Exploring Occupations
| Occupational Information Network O*NET Online |
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| The O*NET system serves as the nation's primary source of occupational information, providing comprehensive information on knowledge, skills, abilities, work activities, interests, and work values of workers and occupations. The O*NET database houses this data and O*NET Online provides easy access to that information. |
Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. The Handbook is revised every two years and offers information on hundreds of types of jobs: The training and education needed, earnings, expected job prospects, what workers do on the job, and working conditions.
| America’s CareerInfoNet |
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| America’s CareerInfoNet provides national, state and local career information and labor market data using unique career tools, career reports, videos, a career resource library and other innovative web-based tools. |
| Wetfeet |
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| Wetfeet’s career research section offers In-depth profiles of occupations, industries, and companies. |
| Podcasting |
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| CollegeRecruiter.com has 350 career videos to be viewed at their web site. Each is a few minutes long, requires no software or special skills to be viewed, and provides the viewer with a snapshot of what it is like to work in any of the featured professions. |
| Vault |
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As a WMU student, you have free access to VAULT, an online career library where you can
- Conduct employer research
- Find details on 53 top career paths and detailed insider information about potential careers.
- Read about job responsibilities for occupations that interest you, hiring/education requirements, uppers, downers, lifestyle, compensation, and advice for newcomers in a particular career path.
- Obtain overviews on 40 top industries, from investment management to manufacturing.
- Research salary ranges
Access Vault Online Library and enter your wmich.edu email address. Vault will send a password that allows you to enter the Vault Career Library and view or download resources.
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