When students are able to determine a specific career objective before they reach their junior year in college, they are much better prepared to plan academically. The following links provide reliable, up-to-date information on career trends and salary data. Please let us know if you are aware of other superior sites.

Career and Employment Trends:

• America’s Career Information Network - Very strong—quality material
• Job Hunters Bible - Richard Bolles’ site - an excellent resource for wide-ranging topics on career development
• National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) - link to general career information for students and parents
• “America On Line” - portal for general career information and direction
• Employment Guide - Career advice arranged in a Q & A format
• Federal Government access to the Occupational Outlook Handbook - an outstanding resource
• Saludos Award-winning site—bi-lingual career information—Spanish

Texas-Specific Job/Career Related Sites:

• Adventures in Education - Very well designed general site developed by TGSLC
• Careers.org - Texas Jobs, Careers, Schools, Job Search Resources
• Texas Workforce Commission - connection to labor market supply/demand and salary data
• Bureau of Labor Statistics - state-specific salary and wage information

Salary Information Sites:

The information provided below may be used to gather data on salaries at various occupations around the country.

• "The Riley Guide" - one of the best
• "Salary Expert" - can be used to provide information by job title and metro area
• U.S. Department of Labor - site-offers salary information by national, regional, state, and metropolitan areas

Other Career Links:

• Online Sports - Career opportunities in sports
• ESPN - General information about professional sports
• USDA Forest Service - link to employment

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