Tools for Career Exploration
Resources With California and Local Information
- LaborMarketInfo – Career Information (www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/?pageid=3)
- Information for job seekers and those exploring career options and making training choices.
- California Occupational Guides (www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/?pageid=139)
Guías Sobre Vocaciones de California en español (www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/?pageid=142)
- The California Occupational Guides furnish information on California wages, job outlook, education, and licensing requirements for occupations. The Guides offer students and jobseekers occupational information to assist with making informed career choices.
- California Career Resource Network (CalCRN) (www.californiacareers.info)
- California Career Resource Network (CalCRN) develops and distributes career information resources.
- LaborMarketInfo – Educators and Trainers (www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/?pageid=112)
- Information and data for educators and training facility administrators to answer the question - what are the occupations and skills for which you should provide training.
- Apprenticeship Program Information Search (www.dir.ca.gov/databases/das/aigstart.asp)
- A searchable database of formal apprenticeship programs in California. Information available by county and occupation.
- Wages for Occupations (www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/?pageid=1009)
- Current state and regional wages for 700 occupations, organized by geographical area, using Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes.
- Projections for Occupations (www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/?pageid=1011)
- Current state and regional employment projections for occupations, organized by geographical area or growth rate, using Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes.
- CalJOBSSM (www.caljobs.ca.gov/)
- Versions in English or in Spanish. Lists California job openings. Job seekers may post resumes. Employers may list jobs.
Resources With California Information
- Biotechnology Careers (www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/?pageid=136)
- Describes careers in California's biotechnology industry.
- Construction Careers (www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/?pageid=155)
- Describes careers in California's construction industry.
- Health Care Careers (www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/?pageid=169)
- Describes careers in California's health care industry.
- Health Care Careers and Posters (www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/article.asp?articleid=41)
- Describes 48 health-related occupations requiring a bachelor’s degree or less education. Includes brief description, requirements, wages, job outlook, possible career paths, and sources of other information. Three posters match health care industry occupations to interest, work values, or education and wages.
- Logistics Careers (www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/?pageid=177)
- Describes careers in California's logistics industry.
- Manufacturing Careers (www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/?pageid=144)
- Describes careers in California's logistics industry.
- WorkSmart (www.worksmart.ca.gov/)
WorkSmart en español (www.worksmart.ca.gov/es/worksmart_main_menu.html) - Provides tips on your job search, resumes, organizing your time, interviewing, and more.
Resources With California and National Information
- California Career Planning Guide (www.californiacareers.info/career_development.html)
- Introduces people of all ages to career planning steps of self-assessment, ways to investigate the world of work, how to identify and meet education and training needs, and create your own Career Action Plan.
- Licensed Occupations (www.acinet.org/acinet/licensedoccupations/)
- Search for occupational licensing requirements by state, occupation or agency. This tool includes information on licenses that may be required by law in order for you to practice a particular occupation.
- Certification Finder (www.careertools.org/certification/)
- Search for occupational certifications by title or by the name of the agency or organization which issues the certification.
Resources With National Information
- Occupational Outlook Handbook (www.bls.gov/oco/)
- Profiles occupations with national trend and wage information.
- Occupational Outlook Quarterly (www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/ooqhome.htm)
- Features articles on occupations, trends, education and training, occupations and industries, choosing and changing jobs, college graduates, workers without a bachelor’s degree.
- Career Guide to Industries (www.bls.gov/oco/cg/)
- Profiles industry, occupations in the industry, training, advancement, working conditions, earnings, and employment outlook.
- O*NET OnLine (online.onetcenter.org/)
- Offers detailed knowledge, skills, abilities, task descriptions, and detailed work activities useful for writing job orders, position descriptions, and resumes. Also relates work values and interest areas to each occupation.
- O*NET Code Connector (www.onetcodeconnector.org/)
- Developed to help workforce professionals code job orders, use it to link the varied job titles used in the world of work to the classifications used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in data collection for wages and outlook.
Resources With Local, California, and National Information
- JobCentral (www.jobcentral.org/)
- Lists job openings statewide for all states. Job seekers may post resumes and search jobs by company. Employers may list jobs.
- Career One Stop (www.careeronestop.org/)
- A wealth of career information including America’s CareerInfoNet and Service Locator.
- Career Voyages (www.careervoyages.gov/)
- Cruises through career opportunities in ten industries arrayed in career ladder fashion by education level with national wages and, job growth. Includes videos. Apprenticeship, community college, and 4-year college links.
