Last Updated 04/03/01
Teen Guide to Making Money Visit
this site first to find out how much money you need to
live away from home, the careers that earn that amount, how to
qualify for those kinds of careers, and things that keep you from
being successful. This will help you evaluate careers as you go
through the career exploration process steps that follow on the
School-to-Work Web site.
Iowa Wage Factbook Summary Download and print this
12/98 PDF document (one page) that reviews job growth in Iowa
and compares jobs with the living wage for a family of four. (The
document is difficult to read on screen, but prints well). If
you do not have Acrobat Reader, download it to view and print this document.
Labor Market Information What's
the wage for accountants in Iowa? What is the job outlook for
registered nurses in Southeast Iowa? What are the major employment
sectors in different parts of the state? The answers to all of
these questions can be found in the Iowa Workforce Information
Network (IWIN).
Salary Information Over
300 occupational or industry salary surveys at your fingertips.
The surveys come from several kinds of sources. You'll want to
evaluate the information in terms of currency, geographic coverage
and application to your own situation.