Libraries
Dobbs Ferry Campus
CAREER INFORMATION RESOURCES
INTEREST EXPLORATION
The following sources can help you identify what types of work would be important
and satisfying to you, their educational requirements, as well as salaries and
projected outlook. Many of the general guides are in the HF 5381-84 section:
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The College Majors Handbook - REF HF5382.5.U5 F644 2004
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Career Information Center - REF HF5382.5.C32 1999
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O*NET Dictionary of Occupational Titles -REF HB2595.016 2004
http://online.onetcenter.org/
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Employment Outlook 1996-2006 - REF HD5724.E447 1998
http://lcweb.loc.gov/catdir/toc/98-139508.html
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Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance - REF HF5381.E52 2003
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Exploring Health Care Careers - REF R690.E97 2002
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Occupational Outlook Handbook -REF HF5382.5.U5 0228 2006-07
http://stats.bls.gov/oco
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Occupational Outlook Quarterly -This periodical updates the Occupational
Outlook Handbook (shelved in current periodicals room.)
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State Occupational Projections 1998-2008 http://www.dws.state.ut.us/BLS
BOOKS AND ARTICLES
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In the Books and Media Catalog conduct a Keyword Anywhere or Subject
search by typing your topic and the words “vocational guidance”
Example: for books on computer careers type computer—vocational guidance.
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Articles can be found in the subscriptions databases on the Libraries’
homepage under Articles/Indexes/Databases. Use Keyword or Subject to
describe the career
Example: computer science and career, computer analyst and employment.
INTERNET RESOURCES
Search Engines like Google at http://www.google.com will link you to career sites.
Use term "careers" or a phrase in quotes. Example: "physical therapy career".
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SELECTED WEBSITES
Exploring by Majors
Career Services Center – Major Resource Kits (University of Delaware)
http://www.udel.edu/CSC/mrk.html
An alpha list by college majors, with sample jobs and employment outlook
Exploring Occupations – Careers (University of Manitoba)
http://www.umanitoba.ca/student/counselling/careers.html
Includes and A-Z list of occupations, with additional links to related associations, etc.
and suggestions for careers with certain college majors.
Personality and Interest Tests
Career Interest Game
http://www.missouri.edu/students/explore/thecareerinterestsgame.php
A resource developed by the University of Missouri at Columbus. This game is
designed to help you match your interest and skills with similar careers.
CareerZone
http://nycareerzone.org/
An interactive web site for use by both students and job seekers. It provides
information about specific jobs and job opportunities and help explore career options.
Princeton Review: Career
http://www.princetonreview.com/cte/quiz/career_quiz1.asp
A 24-question quiz to help you determine which career path you might be best suited
for.
Occupations: educational requirements, salaries, expectations
Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://stats.bls.gov/oco/
Career-guidance information about prospective changes in the workplace and
qualifications needed for tomorrow’s workers. OOH describes the nature of work, job
outlook, training/qualifications required, earnings and lists of related occupations and
sources of additional information.
College Board Career Search
http://www.collegeboard.com/csearch/majors_careers/profiles/index.html
Career search is a way to find out about jobs and careers. You will find out about
training and qualifications, what earnings to expect, and what the future holds for
your occupation.
JobStar
http://jobstar.org/tools/career/career.php
Developed as a site to assist those seeking employment Northern California and now
expanded to include several California counties, its career features can be used by
everyone. Also includes a test, to match your personality to careers.
Revised 5/2007 sgn
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