US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Cardiovascular Technician
This site, published by the Department of Labor Statistics, provides information related to the Cardiovascular Technician Career. Employment projections and trends are detailed with a brief description of the profession.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Computer Systems Design Career Guide
Department of Labor Career Guide that gives comprehensive information on data processing careers. Links include Nature of the Industry, Working Conditions, Employment, Earnings, Training and Advancement, Outlook, and Additional...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Tough Choices or Tough Times (Skills of American Workforce)
America's approach to education has lagged behind as industry and technology have continued to advance. To truly prepare students for the 21st century workforce, and to remain competitive in the global economy, the National Center on...
Employment Spot
Employment Spot: Employment Resources
EmploymentSpot.com was designed to simplify the search for the best employment and career resources online. Quickly and easily find the great job-hunting sites, salary and benefits information, resume- and job-posting opportunities,...
Employment Spot
Employment Spot: Temporary Jobs
Explore temporary job opportunities using the Employment Spot career resources.
Social Science Education Consortium
Ssec: Minimum Wage: Does Raising the Rate Help Young Workers? [Pdf]
This investigation will help students examine issues related to the minimum wage, including: What does economic theory suggest will result in minimum-wage earnings and employment if the minimum wage is increased? Does an increase in the...
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Accountants and Auditors
The Occupational Outlook Handout provides accounting information on topics such as: nature of work, significant points, working conditions, employment opportunities, training and qualifications, job outlook and earnings. More links are...
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Radiologic Technologists
A very informative site describing the profession of radiologic technologist/technician. Contains sections on nature of the work, working conditions, employment opportunities, qualifications, job outlook, and earnings.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Soil Scientist
Soil scientists are interested in soil not just for agricultural purposes, but also for construction conditions. Read about the career and employment opportunities for soil scientists in this Science Buddies career profile. Find out the...
Other
Department of Transportation: Maritime Career
Resource describes jobs in the maritime industry, ways to get training for various career paths in the industry, and employment opportunities. Links to Maritime Museum websites are included.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
This page from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia provides information in the following areas: General Information, What's New, Community Affairs, Supervision, Regulation & Credit, Publications, Employment Opportunities,...
Other
Tennessee Department of Education
Whether you're a student looking for "Ancient Cultures in the Andes," a teacher looking for grant information, or a parent and teacher looking for the latest information on computer viruses, Tennessee helps you locate what you need. This...
Other
The Federal Judiciary: Faq
Frequently asked questions about the federal judiciary, including judges, the court system, filing a case, jurors, the judicial conference, and employment opportunities.
American Psychological Association
Americans With Disabilities Act Information
Brief description of the Americans with Disabilities Act passed in 1990. Outlines the three main areas of enforcement and gives links to the Department of Justice and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission pages.
Other
Arizona Department of Education
The Arizona Department of Education website is a valuable resource for information pertaining to education in the state of Arizona. Content includes state standards and accountability issues, certification information, various...
Other
Employ Diversity: Your Diversity Job Search
Explore employers that are committed to employing a diverse workforce. Search current job opportunities or research company profiles of diversified employers.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Woodworking
This resource has detailed information on the occupation of woodworking. It has sections on the Nature of Work, Working Conditions, Employment, Training Job Outlook, Earnings, Related Occupations, and Sources of Additional Information.
US National Archives
National Archives: Confronting Work Place Discrimination on the Wwii Homefront
African Americans were not able to take advantage of the booming industries as Americans were mobilizing for WWII. The FEPC was established to make sure Roosevelt's executive order providing for equal opportunities in defense industries...
Employment Spot
Employment Spot: Adventure Jobs
Students often use their free summer months to take on reliable jobs such as office temp, ice cream store worker or grocery bagger. But your summer job, or full-time career for that matter, doesn't have to be mainstream at all. Job...
Other
Race in the Usa: The Beginning and the End of Affirmative Action
A description of the reasoning behind affirmative action, the court cases that upheld it, and those that have dismantled it.
Other
Encyclopedia Virginia: Civil Rights Act of 1964
A detailed look at the Civil Rights Act of 1964, paying particular attention to how Virginia Representative Howard W. Smith added an amendment intended to kill the act by making it cover gender discrimination as well as racial. Read...
US National Archives
Nara: Teaching With Documents: Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Eeoc
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited not only discrimination based on race, but also gender. Use this lesson plan to explore the document, particularly Title VII in examining the law.
Library of Congress
Loc: The Civil Rights Era: A Civil Rights Act of 1964 Pamphlet
From the archives of the Library of Congress read the pamphlet that explained the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in plain language. Find out all the different issues the law addressed and what one could do if the law wasn't being followed. A...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Civil Rights Special Collection
Multimedia collection of video, primary text documents and audio on Civil Rights, especially Brown vs. Board of Education.