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Careers and Employment : Guide to Online Research

Online Reference Sources
Consult for background information, facts, definitions, statistics, etc.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Statistical information on employment, unemployment, wages, etc.
Career Guide to Industries
Information on careers by industry, including the nature of the industry, working conditions, employment, occupations in the industry, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, employment outlook, etc.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the source provides job descriptions, future outlooks, salaries, and other information for many occupations.
Recommended Web Resources
If you are looking for information on a specific subject -
these links can be a great time saver.
Career Information
America's Career InfoNet
Find information on labor market trends, salaries by job and location, required skills, and careers. Also links to other Career Resources, organizations, and schools.
Career Resource Center
Meta site of career information and job listings on the Web.
JobHunters Bible
Web supplement to the popular "What Color is Your Parachute?" book series by Richard Bolles. Articles about careers and job hunting; links to career resources and job banks.
JobStar
Highly recommended career guide and job bank. Information on resumes, researching companies, salaries, hidden job market and more.
JobTrak: Job Search Tips
"How to Conduct an Effective Job Search," resume writing guide,  and more career information.
Medaille College Career Planning and Placement Department Career planning and job search services are available to Medaille students and alumni.
Employment Web Sites
America's Job Bank
From the U.S. Department of Labor and state employment offices, tgus us a good source for national, and international employment.
Career Builder
Provides access to classified job ads from 45 newspapers. Job bank includes 400,000+ openings.
Career Journal
From the Wall Street Journal. Includes salary profile data, relocation and industry information, and a job bank. Focuses on executive, managerial and professional positions.
Governing Career Center
This site provides information for government jobs in the State, Local and Federal sectors.
Monster.com
One of the largest, most comprehensive employment and career web sites.

New York State Department of Education - Office of Teaching Home Page
Contains information on NYS teacher certification requirements, transcript evaluation, tests, licensing, teaching jobs in the state and more.

New York State Department of Labor Homepage
Jobs, career resources, a talent bank, job fairs, unemployment insurance, information for employers, press releases, and more.
Western New York Jobs
Job opportunities in the Buffalo/Rochester area, compiled from a variety of sources.
This page last updated 8/8/2006
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