Career Research

The following resources provide information for a wide range of career paths and serve as excellent starting points for learning about a job. You may also choose to explore career options by major.

Basic Resources

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Basic Resources

Occupational Information Network (O*NET)
This database includes information on skills, abilities, knowledge, work activities and interests associated with occupations. O*NET includes information for over 950 occupations.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
This site lists a wealth of career information for a wide range of occupations, including a brief review of important features like what workers do on the job, working conditions and the training and education needed for the job.
America's Career InfoNet
A source of information on hundreds of occupations and can help you indentify skills used by many occupations, what industries employ people in these occupations and what compensation you can expect.
Career Journal: Salary and Hiring Info by Industry
Salary and hiring data by occupation from the publishers of the Wall Street Journal.

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College Board: Career Browser
Descriptions of hundreds of occupations (including training and education requirements and salary expectations) and a wonderful career questionnaire which can help you in narrowing your choices to something you would enjoy. From The College Board Online.
Exploring Occupations
Information on almost two hundred occupational options from the University of Manitoba
Choosing a Major
A guide to careers organized by degree majors from Brandeis University.
What Can I Do With a Major In...
Specific job titles with job descriptions relating to majors.

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