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BrainTrack's US Colleges and Career Guide

http://www.braintrack.com/colleges-by-career

"Our guide offers in-depth US college and career profiles as well as degree and wage statistics for over 300 occupations that commonly require college or university education. "

Career CLICK

http://www.workforceinfo.state.il.us/

From the Illinois Department of Employment Security, Career CLICK provides overviews of over seven hundred occupations with wage and outlook forecasts.

Career Guide to Industries

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

This site provides information on careers by industry including working conditions, occupations in the industry, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, and employment outlook.

CareerFitness.com

http://www.careerfitness.com/

Fee Based Website     "Career Fitness is an easy-to-use system for managing your own career. It has two components:
• a philosophy of working that will show you how to plan and achieve a healthy and rewarding career in the 21st Century and
• a regimen of activities that you can implement on a daily, weekly, monthly or quarterly schedule to enrich the vitality of your career and the fulfillment you derive from it."

CareerOneStop

http://www.acinet.org/

Follow the links to information on general career outlook, wage trends, state employment profiles, and websites related to individual career fields.

Fast Company

http://www.fastcompany.com/homepage/index.html

Online edition of the popular magazine for job hunters. Browse the career resources or the core "themes." Back issues are archived online. Fast Company's Guides provide strategies and advice for job seekers and entrepreneurs.

FindHow - Career Exploration

http://www.findhow.com/career/careers-career-exploration.php

"This link will bring job seekers to our extensive collection of career profiles, as well as provide access to our "Getting a Job" section, which includes resume and cover letter information, interview advice, and networking tips."

Guide to Career Education

http://www.guidetocareereducation.com/library/help-guides

"Career Resources and Help Guides. Are you looking for a new job? Having the proper tools can give you a head start in finding the perfect job. Here are resources listed to help in your job search."

IDES One Source

http://www.ilworkinfo.com/

Since their merger with the Illinois Occupational Information Coordination Committee, IDES offers even more good information. Access the LMI (Labor Market information), or check out the Illinois Career Resource Network, a comprehensive guide to Illinois careers, training programs and schools, along with links to other helpful resources.

iJobsWorks.com

http://www.ijobsworks.com
A site where jobshoppers get all the benefits from jobshopping training and support services provided and employers gain free staffing and added productivity in their workplaces. Jobshoppers volunteer for 4-8 weeks, 18-24 hours weekly and build professional networks and contacts. Check it out.

Inc.com

http://www.inc.com/home/

"Where to start and grow your business." Offers a variety of information that is more general in scope.

JobHuntersBible

http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/

Created by What Color is Your Parachute author Richard Nelson Bolles, the Bible offers his always insightful advice. Read his "Fairy Godmother Reports" and the Bolles take on a range of work issues and job hunting strategies.

Jobs & Careers for Teens

http://www.skokielibrary.info/s_teens/tn_jobs/index.asp

From Skokie Public Library's "Teen Scene," this web page contains a collection of links to job search guides and information for teens.

JobStar

http://jobstar.org/index.php

JobStar was designed with the California job seeker in mind, but offers good information for any job hunter. You'll find the best collection of salary surveys on the web, help with the "hidden job market" and guides for specific careers.

Licensed Occupations from CareerOneStop

http://www.acinet.org/acinet/licensedoccupations/lois_state.asp?by=occ&nodeid=16

This tool shows the occupational licensing requirements by state, occupation, or agency and includes information on licenses required by law in order to practice a particular occupation.

O*NET Online

http://online.onetcenter.org/

The Occupational Information Network (formerly Dictionary of Occupational Titles [DOT] is a comprehensive database of worker attributes and job characteristics. The Skills Search helps match your skills with today's jobs.

Occupational Outlook Handbook

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

This federal government publication contains information on hundreds of individual careers including the nature of the work, employment projections, and much more.

Princeton Review: Colleges & Careers

http://www.princetonreview.com/careers-after-college.aspx

This site provides general career advice along with two hundred career profiles, day-in-the-life information about various professions, what it takes to pay your dues, salary trends, and a quality-of-life overview.

SCORE Chicago

http://www.scorechicago.org/

"SCORE Chicago provides free business counseling, management consulting, and low cost workshops. We advise on how to get a business loan and offer other resources like templates for a business plan. SCORE counselors can help the entrepreneur start a business or a small business owner grow and prosper. The organization has more than 25 locations in the Chicago area. We also counsel by email nationwide.

Skokie Public Library Business Portal

http://business.skokielibrary.info/aggregator/sources/2

The Skokie Business Portal brings together information, services, and other resources for the local small business community as well as for those considering becoming entrepreneurs. Among them are a number of resources that assist local business owners in analyzing the market and their competition, and aid in the development of a targeted marketing campaign.

Skokie Public Library Small Business Resources

http://www.skokielibrary.info/s_info/in_smallbus/index.asp

Good links maintained by the Skokie Public Library.

US News.com - Careers

http://www.usnews.com/sections/business/careers

From U.S. News & World Reports, this site contains articles on all aspects of the job search including information on the best careers of the year and the "Most Overrated Careers."

What Can I Do With a Major In?

http://uncw.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/
This University of North Carolina site provides labor market information, job titles, and employment sites for various undergraduate and professional majors.

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