Career Planning
Websites
Big Future - Guide to preparing for, selecting, and paying for higher education. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupation Employment Statistics - The program produces employment and wage estimates annually for nearly 800 occupations. These estimates are available for the nation as a whole, for individual states, and for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas; national occupational estimates for specific industries are also available. Career How to Guide - The Wall Street Journal's career site offers a wide variety of career-related information. Be sure to visit their College/MBA site. CareerOneStop - Brought to you by the American Job Center, this free resource brings everything together in one place for you to research industries and occupations, job postings, resume and interview tips and tons more. It really is OneStop shopping for your career search. Career Outlook - Site created and maintained by U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics provides a plethora of information about a large number of occupations. Cost of Living Calculator - Enter your current city and where you'd like to move. You are shown your two cities side-by-side in all the categories you need, such as taxes, housing, food, and other costs. MDES Resume Preparation - Tips on writing an effective resume Mississippi Department of Employment Security - Information on job searching for Mississippi. Also access to WIN job centers O*NET Online - This site offers an extensive exploration of careers. Holland Code Quiz - The Holland Code is a system to classify jobs into job categories, interest clusters, or work personality environments. This particular quiz is from Rogue Community College's Counseling Department. Occupational Outlook Handbook - Career information including duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations. Purdue OWL: Job Search Writing - Tips from Purdue's Online Writing Lab to help you prepare for the different types of writing you will do during the job search process. Sokanu - a career matching platform that helps people find their ideal career. University HQ - Online resource for finding top rated colleges, scholarships, potential salaries, and helping you find the right career. Veterinary Science - AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) website contains open access archives to AJVR (American Journal of Veterinary Research) & JAVMA (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association). What Can I Do With a Major In... - University of North Carolina-Wilmington's Career Center has comprehensive career guide to majors. |
E-Books
EBSCO e-books on Career Planning Streaming Media
Films on Demand (Career & Job Search) - Streaming videos: Career Exploration, Career Fields, Job Search Skills, Job Success Skills Open-Access Journals
Journal of Technical Education and Training Occupational Outlook Quarterly Veterinary Science Databases
PrepSTEP - PrepSTEP for Community Colleges is packed with tutorials, practice tests, articles, e-books and high-stakes test preparation for self-guided skill building, career preparation and workforce readiness. Vocational and Career Collection - Articles from trade and industry-related periodicals. |