Research Guides: Researching Career Opportunities: Web sources for careers and employment

Web Sites

Career One Stop
Contains a variety of information on careers including links to state job banks.
Handbook of Labor Statistics
Information on labor topics including minimum wage, work hours, and leave benefits.
Kansas City Star jobs
Links to information on job openings in the metro area.
KANSASWORKS
Source for posting and finding jobs in the state of Kansas.
Missouri Jobs
Help with your career through Missouri government website.
National Society of Black Engineers
NSBE seeks to stimulate and develop student interest in the various engineering disciplines,and increase the number of minority students studying engineering at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
O*Net Online (Dictionary of Occupational Titles, Electronic Format)
Has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, and researchers.
Occupational Employment Statistics
Produces employment and wage estimates annually for over 800 occupations. These estimates are available for the nation as a whole, for individual States, and for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas; national occupational estimates for specific industries are also available.
State of Kansas Employment Center and Careers Portal
Find a great job and meaningful work in public service to Kansas and its citizens. The portal provides you the opportunity to search and apply for a large variety of careers.
Switch, Pivot or Quit
Podcast hosted by Ahyiana Angel, provides an intimate look at navigating career transitions on your own terms for the woman seeking encouragement, inspiration + change.

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Occupational Outlook Handbook
The government's premier source of career guidance featuring hundreds of occupations.

Career Development Resources

Career Development Resources for Effective Job Searching and Beyond
The resources listed on these pages will help you prepare for a productive and effective job search as well as enhance your career development efforts.