The Occupational Outlook Handbook is one of my favorite sources of information on career outlook and salary.  It is useful for your career research paper. Click on Keyword Search which brings up a list of specific occupations.  Click on the occupation you are interested in and you will find a description of the career, educational requirements, salary and outlook.  Figures on salary and outlook are national figures.  The San Diego area tends to be a little higher.   http://www.bls.gov/oco/

The Occupational Outlook Quarterly is one of the best up-to-date references on occupational outlook and new careers.  It is published by the US Government Bureau of Labor Statistics.  This publication is now available online.
http://stats.bls.gov/opub/ooq/ooqhome.htm  

The O*NET Knowledge Site has a Resume Writer,  Skills Profiler, Certification Finder, Job Description Writer and Career Resource Library with 5000 links to career resources.  The Career Resource Library has sections on employment trends, general career sites, search engine career pages and work and life issues. 
http://www.onetknowledgesite.com/

The Job.Web helps recent college graduates with career development and job search.  It has updated information on employment trends and provides information on employers who are hiring college graduates.  This site is useful for career planning and interviewing. 
http://www.jobweb.com/

Find wage and employment trends, occupational requirements, state-by-state labor market conditions, millions of employer contacts nationwide, and an   extensive career resource library online.
http://www.acinet.org/acinet/

Visit this site for additional self-assessment, a career matching assistant and a comprehensive list of careers and requirements:
http://californiacolleges.edu/

Visit the Career Explorer to find careers matching artistic, conventional, enterprising, investigative, realistic and social careers.  It is a good idea to visit this site after you have completed the Strong Interest Inventory.   Find a comprehensive list of careers and the fastest growing careers in California.  http://www.californiacolleges.edu/Career/ 

Find out what salary you will earn in your chosen occupation.  The salary wizard calculates your salary based on geographical area.  Links to job boards are included.  http://www.salary.com/home/layoutscripts/sall_home.asp

The California Job Search Guide from your public libraries is another good source of information on job trends, growing occupations, good pay without a BA, best places to live and what careers you can enter with different majors. http://www.jobsmart.org/tools/career/career.htm

Another of my favorite sources is the Employment Development Department website.  This site has California information which should be more accurate for San Diego and is a great resource for your career research paper.  Click on Occupational and Career Information and then California Occupational Guides.  You will find a description of the career, working conditions, California employment outlook, training required, salary and addresses for more information on the career.   www.calmis.cahwnet.gov/ 

At the Job Outlook 2001 site, find out what degrees are most in demand and what employers are willing to pay:    
http://www.jobweb.com/joboutlook/default.cfm    

Check out this great site to find out about "A day in the life of ____".  You can find out about a typical day in the life of someone in your chosen occupation.  Educational requirements and related careers are included.  I especially like the section on quality of life in the occupation after 2, 5, and ten years.  You may also be interested in the section on salary after 5 or 10 years in the occupation.  Select "Career" and then "Seek and Ye Shall Find".  You will be asked to register at this site by providing your e-mail address and a password.  The registration is simple and fast.   http://www.review.co

Explore the personal side of work.  At this site, experienced workers share rewards of their jobs, stressful parts, basic skills required, challenges of the future and advice on entering the field. 
http://www.jobprofiles.com/           

UC Berkeley has a very comprehensive site called "Career Exploration Links".  If you know what general career area you are interested in, you can find specific careers.  Click on the career to find good information on each.   http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu/Students/CareerLibrary/links/occup.cfm  
This web site has information for people looking for career information.  It has links to other helpful sites.
http://www.onetcenter.org/

This website belongs to Dick Bolles, author of a frequently used career book titled, What Color is your Parachute.  It contains career assessment, how to use the Internet for job search, how to post your resume online, information on salaries and job openings. http://www.jobhuntersbible.com

Need Help With Deciding on a Major?

Factors to consider when choosing a major are discussed at this University of Pennsylvania site.  Included are common misconceptions about choosing a major and the five questions students should ask themselves to make a good decision on a major:   
http://www.psu.edu/dus/md/mdintro.htm    

How much will you earn in your career in 2015?   The Economic Research Institute projects your future earnings at this site:
http://www.erieri.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=CareerPlanning.Main