Careers
General
Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2002-03
http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source
of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals
making decisions about their future work lives. Revised every two
years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions,
the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects
in a wide range of occupations.
Careers in Veterinary Medicine
http://www.avma.org/careforanimals/animatedjourneys/aboutvets/aboutvets.asp
The American Veterinary Medical Association has created a site that
has everything you need to know about becoming a Veterinary Specialist.
Education and Careers in Transportation
http://www.bts.gov/edu/
This site of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Department of
Transportation is designed to interest students of all ages in the Transportation
Industry.
Jobs for Kids Who Like
http://www.bls.gov/k12/html/edu_over.htm
Helps kids learn more about careers they might enjoy based on their
interests. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
JobStar: Career Guides Index
http://jobstar.org/tools/career/index.htm
Career guides for everyone, guides for specific jobs, and more.
Minnesota Careers 2002
http://www.mncareers.org/
This site takes you step-by-step in deciding of what career to choose.
New Directions: Kids Career Information
http://www.bcit.tec.nj.us/KidCareer/info.html
This site was designed to help to provide career education information
for students in the middle school. It contains some information about career
choices for the 21st. Century and some self administered questionnaires
both for students and adults.
School to Careers
http://www.careers.iptv.org/
From Iowa Public Televison: At the core of the STC project is a database
of more than 200 career professionals in Iowa. This database is used for
all of the components of the STC project. A range of criteria is used to
select career professionals and occupations for the STC database. Consideration
is given to occupations within large and small businesses, for-profit and
not-for-profit sectors, labor apprenticeship programs and public service
areas. Self-employed and entrepreneurs are also represented in the database
of occupations.
Studyabroad.com
http://www.studyabroad.com/
Studyabroad.com is a resource for study abroad information. Search
study abroad programs by: Academic Year/Semester, Summer, Language, Subject,
High School, Intern Abroad/Volunteer, Intersession, ESL, TEFL Certificate,
Summer Law, and Business, or use the Destination Portals to find country
specific information such as currency, maps, weather, and more...
What Can I Do with A Major in ...?
http://www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/
A site from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.