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Career Information Websites  

In time you can turn these obsessions into careers. -- Elvis Costello

Career Profiles Index
http://icpac.indiana.edu/careers/career_profiles/

Occupation information & definitions
http://www.calmis.cahwnet.gov/htmlfile/subject/GUIDE.HTM#E

This is a series of about 300 information sheets covering individual occupations or groups of related occupations. The info sheets provide statewide (California) information about job duties, working conditions, employment outlook, wages, benefits, entrance requirements, and training.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
 http://www.bls.gov/oco/

This site from the Bureau of Labor Statistics provides comprehensive information about a myriad of jobs; includes detailed job descriptions, training and education, pay and outlook, working conditions, and related occupations.

JobSmart
http://jobsmart.org/tools/career/spec-car.htm

 Links to sites that are packed with information about planning your career. What training or education do you need? What can you earn? What kind of environment will you work in? You'll also find personal stories about people in different fields and how they got started.

America’s Career Infonet
http://www.acinet.org/acinet/default.htm
An excellent resource for info on wages, employment trends, and lots of other career information.

Aquatic Science Career Information
http://www.aslo.org/students/career.html
Are you interested in the ocean? A career in aquatic science may be for you. This site has great information on how to prepare, what jobs are available, and much more.

The Princeton Review
http://www.review.com/career/careerquizhome.cfm?careers=6
This site has a quiz you can take to assess your interests and help select a career.

A LOT of links to various pages about careers.
http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu/Students/CareerLibrary/Links/career.cfm

Career Explorations
Career information for students about a wide range of jobs.
http://www.careernet.org

Job Profiles
http://www.jobprofiles.org/index.htm
Experienced workers share essential information about their jobs, such as the training they have, how much they make, what they do each day, etc.  J obs are divided into categories:  Agriculture and Nature, Arts and Sports, Business and Communications, Construction and Manufacturing, Education and Science, Government, Health& Social Services, Retail and “Other.”

Guides to Specific Careers
http://jobstar.org/tools/career/spec-car.htm  

SPECIFIC JOBS
Careers for Athletes
http://www.onlinesports.com/sportstrust/creativelist.html

Welding careers:
The American Welding Society www.aws.org/education/career.html
Info on the education of welders and lots of links job description, condition, outlook, etc.
Both Bellingham Tech and Skagit Valley College offer a Welding Technician training program with other career info on their websites.

Auto Work:
Auto Detailers www.web-cars.com/detail
Info on how to start your own auto detailing business, secrets of the "experts", check miscellaneous section for business info.

Bellingham Technical College, Auto Collision Repair http://www.beltc.ctc.edu/CourseDocs/Programs/pAutoCollRepair.html

Surgeons:
So You Want To Be a Surgeon? http://www.facs.org/residencysearch/specialties/plastic.htmlBrief overview of what it takes to be a plastic surgeon, lots of acronyms with no explanations, looks like info for people who already have medical degrees...

Careers in Earth Science
http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/archive/career/index.html

Archaeologists:
Society for Historical Archaeology
http://www.sha.org/Futures/futures.htm
International group, website discusses what jobs are available, who employs archaeologists, how to become one, and a guide to higher education in historical and underwater archeology (with links to different universities)

FAQ about Careers in Archaeology
http://www.museum.state.il.us/ismdepts/anthro/dlcfaq.html
Article discussing what jobs are available, education and training required, university listing, and an extensive bibliography of materials useful for further info on archaeology.

Careers in Microbiology
http://www.microbe.org/careers/careers.asp

Dental Hygienists:
American Dental Hygienists' Association
http://www.adha.org/careerinfo/index.html
Info on education and programs, licensing, and other information.