US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Radiologic Technician
Published by the Department of Labor, this site details the Radiologic Technician Career. Employment outlook, and projections are provided with training and qualifications data.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Physical Therapist
Part of the National Institutes of Health, this site is dedicated to information about the Physical Therapist career.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Announcers
This resource provides occupational information about announcers. Topics covered include working conditions, training, job outlook, earnings, and related careers.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Producers and Directors
This resource provides the most recent statistics and information on the careers of directors and producers. Topics covered include working conditions, training, job outlook, earnings, and links to related careers.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Forestry, Conservation, and Logging Occupations
Complete description of careers in logging, including loggers, fallers, buckers, equipment operators, choke setters and riggers, sorters, log graders and scalers, and others who work in the wood harvesting occupations. Page contains...
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Forest and Conservation Workers
This resource provides information about forestry and conservation careers. The page contains nature of the work, training, wages, and outlook.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Physicians and Surgeons
Occupational outlook for all doctors that details expected job market in future, salary, working conditions, etc.
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Social Science Education Consortium
Ssec: Employment Unemployment: How Can Both Rates Rise at the Same Time? [Pdf]
In this investigation, students are asked to explain a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) announcement about unemployment, and look for a contradiction in the message. Then they are introduced to the definitions of employment, unemployment, and...
College Grad
College Grad: Interview: Illegal Questions
After explaining the rights of the applicant, sample questions are given that are considered illegal in a job interview. This samples are nicely presented in a chart.
Other
Courrier Cadres Group: Rebondir
This resource is a reference for job searching, worker rights, self-employment, the workplace, and careers. You will find many links related to these issues, including hundreds of French companies.
Other
American Medical Association
This resource is the homepage of the association responsible for licensing all medical education programs in the US, and setting the standards for medical education, practice, and research. Contains professional and educational resources.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Letters Concerning Employment
This lesson from Purdue University details various types of letters to be sent to prospective or potential employers. Includes links to other letter types as well as samples of each.
US Department of Agriculture
China's Food and Agriculture: Issues for the 21st Cent.
A series of reports published but the United States Department of Agriculture in April of 2002 (in PDF format) from the USDA that covers "China's food consumption, marketing, international trade, agricultural policy, transportation...
Lectric Law Library
Proving Business Necessity: Disparate Impact
A 1971 Supreme Court Case, "Griggs Decision" presents the higher court's decision and findings on the impact and assessing of legality of employment practices that create disparity.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spanish 3: Unit 3: A Trabajar!
In this learning module, students learn how to talk about professions and what these entail, different career options, employment practices, and information about jobs. Includes games, exercises, modeled vocalization of words and...
South Carolina Educational Television
Etv: The Last Auction
Interactive experience that allows students to walk through a small, farming town in South Carolina, and see its transition from a tobacco farming community and a textile based economy to a new economy. Witness the residents' struggles...
Other
Media Line: Interactive Resource for Television Industry
This is a multimedia information center for journalists working (or hoping to work) in television. Great visuals and reader-friendly copy.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technician
This resource provides information on the Clinical Laboratory Technician career. Employment projections and anticipated workforce trends are included with brief descriptions of the nature of the work, working conditions, and training...
Next Gen Personal Finance
Next Gen Personal Finance: Career Data Crunch
Data Crunches feature one chart or graph followed by five scaffolded questions to guide students through analyzing the data and drawing conclusions. These sets of data help students understand career concepts.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Measuring Self Employment in the United States [Pdf]
Article by John E. Bregger, from Monthly Labor Review, January/February 1996. Describes the measurement of self-employment and includes a short analysis of trends in self-employment, covering the period from 1948 to 1996.
Social Studies Help Center
Social Studies Help Center: Unemployment
A look at the various types of unemployment and what conditions are necessary for an economy to be at full employment.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Tough Choices or Tough Times (Skills of American Workforce)
America's approach to education has lagged behind as industry and technology have continued to advance. To truly prepare students for the 21st century workforce, and to remain competitive in the global economy, the National Center on...
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Medical Records and Health Information Tech
Career trends and employment projections are detailed in this Department of Labor site. General information on the Medical Records and Health Information Technician profession is also provided.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment Situation Summary
This site from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics provides information on the current unemployment status in the United States.