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Occupational Outlook Handbook
Enter your desired job title into the search box to access information on educational and experience requirements, salary, usual working conditions, and job outlook. This is a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website.
Career Outlook
Targeted to students, this US Bureau of Labor Statistics site includes descriptions of a variety of careers.
My Next Move
Search for job information by industry, specifically within the Houston-Beaumont area.
My Job, My Future
From the US Department of Labor. Use this site to research job duties, find average wages, and see hiring projections.
O'NET online
Offers information to help you choose a career, as well as tools to get started. From the U.S. Department of Labor.
Texas Career Check
This website provides help you explore potential careers by providing info about specific jobs, offering a job comparison feature and info about career trends.

Salary Information

Texas Reality Check
Allows you to calculate what to expect your living expenses to be, based on your lifestyle. Compare this number to the wages of the job you are considering.
Glassdoor.com
Includes salary information specific to industry and geographic locations as well as job ads and reviews of specific workplaces. Requires registration.
Salary.com
Provides salary estimates based on job title and geographic location.
Climbtheladder.com
Provides salary data for specific jobs based on experience, location and other data points.
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Occupation Finder
Search for career based on salary level, education requirements, industry projections, etc.
Overview of BLS Wage Data by Area and Occupation
Provides access to information about the actual wages that employees earned last year, by profession, geographic location, and gender.
Texas Wages and Employment Projections
Presented by the Texas Workforce Commission.

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