Websites for Occupation Wages and Outlook
California LaborMarketInfo - http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/
This website will give you local (Santa Cruz County, when available) wages and outlook (job availability predictions).
- Click the “Find an Occupation Profile” link.
- Enter an Occupation title.
- Click the drop down box beside “Select an area” and select Santa Cruz County.
- Click the “Explore Occupation” button.
Other information you will find on this page:
- Job openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange
- Possible Licenses Required and Issuing Authority
- Top 15 Industries Employing This Occupation
- Training Programs
Eureka Online – http://www.eureka.org **Please see staff for login info
You can use Eureka to do research on occupations, colleges/universities and which majors they offer, do simple and short career assessments, search for scholarships and view financial aid information. The occupation research area will give you info on:
- California & National Wages and Outlook
- Duties & Responsibilities
- Specialties
- Personal Characteristics
- Work Environment and Physical Demands
- Related Occupations
- Salary Calculator
- Preparation Required
- Educational Programs
- Related Majors/Programs
- Skills
- Professional Associations
- Advancement
Occupational Outlook Handbook - http://www.bls.gov/oco/
- National Earnings and Outlook
- Training and Education Required
- Working Conditions
- Links to Related Occupations
O*NET - http://online.onetcenter.org/
- National Wages & Employment Outlook
- Tasks
- Knowledge
- Skills
- Abilities
- Work Activities
- Interests (Holland Codes from Strong Interest Inventory)
- Work Styles
- Work Values
America’s Career InfoNet - http://www.acinet.org/acinet/
- State Wages and Trends
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Tasks & Abilities
- Career Videos
- Education & Training
- Web Resources
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