sociations, professional societies, labor unions, and fraternal and patriotic organizations. The National Technical Information Service Audiovisual Center, a central source for audiovisual material produced by the U.S. Government, sells material on jobs and careers. For a catalog, contact: NTIS Audiovisual Center, Springfield, VA 22161. Phone: (800) 5536847. For first-hand experience in an occupation, you may wish to work as an intern. Some internships offer academic credit or pay a stipend, and can lead to a full-time job after graduation. Check with guidance offices, college career resource centers, or directly with employers for opportunities. Organizations for specific groups. The organizations listed below provide information on career planning, training, or job opportunities prepared for specific groups. Consult directories in your library's reference center or a career guidance office for information on additional organizations and associations geared towards specific groups. Disabled: President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities, 1331 F St. NW., 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20004. Phone: (202) 376-6200. The blind: Information on the free national reference and referral service provided by the Federation of the Blind can be obtained by contacting: Job Opportunities for the Blind (JOB), National Federation of the Blind, 1800 Johnson St., Baltimore, MD 21230. Phone: (800) 638-7518, or (410) 659-9314 between the hours of 12:30 and 4:00 pm. Older workers: National Association of Older Workers Employment Services, c/o National Council on the Aging, 409 3rd St. SW., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20024. Phone: (202) 479-1200. National Caucus/Center on Black Aged, Inc., 1424 K St. NW., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005. Phone: (202) 637-8400. Veterans: Contact the nearest regional office of the U.S. Department of Labor Veterans Employment and Training Serv ice or: ☛ Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS), 200 Constitution Ave. NW., Room S-1315, Washington, DC 20210. Phone: (202) 2199116. Women: ☛ Department of Labor, Women's Bureau Clearinghouse, 200 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20210. Phone: (800) 827-5335 Homepage: http://www.dol.gov/dol/wb Wider Opportunities for Women, 815 15th St. NW., Suite 916, Washington, DC 20005. Phone: (202) 638-3143. Federal laws, executive orders, and selected Federal grant programs bar discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, and handicap. Information on how to file a charge of discrimination is available from U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission offices around the country. Their addresses and telephone numbers are listed in telephone directories under U.S. Government, EEOC. Education and training information Colleges, schools, and training institutes readily reply to requests for information about their programs. When contacting these institutions, you may want to keep in mind the following items: • admission requirements • courses offered ⚫ certificates or degrees awarded • cost • available financial aid • location and size of school Check with professional and trade associations for lists of schools that offer career preparation in a field you are interested in. High school guidance offices and libraries usually have copies of the directories listed below, as well as college catalogs that can provide more information on specific institutions. Helpful resources include the Directory of Private Career Schools and Colleges of Technology, put out by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology. Be sure to use the latest edition because these directories and catalogs are revised periodically. Information about home or correspondence study programs appears in the Directory of Accredited Institutions. Send requests for the Directory and a list of other publications to: Distance Education and Training Council, 1601 18th St. NW., Washington, DC 20009. Phone: (202) 234-5100. Local labor unions, school guidance counselors, and State employment offices provide information about apprenticeships. Send requests for copies of The National Apprenticeship Program to: Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave. NW., Room N-4649, Washington, DC 20210. Phone: (202) 219-5921. Financial aid information Information about financial aid is available from a variety of sources. Contact your high school guidance counselor and college financial aid officer for information concerning qualifications and applications for scholarships, fellowships, grants, loans, and work-study programs. Every State administers financial aid programs; contact State Departments of Education for information. Banks and credit unions will provide information about student loans. You also may want to consult the directories and guides for sources of student financial aid available in guidance offices and public libraries. The Federal Government provides grants, loans, workstudy programs, and other benefits to students. Information about programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education is presented in The Student Guide to Federal Financial Aid Programs, updated annually. To receive a copy, write to: Federal Student Aid Information Center, c/o Federal Student Aid Programs, P.O. Box 84, Washington, DC 20044-0084. Phone: toll-free, (800) 433-3243. Meeting College Costs, an annual publication of the College Board, explains how student financial aid works and how to apply for it. The current edition is available to high school students through guidance counselors. Need a Lift?, an annual publication of the American Legion, contains career and scholarship information. Copies cost $3 each, prepaid (including postage), and can be obtained from: American Legion, Attn: Emblem Sales, P.O. Box 1050, Indianapolis, IN 46206. For credit card orders only, call (888) 453-4466. The Armed Forces have several educational assistance programs. These include the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC), the New G.I. bill, and tuition assistance. Information can be obtained from military recruiting centers, located in most cities. State and local information The Handbook provides information for the Nation as a whole. For help in locating State or local area information, you may contact the following: State Occupational Information Coordinating Committee (SOICC). These committees may provide the information directly, or refer you to other sources. The addresses and telephone numbers of the directors of SOICC's are listed below. State employment security agencies. These agencies develop detailed information about local labor markets, such as current and projected employment by occupation and industry, characteristics of the work force, and changes in State and local area economic activity. Addresses and telephone numbers of the directors of research and analysis in these agencies are listed below. Most States have career information delivery systems (CIDS). Look for these systems in secondary schools, postsecondary institutions, libraries, job training sites, vocational rehabilitation centers, and employment service offices. The public can use the systems' computers, printed material, microfiche, and toll-free hotlines to obtain information on occupations, educational opportunities, student financial aid, apprenticeships, and military careers. Ask counselors and SOICC's for specific locations. A computerized State Training Inventory (STI) developed by the National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee (NOICC) is also maintained by the SOICC's and available in every State. Education and training data are organized by occupation or training program title, type of institution, and geographic area. The database is compiled at the State level and includes more than 217,000 education and training programs offered by over 21,000 schools, colleges, and hospitals. If you are interested in STI, contact individual SOICC's for State-specific data. State occupational projections are also available on the Internet at: http://www.udesc.state.ut.us/almis/stateproj/ Alabama Chief, Labor Market Information, Department of Industrial Relations, 649 Monroe St., Room 422, Montgomery, AL 36130. Phone: (334) 242-8859. Executive Director, Alabama Occupational Information Coordinating Committee, Alabama Center for Commerce, Room 424, 401 Adams Ave., P.O. Box 5690, Montgomery, AL 36103-5690. Phone: (334) 242-2990. Alaska Chief, Research and Analysis, Alaska Department of Labor, P.O. Box 25501, Juneau, AK 99802-5501. Phone: (907) 465-4500. Executive Director, Alaska Occupational Information Coordinating Committee, Research and Analysis Section, P.O. Box 25501, Juneau, AK 998025501. Phone: (907) 465-4518. American Samoa Director, American Samoa Occupational Information Coordinating Council and Research, Department of Human Resources, American Samoa Government, Pago Pago, AS 96799. Phone: (684) 633-4485. Arizona Research Administrator, Department of Economic Security, P.O. Box 6123, LMI Director, Employment Security Department, P.O. Box 2981, Little Executive Director, Occupational Information Coordinating Council/ Employment Security Division, Employment and Training Services, P.O. Box 2981, Little Rock, AR 72203-2981. Phone: (501) 682-3159. California Chief, Labor Market Information Division, Employment Development Department, 7000 Franklin Blvd., Bldg. 1100, MIC 57, P.O. Box 826880, Sacramento, CA 94280-0001. Phone: (916) 262-2160. Executive Director, California Occupational Information Coordinating Council, 1116 9th St. Lower Level, P.O. Box 944222, Sacramento, CA 942442220. Phone: (916) 323-6544. Colorado Director, LMI, Colorado Department of Labor, 1515 Arapahoe Ave., Tower 2, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80202-2117. Phone: (303) 620-4977. Director, Colorado Occupational Information Coordinating Council, 1515 Arapahoe Street, Tower Two, level 3, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80202. Phone: (303) 620-4981. Connecticut Director of Research, Connecticut Labor Department, 200 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield, CT 06109. Phone: (860) 566-2121. Executive Director, Connecticut Occupational Information Coordinating Council, Connecticut Department of Labor, 200 Folly Brook Boulevard., Wethersfield CT 06109. Phone: (860) 566-7963. Delaware LMI Director, Department of Labor, 4425 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19809-0965. Phone: (302) 761-8069. Executive Director, Delaware OICC / Office of Occupational and Labor Market Information / DOL, University Office Plaza, P. O. Box 9965, Wilmington, DE 19809-0965. Phone: (302) 761-8050. District of Columbia Chief of Labor Market Information, Department of Employment Services, 500 C St. NW., Room 201, Washington, DC 20001. Phone: (202) 724-7214. Executive Director, District of Columbia Occupational Information Coordinating Council, 500 C St. NW., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20001-2187. Phone: (202) 724-7205. Florida Chief, Bureau of LMI, Department of Labor and Employment Security, The Hartman Building. Suite 200, 2012 Capitol Circle SE., Tallahassee, FL 32399. Phone: (904) 488-6037. Manager, Workplace Development Information Coordinating Committee, Bureau of Labor Market Information, Department of Labor and Employment Security, 2012 Capitol Circle SE., Hartman Bldg., Suite 200, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2151. Phone: (904) 488-1048. Georgia Director, Labor Information Systems, Department of Labor, 223 Courtlnad St. NE., Atlanta, GA 30303-1751. Phone: (404) 656-3177. Executive Director, Georgia Occupational Information Coordinating Council, Department of Labor, 148 International Blvd., Sussex Place, Atlanta, GA 30303-1751. Phone: (404) 656-9639. Guam Executive Director, Guam OICC, Human Resource Development Agency, Guam ITC Bldg., Third Floor, P.O. Box 3358, Agana, GU 96910-2817. Phone: (671) 649-9759. Hawaii Chief, Research and Statistics Office, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, 830 Punchbowl St., Rm 304, Honolulu, HI 96813. Phone: (808) 586-8999. Executive Director, Hawaii State Occupational Information Coordinating Council, 830 Punchbowl St., Room 315, Honolulu, HI 96813-5080. Phone: (808) 586-8750. Idaho Director, Research and Analysis, Department of Employment, 317 Main St., Boise, ID 83735-0001. Phone: (208) 334-6169. Director, Idaho Occupational Information Coordinating Council, Len B. Jordan Bldg., Room 301, 650 West State St., P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0095. Phone: (208) 334-3705. Illinois Economic Information and Analysis Manager, Department of Employment Security, 401 South State St., 2S, Chicago, IL 60605. Phone: (312) 793-2316. Executive Director, Illinois Occupational Information Coordinating Council, 217 East Monroe, Suite 203, Springfield, IL 62706-1147. Phone: (217) 7850789. Indiana Deputy Commissioner for Field Support and Business Development, Department of Workforce Development, 10 North Senate Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46204-2277. Phone: (317) 233-5724. Director, Indiana Occupational Information Coordinating Committee/ Workforce Development/Technical Education, Indiana Government Center South, 10 North Senate Ave., Second Floor, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2277. Phone: (317) 233-5099. Iowa Bureau Chief, Research and Information Services, Department of Workforce Development, 1000 East Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-8181. Executive Director, Iowa Occupational Information Coordinating Council, lowa Workforce Development, 200 East Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 242-5032. Kansas Chief, Labor Market Information Services, Department of Human Resources, 401 SW Topeka Avenue, Topeka, KS 66603-3182. Phone: (913) 296-5058. Director, Kansas Occupational Information Coordinating Committee, 401 Topeka Ave., Topeka, KS 66603. Phone: (913) 296-3512. Kentucky Manager, LMI Branch, Department of Employment Services, 275 East Main St., Frankfort, KY 40621. Phone: (502) 564-7976. Information Liaison/Manager, Kentucky Occupational Information Coordinating Council, 500 Mero Street, Room 2031, Frankfort, KY 40601. Phone: (502) 564-4258. Louisiana Director, Research and Statistics Division, Department of Employment and Training, P.O. Box 94094, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9094. Phone: (504) 3423141. Director, Louisiana Occupational Information Coordinating Committee, P.O. Director, Labor Market Information Services, Department of Labor/BES, 20 SOICC Director, Maine Occupational Information Coordinating Committee, State House Station 71, Augusta, ME 04333. Phone: (207) 624-6200. Maryland Director, Office of Labor Market Analysis and Information, Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulations, 1100 North Eutaw St., Room 601, Baltimore, MD 21201. Phone: (410) 767-2250. Director, Maryland State Occupational Information Coordinating Council, State Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation, 1100 North Eutaw St., Room 104, Baltimore, MD 21201-2298. Phone: (410) 626-2953. Massachusetts LMI and Research Director, Division of Employment and Training, Hurley Building, 5th Floor, 19 Staniford St., Boston, MA 02114. Phone: (617) 6266556. Director, Massachusetts Occupational Information Coordinating Council/ Division of Employment Security, Charles F. Hurley Bldg., 2nd Floor, Government Center, Boston, MA 02114. Phone: (617) 727-5718. Michigan Deputy Director, Management and Financial Services, Employment Security Commission, 7310 Woodward Ave., Room 510, Detroit, MI 48202. Phone: (313) 876-5904. Executive Coordinator, Michigan Occupational Information Coordinating Committee, Victor Office Center, 201 North Washington Square, 4th Floor Lansing, MI 48913. Phone: (517) 373-0363. Minnesota Director, Research and Statistical Services, Department of Economic Security, 390 North Robert St., 5th Floor, St. Paul, MN 55101. Phone: (612) 2966546. Director, Minnesota Occupational Information Coordinating Council/Department of Economic Security, 390 North Robert Street., St. Paul, MN 55101. Phone: (612) 296-2072. Mississippi Chief, Labor Market Information Department, Employment Security Commission, P.O. Box 1699, 1520 West Charles St., Jackson, MS 39215-1699. Phone: (601) 961-7424. SOICC Director, Mississippi State Occupational Information Coordinating Committee, 301 West Pearl St., Jackson, MS 39203-3089. Phone: (601) 9492240. Missouri Chief, Research and Analysis, Division of Employment Security, 421 East Dunkin St., P.O. Box 59, Jefferson City, MO 65104-0059. Phone: (573) 7513595. Director, Missouri Occupational Information Coordinating Committee, 400 Chief, Research and Analysis, Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 1728, Helena, MT 59624. Phone: (406) 444-2430. SOICC Director, Montana Occupational Information Coordinating Committee, P.O. Box 1728, 1301 Lockey St., Second Floor, Helena, MT 59624-1728. Phone: (406) 444-2741. Nebraska LMI Administrator, Department of Labor, 550 South 16th St., P.O. Box 94600, Lincoln, NE 68509-4600. Phone: (402) 471-9964. Administrator, Nebraska Occupational Information Coordinating Committee, P.O. Box 94600, State House Station., Lincoln, NE 68509-4600. Phone: (402) 471-9953. Nevada Chief, Research and Analysis/LMI, Information, Development, and Processing Division, Employment Security Department, 500 East 3rd St., Carson City, NV 89713-0001. Phone: (702) 687-4550. Manager, Nevada Occupational Information Coordinating Committee/ DETR, 500 East 3rd St., Carson City, NV 89713. Phone: (702) 687-4550. New Hampshire Director, Labor Market Information, Department of Employment Security, 32 South Main St., Concord, NH 03301. Phone: (603) 228-4123. Director, New Hampshire Occupational Information Coordinating Committee, 64 Old Suncook Rd., Concord, NH 03301. Phone: (603) 228-3349. New Jersey Assistant Commissioner, Labor Research and Analysis, Department of Labor, CN056, Trenton, NJ 08625-0056. Phone: (609) 292-2643. |