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Be strategic.Questions to Consider
What products or services does the industry provide?
What major markets does the industry serve?
What's a typical career path for someone in the industry?
Other Tools
- Statista This link opens in a new windowProvides access to industry and market statistics, gathered by trade organizations, government sources, and market researchers.
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Industry Outlook
- IBISWorld This link opens in a new windowLook here for information about industry growth, performance, major competitors, industry outlook, and more.
- First Research This link opens in a new windowProvides industry profiles on over 600 industry segments. Also includes "Industry Websites" for additional leads to critical information.
Jobs & Skills
- Reference Solutions This link opens in a new windowSearch over 3 million U.S. jobs and internships to find jobs in California and around the U.S. Powered by Indeed, Select U.S. Jobs / Internships to get started. Click Advanced Search to find jobs based on specific keywords.
- O*Net OnLineLook here for information on the skills, work activities, and personalities associated with various occupations.
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Salaries
- Career Onestop - Salary FinderProvides career information sourced directly from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Also listed in Career Launch resources.
- Payscale - Salary FinderBrowse by field of study or search by occupation and location.
- Occupational Outlook HandbookFind the median salary and required qualifications for all types of occupations. Includes highest paying jobs, fastest growing fields, and "Field of Degree"
Work Environment
- GlassdoorIncludes reviews of companies and job reviews written by current employees.
- Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window1,600 trade journals and general business publications. Includes SWOT analyses, company profiles, case studies, and news. View this example search for finding information about the Accounting work environment.