About Us
Myfuture.com is an exploration tool for young adults planning their next steps in life. Developed by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the site brings together the most recently available information about colleges, careers and military service opportunities from the U.S. Departments of Labor, Education and Defense.
Myfuture.com presents career, college and the Military as options, allowing users to explore all possibilities and gain insight into each option. For the first time, unbiased, detailed information on more than 900 civilian and military career fields and nearly 7,000 accredited colleges has been made accessible to young adults in one comprehensive site. In addition to college admissions details, average salaries and employment trends, myfuture.com provides advice on everything from taking the SAT to interviewing for a first job to preparing for boot camp. Step-by-step planning checklists are also provided as a guide for users, and favorite job and school information can be saved for return visits. Since myfuture.com is designed for young adults at many different life stages, we hope it will prove a helpful resource for many years.
Myfuture.com uses data from official sources such as:
- Department of Commerce
- Census Bureau: American Community Survey
- Department of Labor
- Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment Statistics, Employment Projections Program
- Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Office of Postsecondary Education
- Department of Defense
- Defense Manpower Data Center: Military Pay File
Myfuture.com does not offer career counseling, but acknowledges that self-assessment is key to developing career goals. The site provides a breadth of information not previously available in a single destination, making it a useful resource for both those with career goals in mind and those who are still early in the self-assessment process. No matter what a young adult chooses to do, it is our intent to help him or her make informed decisions and set the stage for a successful life.