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CAREER EXPLORATION SITES

CareerJournal
From the folks at the Wall Street Journal, find a career, ace the job interview, or improve your resume are some of the resources found on this site.
CareerOneStop
This U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored portal provides career resources and workforce information for job seekers, students, and career counselors. With its occupation and industry information, salary data, self-assessment tools, and career exploration assistance, this rich resource will help those exploring career opportunities to make informed choices.
JobStar-Career Guides for Everyone
A public library sponsored guide for job seekers including resumes, cover letters, salary surveys and career selection.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
A classic reference about occupations from A to Z. Compiled by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Includes a description of the work, training and education needed for hundreds of occupations.
US News & World Report Career Guide
Find job descriptions and career search advice with this career guide.
ASVAB Career Exploration Program
Developed by the U.S. Department of Defense, the ASVAB career planning and exploration program combines a multiple-aptitude test with an interest self-assessment and a wide range of career exploration tools.

E-RESOURCES & DATABASES

Career Insider at Vault
Use this comprehensive career resource for downloadable ebooks, company information, industry research, career advice articles and sample resumes & cover letters.
New Jersey Licensed Professions and Occupations
Alphabetical directory of professions and occupations from the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs which require a license or certification, with links to the applicable licensing board.
O*NET OnLine
O*NET OnLine is an interactive application for exploring and searching occupations. Includes information on skills, abilities, work activities, and interests associated with over 950 occupations. Search this site by keyword, code or browse by job family.
Testing and Education Reference Center
Interactive practice tests and ebooks for SAT, PSAT, ACT, GRE, TOEFL, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT along with citizenship, nursing, civil service, licensing and military exams. JOBSEEKERS can instantly create a professional RESUME using the online RESUME BUILDER.

CAREERS BOOKSHELF

Be sure to check out CAREER GUIDES in the Great Jobs For & VGM Opportunities series!

150 Great Tech Prep Careers - Ferguson
Call Number: JOBS 331.702 One
ISBN/ISSN: 0816077339
This is an essential resource for rewarding careers that don't require a four-year degree."150 Great Tech Prep Careers, Second Edition" describes rewarding jobs in a number of fields that are attainable without a four-year degree - requiring only on-the-job training, an apprenticeship, a certificate, or an associate's degree. According to statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor, many of the selected careers in this useful new resource are predicted to have fast growth and a high number of openings in the coming years. Covering a variety of industries, including computers, education, health care, technical repair, and more - the jobs selected offer opportunities at many levels of skill and education. Each job article describes the job duties, required education, training, skills, expected earnings, and much more.This accessible career guide also includes an introduction explaining how the jobs were selected, and overviews of the hottest career fields are also provided.The jobs covered include: automobile service technicians; bookkeeping and accounting clerks; computer support specialists; construction inspectors; diagnostic medical sonographers; graphic designers; office administrators; police officers; preschool teachers; registered nurses; webmasters; and, more.
Career Information Center
Call Number: JOBS R 331.702 Car
ISBN/ISSN: 0028660471
For students asked to research career information or who, for their own benefit, need career information, this is the perfect source to help them decide among choices. The 13 volumes include "Agribusiness, Environment, and Natural Resources," "Communication and the Arts," "Computers, Business, and Office," "Construction," "Consumer, Homemaking, and Personal Services; "Engineering, Science, Technology, and Social Science," "Health," "Hospitality and Recreation," "Manufacturing," "Marketing and Distribution," "Public and Community Services," "Transportation" and "Employment Trends and Master Index." The job summary chart at the beginning gives basic data for the occupations in that volume with the salary, education and training, and a prediction of the employment outlook.
Choose On Purpose for Twentysomethings: Finding Work You Love, Places to Grow, People Who Care - Susan Berg
Call Number: JOBS 650.14 Ber
ISBN/ISSN: 0982263139
Choose on Purpose gives twentysomethings a direct, uncomplicated way to launch their lives and their careers. It provides step-by-step advice to determine the crossing point between need, talent, and how to contribute, so you can make the right decisions for you. This book helps twentysomethings answer the three big questions of adulthood: What do I want to be? Where do I want to be? Who do I want to be with? Choose On Purpose for Twentysomethings is a powerful tool for parents, educators, and employers, too. The author's research and insights into twentysomethings provide both big picture analysis and detailed solutions for all who seek to support young people.
Military-To-Civilian Career Transition Guide - Janet I. Farley
Call Number: JOBS 650.14 Far
ISBN/ISSN: 1593577311
This handbook provides a career transition framework for service members and their families. Readers are given exit strategies for gracefully leaving the military; charts, checklists, and worksheets for planning each transition aspect; resume and cover letter samples and strategies; and interviewing and salary negotiation tips. The author also shares advice for surviving the first month on the new job and beyond.
Now What?: The Young Person's Guide to Choosing the Perfect Career - Nicholas Lore
Call Number: JOBS 650.1 Lor
ISBN/ISSN: 0743266307
Now What? is the cutting-edge guide for choosing a career that fits you perfectly — whether you're a college student, a twentysomething already out in the working world, or a high school student just getting started.
The 10 Laws of Career Reinvention: Essential Survival Skills for Any Economy - Pamela Mitchell
Call Number: JOBS 650.14 Mit
ISBN/ISSN: 0525951466
In The 10 Laws of Career Reinvention, America's Reinvention Coach(r) Pamela Mitchell offers every tool readers need to navigate the full arc of career change. Part I introduces the Reinvention Mindset, with what you need to know to be prepared mentally to get started. In Part II, you read the real-life stories of ten individuals who successfully made the leap to new and unexpected careers, using the 10 laws. Each story is followed by an in-depth lesson that explains how to adapt these laws to your own career goals, and what actions and precautions to take. The lessons answer all your tactical concerns about navigating the roadblocks, getting traction and managing your fears. The final section provides workbook exercises for fine-tuning your reinvention strategies for maximum results. Clear-headed, calming, practical, and thorough, this is the ideal action plan for getting through any career crisis and ending up securely in the lifestyle you've always dreamed of having.
The Career Chronicles: An Insider's Guide to What Jobs Are Really Like - the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from Over 750 Professionals - Michael Gregory
Call Number: JOBS 331.702 Gre
ISBN/ISSN: 1577315731
In this nuts-and-bolts guide, over 750 professionals speak candidly about "the good, the bad, and the ugly" of two dozen popular professions. Dispensing with romantic fantasies, real-world professionals -- from nurses and pharmacists to architects and attorneys -- speak about the day-to-day realities of their careers in six categories: College vs. Reality; The Biggest Surprise; Hours and Advancement; The Best and the Worst; Changes in the Profession; and Would You Do It All Over Again? Chapters include overviews of each profession, followed by helpful information about education, testing, and registration and licensing requirements; the number of positions across the country; and the average starting or median annual salaries. This valuable resource is filled with the open, personal insights and observations most students and career-changers want -- and need -- to make informed decisions about what they will do with the rest of their lives.
The Idealist.org Handbook to Building a Better World How to Turn Your Good Intentions into Actions that Make a Difference [eBook] - Idealist.org
Call Number: DOWNLOADABLE E-BOOK. Connect to our eBook catalog to download
ISBN/ISSN: 0399534873
Part career guide, part activist's handbook, The Idealist.org Handbook to Building a Better World provides tools and inspiration for anyone who wants to make a difference but doesn't know where to start. Inspired by Idealist.org's 600,000-member online community and their ongoing search for work that gives back to the world, this practical reference walks readers through the different ways they can get involved and the range of possibilities for applying one's interests and skills to meet their community's needs.
The Top 100 The Fastest-Growing Careers for the 21st Century - Ferguson
Call Number: JOBS 331.702 Top
ISBN/ISSN: 0816077290
This guide profiles "100 careers that are projected by the U.S. Department of Labor and a variety of other sources as the fastest growing careers for the next decade." Taking into account the various subspecialties discussed, guidance is provided on far more than 100 careers; the index identifies more than 600 occupations referred to in the text. Of the 100 careers profiled, 29 percent require at least a bachelor's degree, and 8 percent require at least a master's degree. Among the careers covered are accountants and auditors, biologists, computer programmers, food service workers, hotel and motel managers, nurses, physical therapists, secretaries, teachers, and Web masters. A helpful feature is that all career subspecialties mentioned in the text are italicized.
You Majored in What?: Mapping Your Path From Chaos to Career - Katharine Brooks
Call Number: JOBS 650.14 Bro
ISBN/ISSN: 0670020826
In YOU MAJORED IN WHAT?, nationally known career counselor Dr. Katharine Brooks dispels the myths and the old-fashioned thinking that can make your transition to the “real world” so daunting and chaotic. Developed from more than twenty years of teaching and guiding students to successful careers, her Wise Wanderings career coaching system helps you mine your academic and life experiences for career gold through creative yet practical techniques including visual mapping, storytelling, and experimenting. Thanks to the Wise Wanderings system, you can forget what you’ve been told about the job search. You don’t have to know where you’ll be in ten years. You don’t have to have picked the perfect major. The job-finding process doesn’t have to be one more burden on your already overburdened schedule. All you have to do is pay attention. Embrace the chaos. Think. Create maps. Construct small experiments. Celebrate your education. Consider possible lives. Tell stories. And start wandering. Wisely, of course. You’ll be amazed at what’s waiting out there for you.