SLS 1501 (Alicea) (Brandon Campus): Useful Websites

The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes the Occupational Outlook Handbook every two years. Consulting this resource to evaluate a potential career path can tell you: What they do...Work environment...How to become one...Pay...Job outlook...Similar jobs...More Info, which includes links to professional resources, i.e. industry associations. Every page has a "suggested citation" at the bottom.

O*NET database includes information on skills, abilities, knowledge, work activities, and interests associated with occupations.

Explore careers, salary and benefits, education and training, job search, resumes and interviews, people and places to get help.

An interactive tool for job seekers and students to learn more about their career options. The site has tasks, skills, salary information, and more for over 900 different careers.

Developed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

"Whether you’re planning for an upcoming move or just curious about the cost of living in other cities, the PayScale Cost of Living Calculator is the place to begin your research (or daydreaming). Just enter your salary and job title as well as your current location and the city where you’re considering a move. Not only will we show you the cost of living difference, but we’ll let you know how much you need to make in the new location to maintain your current standard of living."

Find out what different occupations pay and where the job market is headed in your local area.

Find annual salaries and compare average salary information locally. Search now to discover how much you can make.

Use the Salary Wizard to determine what the average salary is for a given occupation in a selected state and metro area.