Career Sources on the Web

Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/search/ooh.asp?ct=OOH An excellent starting place to search for employment information on specific occupations based on data supplied by the federal government on choosing a career and finding a job.

Job Star Central http://jobstar.org  This site is packed with information about planning your career.  What kind of training or education is required?  What can you earn?  What kind of environment will you work in?  What's hot?  What's not?  Some sites  include personal stories from folks working in the field.

Bureau of Labor Statistics http://stats.bls.gov  Data from the Department of Labor about the economy, including projections and regional information.  Helpful for high school students planning majors and careers.

The Princeton Review http://www.princetonreview.com/?popup=yes

Career Options by Academic Major  http://www.ksu.edu/acic/career/options.html  Shows students the link between college majors and careers.  Links to "What can I do with a major in...?"

Alphabetic List of US Universities http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ/alpha  List of US universities ordered alphabetically.

College Edge http://embark.com Search for colleges that match your goals and interests, find useful advice and information on researching and applying to college. Includes scholarship info and links to colleges on the WWW.

Peterson's Education Center http://www.petersons.com  Includes organized information about educational opportunities at all levels.

Vocational School Database http://www.rwm.org/rwm  Clickable map of the US lists vocational schools for a large variety of occupations.  Click on Illinois for schools in our area.

Military Careers http://www.militarycareers.com/  Provides career information for all branches of the military.

Careers in the Construction Industry http://www.cisco.org  CISCO maintains a complete listing of all Building Trade Apprenticeship Programs in Northeastern Illinois.  The listing includes all information needed to apply for and be accepted in an apprenticeship program.

Horizons  http://www.ilworkinfo.com/icrn.htm  Sponsored by the State of Illinois, provides information on apprenticeships and vocational schools that is difficult to find elsewhere.  (Ask in the LMC for the password for this site.)

Career Builder  http://www.careerbuilder.com  This is a national job vacancy database geared toward careers in technology and computers.