These are websites and books to help patrons develop their career path. (For more on job searching, see the Job Search Research Guide.)
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Selected Web Resources
| Career Development eManual– WWW This site, maintained by the University of Waterloo, leads you through steps to follow for career and life planning success. |
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| Career Guide to Industries — WWW Search for career information by industry on this site, a companion to the Occupational Outlook Handbook. |
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CareerJournal.com – WWW The Wall Street Journal’s career site; offers a wide variety of career-related information. Be sure to visit their College/MBA site. This companion website provides entry-level starting salaries, career exploration links, and more. |
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| JobHuntersBible.com — WWW This site, created by the author of What Color is Your Parachute? offers a wide variety of career planning advice. |
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| JobStar- Guides for Specific Careers– WWW Links to career information sites, arranged by job field. |
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| JobWeb Career Planning– WWW This portion of the JobWeb site (brought to you by the National Association of Colleges and Employers) provides articles for college students about career planning. |
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Major Resource Kits-- WWW Explore career possibilities by major, and link to additional sources of information. Brought to you by the Bank of America Career Services Center at the University of Delaware. |
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National Employment Matrix Files, Bureau of Labor Statistics– WWW
The files provide detailed employment projections (2006-2016) for occupations by industry. |
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Occupational Outlook Handbook — WWW A US Department of Labor publication, the handbook provides information on all types of careers including working conditions, training, earnings, and outlook. |
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O*Net – WWW Online resource for occupational exploration. |
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| Quintessential Careers — WWW A college, career and job guide with daily tips and tools. |
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Books
| All books listed below can be found at the Career Collection unless otherwise noted. Use the call number (listed below the title) to help you find the book on the shelf. | ||
| 50 Best Jobs for Your Personality — PRINT/E-BOOK HF 5381.15 .F3618 2005 |
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150 Best Recession-Proof Jobs– PRINT
HF 5382.5 U5 A594 2009 |
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| Best jobs for the 21st century — PRINT/E-BOOK HF 5381.15 .F37 2006 |
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| Career Choice and Development — PRINT/E-BOOK HF 5381 .C265143 2002 |
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| College Majors and Careers: A Resource Guide for Effective Life Planning — PRINT HF 5382.5.U5.P445 2003 |
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| College Majors Handbook with Real Career Paths and Payoffs — PRINT/E-BOOK Ref HF 5382.5.U5 F644 2004 |
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| The Career Navigation Handbook — PRINT HF 5381 .C26597 2004 |
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| Do What You Are: Discover the Perfect Career for You Through the Secrets of Personality Type — PRINT BF 698.9 .O3 T54 2001 Bellet BF 698.9 .O3 T54 2001 |
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| Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance — PRINT Hagerty Reference HF 5381.E52 2003 v.1-4 |
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| Have No Career Fear — PRINT HF 5382.7 .H38 2004 |
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The Pathfinder: How to Choose or Change Your Career for a Lifetime of Satisfaction and Success — PRINT HF 5384.L67 1998 Bellet HF 5384.L67 1998 |
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| The Three Boxes of Life and How to Get Out of Them — PRINT HF 5381.B63512 |
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| What Color is Your Parachute? — PRINT HF 5382.7.B64 2006 HF 5382.7.B642 2005 – companion workbook Bellet HF 5382.7 B691w 2003 |
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| The Vault College Career Bible — PRINT HF 5381 .V385 2007 Bellet HF 5381 VA376 2007 |
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| Your Dream Career for Dummies — PRINT HF 5383 .M33 2005 |
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| Zen and the Art of Making a Living — PRINT BQ 286.B65 1993 Bellet BQ 9286 .B65 1999 |
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Electronic Resources
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Vault Online Career Library — ELECTRONIC Vault is a leading publisher of career-related information. Through their online career library you’ll get full-text electronic access to industry guides for virtually every field of interest. Just click on the “Download Guides” tab at the top of the page. Topics include: Accounting, Publishing, Advertising, Biotech, Fashion, Investment Banking, Entertainment, and much more! NOTE: This resource is for current undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, staff, and authorized walk-ins only. |
