Research and Career Exploration Sites

Recommended Research and Career Exploration Sites

By Michele Glance Rooney

We're living in the information age. Researching strategic information about the position you're pursuing can give you a strong competitive advantage in your job search. The following are some research and career exploration websites that I highly recommend to career candidates:

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

http://www.careeroverview.com/ Career information, job search, education and job descriptions

http://www.careerpath.com/ Assessment testing, career guidance and career development

http://www.careerseeker.biz/ Career Seekers Dictionary

http://company.monster.com/ Research Companies/Company Profiles

http://www.forbes.com/companies/ Forbes top Companies

http://www.jobhuntersbible.com Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career Changers

http://online.onetcenter.org/ O*NET Online Occupational Information Network

http://www.quintcareers.com/ Quintessential Careers

http://refdesk.com/ Reference Resources

http://www.umanitoba.ca/counselling/careers.html Exploring Occupations and Careers

Michele Glance Rooney is a professional resume writer. She has a B.A. in Journalism from Michigan State University and has worked as a newspaper reporter. She also has a strong background in sales.

Her approach to resume writing is to help career candidates identify and strategically market their unique talents, abilities and strengths.