2.2 Current Job Information

You have identified potential areas of occupational interest, now it is important to discover which job opportunities might be available in areas you would consider residing. This section of the course will teach you how to do job researches nationally, regionally, and state-wide. You will learn about job demand, potential growth, and wages in each of these areas. You will be introduced to research tools that will be very useful for job identification in the future.

2.2.1 Click here to go to "America's Career InfoNet" and find the "Career Information" section on left. You will see many ways to research jobs, however the "Customized Report" allows you to see all the features at one time. Click on "Customized Report" follow the directions, with your preferences, until you reach the section that says "Customized Search." So that you can see all the features of this site, click on all the potential reports and proceed by responding to all threads until you arrive at the final, detailed report. Print this report, highlight according to directions and place in portfolio. If you wish to do other research return to the homepage and start over - place all research in your portfolio.

2.2.2 Click here to go to the "U.S. Department of Labor" which has statistics and current job information that can help with job searches. Please go to this site, print the homepage for future reference within your portfolio. Look through the other resources available at this site, printing anything you find helpful and place in your portfolio.

2.2.3 Click here to go to " America 's Job Bank" and place a copy of the homepage in your portfolio. Now do "Quick Search" for a job of your choice. When you find a list of jobs in the area of your choice please place in your portfolio. Now register on the site so that you may use all of the resources. Please click on "register here" and follow the threads until completed.

2.2.4 Click here  now that you have registered with the " America 's Job Bank" you should now plan to use all it’s resources. Please print and place this page in portfolio. Then please go to the resume and complete the detailed resume and post online if you wish. Please save, in portfolio, everything you do at this site.