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• Career Voyages

  
  From the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Education, this site provides information on high-growth industries and high-demand occupations.
  http://www.careervoyages.gov/
  Reviewed: 2008

• Careers.org

  
  Gateway site for information on careers, jobs, and career education, training, and preparation.
  http://www.careers.org/
  Reviewed: 2008

• Houston Chronicle's Jobs

  
  A great place to look for local employment, or just to get a feel for the current local market for particular fields.
  http://www.chron.com/class/jobs/index.html
  Reviewed: 2008

• JobStar Resumes and Cover Letters

  
  Learn more about resumes and cover letters and use the samples here as a guide for getting your own resume in shape for your post-graduation job hunt!
  http://jobstar.org/tools/resume/index.cfm
  Reviewed: 2008

• Occupational Information Network

  
  The O*NET database is administered and sponsored by the US Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration.
  http://online.onetcenter.org/
  Reviewed: 2008

• Occupational Outlook Handbook

  
  From the US government's Bureau of Labor Statistics, this online, searchable version of the OOH contains information on training, education, expected growth, conditions, and more for a wide array of careers.
  http://www.bls.gov/oco
  Reviewed: 2008