Career Development
Understanding the career development processOccupational Information
O*NET Online http://online.onetcenter.org/Comprehensive occupational database that provides information about job requirements and competencies such as knowledge, skills, abilities, interests, and work values.
Career One Stop http://www.careeronestop.org/
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor offering career resources and workforce information.
The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Guide produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics with information on careers and projected future growth of careers. Entries describe nature of work, working conditions, education and training needed, and additional information.
Medical and Health Care http://www.nlm.nih.gov/services/medicaled.html
The National Library of Medicine maintains this list of informational links.
Occupational Outlook Quarterly http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/ooqhome.htm Published quarterly by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics featuring articles with practical information on jobs and careers.
Employment Trends
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projections http://www.bls.gov/emp/Information about the labor market for the Nation as a whole for 10 years in the future.
PA Work Stats https://paworkstats.geosolinc.com/
Provides state labor market information and job trends as well as information about training programs and providers.
Job Search Web Sites
- Indeed - provides job listings.
- Careerbuilder - provides job listings and career advice.
- Monster - provides job listings and career advice.
- USAJobs - provides listings of federal government jobs.
- PACareer Link - provides job listings as well as career resources.
Salary Information
Salary.com http://www.salary.comFree access to salary information and more.
Payscale.com www.payscale.com
Free online salary information by location.
The Salary Calculator http://www.homefair.com/find_a_place/calculators/salarycalc/index.asp?cc=1
Salary information by location.
Informational Interviewing
What is an informational interview? - Document goes hereVolunteering
Berks County United Way http://www.uwberks.org/wwwpub/default.aspx?pageid=24Information on how to get involved in the Berks County area.
Corporation for National & Community Servicehttp://www.nationalservice.org/
Information on volunteering and community service in the U.S.
Additional Resources
Quintessential Careers http://www.quintcareers.com/Career development site with articles, tools, tips, and links to other resources.
Candid Career http://www.candidcareer.com/
This site hosts career advice videos to help students and career changers.
The Riley Guide www.rileyguide.com/
Introduction to the online job search with useful sites and services; includes information on resumes and interviewing.
Roadtrip Nation http://roadtripnation.com/CTE/
Website dedicated to helping students define their own paths in life and gain exposure to careers they didn't know exist.
JobHuntersBible.com from Richard Bolles www.jobhuntersbible.com/
Gateway site for job hunt preparation.
Wall Street Journal careers page, online.wsj.com/public/page/news-career-jobs.html
Articles and information covering all aspects of the job search.
Networking Today: A Guide for Business Professionals and College Graduates www.mastersdegreeonline.org/resources/networking-today/
