Career Development & Occupational Studies

Page Updated June 2022 .

America's Career Onestop  This service, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, provides information on hundreds of occupations and requirements for entry.

Capital Hill Job Guide  Want to work on Capitol Hill? This site explains the jobs offered and who to contact for further information.

Career Exploration: Medical Assistant  Click on the health profession of your choice and begin exploring its opportunities, educational requirements and job outlook.

Career Information  From the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Careers in Canada: Canada Jobs  This site shows you how to start exploring different career options in Canada.

Coolworks  Find a seasonal job or career in some of the greatest places on Earth. Get a summer job in Yellowstone, Yosemite, or another national park. Find a summer job as a camp counselor. Why be a commuter? Work in paradise!

Dictionary Of Occupational Titles  From the US Department Of Labor. Gives complete descriptions of various occupations.

Highest Paying Occupations  Includes an analysis of the fastest growing and highest paying occupations.

Learn How To Become.org Learn How to Become wants you to succeed. Each career guide provides career seekers with in-depth data and information developed by experts in their fields. 

Military Career Guide Online  Excellent guide to military careers (enlisted and officer) in all branches of the services. Together, they offer full-time and part-time training and opportunities for more than 4,100 different military jobs.

Mock Job Interviews  Mock job interviews based on an actual job interview. The mock interview includes the job description, interview questions, answer tips, and interview resources.

Occupational Outlook Handbook  Highlights the job outlook for the year 2005, provides career-oriented material, describes job search methods and tips on applying for a job and provides detailed job descriptions including the nature of the work.

Skills Search  Provides broad access to the O*NET database of occupational information, which includes information on skills, abilities, work activities, and interests associated with occupations.

Studentaid  College and career guidance with special emphasis on costs and student aid. From the Dept. of Education.

The Best Places to Work in the Federal Government  A first of its kind ranking of employee satisfaction in United States federal agencies. Search for rankings for 28 cabinet departments and independent agencies.