Internet Addresses for Career Exploration

http://stats.bls.gov/ocohome.htm The homepage for the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is also the home of the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Information and statistics available on industry employment levels, career exploration, and labor market information. Parts of this site are specifically designed for students.

http://www.ajb.dni.us America’s Job Bank. Search by an occupation or keyword. Does not require a password. Information available includes latest job trends, career exploration materials, and educational resources as well as information about specific occupations.

http://www.futurescan.com Careers for Teens exploration site.

http://adventuresineducation.org/planning Adventures in education site focused on career exploration, identifying interests and skills, and career information.

http://www.metronet.lib.mi.us/WEST/tclcareer.html Teen Cyberlounge career exploration site.

http://www.des.state.mn.us/cjs/cjs_site/cjs-home.htm The Creative Job Search Internet site is a service of the Minnesota Department of Economic Security. The site has articles on Internet job search strategies, skill identification, employment applications, resumes, cover letters, interviews, and dress and grooming tips for job seekers.

http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/careers/process/process.html This site encourages individuals to explore and gather information which enables these individuals to synthesize, gain competencies, make decisions, set goals, and take action. Career planning and exploration assistance provided at the site.

http://www.careermag.com/ An on-line career magazine with articles on career and job seeking skills. A large number of articles are available. The on-line magazine is free.

http://www.fastweb.com/ A place that students, parents and others can search a database of over 180,000 scholarships using individualized search criteria.

http://www.myfuture.com/ A good on-line resume generator, career information, scholarship information, resume and cover letter writing tips, and other career data available.

http://www.careersonline.com.au/ Australia’s Careers On-Line is built around the job seeker’s workshop self-help materials. Incorporated in the workshop are tools to make job hunting successful, including a career show. Many of the help services available – including the on-line resume generator – would be useful for any job seeker.

http://www.homefair.com/homefair/cmr/salcalc.html A site that can calculate the cost of living across the US and Canada. Input your salary, current location, and destination. The calculator will answer with the level of pay you will need to obtain at the comparison location to enjoy the same standard of living.