Mr. Brown: Senior Economics

Budget project

Suggested online sources for information on college costs and salary projections, living expenses in specific geographical areas, as well as taxes and insurance:

Careercruising for college costs & wage projections:  http://careercruising.com/

O*NET Online from the US Dept. of Labor, up-to-date info on salary, job outlook, and working conditions    http://online.onetcenter.org/ 

Wages by area and occupation:  http://www.bls.gov/ncs/ocs/compub.htm#NY

Cost of living calculator by geographical area: 

http://www.bestplaces.net/col/?salary=35000&city1=27460&2=20620

Tax calculator:  http://www.paycheckcity.com/netpaycalc/netpaycalculator.asp

Groceries: create your list for shopping: 

http://www.wegmans.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/HomepageView?storeId=10052&catalogId=10002&langId=-1&clear=true

CraigsList for apartment costs (also check online newspaper classified advertisements for apartments or housing in your city):   http://www.craigslist.org/about/sites.html

Mrs. Stahley's Career and Financial Management Class

Career resources for your project

(but also for life...)

II. Online resources available in the library and at home:

            A. Library virtual source: access 24/7      

                        Career Cruising: www.careercruising.com

                                    User ID: swms

                                    Password: Jamestown

            B. Authenticated internet sources:

                        1. Bureau of Labor Statistics: What Interests You? http://www.bls.gov/k12

Includes job descriptions, requirements, pay, and future prospects. Has an alphabetical listing of careers.

                        2. Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/ooh

                                    US government site with complete 2014 information.

                        3. CareerOneStop: http://www.careeronestop.org/
                                    sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor and Education; contains links to many other career sites.

                        4. CareerZone: https://www.careerzone.ny.gov
                                     produced by the NY State Dep’t of Labor; learn about your skills and  talents & explore many careers in NY State.  

                        4. O*NET Online: http://online.onetcenter.org/

                                    Up-to-date information from the US Department of Labor on salary, job outlook, and working conditions.