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California employment and wage data are produced by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) Program.  QCEW Program data, a compilation of employment and wage data, are published by the State of California Labor Market Information Division.  These data are available on-line by:

  • Year, month, and quarter.
  • Type of business industry.
  • Geographic area (United States, California, or specific California county).
  • Business sector (Government or Private).

To access California's QCEW Program data  02/07

Postal Service Workers  01/07

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators prepare incoming and

outgoing mail for distribution. These workers are commonly referred to as mail handlers,

distribution clerks, mail processors, or mail processing clerks. They load and unload postal trucks

and move mail around mail processing centers with forklifts, small electric tractors, or handpushed

carts. They also load and operate mail processing, sorting, and canceling machinery.

Career Voyages
http://www.careervoyages.gov
The U.S. Departments of Labor and Education joined forces to create this website. The site is designed as a career exploration tool for students.  05/06
 

http://www.calmis.ca.gov/specialreports/Labor-Day-Briefing-2004.pdf 

This Briefing was prepared to report on California's labor markets as the nation

commemorates Labor Day, September 6. This report presents significant labor market trends

and topical statistics relating to the California economy.  02/05
 

 Career Pathways    01/05

Two out of five budget analysts work for Federal, State, and local governments. Other major employers include schools, hospitals, banks, and private industry. 

Formerly:  The Ministry of Advanced Education    British Columbia, Canada

Now - Industry Training Authority - www.itabc.ca <http://www.itabc.ca>

Antique Furniture Restorer and Finisher  06/04

 

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

Michigan Career Portal service.
 

Manufacturing Engineers plan, direct, and coordinate elements of design, materials, and manufacturing processes in industrial plants. They work from the design for a product and develop processes for production, standards, and quality control.

 

 

Federal Government Careers

What's it like? Do all kinds of jobs for the federal government
Specializations include: Everything from managers to construction workers
Preferred education: High school diploma and up, but mainly bachelor's degree
Certification & licensing: Required for some jobs
Getting ahead: Advancement is through a pre-set series of pay levels or "grades"

 

Policy Brief 2001- The Washington State Early Childhood Education Career Development Ladder

05/04

 

Moving Beyond the Market: A Proposal for Education Linked State Subsidies for Child Care Workers' Wages  

05/04

 

Washington State Programs in Early Childhood Career Worker

Early Childhood Education Career and Wage Ladders (Revised June 2002):
PDF Files (
65 and 66 kb):
King County and Statewide (except King County)
Spreadsheet (
Excel, 71kb each):
King County and Statewide (except King County) 

 

Occupational Outlook Handbook

http://stats.bls.gov/ocohome.htm   03/04

 

Workforce Strategy Center

www.workforcestrategy.org   01/04

Click on Publications ~ Building a Career Pathways System...

The pdf file may take a long download time.

Building a Career Pathways System: Promising Practices in Community College-Centered Workforce Development. 

This report follows an initial study that defined three themes among policy makers and researchers,  pointing to the opportunities for developing a career pathways model. These themes included: (1) individuals need some form of post secondary education and training in order to become financially self-sufficient for the long-term future; (2) the nation's community colleges are in a position to help provide disadvantaged individuals with the skills and education they need to alleviate poverty; and (3) a workforce development system can help individuals find employment by becoming the skilled workers demanded by employers.

The report details, through case studies and policy review, how to accomplish the goals of workforce preparation and education in the form of community college programs, community and regional partnerships, and state policy. It also identifies problems in developing effective models for workforce education, including lack of resources, interests, and coordination. Recommendations are presented for community college level administrators, community and regional level policy makers, state administrators, community college system policy makers, and California institutions.

Workforce Strategy Center.  August 2002.

http://www.workforcestrategy.org/publications/Career_Pathways.pdf    01/04

 

Job-Smart: Career Guides:

http://jobsmart.org/tools/career/spec-car.htm has information about planning your career.

Also called Job Star.  Q3, 2003

 

Service Learning:

www.cool2serve.org & www.teachforamerica.org   Q3,2003

 

Occupational Outlook Handbook:

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ is an excellent career resource. This site is linked in most of the megasites noted. There are complete descriptions of jobs with training needed, tasks performed, salary ranges, and related jobs.  Q3, 2003

 

Catapult

www.jobweb.org/catapult.html  05/03

 

Career Action Center

www.careeraction.org  05/03 

 

America's Job Bank

www.ajb.dni.us    05/03

 

Council on International Education

CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange. Study abroad and work
abroad with CIEE, the Council on International Educational Exchange. ... 

No link available ~ search on your own!  04/03

 

HRS Federal Job Search

www.hrsjobs.com  03/03

 

Federal Jobs Digest

www.jobsfed.com  03/03

 

Federal Information Exchange

 Federal Information Exchange Fedworld Information Network ...

... US Government Sites on the Internet Federal Information Exchange Fedworld Information
Network INFOMINE - Government Information Resources Index Library of ...   03/03

 

EPA Information

www.epa.gov    03/03

 

Science Jobnet

www.aaas.org  02/03 

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The Association for Career and Technical Education 

ACTE's Career Center is a one-stop source for students and parents to explore careers!

  • Get Career Skills!
    Explore today's hot jobs and careers at websites sponsored by ACTE's Business-Education Partnership

. http://www.acteonline.org/career/ 01/03

 

Formerly:  The Ministry of Advanced Education    British Columbia, Canada

Now - Industry Training Authority - www.itabc.ca <http://www.itabc.ca>

Antique Furniture Restorer and Finisher  06/04

Get earning quickly - training in these trades and technical areas lets you start earning an income faster, while workplace learning increases your long term potential.

Automotive Upholsterer
Cosmetologist
Dressmaker and Dress Designer
Electro-Plater
Jeweller and Goldsmith
Patternmaker
Shipwright
Springmaker
Truck Body Builder

Select a trade from the list to get a detailed description including what
they do, how much they make, how to get started, education & training requirements, certifcation, and where it can take you in the future.  01/03

 

Click on:  Career Ladder Program

This page profiles the Career Ladder Program in the Cleveland City School District, Cleveland, Ohio.

 http://www.ed.gov/pubs/Paraprofessionals/cleveland.html  09/02

 

Career Ladders Home

Career Ladders is a one-stop resource for accessing the information and resources you need to get your career started.  Links to the Packard Foundation and Labor Market Studies.  Home, Occupations, Resources, Job Search, Training, About Us, Contact Us!, What's New?
http://www.careerladders.org 09/02

 

 

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