Non-Traditional Occupation Resources
Several online resources exist to help you make an informed decision about selecting a non-traditional occupation.
Resources

DISCOVER - Web site
A comprehensive career exploration Web site.(Requires User ID and Password. Call Jackie Newman for assistance 608.785.9257) DISCOVER Web site.

Career Key - Career Assessment
Career Key offers Career Assessment that links you to the online Employment Handbook. Career Key Web site.

U.S. Department of Labor - Employment Outlook
U.S. Department of Labor provides employment outlook handbook online, unemployment rates, and wages by occupation. U.S. Department of Labor Web site.

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development - Web site
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Web site. Links you to JobNet support services and labor market information. Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Web site

Wisconsin Health Careers - Health Careers
Explore health careers in Wisconsin. Site provides links to colleges in Wisconsin offering training in healthcare with occupational description. Wisconsin Health Careers Web site.

MentorNet - Non-profit E-mentoring
MentorNet is a non-profit, e-mentoring network serving students (especially under-represented populations) in engineering, science, math and technology. MentorNet pairs community college, undergraduate and graduate students at participating MentorNet campuses with professional engineers or scientific based mentoring relationships. MentorNet Web site

Occupational Outlook Handbook - 2008-2009 Edition
For hundreds of different types of jobs–such as teacher, lawyer and nurse–the Occupational Outlook Handbook tells you the training and education needed, earnings, expected job prospects, and what workers do on the job. Occupational Outlook Handbook Web site