United States: Jobs/Careers

Occupational Outlook Handbook 2010-11

• Occupational Outlook Quarterly - this publication is intended to update Occupational Outlook Handbook. Find articles about careers here.
• O*NET Online - includes information on skills, abilities, knowledges, work activities, and interests associated with over 950 occupations.

America's Job Bank - allows you to post a resume or search for a job by proximity to a zip code. Site is funded by the Department of Labor.

• USAJobs Search - from the Office of Personnel Management, site is the official one-stop source for federal job and employment information. Site includes a federal resume builder.
• Studentjobs.gov - provides one-stop electronic shopping for information about student employment and internships in the federal government. In addition to searching for jobs here, students can also create a profile to receive news of job postings or build a resume. Site is a result of a partnership between the Office of Personnel Management and the Department of Education’s Student Financial Assistance office.

• Davis-Bacon Wage Determinations - database containing wage determinations issued by the Department of Labor under the Davis-Bacon and related Acts by county. The Wage and Hour Division of the Labor Department determines prevailing wage rates to be paid on federally funded construction projects.
• National Compensation Survey - retrieve compensation data on over 450 occupations.
• Occupational Employment Statistics - Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates - includes occupational categories, descriptions, and wage information. Also access data by state.
• Social Security Handbook - a basic guide to social security programs.
• Social Security Online - official web site of the Social Security Administration.

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