My Colorado Journey

A career is a journey. Discover new paths and tools to prepare for a competitive career.

My Colorado Journey is the State of Colorado’s free, public resource for exploring career pathways, education, and job training opportunities. 

Whether you’re a student, job seeker, educator, or professional looking to support others, My Colorado Journey connects you with tools and insights to make informed decisions about your future. Explore Career Pathways that lead to in-demand jobs in Colorado. 

My Colorado Journey:

• Centralizes career pathways and training programs, making it easier for the job seeker or student to access information.
   
• Provides a wide range of clear, in-demand options and pathways for students and job seekers.
   
• Supports continuous learning and skill development.
   
• Serves business and industry by better matching job seekers with the skills and knowledge employers need.

Explore New Career Pathways in Creative Industries and Financial Services

On July 1, 2025, the CWDC, in partnership with the Colorado Department of Higher Education and Colorado Community College System, launched a new Creative Services, and refreshed Business Operations with Financial Services career pathways on My Colorado Journey. Job seekers and students now have access to career pathways, trajectories and annual salaries, job descriptions, skills, education, training programs, and resources to successfully take their next steps toward a brighter professional future in one of Colorado’s in-demand industries.

The addition of the Creative Industries and Financial Services pathways bring the total number of industries with published pathways to 16. All of these can be viewed in the Careers in Colorado section of My Colorado Journey. 

Important Changes to My Colorado Journey, Effective July 1, 2025

Beginning July 1, 2025, My Colorado Journey is evolving to focus on what you use most: 

Enhanced Career Pathway Exploration for Careers in Colorado. This includes the addition of a brand-new Creative Industries pathway and an updated Financial Services pathway to reflect the latest industry trends, required skills, and potential career trajectories.

Open Access Program Finder Tool, fully searchable and explorable without the need for an account, user registration, or login credentials. A key feature of the tool is the integration of the state’s Eligible Training Providers List (ETPL), to help job seekers and career changers readily identify suitable programs that have met specific quality standards and are approved for public funding. 

What You Need to Know:

• Visit MyColoradoJourney.com.
• Your account and saved content will no longer be available after 11:59 MST on June 30, 2025.
• The resume builder, assessments, career cluster surveys, and saved outcomes, goals, and steps will no longer be available.
• For some of the functionality sunsetting within MCJ, similar functionality will be available through other state platforms, like the modernized Connecting Colorado.

Additional Resources:

• Step-by-step video on how to download your resumes
• Step-by-step guides to save other work
• A detailed FAQ, including a “crosswalk” from sunsetting MCJ tools to new tools. These resources can assist you in building your resume, exploring your interests, and conducting Career Cluster and interest surveys.  

We are excited to announce two new career pathways in Creative Industries and a refreshed Business Operations pathway featuring Financial Services. 

If you have questions, we’re here to help. Email us at support@pairin.com. 

Thank you for being part of the My Colorado Journey.

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