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Occupations Accountants and Auditors 
 Occupational Outlook Handbook entry for the professions that include internal auditing and public, management, and government accounting. Discusses the natural of the work, working conditions, training, job outlook, and earnings. Includes links to profiles of related occupations and to websites for additional information about the accounting and auditing fields. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos001.htm Topics: Finance, Jobs & Work Last updated Jan 17, 2006 American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA): Careers
Brochures on careers in the field of veterinary medicine, including veterinarians, veterinary hospital teams, and veterinary technicians. Includes statistics on veterinary education and employment and earnings, a list of veterinary specialty organizations, and links to related material. Some material available in Spanish. The AVMA is a nonprofit organization representing veterinarians. http://www.avma.org/careers/ Topics: Animals, Jobs & Work Last updated Jan 31, 2006 America's Career InfoNet
This site "provides national, state and local career information and labor market data." Includes "career tools, career reports, videos, a career resource library," and more. http://www.acinet.org/ Topics: Education, Jobs & Work Last updated Oct 16, 2005 bookjobs.com
This site was "created to aid in the recruiting of the best and the brightest college graduates around the country" for the publishing industry. Features a guide to help match a college major with the appropriate publishing departments, a list of publishing internships, company profiles, a glossary, an overview of the publishing industry (such as trade publishers, university presses, and book packagers), and links to related sites. From the Association of American Publishers (AAP). http://www.bookjobs.com Topics: Jobs & Work, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated May 1, 2006 Career Voyages
This Web site tailored for teens and young adults "features detailed information about the fastest growing industries and occupations, the skills and education required to prepare for them, job openings by area, and wages, licensing requirements and growth rates for numerous occupations." Includes information about "on-the-job training, apprenticeship programs for skilled trades, and two-year professional degree programs at community colleges." From the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Education. http://www.careervoyages.gov/ Topics: Education, Jobs & Work Last updated Oct 15, 2003 Colonial Williamsburg: Trades
Descriptions of seventeen occupations, from apothecary to cooper to milliner to wigmaker, some with drawings of tools used in the jobs. http://www.history.org/Almanack/life/trades/tradehdr.cfm Topics: Jobs & Work, United States History Last updated Mar 13, 2002 Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) Index
Contains "the alphabetical index to the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) revised fourth edition, as supplied electronically by the U.S. Department of Labor." Also available in Spanish. http://www.wave.net/upg/immigration/dot_index.html Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Aug 7, 2005 Forensic Scientists: A Career in the Crime Lab
Occupational outlook brochure from 1999 on careers in the field of forensic science, which "resolves legal issues by applying scientific principles to them." Topics include the nature of the work, employment and working conditions, earnings, and training requirements. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/1999/Fall/art01.pdf Topics: Crime, Health & Medical Disciplines, Jobs & Work Last updated Jan 5, 2006 The Fun Works: For Careers You Never Knew Existed
This website allows students ages 11-15 to explore various careers in the arts, music, sports, science, technology, medicine, and engineering suited to their personal interests. It includes quizzes to focus on aptitudes, games and puzzles to provide a glimpse of the jobs, and information about necessary education, typical salaries, and the nature of the work. From the Educational Development Center. http://www.thefunworks.org/ Topics: Education, Jobs & Work, Mysteries and More Last updated Aug 16, 2005 Internship Programs
A database of thousands of internship programs in the U.S. (and a few in other countries), offered by companies, government, and nonprofit organizations. Registration (free) required. http://www.internshipprograms.com/ Topics: Education, Jobs & Work Last updated May 22, 2008 LibraryCareers.org
This site is "designed to promote interest, awareness, and information about careers in libraries." Describes the characteristics and values shared by librarians and library workers, explains the main types of libraries (such as special, academic, public, and school) and discusses library jobs (such as pages, librarians, and managers). Also find an overview of education requirements, and links to additional resources for grants, conferences, and related topics. From the American Library Association (ALA). http://www.ala.org/ala/educationcareers/careers/librarycareerssite/home.cfm Topics: Jobs & Work, Librarianship Last updated Nov 4, 2008 NewWork News
Press reports gathered from around the world, with links to the source, on life and work in the new world economy. Usually updated daily. Majority of the information is U.S. related. Excellent resource for current information on employment and work issues. http://www.newwork.com/ Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Feb 18, 2001 O*NET OnLine
Use this interactive database to explore occupations, identify your current job skills (and get a list of occupations that match your identified skills), discover related occupations, and get a snapshot of the skills and knowledge required for your selected occupation. The Occupational Information Network is a database of worker attributes and job characteristics. "As the replacement for the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT), O*NET will be the nation's primary source of occupational information." Each occupational title and code is based on the Standard Occupational Classification system. Also available in a low-vision version, and the site includes links about job accommodations for disabilities. http://online.onetcenter.org/ Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Apr 4, 2001 Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
This site provides employment and wage estimates information by occupation. The information is available at the national, state, and metropolitan area level. It is further categorized under managerial, professional, sales, clerical, service, agricultural, and production. For each occupation, it provides the OES code, occupation title, definition, employment level, mean wages, and median wages. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://stats.bls.gov/oes/oes_data.htm Topics: Agriculture, Finance, Jobs & Work, Labor, Statistics Last updated Sep 17, 2002 The Riley Guide: Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet
Excellent resource for using the Internet for finding a job. Contains introductions to, and annotated links for, jobs resources. Sections for career fields, salary surveys, research, and help with resumes, cover letters, and more. Compiled and regularly updated by librarian and consultant Margaret F. (Riley) Dikel. http://www.rileyguide.com/ Topics: Finance, Job Listings, Jobs & Work, Writing Last updated Apr 28, 2005 SalaryExpert.com
This searchable site determines the mean salary, total compensation, and equivalent “renter’s buying power” for a chosen job title in a chosen zip code or metro area. Try out the international version as well as the links to many other career sites. http://www.salaryexpert.com/ Topics: Finance, Jobs & Work Last updated Jun 19, 2001 Veterinarians
This Occupational Outlook Handbook entry provides an overview of jobs that involve the health care of "pets, livestock, and zoo, sporting, and laboratory animals." Topics include the nature of the work, working conditions, training, job outlook, and earnings. Includes links to entries for other occupations related to animal care. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos076.htm Topics: Animals, Jobs & Work Last updated Jan 31, 2006 The Worst Jobs in History
"In this website, we take you on a journey through 2,000 years of British history and the worst jobs of each era." Features humorous descriptions of jobs such as Roman gold miner, leech collector, fishwife, and child chimney sweep. Also includes information about current offbeat careers, and links to related sites. From Great Britain's Channel 4 Television. http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-worst-jobs-in-history Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Sep 15, 2009 Writers and Editors
This Occupational Outlook Handbook entry describes the nature of the work of writing and editing professionals, such as creative writers (including bloggers), book and news editors, technical writers, and science and medical writers. Discusses working conditions, training requirements, job outlook, and earnings. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos089.htm Topics: Communications, Jobs & Work, News Last updated Jan 31, 2006 |
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