- The
Library
Catalog allows you to search for a book by
title, author, category or keyword. Type in one of
the subjects:
Careers
Vocational Guidance
Occupations
Professions
Job Hunting
Vocational Education
Vocational Interests
College Graduates
-- Employment
- Encyclopedia of
Careers and Vocational Guidance 11th ed.
Four volume set inlcudes v.1 Career guidance and
career field profiles -- v.2 Career articles, A-E --
v.3 Career articles, F-O -- v.4 Career articles,
P-Z.
- Occupational
Outlook Handbook / Bureau of Labor
Statistics is an annual publication of job
descriptions, requirements, salaries, trends.
Electronic version: http://www.bls.gov/oco/
- Occupational
Outlook Quarterly / Bureau of Labor
Statistics supplements handbook with updated
information
Electronic version:http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/ooqhome.htm
Journals and Magazines
- Electronic Databases,
such as Infotrac,
contain articles from magazines such as
U.S.News & World Report.
To access this magazine, use Infotrac:Onefile and
look for career articles
Internet sources
- America's
Job Bank
Compiled by the U. S. Public Employment
Service, this source publishes job openings
from 1,800 local offices throughout the
United States.
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CareerBuilder.com
Combined with the resources of
JobHunter.net, this database provides job
searching information for some 300,000 jobs
across the United States.
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CareerOneStop
Operating as a federal-state partnership,
CareerOneStop accesses occupational
information, job salary data, and other
statistics on a state-by-state basis.
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EmploymentGuide.com
This source contains a directory of
employers, worldwide employment listings, a
resume database, and general information for
job hunters in the professional, technical,
and managerial fields.
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FedWorld.gov - U.S. Government Federal Jobs
Search
Using data provided by the Office of
Personnel Management, FedWorld lists
currently available federal positions by
geographic area and job categories.
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Monster
A job search information database that lists
over 450,000 jobs worldwide, providing
employment leads by geographic area,
employer profile, and job category.
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USAJobs
Sponsored by the U. S. Office of Personnel
Management, this is the official site for
job and employment information for federal
government agencies.
Resume Writing Websites
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CareerJournal.com
This web site contains an extensive list of
resume / cover letter resources compiled by
the CareerJournal.com staff.
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JobStar - Resumes
JobStar discusses the different types of
resumes, resume writing tips, and includes
sample copies of the various resume styles.
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The Resume Guide
Subtitled "Master Index of 70+ Sample
Resumes," Susan Ireland's guide includes
online examples of various job-specific
resumes.
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The Writing Center: Resumes
Compiled by Brea Barthel and Amanda Goldrick-Jones
at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, this
source provides easy to understand
explanations of the various parts of a
resume.
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