Exploring Occupations & Career Paths

• America’s Career Infonet–Licensed Occupations
  http://www.careerinfonet.org/licensedoccupations/lois_keyword.asp?nodeid=16
  Search for occupational licensing requirements by state, occupation or agency. This tool includes information on licenses that may be required by law in order for you to practice a particular occupation.
• Occupational Outlook Handbook -http://www.bls.gov/oco/
  Descriptions of various occupations and job titles. Information includes nature of the work, salary ranges, qualifications, and job outlook.
• Bureau of Labor Statistics -http://www.bls.gov/
  This government site has statistics on all aspects of labor and employment as well as salary surveys by occupation and geographic area.
• City of Boston – Mayor’s Office of Jobs & Community Services -http://www.cityofboston.gov/JCS/
  Find out more about City of Boston resources for residents, including advocacy, literacy and lifelong learning, job training/placement, and support services.
• Massachusetts Department of Workforce Development -http://www.mass.gov/lwd/
  Occupational Resources – Find Information about different career paths, industry and their projected growth…
• U.S. Department of Labor-http://www.dol.gov/
  Federal site to foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States; improve working conditions; advance opportunities for profitable employment; and assure work-related benefits and rights.
• MyPlan -www.myplan.com
  Personality and skills assement, find schools and programs,  industry overviews or browese a career  library.
• Careers Gateway Job Seekers Guide -http://www.gatewaytocareers.com/
  The Career Gateway Job Seekers Guide provides you with online resources that can lead you through this next step in your career. by helping  job seekers assess their skills, explore career paths, set goals, expand skills, and find a job.

Salary Surveys

• The Riley Guide -http://www.rileyguide.com/
  A very comprehensive site of information & resources for incorporating the Internet into your job search. Includes links to salary surveys and to regional, state, & local job listings sites from all 50 states.
• Career Journal from The Wall Street Journal–Salary Surveys
  http://online.wsj.com/public/page/news-career-jobs.html
• Salary Relocation Calculator -http://www.homefair.com/
  Compare the cost of living between selected cities in the U.S., Canada, and many other countries.
• JobStar Central Profession Specific Salary Surveys
  http://jobstar.org/tools/salary/sal-prof.php
• Salary.com Salary Wizard
  http://www.salary.com/mysalary.asp
• CareerJournal.com Salary Data and Hiring Trends
  http://online.wsj.com/public/page/news-career-jobs.html

After the Job Offer

• Wetfeet -www.wetfeet.com
  Provides tips and  advice on job searching, internship, interviewing,  entrepreneurship and navigating office politics once you land a job.
• Accepting a job offer and withdrawing from the job search
  http://www.career.vt.edu/JobSearchGuide/AcceptingOffer.html
  Find sample letters for accepting, rejecting or acknowledging a job offer.
• Salary Negotiation
  http://www.careeronestop.org/jobsearch/afteranoffer/salarynegotiation.aspx
  Tips for negotiating job offers.