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Careers : Career Research

Learn about different careers, take a career assessment, or find information about job hunting, workplace skills, college planning, and financial aid.

Career Books and Guides

Vault Career eBooks

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Library Career Collection Books

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Get Career Ready

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Brand Yourself

Career Identity

Defining your Career Identity

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Creating Job Hunting Success

Recommended Career Resources

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center This link opens in a new window
Learn about popular jobs and get job hunting, workplace skills, college planning, and financial aid information. Note: Use Firefox or Chrome browsers to access Ferguson's.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Find out training, education, salaries, job prospects, what workers do on the job, and working conditions for hundreds of jobs.
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Compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Available online or in Career Collection Reference on the 2nd floor at HF 5382.5 .U5 O23

Vocational Biographies This link opens in a new window
Career-shadow over 1,000 people across America by reading career success stories of real people.

Career and Industry Articles

Vocational Studies Premier This link opens in a new window
Designed for two-year colleges, subjects include: counseling, biotechnology, fashion design, forensics, graphic arts, health information technology, law enforcement, and others. Access Tip: Also available at mel.org

Government Websites for Career Research

My Next Move
Search careers with keywords ("I want to be a...), browse careers by industry (I'll know it when I see it), or tell us what you like to do and get career suggestions (I'm not really sure).
O*NET
Find detailed job descriptions and tools to explore and analyze career possibilities.
Career OneStop
Explore career options by viewing occupational trends and wages, researching employers and exploring work options.

CareerSpot Videos

CareerSpots Video: Job Search This link opens in a new window
A collection of short 3-5 minute videos that offer career advice and information about the job search process from a variety of experts. Topics include resume tips, starting the job search, interviewing, and personal branding