There are numerous websites that can help you find out about different kinds of careers, and also guide you as to how your skills and interests fit into those needed within different industries.  Below you will find links to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, a comprehensive document published and updated periodically by the United States government, which gives information about the types of work environments, the projected employment growth, education, and wages pertaining to jobs.  Additionally, the Employment Development Department, has put together several different information and interest survey tools to help people explore different types of jobs.   Current labor market information for California can be found at the government  website listed below.  NOVA (North Valley Job Training Consortium NOVA is a nonprofit, federally funded employment and training agency that provides customer-focused workforce development services. They work closely with local businesses, educators and job seekers to ensure that their programs provide opportunities that build the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to address the workforce needs of Silicon Valley.  NOVA helps youth train for and locate employment and can be a valuable resource.  You can contact NOVA for more information at 408-730-7232, or at http://www.novaworks.org/

Occupational Outlook Handbook  www.bls.gov/oco/

Employment Development Department, tools for Career Exploration      www.calmis.ca.gov/tools

Labor market information  www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov

These are just a few links to begin your search on jobs and career interests.  More information is available through Internet searches.