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Occupations
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 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 Animal Care and Service Workers
Background and data about animal care and service professions such as kennel attendants, zookeepers, and animal trainers. Discusses the nature of the work and work environment and conditions, training, job outlook, earnings, and related topics. From the Occupational Outlook Handbook of the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos168.htm Topics: Animals, Jobs & Work Last updated Apr 30, 2008 Barbers, Cosmetologists, and Other Personal Appearance Workers
Occupational Outlook Handbook entry for the field that includes barbers and cosmetologists (also known as hairdressers and hair stylists), and related fields dealing with hair care and personal appearance. Discusses working conditions, training and qualifications, job outlook, and earnings. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos169.htm Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated May 31, 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 Bus Drivers
Description of careers for school, local transit, intercity, and commercial bus drivers. Topics include nature of work, work environment, training and qualifications, job outlook, and earnings. Also includes links to related careers, such as taxi drivers and chauffeurs and truck drivers. From the Occupational Outlook Handbook, published every two years by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos242.htm Topics: Jobs & Work, Transportation Last updated May 28, 2008 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 CareerOneStop
@ent site is the "nation's publicly-funded resource for jobseekers and businesses. Find jobs -- from entry level to technical to professional to CEO. Identify job-ready workers with the right skills. ... Explore alternative career paths, compare salary data for different occupations, learn which careers are hot, get resume writing tips and job interview strategies, and much more." Searchable and browsable. A product of a federal-state partnership "funded by grants to states." http://www.careeronestop.org/ Topics: Job Listings, Jobs & Work, Writing Last updated Apr 28, 2005 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 Computer Scientists and Database Administrators
Description of careers in the computer science and database administration fields, covering working conditions, educational requirements, job outlook, and related topics. Includes links to profiles of other computer occupations, such as computer programmers and computer software engineers. From the Occupational Outlook Handbook, published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos042.htm Topics: Computers, Jobs & Work Last updated Sep 18, 2006 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 Education Administrators
Description of careers for those who manage elementary, middle, and secondary schools (principals); assistant principals; university provosts (also known as chief academic officers); and other school administrators. Covers working conditions, educational requirements, job outlook, and earnings. Includes links to profiles of related occupations, such as school counselors and instructional coordinators. From the Occupational Outlook Handbook, published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos007.htm Topics: Education, Jobs & Work Last updated Dec 13, 2006 Financial Analysts and Personal Financial Advisors
Occupational Outlook Handbook entry for financial analysts and personal financial advisors, who "provide analysis and guidance to businesses and individuals in making investment decisions." Financial analysts "assess the economic performance of companies and industries for firms and institutions with money to invest." Personal financial advisors "assess the financial needs of individuals." Covers nature of work, training and licensure, job outlook, earnings, and more. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos259.htm Topics: Investing, Jobs & Work Last updated May 13, 2009 Finding and Applying for Jobs and Evaluating Offers
Brief information from the U.S. government about where to locate job openings, job search methods, applying for a job (resumes, application forms, and cover letters), job interview tips, and evaluating a job offer. Also includes links to related articles from the Occupational Outlook Quarterly, a career magazine published by the government. Part of the Occupational Outlook Handbook from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). http://www.bls.gov/oco/oco2004.htm Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Feb 13, 2008 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 Glaziers
Occupational Outlook Handbook entry for this profession that involves "selecting, cutting, installing, replacing, and removing all types of glass." Discusses working conditions, training, job outlook, median earnings, and related occupations. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos207.htm Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Jul 13, 2005 Green Jobs: Towards Decent Work in a Sustainable, Low-Carbon World
This report, released in October 2008, examines definitions and policies, employment impacts, and employment outlook for jobs that contribute to preserving or restoring the environment. Employment sectors discussed include energy supply alternatives, green and energy-efficient buildings, transportation, basic industry, food and agriculture, and forestry. Includes links to a report summary (also in French and Spanish) and press release. From the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). http://www.unep.org/labour_environment/features/greenjobs-report.asp Topics: Environment, Jobs & Work Last updated Jan 19, 2009 Green Recovery: A Program to Create Good Jobs and Start Building a Low-Carbon Economy
This report, published in September 2008, "shows that the U.S. can create two million jobs by investing in a rapid green economic recovery program." Provides the full report, a summary of findings, and accompanying publications about the impact of a green recovery program on specific U.S. states. From the Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts. http://www.peri.umass.edu/green_recovery/ Topics: Finance, Jobs & Work Last updated Jan 19, 2009 Greening the Ghetto
January 2009 profile of Van Jones (born Anthony Jones), author of "'The Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems' [in which] he argues that the best way to fight both global warming and urban poverty is by creating millions of 'green jobs' -- weatherizing buildings, installing solar panels, and constructing mass-transit systems." Includes background about Jones, and details about his views and ideas. From the New Yorker. http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/01/12/090112fa_fact_kolbert Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Jan 29, 2009 Industries and Occupations Photographs
This ongoing and expanding digital photograph collection is "devoted to the workers in the Pacific Northwest from the 1880s to the 1940s." Among the occupations and industries represented in the photos are agriculture, metalworking, brickyards, fishing and canning, fur trapping, logging and lumber, mining, oystering and clamming, photography, printing, road construction, shipping and shipbuilding, road construction, and surveying. Searchable. From the University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections. http://content.lib.washington.edu/indoccweb/ Topics: Jobs & Work, Photograph Collections, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jan 25, 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 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
The entry from the Occupational Outlook Handbook for these professions includes information about the nature of the work, working conditions, employment (such as jewelry designers, jewelry shop owners, and repair), training, job outlook, earnings, and related occupations. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos222.htm Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Jan 26, 2005 Jobs in Weddings and Funerals: Working with the Betrothed and the Bereaved
"This article explores careers in weddings and funerals ... [describing] the industries and what they do and don't have in common ... three event-related occupational areas: planning and management, catering, and floral design... [and suggestions for] other areas of employment overlap." Opens directly into a PDF file. From the winter 2006-07 edition of Occupational Outlook Quarterly, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2006/winter/art03.pdf Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Jun 25, 2008 Landmark Study on Green Collar Jobs
This study (published in 2007 and released in February 2008), "found that green collar jobs are highly suitable for people who would typically struggle to find work." Includes the full report, findings from which were based on interviews with more than 20 green businesses in Berkeley, California, and an executive summary and news story. From California State University; report author is an urban studies professor at San Francisco State University. http://blogs.calstate.edu/cpdc_sustainability/?p=245 Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Jan 21, 2009 Librarians
The entry from the Occupational Outlook Handbook for librarians includes information about the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training, job outlook, and earnings. Also provides links to related occupations such as archivists, database administrators, and library technicians. Also includes links to related sites. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos068.htm Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Mar 30, 2005 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 Licensed Occupations Database
"Search for occupational licensing requirements by state, occupation or agency. This tool includes information on licenses that may be required by law in order for you to practice a particular occupation. Information for all states, agencies, and licenses may not be included." Includes contact information for licensing agencies, but does not provide links to agency Web pages. From America's Career InfoNet. http://www.acinet.org/acinet/lois_start.asp? Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Oct 1, 2003 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 Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
Find current and historical employment and wage data for the United States; all states, including California; U.S. territories; and metropolitan areas. Includes number employed, median and mean hourly, and mean annual wages. Searchable and browsable. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor. http://stats.bls.gov/oes/ Topics: Finance, Jobs & Work Last updated Apr 4, 2006 Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)
Online version of the career handbook by the same name. Research a specific occupation or profession and find out the training and education required, salary, job prospects, working conditions, and the nature of the work. Searchable and browsable. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Apr 4, 2006 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 SDN: Student Doctor Network
Many medical- and dental-student forums, including online diaries of students in different years of med school, information on test-taking and financial aid, and help in writing application essays. "SDN is run by a small group of unpaid volunteers that are dedicated to providing students unbiased information. ... Our community includes most doctoral-level health fields:" http://www.studentdoctor.net/ Topics: College and University Education, Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Jobs & Work, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Apr 22, 2007 The Secrets of Mystery Shopping Revealed
Consumer alert about mystery shopping, the use of an anonymous shopper to evaluate the quality of service in a store, and scams associated with the solicitation of mystery shoppers. Provides facts about becoming a legitimate mystery shopper for a legitimate company (which does not cost anything), and under what circumstances consumers should be skeptical of mystery shopping promoters. From the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt151.shtm Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Jobs & Work Last updated Feb 17, 2009 Snopes.com: Secret Shopper Scams
Discussion of employment fraud in the form of secret shopper job postings. Describes how "reshipper" and "cashier's check" cons have been reworked into secret shopper pitches, as well as the traditional secret shopper con, in which individuals are defrauded in the "value of their payments for goods (training materials) or services (certificates or listing in databases of available secret shoppers)." Also provides tips for avoiding secret shopper scams. From Snopes.com. http://www.snopes.com/fraud/employment/shopper.asp Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Corruption & Fraud, Jobs & Work Last updated Feb 27, 2008 Stagehand Primer
Description of the activities of unionized theater stagehands. Includes a listing of the technical crew hierarchy, safety information, explanation of different types of theater spaces (such as proscenium and trust stages), and discussions of types of stagehand activities in stage carpentry, scene shop, electrics, sound, video properties, and wardrobe. From IATSE Local 470, the local section of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) labor union in Wisconsin. http://www.ia470.com/primer/intro.htm Topics: Jobs & Work, Performing Arts Last updated Nov 13, 2007 Steel Manufacturing
Fact sheet and occupational outlook report on the U.S. steel industry. Features data on employment rates and earnings for operators, millwrights, welders, machinists, and other specific occupations. From the Career Guide to Industries, produced by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs014.htm Topics: Industries, Jobs & Work Last updated Jan 12, 2005 Summary Report for Parking Enforcement Workers
Overview and details about of the occupation of parking enforcement workers, those who "patrol assigned area, such as public parking lot or section of city to issue tickets to overtime parking violators and illegally parked vehicles." Includes lists of tasks, skills, work activities, work context, training and experience, work styles, and wages and employment trends. Also includes links to reports for related occupations. From O-NET OnLine, developed for the U.S. Department of Labor. http://online.onetcenter.org/link/summary/33-3041.00 Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Aug 22, 2007 Teachers — Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary
The entry from the Occupational Outlook Handbook for these professions includes information about the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training and qualifications for advancement (including licensing), job outlook, earnings, and related occupations. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos069.htm Topics: Education, Jobs & Work, Notable People Last updated May 25, 2005 Technical Schools USA
A guide to technical schools, careers, and certifications in the United States. Includes a list of links to schools by state, descriptions of technical schools and programs (including online alternatives), and resources for technical certification training. Browse by career program type, location, or certification type. Although school descriptions contain a fair amount of marketing language, the site does not accept payment for listings. Not searchable. http://www.technical-schools.us/ Topics: Education, Jobs & Work, Technology Last updated Aug 19, 2003 Tobacco Bag Stringing
This illustrated report focuses on tobacco bag stringing (sewing drawstrings into small cotton tobacco bags), a late 19th and early 20th century activity of "families throughout the tobacco-growing regions of North Carolina and Virginia [who] earned much-needed income." Includes an overview of tobacco bag stringing during the Great Depression, letters, profiles of workers, and over 140 photos. From the University of North Carolina Library Digital Collections. http://www.lib.unc.edu/ncc/tbs/ Topics: Jobs & Work, U.S. History By Place, United States History Last updated May 5, 2009 Truck Drivers and Driver/Sales Workers
Description of careers in the truck-driving field, including long-distance heavy truck and tractor-trailer drivers and light or delivery services truck drivers. Covers working conditions, training, employment, job outlook, earnings, and related occupations. From the Occupational Outlook Handbook, published every two years by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos246.htm Topics: Jobs & Work, Transportation Last updated Sep 19, 2007 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 Way We Worked
"Work and workplaces have gone through enormous transformations between the mid 19th and late 20th centuries. You can view these changes through photographs held by the National Archives and Records Administration. These historical photographs document: clothing, locales, conditions, and conflict in our workplaces." See photos of mine workers, police officers, mail sorters, picket lines, and more. http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/twww/ Topics: Jobs & Work, Labor Last updated Aug 27, 2007 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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