Career change made practical

Start from the job you have. We compare its skills with 875 U.S. careers using O*NET 31.0 and show pay from BLS May 2025, so you can see which moves are realistic and what each one takes.

Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers

Tools

01Career Change ToolEnter your job and filter matches by pay and extra education.02Free Career TestNot sure where to go? Turn your interests into a shortlist.03Career Change QuizCheck how ready you are: money, time, support and skills.04Transferable Skills FinderList the skills you already have for a new job.

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Free help near you

You can get free career counseling, job search help and, if you qualify, help paying for training through American Job Centers, which are funded by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Find an American Job Center Find training programs

Links go to CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Sources. Skills, tasks and education: O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under CC BY 4.0. Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Data Sources & Licenses