Research Guides: Researching Career Options: Online Career Sources

Selected Government Sources About Careers

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Published by the U.S. Department of Labor every year, this source provides information on training and education for a particular job, the expected earnings, and the expected job prospects.
Occupational Outook Quarterly
Another publication from the US Department of Labor, this source provides in-depth information on selected careers.
CareerOneStop
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.

O*NET Occupational Information Network
O*NET allows the user to match skills and interests to various occupations. It was developed by the US Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration.

Salary Expert
"Global Salary and Cost of Living Data"
Living Wage Calculator
This calculator from MIT lists typical expenses, the living wage and typical wages for the selected location.
Cost of Living Calculator from CNN Money
Answers the question: How far will my salary go in another city?

abilityJOBS
"The Goal of JobAccess and abilityJOBS is to enable a person with a disability to enhance their professional lives by providing a dedicated system for finding employment."