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From Department of Labor research, this link provides the fastest growing occupations for the 10-year period of 2024 to 2034. Data can be filtered by the level of education typically required for the role.

Fastest Growing Careers | Careers | CareerOneStop See which careers are growing fastest in any state or nationally.

For those just starting to explore career options, the O*NET Interest Profiler (IP) is a free family of self-assessment career exploration tools that can help job seekers discover the type of work activities and occupations that they would like and find exciting. Individuals identify and learn about broad interest areas most relevant to themselves.

Interest Profiler (IP) at O*NET Resource Center O*NET Resource Center is a workforce professional, developer, and research portal with data, tools, websites, technical documentation, and customer support information.

looking forward to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) annual conference in two weeks!

The "Where You Work Matters" List is an independent rating (developed by the Burning Glass Institute, the Schultz Family Foundation, and the Harvard Business School Project on Managing the Future of Work) of how well the largest U.S. employers are creating high-quality jobs in three categories: early career, "growth" jobs, and stability jobs. Check out this excellent resource for job seekers!

The List - Where You Work Matters Where You Work Matters List is an independent rating of how well the largest U.S. employers are creating high-quality jobs.

The most effective job search strategy isn’t applying to more jobs. It’s uncovering the ones most people never see. Read more in our latest blog post:

Stop Applying Blindly: Smarter Ways to Unlock Hidden Career Opportunities The most effective job search strategy isn’t applying to more jobs. It’s uncovering the ones most people never see.

From NACE's latest job outlook update: industry gains and declines vary, but opportunities are still there, and employers continue to invest in early talent.

Telling a strong career story doesn’t mean being arrogant. It means being specific, strategic, and honest about your impact.

The Art of Telling Your Career Story Telling a strong career story doesn’t mean being arrogant. It means being specific, strategic, and honest about your impact.

Key insights about hiring patterns across industries and 20 large metro areas in LinkedIn's latest workforce report.

March Workforce Report 2026 With over 243 million LinkedIn members in the United States, we have unique insight into the real-time dynamics of Americans starting new jobs and moving to new cities. This month’s LinkedIn Workforce Report looks at our latest national data on hiring and migration trends through February 2026. Wh...

Careershift by Springshare is proud to sponsor the Public Library Association Conference's 2026 Career Center – supporting meaningful connections between job seekers and employers throughout the conference. Come visit us next week at the Career Center (https://www.placonference.org/careercenter) or at booth #310!

The best way to access the "hidden job market" is through friends, colleagues, acquaintances, and contacts in an industry. Being proactive in a job search means we must identify and reach out in an organized manner to people who can help. It is also critical to do our homework to be fully informed and find those bits of information that will instantly connect us and begin genuine relationships.

Maximizing the use of Careershift in a proactive job search Careershift was built for a proactive, research-oriented approach to job search. Use these tips to make the most of the platform.