Career Exploration & Development

Every day, around the clock, people who work in the health care industry provide care for millions of people, from newborns to the very ill.

In fact, the health care industry is one of largest providers of jobs in the United States. Many health jobs are in hospitals. Others are in nursing homes, doctors' offices, dentists' offices, outpatient clinics and laboratories.

To work in a health occupation, you often must have special training. Some, like doctors, must have more than 4 years of college.

Visit the following webpages for more information about different health occupation career paths and find the right one for you: 

• List of Health Occupations and information from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

• Healthcare Occupational Outlook Handbook

• Online guide for Health Care Career Planning and Education Information

• Find the right health career for you using this online tool