Researching Careers and the Job Market

These sites use comprehensive databases of labor market data, state licensing requirements and academic and technical training programs to help you identify appropriate career paths and their academic and other requirements.

Career One Stop: Career One Stop provides data on education and skills required for particular occupations along with useful resources on further education or training and changing careers. It also has a service locator where you can browse workforce programs in your neighborhood.

ExploreHealthCareers: This comprehensive site offers information on pursuing a career in the Health Services sector. Along with detailed career paths, it spells out academic and licensing requirements, and helps you identify appropriate occupations based on their specific academic and licensing or certification requirements and find academic programs that will qualify you for careers in your area of interest.