LibGuides: JAN 349: The Writer's Workout (Dr. Revels): Present Day Sources

Jobs, Salaries, and Duties

Occupational Outlook Handbook - from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Tells you what education is required, general salaries, and day-to-day duties for thousands of professions. (This is also an excellent resource for researching your own potential career!)

Zillow - real estate website with tons of photos. Use the filters to look for houses, condos, or apartments to rent or purchase within a specific price range.
Craigslist - housing section has ads posted by everyday people rather than realtors or real estate companies
TripAdvisor - site for finding hotels, standard tourist attractions
Rough Guides - "off the beaten path" vacation guides
Yelp - reviews of restaurants and more.
Google Street View - see what cities and neighborhoods look like today

Access World News This link opens in a new window
Newspapers from around the world, primarily from the 1980s onward. Great international coverage to get non-American perspectives on world events.
US Major Dailies This link opens in a new window
US Major Dailies provides access to the five most respected US national and regional newspapers, including The New York Times, Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune. The content is available by 8am each day and provides archives stretching as far back as 1985.