Jobs/Career Planning

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Books

You can search the library catalog by author, title, subject or keyword (multiple fields at once). Some specific subject headings related to jobs and careers are:

VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE
CAREER CHANGES
JOB HUNTING
EMPLOYMENT FORECASTING
OCCUPATIONS
EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEWING
PROFESSIONS
RESUMES (EMPLOYMENT)

You can also search by Subject or Keyword using names of specific occupations (e.g. DENTAL ASSISTANTS).

Reference Books

America’s Top 101 Jobs for College Graduates REF HD6278.U5 F37
America’s Top 101 Jobs for People Without a Four-Year Degree REF/HD5724.F27
Encyclopedia of Associations REF AS8.E53
Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance REF HF5381.E52
Job Hunter’s Sourcebook REF HF5382.7.U6 J63
Jobs Rated Almanac REF HF5382.5.U5 K72
Occupational Outlook Handbook READY REF HF5381.A1 O36
Professional Careers Sourcebook REF HF5382.5.U5 P76
San Francisco Bay Area Job Bank REF HF5382.75.U62 S447
Summer Jobs Abroad REF HF5382.5.S86
Vocational Careers Sourcebook REF HF5381.V64

Internet Resources

Career Onestop
http:// www.careeronestop.org
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. Includes career info, job listings, and videos for career exploration.

Career Voyages
http:// www.careervoyages.gov
Provides information on high-growth, in-demand jobs, along with the skills and education needed to attain them. Sponsored by the U.S. Departments of Labor and Education.

College Grad Job Hunter
http://www.collegegrad.com
A job site targeting college students and recent graduates.

Eureka
http://www.eureka.org
Career, college, and financial information and personality assessment tools. Students must create a user account; see a librarian or career counselor for first-time registration.

JobWeb
http://www.jobweb.com
Career development and job search Web site for college students and new graduates, sponsored by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco
Information about training and education, earnings, job prospects, and job descriptions from the U.S. Department of Labor. (See also “Reference Books,” above.)