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America's Career InfoNet

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America's Career InfoNet

Follow the links to information on general career outlook, wage trends, state employment profiles, and websites related to individual career fields.

Career CLICK

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Career CLICK

From the Illinois Department of Employment Security, Career CLICK provides overviews of over seven hundred occupations with wage and outlook forecasts.

Career Guide to Industries

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Career Guide to Industries

This site provides information on careers by industry including working conditions, occupations in the industry, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, and employment outlook.

CareerJournal.com - Salary Data & Hiring Trends

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CareerJournal.com - Salary Data & Hiring Trends

Another great resource! Search the salary surveys by region or by industry and job function, negotiating tips and more.

Fast Company

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Fast Company

Online edition of the popular magazine for job hunters. Browse the career resources or the core "themes." Back issues are archived online. Fast Company's Guides provide strategies and advice for job seekers and entrepreneurs.

IDES One Source

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IDES One Source

Since their merger with the Illinois Occupational Information Coordination Committee, IDES offers even more good information. Access the Illinos Occupational Outlook in Brief, or check out the Illinois Career Resource Network, a comprehensive guide to Illinois careers, training programs and schools, along with links to other helpful resources.

Inc.com

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Inc.com

"Where to start and grow your business." Offers a variety of information that is more general in scope.

JobHuntersBible

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JobHuntersBible

Created by What Color is Your Parachute author Richard Nelson Bolles, the Bible offers his always insightful advice. Read his "Fairy Godmother Reports" and the Bolles take on a range of work issues and job hunting strategies.

Jobs & Careers for Teens

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Jobs & Careers for Teens

From Skokie Public Library's "Teen Scene," this web page contains a collection of links to job search guides and information for teens.

JobStar

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JobStar

JobStar was designed with the California job seeker in mind, but offers good information for any job hunter. You'll find the best collection of salary surveys on the web, help with the "hidden job market" and guides for specific careers.

Licensed Occupations from America's Career InfoNet

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Licensed Occupations from America's Career InfoNet

This tool shows the occupational licensing requirements by state, occupation, or agency and includes information on licenses required by law in order to practice a particular occupation.

Monster.com Career Advice

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Monster.com Career Advice

An overview of more than one hundred careers, their job descriptions, required skills, and outlook.

O*NET Online

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O*NET Online

The Occupational Information Network (formerly Dictionary of Occupational Titles [DOT] is a comprehensive database of worker attributes and job characteristics. The Skills Search helps match your skills with today's jobs.

Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Occupational Outlook Handbook

This federal government publication contains information on hundreds of individual careers including the nature of the work, employment projections, and much more.

Princeton Review: Colleges & Careers

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Princeton Review: Colleges & Careers

This site provides general career advice along with two hundred career profiles, day-in-the-life information about various professions, what it takes to pay your dues, salary trends, and a quality-of-life overview.

SPL's Small Business Resources

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SPL's Small Business Resources

Good links maintained by the Skokie Public Library

US News.com - Careers

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US News.com - Careers

From U.S. News & World Reports, this site contains articles on all aspects of the job search including information on the best careers of the year and the "Most Overrated Careers."

What Can I Do With a Major In?

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What Can I Do With a Major In?

This University of North Carolina site provides labor market information, job titles, and employment sites for various undergraduate and professional majors.

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