The Department of Labor & Industry announced the release of the 25th edition of the Pennsylvania Career Guide.

For decades, the Pennsylvania Career Guide has been a valuable resource for students and job seekers alike.  Information in the guide is geared to helping individuals prepare for continuing education and/or entering the workforce.

Within the guide, the Occupational Data Bank contains employment, wage, and job outlook data for more than 250 occupations.  A brief interest assessment that aligns one’s personality to potential careers is also included to assist those who may be starting a job search or looking to change/advance their career.  Other commonwealth resources to assist job seekers, such as PA CareerLink(r) services and apprenticeship opportunities, are also highlighted.

Students will find a helpful month-by-month checklist for their senior year as well as material related to their post-graduation plans such as finding a job, entering the military, or continuing on to postsecondary education.  A new feature in this addition is an article on budgeting and a sample budget worksheet.

The Pennsylvania Career Guide is available online through the Center for Workforce Information & Analysis (CWIA) website, www.workstats.dli.pa.gov.  To find out how to obtain printed copies, contact CWIA via email at workforceinfo@pa.gov or by phone at 1-877-493-3282.