Want to learn more about your career prospects?

Ever wonder if you could turn your passion for skateboarding into a professional career? Or what kind of job you could prepare for without going to college? Ever ask yourself which jobs pay six-figure salaries and how you can land one? Or whether you might be better off going to a trade school rather than a four-year university? What industries can you expect to be hot tomorrow? How can you pay for college?

If you’ve ever pondered these or other career questions, you’re in luck — everything you need to know is a mere mouse click away.

Career Prospects in Virginia is a full-service Web site dedicated to helping you navigate the world of work. After all, the more you know about job trends, career choices, and your educational options, the better equipped you’ll be to find a job you really like — for keeps. And there’s no need to worry about registration, passwords or membership fees, everything at Career Prospects is free and easy.

So what’s a perfusionist?

Actually, we didn’t know either until we looked it up. A complete explanation of this and more than 400 other careers is available at Career Prospects. You can find out what perfusionists do along with information on what kind of education they need and how much money they usually make, (we’ll give you a hint — it’s up to six-figures with experience).

At Career Prospects, you can also read interviews with real workers and watch videos on dozens of professions. If you know that you’re interested in a general area, such as sports, music, movies or fashion, but you haven’t quite figured out what kind of job you want, Career Prospects can offer suggestions and tell you exactly what kind of jobs you might find in each of those fields.

An entire section on education weighs the pros and cons of various types of schools, from community colleges and vocational schools to proprietary schools and even online universities.

Maybe you already know what you want to do, and you’ve already figured out what sort of education will help you get there. Even so, don’t put down that mouse just yet! Career Prospects steps in to help you along your journey — and actually find a job. You’ll learn how to devise a job search strategy, write a résumé, network with future bosses, prepare for an interview, and succeed at a job once you have it. Our career magazine will also help you answer other questions about your educational and vocational future. Should you move out of town to find a new job? How can you earn a reasonable income if you choose a job in the arts? Getting answers and ideas is just a click away.

To start looking into your future, check out www.careerprospects.org.

At Career Prospects.org you can:
• Explore work, training, salary, and education information for more than 400 careers.
• Read interviews with professionals in your field of interest.
• Get suggestions for careers that fit your skills and abilities.
• Find the right educational track to help you land your dream job.