Labour Market Research
Look at the Labour Market Information sources from around the world. These tags offer some of the best information anywhere. Choose one (or more) tag(s) to look up information on your chosen career to answer the questions.
 
Use the research links in column three to answer the following questions in a word document:
  1. 1.What is the career you choose?
  2. b)Why?
  3. c)What education do you need?
  4. d)Name three universities/colleges that offer a program that would lead to career?
  5. e)What academic areas in high school should a student have/be strong in to pursue this career?
  6. 2.What are the prospects of that career? (Will there be a demand for people in this career, can you make a living off of it, what are some related fields etc)
  7. 3.List two specific resources that would be useful for someone considering this career (association, website, journal, book etc)
  8. 4.What do people love about this career?—talk to your parents, their friends, research online etc.
  9. 5.What is your biggest concern/worry pursuing this career?
Step 3: Career Exploration
 
 The US government provides the Occupation Information Network for in-depth analysis
 
From the Government of Indiana, one of the best and concise sites on the net for US labour market info.
 
US government provides the occupation outlook handbook to guide you.
 
Career Videos from the US government.
 
More Career videos from the USA
 
Step 3
Career Exploration
 
Labour Market research
 
Go to Step 4
US
The BBC provides an overview on the job scene in England.
 
Get creative about Career exploration or so advises My Brilliant career from Channel 4
 
Prospectus UK provides more insight into careers in the UK
 
Jobs for you provides career profiles for the UK
 
Comprehensive database for the government of the UK.
 
 
 
 
UK
JObTV provides video profiles of over 500 careers
Labour Market info for Canada
 
Explore careers with University of Manitoba
 
Canada
 
Chockerblock full of information from Downunda...
 
 
Australia