http://www.bls.gov/spotlight/2009/health_care/pdf/health_care_bls_spotlight.pdf

Discusses health care industries and occupations from the perspective of career opportunities. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics

http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d1020.pdf

Examines how law schools compare with similar professional schools in cost and minority enrollment and how accreditation factors affect minority access to law schools. From the Government Accountability Office

http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/nsf09317/pdf/nsf09317.pdf

Presents statistical information on demographic and general employment characteristics of individuals who have received a doctorate in a science, engineering, or health field from a U.S. academic institution. Information includes salaries of doctoral scientists and engineers by field of doctorate and occupation. From the National Science Foundation

http://liber8.stlouisfed.org/newsletter/2009/200909.pdf

Brief review of what jobs have disappeared, and what government programs have been offered to displaced workers for training assistance. Also offers links to evaluations of job training program effectiveness. From the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/media/227102/fair-access.pdf

British government report on equity of access to professions for lower and middle class youth. Offers more than 80 recommendations for increasing access. From the Cabinet Office.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/cea/Jobs-of-the-Future/

Predicts potential developments in the U.S. labor market over the next five to ten years and discusses the preparations necessary to develop the 21st century workforce. Also covers the skills that will be most relevant in growing occupations, the value and limitations of current post-high school education and training systems, and the characteristics of a more effective education and training structure. From the Council of Economic Advisers.

http://www.bls.gov/oes/highlight_environment.pdf

Offers information, including number of positions, employers, and earnings, for green jobs such as environmental engineers and technicians, environmental scientists, and environmental protection technicians. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

http://data.bestplacestowork.org/bptw/index

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission achieved the highest ranking among large agencies. Also provides scores and ranks for small agencies and agency subcomponents. Rates employee satisfaction and commitment. From the Partnership for Public Service and The Institute for the Study of Public Policy Implementation at American University.

http://www.opm.gov/fedclass/html/gsclass.asp

Includes Handbook of Occupational Groups and Families, Introduction to the Position Classification Standards, and the Classifiers Handbook. The Handbook of Occupational Groups and Families describes the various federal government white collar positions with definitions for each job series, occupational information which describes the nature of the job duties, and detailed descriptions of how to evaluate performance in each position. From the Office of Personnel Management.

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5816a4.htm?s_cid=mm5816a4_x

Describes a program in which banks collaborate with schools to create financial education programs which range from creating mini-banks to career-oriented banker training. From the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

https://www.vawizard.org/vccs/Main.action

Offers information about paying for college, enrolling in a Virginia community college, transferring to a four year college or university, estimating financial aid needs, calculating college costs, and linking career goals to education. From the Virginia Community College System.