FLCS Guidance Department
Careers

How do I learn about employability and necessary skills required for a specific career? Investigate, study, and network.

1. Occupational Outlook Handbook - Gives descriptions of job opportunities, salary, nature of the work, working conditions, job outlook, qualifications. Updated each year by the Department of Labor. www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm

2. O*Net - Occupational Information Network - on-line database that contains comprehensive information on job requirements and worker skills and abilities

-http://online.onetcenter.org

3. Bureau of Labor Statistics - http://stats.bls.gov

4. Job opportunities and salaries - http://www.careerpath.com

5. America's Career Infonet - www.acinet.org

6. Career Planning - www.fastweb.com

7. www.schoolsintheusa.com - detailed information on nearly 1,000 careers, a personality assessment test, resume' builder, links to careers, job hunting, etc.

8. www.Floridaechoices.com - 650 careers, matching interest, skills, and values to careers

9. Military Careers - www.militarycareers.com

10. www.monsterboard.com - job and career information

11. Each college career center can be a great resource!

12. www.embark.com - choice of majors, careers, links to colleges

13. www.excite.com - top jobs, resume tips, and career forecast

14. www.futurescan.com - interest and skill surveys

15. www.occ.com - online career center

16. www.careermosaic.com

17. www.cweb.com - career web

18. www.2h.com/Tests/personality.phtml - personality tests on the www to determine interests

19. www.mapping-your-future.org

20. www.collegeboard.org/career/bin/career - career search

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