Step Forward: General Employment Career links

Operated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) is an incredible source of basic career information. For each career, the OOH gives an overview of typical job duties, explains what sort of education and training is likely necessary, typical salaries, expected job growth in that field, and statistics about state and local-level employment. You can browse occupations by category, education, average pay, and projected job growth.

CareerOneStop is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. It is is a great, quick guide to all aspects of the career search.

JAN provides employers and employees with reasonable solutions to accommodations for persons with disabilities. The website provides information on a wide range of disabilities and the ADA.

O*Net is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. For each career listed, the site describes what someone in that careers does, gives beneficial skills and work styles, detail necessary education and credentialing, connects it to similar careers, and more

Gateway Community College Career Services offers individual instruction and consultation on a variety of topics, including career planning, job search strategies, resumé writing, interviewing, and workplace success.

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The American Job Center (AJC) system is a partnership of organizations that provide workforce assistance to job seekers and employers. This collaboration of state, regional, and local organizations work as system to help prepare and train the workforce and offer services that help business and industry find talent. AJCs have services for everyone, regardless of employment status.