Careers

Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco/

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center http://www.fofweb.com/Direct2.asp?ID=14571&ItemID=WE34

NOTE: This account expires October 13, 2007.

This is a searchable database with information on careers in many fields. Also provided is information on finding and applying for jobs (cover letters, interviewing, etc.). If prompted for a password, check with a librarian.

Employability Skills http://www.usq.edu.au/beyondeducation/employability/skills.htm

The 2000-10 Job Outlook in Brief http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2002/spring/art01.htm

America's Career Info Net http://www.acinet.org/acinet

Occupational Information Network http://online.onetcenter.org/

Click on "Find Occupations." Type in the appropriate career (use a very broad term like "computer" or "medical." Choose the correct result. Here the sites gets kind of unwieldy. Instead of giving you all the information on one or two pages they break it up. And make you click on "Snapshot" and "Details" to get all the information.

Labor Market Information for NY http://www.labor.state.ny.us/workforceindustrydata/apps.asp?reg=nys&app=wages

Working in the 21st Century http://www.bls.gov/opub/working/home.htm

From the Internet Scout Report: "Published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Working in the 21st Century is a thorough portrait of the US workforce that begins with the new millennium. Covers topics ranging from education levels to retirement plans, the report can be viewed through an online slide show or accessed by clicking on a topic that appears in the Web site's table of contents. Some of the subject headings include: The labor force is growing more slowly; More women are working today than in the past; Immigrants are found at the high and low ends of the education scale; Education pays; Workers with computer skills are in demand; The ten occupations that will generate the most jobs range widely in their skill requirements; and The workplace is becoming safer. In short, for anyone looking for a job, interested in changing occupations, or just curious about the job market, this site is an excellent place to start." [MG]

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Salaries & Wages

2000 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY http://stats.bls.gov/oes/2000/oes_0160.htm

From the Librarian's Index to the Internet: "Data on employment and wage estimates for over 700 occupations in the United States. "These estimates are available for the nation as a whole, for individual States, and for metropolitan areas; national occupational estimates for specific industries are also available." The major content is in Tables Created by BLS (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Each occupation includes SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code (linked to definition of occupation), title, number employed, and mean and median wages."

Salary Expert http://www.salaryexpert.com/

Wage Web http://www.wageweb.com/

For medical, office and paralegal salaries look in Administrative section. For data entry look in the Information Management section.

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Administrative Careers

Administrative Assistant - Career Path http://www.collegeview.com/career/careersearch/job_profiles/busfin/aa10.html

Career Profile - Administrative Assistant http://www.schoolsintheusa.com/careerprofiles_details.cfm?CarID=1708

Administrative Support Careers http://www.collegegrad.com/careers/admin.shtml

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants http://www.collegegrad.com/careers/admin37.shtml

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Business Careers

Accountant http://www.collegeview.com/career/careersearch/job_profiles/busfin/acc.html

Clerical Supervisors and Managers http://www.collegeboard.com/apps/careers/0,3477,1-129,00.html

Business, Management and Executive Careers http://www.collegegrad.com/careers/manag.shtml

Careers in Business http://www.careers-in-business.com/

From the Internet Public Library: "This site focuses on careers in finance, marketing and non-profit organizations. It contains career profiles, salary surveys, industry trends and much more."

Human Resources Manager http://www.collegeview.com/career/careersearch/job_profiles/busfin/hr.html

Market Research Analyst http://www.collegeview.com/career/careersearch/job_profiles/busfin/mra.html

Starting a Small Business

Business Assistance Guide http://www.sonoma-county.org/edb/busguide/index.htm

This is a guide prepared by the Sonoma County (California) Economic Development Board. Though geared to those wanting to start a new business in Sonoma County, the information is also of general interest to anyone contemplating creating a business enterprise.

Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership http://www.celcee.edu/

The Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Clearinghouse on Entrepreneurship Education (CELCEE), an adjunct of the Federal Educational Resources and Information Clearinghouse (ERIC), maintains this database, which contains abstracts of materials for all levels of entrepreneurship education. There are also links to organizations involved with the field.

Comprehensive resource for people in business providing the latest news and business information http://www.startups.co.uk/

Entrepreneur.com http://www.entrepreneur.com/

Entrepreneur.com, a firm offering solutions for growing businesses, provides daily articles and tips for business expansion.

Entrepreneurship & E-Commerce http://eweb.slu.edu/entrepreneurs.htm

This site, eWeb, from St. Louis University, contains explanations of topics relating to entrepreneurship and e-commerce education.

More Business.com http://www.morebusiness.com/

New York State Small Business Development Center http://www.nyssbdc.org/

OnLine Small Business Workshop http://www.cbsc.org/osbw/workshop.cfm

Power HomeBiz Guides http://www.powerhomebiz.com/

Small Business Advisor http://www.isquare.com/

Small Business Administration http://www.sba.gov/

Start Business http://www.startbusiness.co.uk/

Start-Up Kits http://www.entrepreneur.com/toolkit

From the Librarian's Index to the Internet: "These kits offer industry, market, and operations information for over 40 types of businesses. The site includes how-to guides with comments from successful entrepreneurs, suggestions for researching business opportunities and creating a business plan, and links to associations and franchises. It also features an e-mail service for an expert's advice about starting out, sales and marketing, management and operations, and other matters."

Women's Business Center http://www.onlinewbc.gov/

The Small Business Administration provides this guide to women seeking to start, finance, run, and expand their own businesses.

Game Design / Digital Media

Game Jobs http://www.gamejobs.com/

Video Game Careers http://www.uat.edu/multimedia/gameDesign/subpages/jobsInGameDesign/

Career Spotlight: Game Designer http://www.allartschools.com/faqs/gamedesigner-profile.php

Graphic Design Careers http://www.adigitaldreamer.com/articles/becomeagraphicdesigner.htm

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IT Careers

Computer Network Specialist http://www.careersprep.com/html/it_netwk.html

Computers and Technology Career Center http://www.collegeview.com/career/careersearch/job_profiles/comtech/index.html

Computer Systems Administrator http://www.schoolsintheusa.com/careerprofiles_details.cfm?carid=474

Computer Support Specialists and Systems Administrators http://www.collegegrad.com/careers/proft45.shtml

Computer Service Technician http://www.schoolsintheusa.com/careerprofiles_details.cfm?carid=468

Information Technology Specialist http://www.schoolsintheusa.com/careerprofiles_details.cfm?carid=476

Careers in Technical Writing http://technology.monster.com/articles/writing/

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Massage Careers

Career: Massage Therapists http://www.iseek.org/sv/13000.jsp?id=130002

Massage Therapists - Job Profile from Careers.Org http://online.onetcenter.org/link/summary/31-9011.00

Career planning booklet, "Thinking About Career Options" http://www.massagetherapy.com/careers/index.php

Massage Therapist Careers Q&A http://www.naturalhealers.com/qa/massagecareers.html

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Medical Careers

Is Medical Assisting for You? http://www.aama-ntl.org/medassisting/right4you.aspx

Medical Assistants http://www.collegeboard.com/apps/careers/0,3477,1-165,00.html

Medical Records and Health Information Technicians http://www.collegegrad.com/careers/proft95.shtml

Medical Record Technicians http://www.collegeboard.com/apps/careers/0,3477,1-104,00.html

Yahoo! Groups: Medical Transcription http://dir.groups.yahoo.com/dir/Health___Wellness/Professional/Medical_Transcription?show_groups=1

More than 100 discussion groups to choose from to get information about the profession, discuss issues with other students, etc..

Medical Assisting Information and E-Forum Website http://www.corgibuddy.com/medicalassistants.html

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Paralegal Careers

Legal Secretaries http://www.schoolsintheusa.com/careerprofiles_details.cfm?CarID=748

Paralegals and Legal Assistants http://www.collegegrad.com/careers/proft61.shtml

Legal Assistant Today Listserv http://www.legalassistanttoday.com/lat-forum/

For anyone interested in the Paralegal profession: a free e-mail discussion forum. Get involved in the profession early! Great way to find out about real issues, network with professionals, and perhaps find a mentor from the area.

Yahoo! Groups: Paralegals http://dir.groups.yahoo.com/dir/Government___Politics/Law/Paralegals?show_groups=1

Site lists more than 75 Yahoo! Groups that deal with the Paralegal profession. Includes many geared towards students. Join one or more to hear from other students, network with professionals, and perhaps get a leg up on getting hired.

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Travel Careers

Travel Agents http://www.collegeboard.com/apps/careers/0,3477,16-126,00.html

Career Profiles - Travel Agent http://www.schoolsintheusa.com/careerprofiles_details.cfm?CarID=1174

Cruise Hospitality Specialist http://www.schoolsintheusa.com/careerprofiles_details.cfm?carid=1181

Hotel Managers and Assistants http://www.collegeboard.com/apps/careers/0,3477,8-015,00.html

Hotel/Restaurant Managers http://www.schoolsintheusa.com/careerprofiles_details.cfm?CarID=1565

TravelMole Student Zone http://www.travelmole.com/studentzone/

Includes sections on jobs and careers, advice, training, etc.

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Internships

Intern Opportunities in New York State Government http://www.cs.state.ny.us/pio/internopportunities.htm

Public Policy Internship Program, Sage Colleges http://www.sage.edu/divisions/socglob/intern.html

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, Tri-City Computing http://www.tricitycomputing.com/Intern/intern.asp

Community Health Internships, RPI http://www.rpi.edu/~interns/work/internships/Health/

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