Recommended Websites
- Employee Benefit Research InstituteBest place to start when researching employee benefits
- O*NET OnlineJob description information
- Occupational Outlook Handbook (Bureau of Labor Stats)Information on America's jobs including training, education, salaries and job prospects
- Occupational Statistics & Employment (Bureau of Labor Stats)Current & forecasting stats on employment
- The Riley GuideBest general career site available online, connected to hundreds of career development sites
- Vocational lnformation CenterCreated and maintained by Kathryn Hake, a retired vocational education instructor. Links to sites for over 40 topic-specific career areas and over 30 additional vocational areas. Outstanding site for locating practical career information.
Career Videos
There are over 800 videos available, many of which are useful for planning your career, included interviewing, resume preparation, and videos for specific careers.
- Films on Demand Complete (Infobase)Over 15,000 streaming videos 24/7. Many areas of interest including business & economics, careers & job searching, computers & technology, criminal justice, culinary arts & nutrition, digital media, education, engineering, English, fashion/textiles & merchandising, food prep & safety, food science & service, guidance & counseling, health, science & social sciences. Watch Archival Films & Newsreels for important events and interviews with influential people in American culture & history.
Suggested Search Terms
Suggested Search Terms
- Career development
- Cover letters
- Employment interviewing
- Job hunting
- Resumes (Employment)
- Vocational guidance
- Vocational qualifications
Books on Career Information
Resources provided by J&W Libraries
Best jobs for the 21st centuryCall Number: HF5381.15 .F37 2006@Providence Campus
Encyclopedia of careers and vocational guidanceCall Number: HF5381 .E52 2005@Providence & North Miami Campuses
Encyclopedia of job-winning resumesCall Number: HF5383 .F77 2006@Providence Campus
Perfect phrases for cover lettersCall Number: HF5383 .B487 2006@Providence & Denver Campuses
100 fastest-growing careers: your complete guidebook to major jobs with the most growth and openingsCall Number: HD5724 .O53 2006@Providence Campus
Resumes for business management careersCall Number: HF5383 .V46 2007@Providence & Denver Campuses
Networking for career success: 24 lessons for getting to know the right peopleCall Number: HF5381 .D257 2005@Charlotte Campus
College majors handbook with real career paths and payoffsCall Number: HF5382.5.U5 F644 2004@North Miami Campus
Going Global Career Guides
These databases provide valued, in-depth career information for select countries and U.S./Canadian cities.
