Occupational Information on the Net

EXPLORE OCCUPATIONS & INDUSTRIES

Occupational Outlook Handbook - Describes about 250 occupations in detail, covering about 104 million jobs, or 85% of all jobs in the U.S.  Learn about careers of interest by exploring the nature of the work, required education and training, advancement and earning possibilities, and what related occupations you might consider. (U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics)

CareerZone - Great resource for exploring careers by cluster or career title

America's Career Info Net:  Obtain career information on a variety of occupational fields.

O*NET- Occupational Information Network sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor- Search current occupations by job title or job family.  Create a list of skills you have or plan to acquire, then find occupations that match most of your skills. Get a brief or detailed summary of characteristics associated with a selected occupation, including abilities, knowledge, skills, work activities, work context, tasks, interests, and work values. Generate a list of up to 10 occupations having worker characteristics and worker requirements similar to an occupation you choose.

Career Guide to Industries 2000-01 Edition  - Search careers by industry (U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Wetfeet Career Profiles - A great link to a variety of career profiles.

Vault Occupational Profiles - Get the inside scoop on the compensation, career path and other vitals of hot occupations with Vault's occupational profiles.

Industry Preference Exercise - Use this exercise to determine industries of interest and find online information and resources corresponding to each.

Wetfeet Industry Profiles - View profiles of a variety of industries to get an overview of the industry, including trends, jobs, major organizational players, and other career advice.

Vault Industry Channels - Includes insider research, community, and career tools for entry and advancement in industries from accounting to venture capital.

Job Profiles.org:  A career exploration and inspiration web site where experienced workers share their motivations, basic skills and advice with those just entering the career field. There are many paths to success in the work world. JobProfiles gives an inside look into some of them.  Each profile was completed by someone (from the U.S. or Canada) who is successful in their job.  The persons profiled have been selected because of their accomplishments. 

Career Search - College Board Online- Research occupational information and related educational programs for a variety of careers.

Princeton Review Career Search - Enter the name of a profession/occupation and obtain expansive career information with a onetime free registration requirement.  Also contains a searchable database for nationwide internships in a variety of fields.

Career Briefs - Research careers by industry that compliment your three letter code based on the Holland Personality Interest Inventory - from the North Carolina State Occupational Information Coordinating Committee.

JobStar Central - Guides to Specific Careers

Career Exploration Links - Over 700 links to Career Information, Graduate School, and Educational Options.

Health Careers in New Hampshire - Explore occupational information on a variety of health careers