CAREER ASSIGNMENT PATHWAY

I.  Career Encyclopedias and Reference Sources:  The following resources are available in the reference area of the library. Please check the Online Book Catalog by Title List for the call numbers.

1. Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance -- 4 vols.

2. Career Information Center -- 13 vols.

3. The Career Source Encyclopedia -- 5 vols.

4. Career Discovery Encyclopedia -- 8 vols.

5. Big Book of Jobs

6. Professional and Technical Careers (World Book Guide)

7. Dictionary of Occupational Titles

8. Occupational Outlook Handbook


II.  Series of Books on Careers:  Look for the following series of books in the nonfiction area of the collection. Search the Online Book Catalog by Series Title to find the call numbers for:

1. Career Opportunity Series                                    8. Facts on File Career Opportunities Llibrary
2. Career Resource Library Information                  9. Occupation and Careers
3. Careers                                                                    10. VGM Career Books Series
4. Careers for the 21st Century                                 11. VGM careers for You Series
5. Careers for Today Series                                      12. VGM Career Horizons Series
6. Careers in Focus                                                    13. VGM Opportunities Series         
7.  Exploring Careers Series                                     14. VGM Professional Careers



III. To look for a book about a particular career or career field:  search the Online Book Catalog by Subject and enter the term "vocational guidance" after the field of interest which will indicate career books about that subject area, eg. "physicians -- vocational guidance" or "medicine -- vocational guidance".



IV. Magazines or Newspapers:  To find magazine or newspaper articles on careers use any of the following subscription databases on from the library home page:

Proquest -- use Platinum Periodicals and/or Newspaper databases

Ebsco Host – use MasUltra School Edition, Newspaper Source, and/or Masterfile Premier databases

Newsbank – use Newsbank School Library Collection, Chicagoland Newspapers, and/or Business Newsbank databases



V. Web Sites for Career Information: Use the following web resources to help you find information on various careers.

Home Page Exploring Career Information
From the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this site is geared for young people who wish to explore careers in various areas.

Career Information from College Grad.com
Searchable by keyword or category, this site lets you research a variety of careers plus gives tips on how to do job searches, resumes, cover letters, etc.

America's Career InfoNet
One-stop shopping that lets you find out about careers and look for jobs.

Education and Career Information Portal from UniXL

Look for information on various fields of study and the careers associated with them.

Career Overview

Career Information and  job search guide from Education Atlas Online Education Guide.

Wetfeet Research for job seekers

A site for  employers as well as job seekers gives a good overview of career tracks, requirements and  outlook.

Career and Cost of Living Comparison

From the  Economic Research Institute,  cost of  student  living and career comparison statistics.

The Fun Works (for careers you never knew existed)

Specifically for elementary and high school students, explore lots of career options, even unusual ones.

The Occupational Outlook Handbook

A standard reference work for career exploration from the U.S. Dept. of Labor gives information on careers, including training needed, salaries, job description and outlook for employment.