Guide to informational interviews — conversations with someone working in a field you want to know more about, which the article stresses are not job interviews. Covers how to find people through your network, LinkedIn and job fairs, what the conversation can reveal about a job's day-to-day duties and responsibilities, and how to follow up with a thank-you note. Includes lists of occupational and functional questions to ask.
US Department of Labor assessment that ranks your work values and matches them to occupations. (Page blocked automated reading; described from the tool's known purpose.)
US Department of Labor interest assessment (based on the O*NET Interest Profiler) that matches your interests to careers. (Page blocked automated reading; described from the tool's known purpose.)
A high school quant and finance league where students learn, compete, research, and connect around investing, quantitative analysis, and financial careers.
Why I recommend it: A great entry point for young people curious about quantitative finance. Even if you are not in high school, the competition structure is a model for how to learn by doing.
Free Google tool that maps your experience to possible career paths and the skills each one needs.
In plain terms: This free tool uses artificial intelligence to analyze your work experience and skills. You can use it to discover new career paths and see what skills you need for them.
From the site: An AI-powered tool to help you uncover career potential and analyze your skills to suggest new career paths.
Why I recommend it: Use this when you cannot name what you want next. It turns a vague feeling into job titles you can research.
