Career information comprises educational, occupational, industry, financial aid, job search, and related information for career development. Career information should be accurate, current, developmentally appropriate, relevant, specific, understandable, and unbiased.
Occupational information includes the basic characteristics of work being performed by individuals who hold jobs having similar duties, levels of responsibility, skills, knowledge, entry requirements, and physical demands
Industry information includes characteristics of the labor market and economic conditions affecting employers who produce similar products or provide similar services.
Education/training information includes postsecondary educational programs and the schools or other providers offering them, including public and private colleges, universities, career schools, technical schools, and trade associations.
Financial aid information includes sources of college student financial aid, procedures for applying for aid, and the criteria for awarding such aid. Financial aid awards include grants, scholarships, loans, and employment. Currency is of the utmost importance in presenting financial aid information
Job search information includes information about what employers seek in prospective employees, job vacancy listings, techniques for obtaining employment, and methods of documenting preparation, experience, and references.
Localization Comprehensive systems provide mechanisms that localize key information or present information in a localized context. Localized information may be included as part of a product or may be a feature that permits product users to add localized information.
