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2002-03 Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://stats.bls.gov/ocohome.htm
The Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations. For information about careers by industry, see the Career Guide to Industries.

California Occupational Guides

http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/cgi/career/?PageID=3&SubID=139
A series of 300 information sheets providing statewide information about job duties, working conditions, employment outlook, wages, and entrance requirements.

CareerWeb
http://www.cweb.com/
Web site with thousands of listings for positions with companies in engineering, information systems, telecommunications, marketing, accounting, healthcare and many other fields.

Contra Costa County Labor Market Information
http://www.calmis.cahwnet.gov/htmlfile/county/ccosta.htm
Gives monthly labor force data and occupational projections within Contra Costa County. Browse major employers by county, wages, and occupations with the greatest job growth and decline.

Job Interview
http://www.job-interview.net/
Great tips for job interviews, resumes, cover letters, and how to "dress for success." 

Job Star
http://jobstar.org/
Offers career guides, salary information, how to's on resume and letter writing, hidden job search strategies. Includes lists of jobs in California, nationally and worldwide.

The Riley Guide: Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet
http://www.dbm.com/jobguide/
Award-winning directory of job and career resources on the Internet.

Virtual Reference Desk, Jobs and Careers.
http://www.dvc.edu/library/reference_desk_questions3.htm#jobs
Links to more Career Development resources. 

Cooperative Education

World Association for Cooperative Education (WACE)
http://www.waceinc.org/
WACE is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to helping interested individuals and institutions forge close ties between the classroom and the workplace.  It actively advocates cooperative education (also known as work-integrated learning or co-op) around the world.

Field Studies

National Internships Online
http://www.internships.com/
A source for information on paid and unpaid, pre-professional employment opportunities for college students and recent graduates.

The Washington Center for Internships
http://www.twc.edu/
The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars has provided over 24,000 students with a comprehensive, participatory learning experience in Washington, D.C.

Yahoo!--Internships
http://dir.yahoo.com/Education/Career_and_Vocational/Career_Planning/Internships/
Links to sites with internship information.

 

 

     


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