California Occupational Guides

The California Occupational Guides, the Emerging Occupations Guides, and Emerging Occupations - A Sampler are a series of about 300 information sheets covering individual occupations or groups of related occupations. They provide statewide information about job duties, working conditions, employment outlook, wages, benefits, entrance requirements, and training.

Individuals who are searching for an occupation where they can acquire skills and training on the job may wish to view the guides listed in Selected Entry-Level Careers.

Future Scan

Future Scan is the first interactive career guide for teenagers on the World Wide Web. Founded in 1996, it is dedicated to providing in-depth, original and unbiased information on the world of work.

JobStar

Here is a great place to find tips on writing resumes, identifying salaries or checking out the job listings in California.

Monster Career Center

The name says it all. This is Monster.Com's career site. It is very comprehensive.

Next Step

This is a great site. It covers career advice, college preparation and more. Definitely check this one out.

Occupational Outlook

Not sure what the specifics are for a certain job? This site will give you a detailed description.

Quintessential Careers

This site was named as one of "the top fifty most awesome Web sites for teens" by the editors of the NextSTEP Magazine.

You'll find stuff to help you get a job, get a summer job, find a career, find a college, find financial aid, find a college major(s) and minor(s), and more.