GET READY FOR WORK!

Getting a really good job with a good salary is a process that requires years of preparation. You're getting a great head start by visiting this website and viewing the School Counts modules and listening to what our business representatives have to tell you about how to get ready for your future.

The websites listed below will provide you with information on how to choose a career and get the skills you need to beat the competition for good jobs.

NOTE: The websites listed below are outside of the LearnDoEarn website. LearnDoEarn is not responsible for any content, materials or opinions contained in these websites.


Job Information


Search for information about all types of jobs and careers, and find out about the traits, skills, experience and education you need for each:

http://online.onetcenter.org


School Really Does Count

See how education impacts your ability to make money. Learn about emerging careers like geospatial technology, and biotechnology, and the industries that do business in these fields. You can also find out which colleges can prepare you for the fields in which you have an interest.

http://www.careervoyages.gov/students-doeseducationpay.cfm


Job Descriptions

Read job descriptions in multiple fields from fence erectors to brain surgeons. Find out the skills needed, education needed, salaries earned and industry outlook (a projection of how well the industry will be doing, which may indicate how many jobs will be available).

http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm


Hear More Here

Learn what employers think is important when looking at a job candidate: what to wear, how to behave, what to do.

http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/grabbag.htm#B


Get Specific

Narrow your searches for information about particular jobs in particular states and find industry trends that may determine your ability to get a future job in your state -- or whether you may have to move!

http://www.acinet.org