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Career & Job Search Information: Websites

Career Information

Bureau of Labor Statistics' Projections - supplements Occupational Outlook with articles concerning the projected future of particular occupations

California Occupational Guides - "A series of about 300 information sheets covering individual occupations or groups of related occupations. They provide statewide information about job duties, working conditions, employment outlook, wages, benefits, entrance requirements, and training."

CareerOneStop - "nation's publicly-funded resource for jobseekers and businesses... Explore alternative career paths, compare salary data for different occupations, learn which careers are hot, get resume writing tips and job interview strategies, and much more."

College Majors and Career Information - Career Services in Partnership with You: Rutgers University Career Services, New Brunswick

JobStar Central - one of the best sites to research careers, employers; find salary information, guides to resume; and access job listings. Careerjournal.com has joined with JobStar to offer users access to their excellent collection of career and job search information)

Occupational Outlook Handbook - begin researching careers here. Paper copy in LPC Reference at HF5381.A1.O362

Occupational Outlook Quarterly Online - OOQ Online provides practical information on jobs and careers and covers a wide variety of career and work-related topics such as new and emerging occupations, training opportunities, salary trends, and results of new studies from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Copy of magazines in LPC Periodicals section

Job Hunting

Job Hunters Bible - designed as a supplement to the book, What Color Is Your Parachute; leads you to many other good career sites

JobStar Central - one of the best sites to research careers, employers; find salary information, guides to resume; and access job listings. Careerjournal.com has joined with JobStar to offer users access to their excellent collection of career and job search information)

Riley Guide - employment opportunities and job resources on the Internet

Studentjobs.gov - searchable database of federal government employment opportunities for high school and college students by employment type, summer employment or internship, geographic location, and salary