Welcome to Alabama's Career Exploration Guide produced
by the Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division. This
guide is designed for anyone thinking about a career direction and provides information on
over 600 occupations. Topics include working conditions, education
requirements, licensing information, and a job outlook for the occupation in the
State of Alabama. This information gives readers an idea of how many people are
employed in an occupation; what employment should look like in the next decade;
where to get training for each occupation; how many openings are estimated in
Alabama each year; and the entry, median, and experienced wages for a particular
occupation. Choosing or changing careers requires a lot of planning and thought.
This online publication should provide people with a great place to start.
Printable version of select occupations available
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Click on image to take you to O*Net's webpage. It includes information on skills, abilities, work activities, in-demand industries, etc. for over 950 occupations.
OOH ( Occupational Outlook Handbook ). Produced by The United States Department
of Labor that consists of very detailed information on education, working
conditions, job outlook and licensing. Click on image to take you to OOH
homepage.
LOG ( Licensed Occupation Guide ). Produced by the Department of Labor, Labor
Market Information division. It contains information regarding occupational
descriptions, minimum qualifications, application procedures, fees, and agency
contact information. Click on the image to take you to the LOG pdf. CURRENTLY BEING REVISED
Occupational Videos. Over 500 captioned videos provide information about job
duties, work conditions, and typical training and education. Windows Media
Player is required for viewing. A link is provided for the free media player.
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Industry/Occupation
Projections. The Alabama Labor Market Information Division produces
projected employment by occupation and industry for the State and Workforce
Development Regions. National Projections are available from the Bureau of Labor
Statistics' Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections.
The Wage Survey is a list of data that shows mean wage, entry wage, and
experienced wage for each occupation.
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High-Growth Job Training Initiative. Dedicated
to helping job seekers identify job opportunites in important sectors of the
economy and in high-demand, high-growth sectors.
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Official
webpage of the Alabama Community College System (ACCS). It provides information about
academics, adult education, and workforce development. Click on the image to take you to
the ACCS's webpage.
Alabama Career Tech website is devoted to students who are college and career
ready. It provides information on over 215 courses offered statewide, financial
aid information, and information on how to start a college technical major in
high school.
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