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Database Sources
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| Kara McCarty | Fran Breit |
| Editor | Director |
| kmccarty@education.wisc.edu | fbreit@education.wisc.edu |
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- National Organizations
- National Government Sources
- Wisconsin Institutional and Government Sources
- Wisconsin Careers
- Other Sources
Introduction
Wisconsin Careers strives to provide career exploration information in a straightforward user-friendly format. Due to the diversity and complexity of various informational resources, much effort is exerted to ensure that this information is comprehensible and helpful to all our users, from elementary school to college students and adults. Wisconsin Careers prides itself in its ability to infuse longitudinal demographics with timely data to best reflect current and future occupational trends.
The sources listed in this document represent the majority of those used by Wisconsin Careers staff. Incidental sources that are used to confirm facts or specific details are not included, as the list would become much too long.
National Organizations
The Career Information System (CIS): CIS produced by intoCareers, a research center at the University of Oregon College of Education. First introduced in Oregon in 1971, CIS is now used by 15 states as their official statewide career information delivery system. This 15-state non-profit consortium, known as the CIS Network, serves more than 1.5 million people annually.
The States' Career Clusters Initiative: Wisconsin Careers uses the 16 Career Clusters that were developed by the National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium (NASDCTEc) and funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education. The 16 clusters encompass virtually all occupations from entry through professional levels.
National Government Sources
U.S. Census Bureau
Statistical Abstract of the United States: Used to determine accurate cost of living estimates
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): NAICS is a revised industry classification system that has been adopted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico to replace the U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC). An updated version of NAICS is scheduled to be released in 2007.
Standard Industry Classification (SIC): The Standard Industrial Classification has been replaced by the new North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
2004-2014 Employment Projections: The Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections develops estimates about the labor market for the U.S. for 10 years in the future.
Consumer Price Index: Produces earnings changes by industry by quarter. This information is applied to salary data from the point of collection to the midterm of product life to ensure the data reflects current salaries.
Current Population Survey: This is a monthly survey of households conducted by the Bureau of Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It provides a comprehensive body of data on the labor force, employment, unemployment, and persons not in the labor force.
Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH), 2006-07 Edition
Occupational Employment Statistics (OES): This program produces employment and wage estimates for over 800 occupations. Estimates include the number of people employed in certain occupations and the wages paid to them. The current estimates (May 2005) were released in June 2006.
Standard Occupational Classification System (SOC): Wisconsin Careers utilizes the most recent (2000) SOC taxonomy for occupational structure. A revised version of the SOC is scheduled to be released in 2010.
U.S. Department of Labor
O*NET™ (Occupational Information Network): The O*NET™ database takes the place of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) as the nation's primary source of occupational information. Wisconsin Careers uses the skills, abilities, and knowledge from O*NET™ to confirm and supplement our locally developed occupational data.
CareerOneStop: This is a group of websites providing employment and career resources.
U.S. Department of Education (DOE)
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP): This source provides the taxonomy for all programs of study in the Wisconsin Careers database. As such, it permits integration with many other resources and links.
Student Aid on the Web: This provides information on applying for and receiving financial aid, including Pell Grants and many other federal financial aid programs.
U.S. Department of Defense
The occupational data displayed on the military's website describes 140 career paths which are further delineated as many specific job titles. The jobs are identified as available in the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, or Coast Guard. Civilian occupations in the Wisconsin Careers database are cross-coded to the military equivalents.
Wisconsin Institutional and Government Sources
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
2005 OES Wage Survey: This provides salary and employment data at the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) level. MSA data are included for the cities of Appleton, the Chicago metropolitan area, the Kenosha metropolitan area, the Duluth area, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Green Bay, Janesville, La Crosse, Madison, the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis metropolitan area, the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metropolitan area, the Oshkosh-Neenah metropolitan area, Racine, Sheboygan, and Wausau.
2004-2014 Employment Projections: This provides information about Wisconsin's employment outlook.
Youth Apprenticeship and Adult Apprenticeship program information
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI)
Career and Technical Education Team: Coordinates the Wisconsin's co-op, tech prep, and other programs to prepare learners for life, work, and careers.
The School Counseling Program in the Student Services, Prevention and Wellness Team: Provides standards and competencies for updates of our classroom activities.
Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing (DRL)
Business and professional licenses required for employment in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Technical College System Board (WTCSB)
Graduate Follow-up Report 2004-05: Provides placement data for graduates of the programs of study of the Wisconsin Technical College System. The data include the number of graduates and respondents, the number employed in related occupations, the number looking for work, the average weekly hours worked, and the mean salary.
WTCSB also provides reports that indicate new programs and program modifications within the 16 technical college districts in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Department of Merit and Recruitment
Wisconsin Department of Merit and Recruitment provides a list of current salary contract information for a number of state government occupations.
Wisconsin Department of Corrections
Wisconsin Department of Corrections provides current salary contract information for the occupational titles involving non-management correctional officers.
Wisconsin Careers
Direct Surveys of Wisconsin and Regional Institutions
Wisconsin Careers directly surveys institutions in Wisconsin and selected institutions in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, and Minnesota. Data elements from the regional surveys are merged with those of the national database.
Referenced Websites
Note: Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, Wisconsin Careers maintains links to appropriate websites by running website checking programs on a regular basis. In addition, a special program has been created to check all linked sites for unacceptable content. Sites tagged by this program are visually inspected to determine the possible problem and eliminated when necessary.
Association Websites
Over 400 websites related to specific occupations are used to verify and enhance occupational data. These sites are linked directly to appropriate occupations.
Institutional Websites
Over 10,000 links to university and college websites are located and maintained. Links include home pages, online applications, virtual campus tours, campus maps, etc.
Best Internet Sites
This wide array of sites includes military resources, occupational information, labor market information, specific links, trends, and international, state, and national data.
Other Sources
Note: Because of the number of other sources used, only representative samples of more important sources are included. Numerous sources are used for only one specific purpose (e.g., associations are used as resources for a specific occupation).
Newspapers
Wisconsin State Journal
Capital Times
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
New York Times
Wall Street Journal
Magazines
U.S. News and World Report
Future
State of Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB)
Responsible for the management and oversight of the state's student financial aid system for Wisconsin residents attending institutions of higher education. HEAB administers programs of student financial aid, including grant, scholarship, and loan programs; tuition reciprocity agreements; and tuition capitation contracts.
University of Wisconsin System
On-Line Help Majors Database: Provides proper coding of institutions to programs of study offered throughout the 26 campuses of UW System.
Wisconsin Educational Association Council (WEAC)
Provides current salary contract information for some teaching positions.