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This computerized network links employment offices to provide the largest pool of active job opportunities available anywhere. The home page offers areas for employers, job seekers, and job market information. The U.S. Department of Labor developed the job market information area as a first step in the development of a national occupational information system. "Trends in the U.S. Job Market" is an especially helpful area as it offers common job market questions and answers that students can use as a framework for further research.
The OOH is an excellent starting place to search for employment information on specific occupations based on data supplied by the federal government.
This site includes labor information data, economy statistics, surveys and programs, publications and research papers, regional information, background about the Bureau of Labor Statistics, other statistical sites, and contact information.
A different career is profiled every day in this free career newsletter. It covers the work, the people, the facts and the education or training you need for career success. Just click on the U.S. button (top of page) to read about salaries and the job outlook, education programs and much more. Current employment news headlines, a daily career news feed, and informative career e-zines keep you on top of your goals and connected with your next career.
The Career Key interest inventory assist students with identifying personality types, finding jobs that fit those types and has links to find out more about those jobs. A section also explores how to make good career decisions. (Based on Holland career clusters)
This site strives to be a valuable resource for both the employer and the job seeker. Job listings are offered as well as information from the "career Resource Center," the "Career Connection," and "International Gateway."
This site offers job opportunities for people looking for technical, professional, and managerial jobs. The areas include a job database, company profiles, a job match, a bookstore with career resources, and articles about the "people side of work."
Job Corp is the only national residential job training and education program for at-risk youth 16 to 24 and is a top source of entry-level workers. It offers young people industry validated, up to date skills training, as well as world of work and social skills tips that teach young people how to act on the job site.
Experienced workers share the rewards and stressful parts of their jobs, basic skills required, challenges of the future and advice on entering the field.
A resume write geared towards high school students.
Helps determine how much money you need to make to live your desired lifestyle
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