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Making Well-Informed Career Decisions
Labor Market InformationOverall Resources:
1) My Next Move and O*Net Online
www.mynextmove.org or http://www.onetonline.org
Bright Outlook Occupations:
- Occupations expected to grow rapidly in the next several years, or
- Occupations that will have a large number of job openings, or
- Occupations that are new or emerging.
2) Bureau of Labor Statistics- http://www.bls.gov/ooh
Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Highest paying occupations
- Number of new projected jobs
- Projected growth rate
3) US News Best Jobs in 2014- http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/rankings
Top 100 Jobs!
Ranked by:
-employment opportunity
-good salary
-manageable work-life balance
-job security
4) Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry- http://www.workstats.dli.pa.gov/Products/HPOs/Pages/default.aspx
High Priority Occupations:
- In demand by employers
- Higher skill needs
- Provide family sustaining wage