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Occupational Outlook Handbook
This site describes thousands of occupations. The information provided includes a description of the work, education required, training requirements, salary ranges, and job prospects for the future.

Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classification
This site allows the user to look up job titles listed under 23 major headings and 96 minor headings and provides brief job descriptions.

Iseek
This is the Internet System for Education and Employment Knowledge website where you can explore careers, explore career information, and find a job. This is a direct link to the "Read about a Specific Career" section, keyword your career interest and explore!

O*Net Online
The O*NET database includes information on skills, abilities, knowledge, work activities, and interests associated with occupations. Information in the O*NET is available for over 970 occupations. Type in the occupation you want to explore and this site will give you a description, list of skills to develop and related occupations.

Guides for Specific Careers by JobStar
JobStar provides information about majors and careers by linking to other resources and professional organizations.

The College Board
This site has tips, advice & information about many different careers to assist you when you are planning your own career development. Click on a career category and then it will help you explore specific jobs.

CollegeGrad.com
Through a special arrangement with the US Department of Labor/Bureau of Labor Statistics "collegegrad.com" introduces an online version of the 2001 Occupational Outlook Handbook.

MonsterTrak.com Career Guide
Read interesting articles and helpful tips about all components of the job search.

WetFeet.com
This site provides information on specific companies and careers and includes comparison charts and discussion boards.

Job Profiles
Read job profiles written by experienced professionals. They share the rewards and the challenges of the job as well as basic skills and advice for new professionals entering their respective fields.

Career Zone
This site provides a list of six occupational clusters based on the Holland self-directed search. Once selections have been made, a list of job titles is provided. For each title, a description including tasks performed, skills needed, knowledge required and job outlook is provided.

The Wall Street Journal Executive Career Site
This website offers insight about hiring and salary information, job hunting advice and managing your career. It also provides in depth salary data and job profiles.

Major Resource Kits
These kits cover information for over 100 undergraduate programs as a tool for beginning a job search. The kits can be used by those preparing to enter college as well as those who are in college trying to select a major.

The Princeton Review Onling
This site provides a number of different search tools and resources to use when researching career options. It also provides advice for people searching for careers in the military, for internships, and for recent college graduates. Take a Career Quiz and research career and internship opportunities.

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