Online Resources
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.

