Careers
Resources to help explore career opportunities, find a good match for your skills and interests, and learn about job prospects in different fields.
Also see our Employment guide for links to job listings and resources for conducting a successful job search.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
The online version, published every 2 years by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Includes information about a huge range of occupations including job titles, nature and conditions of work, training or certification required, prospects for growth, and typical salaries.
Career Voyages
http://www.careervoyages.gov/
Aimed at high school students or anyone starting out in a new career, this web site is the result of a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Education. It is designed to provide information on high growth, in-demand occupations along with the skills and education needed to attain those jobs.
Career One Stop
http://www.careeronestop.org/
Explore careers, browse occupations and industries, employment trends, self-assessments, resumes, regional information, and more. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Massachusetts Career Information System
http://masscis.intocareers.org/
MassCIS is designed to provide occupational and educational information to help people make better-informed career and school choices. Sponsored by the Massachusetts Division of Career Services, MassCIS is free on-line to all Massachusetts residents. To log in the first time you use it, select your town from the drop-down menu and enter your Zip code.
Majors and Careers: Profiles
http://www.collegeboard.com/csearch/majors_careers/profiles/
From the College Board. Browse careers by category for an overview of the job, then match it with relevant college majors.
Explore Health Careers
http://www.explorehealthcareers.org/en/Page.OurMission.aspx
ExploreHealthCareers.org is a free, multi-disciplinary, interactive health careers website designed to explain the array of health professions and provide easy access to students seeking information about health careers.
Girls Go Tech
http://www.girlsgotech.org/
Helps girls and their parents discover careers in math, science and technology. Sponsored by the Girl Scouts of America.
O*Net Online
http://online.onetcenter.org/
Find occupations using keywords or by browsing Job Families, High Growth Industries, or use a list of your skills to find matching occupations.
Quintessential Careers
http://www.quintcareers.com/career_exploration.html
Tools and resources for exploring careers -- whether a student searching for your first career or an established job-seeker considering a career change. Includes Career Assessment Tools & Tests, Career Research Checklist, Developing a Strategic Vision for Your Career Plan, and more.
Vocational Information Center
http://www.khake.com/
Explore vocational and technical careers, check out the skills employers really want, find a trade school, research technical topics and take a look at the current job market.
Librarians' Internet Index: Occupations
http://lii.org
Click Business --> Jobs & Work --> Occupations for a list of reliable websites on various occupations.