LibGuides: Student Development: Career Info

Take a look at the Career Information Research Guide!

Career Information Center by Kristian Mallegg (Editor); Joseph Palmisano (Editor) Continues to serve as one-stop resource for librarians, counselors, educators, and other job information providers for more than 20 years. Provides most current information available on nearly 700 careers to people at all stages of career development, including 320 detailed profiles of new and emerging jobs that are not included in competitor titles. New: Most job profiles contain MLA-style citations of books, audio/visual materials, and organizations that serve as additional job-specific resources
Call Number: HF5382 .C377 2014 EBK
ISBN: 9780028662268
Publication Date: 2014-01-10
Best Career and Education Web Sites by Rachel Singer Gordon; Anne Wolfinger Listings and review of the 340 best sites. Strategies for using the Internet for job search.
Call Number: HF5382.75.U6 G67 2004 EBK
ISBN: 9781563709975
Publication Date: 2004-01-01
Networking for Job Search and Career Success by L. Michelle Tullier Whether readers are looking for jobs, promotions, or new clients for their businesses, networking can work wonders in helping them reach their goals. Networking for Job Search and Career Success covers the nuts and bolts of how, where, why, and with whom to network, and also addresses the psychological issues such as personality differences and importance of the right attitude.
Call Number: HM741 .T85 2004 EBK
ISBN: 9781593570996
Publication Date: 2004-01-01
What color is your parachute? 2020 : a practical manual for job-hunters and career-changers by Bolles, Richard Nelson
Call Number: HF5383 .B56 2019
ISBN: 9781984856586
Publication Date: 2019

O*Net Online
A site from the U.S. Department of Labor. Gives standardized descriptions of hundreds of jobs. You can search it by the name of a specific job or by general work areas or by skills.
Career Readiness Handbook
From the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board: "This handbook is designed to help students develop a career path and consider their future employment possibilities as they move through postsecondary education. Topics include the type of careers that exist and the skills needed for them, the steps you should take to find a satisfying career, and how students can leverage curricular and co-curricular activities into marketable skills."
Texas Internship Challenge
The Texas Internship Challenge is a joint partnership among the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, TWC and TEA, to encourage business and industry partners across the state to offer paid internships.
CareerOneStop
Huge amounts of information--specific jobs, information on resumes and job searching, educational opportunities, worker and employer legal rights and regulations, links to many other related web sites. Funded by the U.S. government.
Indeed
This search engine covers many web sites with job listings. The Advanced Search lets you specify part time jobs or internships, among other features. You can sign up so new listings that match your criteria are e-mailed to you.
Live Career
With our world-class resume and cover letter builders, professional writing services, interview tips, millions of job listings, and a convenient mobile app, LiveCareer is here for your job search and career management every step of the way.
National Opportunity NOCs: Nonprofit Organization Classifieds
A nationwide listing of jobs in nonprofit organizations. Also, the Career Center and Nonprofit Library have excellent lists of links to related web sites
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Highly recommended as a place to begin searching. Published by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. Has short descriptions of hundreds of careers, giving required training, likely salary, growth potential, and more.
What Color Is Your Parachute? (Job Hunters Bible)
A supplement to the popular annual book (available in the ACC libraries). Help on job searching and resumes and links to other career web sites.