 Welcome to Unit 2 of Sailor.org's Job Search Skills course, and thanks for being here. In Unit 1 of this course, you completed personality self-assessments to learn how to begin to make career decisions based on your unique styles, strengths, and abilities. Moreover, you've discovered how to research types of jobs and careers that are compatible with your interests and values. The next step in your job search journey is to use the insight you have obtained through self-assessment to focus your efforts on effective research and activities. For example, in this unit, you'll find resources that will help you explore the job search support that is available to you. In addition, you will learn how to research current information regarding today's job market and how to identify appropriate employers in your local labor market. While you've probably heard of the Department of Labor, you may not know that this government department has partnered with local agencies to provide an array of job-seeker services. These sites are called one-stop career centers and offer zero-cost services related to virtually all aspects of job search. You can access the link provided in subunit 2.2 to learn more about a one-stop career center that is near you. One of the most comprehensive resources available to job seekers is the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook. This site provides in-depth information about occupations, including the range of pay for a particular job, the level of training and experience required to enter that field, whether or not there is on-the-job training, and the projected median pay for that type of job throughout the decade. This unit also includes learning resources that will help you create your own personal job search plan. For example, Career One-Stop offers information on how to research potential employers of interest to you, including key questions to ask these employers and where to obtain answers to your questions. This unit will assist you in formulating an organized plan of action so that you aren't embarking on this job search journey without a roadmap. While there are many online resources available to you that can guide you throughout your job search, we have selected several value-packed sites to ensure that your finite budget of time, money and energy are optimized and result in a successful endeavor. Keep up the good work and I'll see you back here at the beginning of Unit 3.