The 2004-2005 Occupational Outlook Handbook information is available for free online. Save time, save money, and teach your students how to use the Internet for relevant research. The easily searchable website is available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

To find out more detailed information about a career, you can search O*Net Online. This is an interactive, highly accessible online resource developed for the US Department of Labor by the National O*Net Consortium. You may search occupations and gain in depth information on the relation of the occupation to the Holland Codes, available apprenticeships, and all aspects of the jobs requirements.

For education related statistics, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) homepage contains a wealth of free and accurate information. This webpage can be of value to educators, administrators, students and parents alike.

The Library of Congress is another excellent, free, online resource for educators and students. Search our nations archives of information from the comfort of your desk.