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Explore careers, build your resume, find jobs and training, plan for college, strengthen your school skills, and connect with support—all in one place.

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Two tools built for you.

Our own career exploration and resume tools come first. Both are free to use and written in plain language.

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Discover where your interests can take you.

Search careers, watch career videos, take a career quiz, and find training opportunities. CareerQuest was built in plain language for middle school, high school, DVR, and Pre-ETS students—but anyone exploring their future can use it.

  • Career Quiz
  • Career Videos
  • Career Search
  • Training Resources
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Build a resume without feeling overwhelmed.

Create a professional resume one step at a time using plain language, read-aloud help, guided choices, and minimal typing. Download the finished resume as a PDF when you are ready.

  • Step-by-Step
  • Read-Aloud Help
  • Minimal Typing
  • PDF Download
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Quick start

What do you want to do?

Pick the option that sounds most like you today.

I’m exploring my future

Discover your interests, compare careers, and learn what different jobs are really like.

Start with CareerQuest

I’m preparing to apply

Turn your experiences, strengths, school projects, and skills into a professional resume.

Build My Resume

I’m looking for an opportunity

Find jobs, apprenticeships, career training, college information, and employment support.

Not sure where to start? Walk through the Career Exploration journey →

Resource library

Find the right resource for your next step

Search by name or choose the goal that best matches what you need today.

14 resources

  • National
    Explore Careers

    My Next Move

    Search more than 900 careers, browse industries, or complete an interest profiler to discover possible career matches.

    Useful for: Students and Job Seekers

    Explore Careers (opens in a new tab)
  • National
    Explore Careers

    Occupational Outlook Handbook

    Compare job duties, required education, typical pay, training requirements, and employment outlook using U.S. labor data.

    Useful for: Students, Job Seekers, and Educators

    Compare Occupations (opens in a new tab)
  • National
    Explore Careers

    CareerOneStop Toolkit

    Access career assessments, occupation information, training searches, job-search tools, and employment resources.

    Useful for: Students and Job Seekers

    Open the Toolkit (opens in a new tab)
  • Washington
    Explore Careers

    Career Bridge Washington

    Take a career quiz, explore Washington training programs, research careers, and learn which roles are in demand.

    Useful for: Students and Job Seekers

    Explore Career Bridge (opens in a new tab)
  • Washington
    Find Work

    WorkSource Washington

    Find Washington job openings and connect with employment, career-planning, and workforce-training services.

    Useful for: Job Seekers

    Visit WorkSource (opens in a new tab)
  • National
    Find Work

    USAJOBS

    Search federal jobs, explore early-career opportunities, create a profile, and learn how the federal hiring process works.

    Useful for: Job Seekers and Students

    Search Federal Jobs (opens in a new tab)
  • National
    Training & Apprenticeships

    Apprenticeship.gov Job Finder

    Search registered apprenticeship opportunities that combine paid work experience with structured career training.

    Useful for: Students and Job Seekers

    Find Apprenticeships (opens in a new tab)
  • National
    Training & Apprenticeships

    Job Corps

    Explore education and hands-on career training available at no cost to eligible young adults ages 16–24.

    Useful for: Young Adults

    Check Your Options (opens in a new tab)
  • National
    College & School

    Federal Student Aid

    Complete the FAFSA and learn about federal grants, work-study programs, loans, and ways to pay for college or career school.

    Useful for: Students and Families

    Explore Financial Aid (opens in a new tab)
  • National
    College & School

    College Scorecard

    Compare colleges by programs, costs, graduation outcomes, and student earnings after attendance.

    Useful for: Students and Families

    Compare Schools (opens in a new tab)
  • National
    College & School

    Khan Academy

    Access lessons and practice activities in math, science, computing, economics, test preparation, and other school subjects.

    Useful for: Students and Educators

    Start Learning (opens in a new tab)
  • National
    College & School

    GED Official Website

    Learn about the GED test, find preparation options, create an account, request accommodations, and schedule official testing.

    Useful for: Students and Adult Learners

    Explore GED Options (opens in a new tab)
  • Washington
    Disability & Access

    Washington Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

    Learn about employment services and support for Washington students and adults whose disabilities create barriers to employment.

    Useful for: Students and Job Seekers with Disabilities

    Explore DVR Services (opens in a new tab)
  • National
    Disability & Access

    Job Accommodation Network

    Learn about workplace accommodations, disability employment questions, and practical ways to address barriers at work.

    Useful for: Workers, Job Seekers, and Employers

    Explore Accommodations (opens in a new tab)
Administrative documents

For DVR Counselors, Schools & BlackMuse Partners

Official Washington DSHS forms used across the Pre-ETS service cycle. These are kept separate from the student-facing library.

  1. 01Approval
  2. 02Attendance
  3. 03Service Reporting
  4. 04Monthly Documentation

You do not have to have your entire future figured out.

Start with one question, one tool, or one next step. Explore what could fit, build something you can use, and keep moving forward.

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