CareersPF

Career Information

Introduction Are you planning for your future career? Use this pathfinder to explore educational requirements, necessary job skills, working conditions, job outlook and earnings for your chosen career.
Keywords and Dewey Numbers
	Use these general search terms in the library catalog: careers, occupations, jobs, or training. Search for specific careers using all possible job titles. Search the shelves: In the Non-fiction Section look for books with a yellow dot covering the spine label. Also, search the Reference Section for 331.7.

Print Resources Use the following sources to find out information about qualifications, working conditions, and salary ranges for your chosen career.. Career Discovery Encyclopedia - R 331.7 C Career Information Center - R 331.7 C Dictionary of Occupational Titles - R 331.7 D Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance - R 331.7 E The Best Jobs for the 21st Century - R 331.7 K Occupational Outlook Handbook - R 331.7 O VGM's Careers Encyclopedia - R 331.7 V
Nonprint Resources The following video resources are available to help you find and get a job. Students are allowed to check out videos overnight. Career Opportunities of the Future - VID 331.7 C The Skills You Need to Get a Job - VID 650.1 S How to Interview for a Job - VID 371 H Common Mistakes People Make in Interviews - VID 650.14 C Effective Resumes and Job Applications - VID 650.14 E
Online Databases
	Ferguson's Career Guidance Center Provides information about most careers. Student Resource Center Career Information Center Provides an alphabetical listing of articles on Careers.
Websites
	Occupational Outlook Handbook Provides detailed information about a wide variety of occupations. What Interests You? Explore Career Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Texas Workforce Commission Texas Workforce shows labor market statistics for Texas and helps identify jobs that will be in demand. Nurses for a Healthier Tomorrow Provides career and educational information on a wide variety of nursing careers. Yahoo! Hot Jobs Information on thousands of jobs. Finding a web site on your own? Use these resources for evaluating the site Web Evaluation for Secondary Grades Evaluation Criteria from "The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: or, Why It's a Good Idea to Evaluate Web Sources Evaluating Web Pages: Techniques to Apply & Questions to Ask Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria and Tools Blue Web'n Site Evaluation Rubric

Citing Sources Don't neglect to site your sources. Use these sites for MLA documentation. Citation Maker Citation Machine