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Occupational Outlook Handbook

One of the most important resources in career research is the Occupational Outlook Handbook, published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This resource describes the job, its working conditions, necessary training, projected outlook for the job over the next ten years, salary, types of employers, related occupations and other sources of information.

A paper version of the Occupational Outlook Handbook is available at the reference desk.

The Career Development Center provides counseling and assistance to Cal State Bakersfield students who are planning their careers or looking for jobs. 

Use MonsterTrak For CSUB students and alumni only. Call for the CSUB password (661) 664-3033 or email the Career Development Center.

Other Research Links: Selecting a Career 

Career Exploration Links - University of California, Berkeley

Career Journal - Wall Street Journal

Job Search Guide - JobStar.com

Occupational Guides by Interest- California Employment Development Department occupational descriptions

Salary Calculator - Homestore.com (Calculate the comparative cost of living in various locales)

Work and Career - USNews.com

BestJobsUSA.com - Jobs by category and geographic location

Caljobs - California jobs from the California Employment Development Department

California State University, Bakersfield - Job Opportunities

Calteach - Information on teaching in California

CareerBuilder.com - Job search tool (Requires registration)

Employment Zone - Bakersfield Californian local job ads.

Safetynet Job Opportunities- U.S. Department of Labor - Search for job openings with the United States government, as well as the private sector.

Yahoo Career Fields - Job listings by specific career fields

Find an internship

Best Bets for Internships Abroad- University of California, Irvine - Extensive list of links for potential overseas internships