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

Catalog

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 in the Careers n
Focus series or the Cool Careers Without College series. Also, search the Reference Section for 331.7 or 363.2.


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
  • Dictionary of Occupational Titles - R 331.7 D
  • Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance - R 331.7 E
  • Vocational Careers Sourcebook - R 331.7 V
  • America's Fastest Growing jobs - R 331.7 F

 

Nonprint Resources

The following video resources are available to help you find and get a job. Students are allowed to check out videos overnight.

  • Careers in Health Care - VID 610.69 C

 

Online Databases

Power

Search

 

           You will need to register as a "New User" by creating a unique

           user name and password.

Websites

Nettrekker

Nettrekker

                Explore Career Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

                Find out how much money you will need and which career will

                pay for all your needs

                A cool guide to health careers.

               

Finding a web site on your own? Use these resources for evaluating the site

 

 

 

 

Citing Sources

Don't neglect to site your sources. Use these sites for MLA documentation.