Websites for Career Research

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http://www.jumpstartcoalition.org/madmoney/pgv_money_rc_main.html

This site gives you a "reality check" on how much money you will need to make in order to live in a certain lifestyle.

http://www.myfuture.com/

A great guide about all types of careers.

http://www.acinet.org/acinet/default.asp

Career InfoNet Very extensive site on all types of careers. Reading level is more difficult han most. Has many links as well.

http://www.bls.gov/oco/

Occupational Outlook Handbook - 2002-2003

http://www.collegeboard.com/csearch/majors_careers/profiles/index.html

College board - Career Browser

http://www.fbi.gov/aboutus/faqs/faqsone.htm

Basic facts about the FBI.

http://www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au/occupation/search

Comprehensive listing of careers created by the Commonwealth of Australia. Very easy to use.

http://www.aws.org/education/career.htm

Everything you ever wanted to know about welding. Created by the American Welding Society.

http://www.yourpediatrician.com/BecomingAPed.htm

How to become a pediatrician. Focuses on education needed.

http://www.policeemployment.com/report/

Basic site about police careers at the local, state, and federal level.

http://www.salary.com

Excellent site that computes salaries for many jobs and also includes job descriptions as well.

http://www.heavy-equipment-school.com/

Although this is a site that advertises and excavation school, it still has pertinent info. about the skills needed to become an excavator.

http://www.das.psu.edu/Horse%20Program/undergrad/index.html

Penn State's web site about their "equine" degrees.

http://orthopedics.about.com/blstudents.htm

Commercial site from About.com but very useful. The links are helpful when learning about being an orthopedic surgeon.

http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/ooqhome.htm

This on-line magazine is published quarterly. It features articles with practical information on jobs and careers.

http://online.onetcenter.org/

Website designed by the U.S. Department of Labor that has a thorough listing of careers. Can be a bit complicated to use. Only use this site as a last resort.

http://www.avma.org/careforanimals/animatedjourneys/aboutvets/aboutvetsfl.asp