Fletcher Library at the West Campus
Career Development Resources
Career Planning & General Advice
Begin your exploration of careers with sources providing an overview of all aspects of career planning from decision through educational preparation to securing employment. Print and Internet resources can serve as a springboard or starting point to a myriad of additional resources.
America's JobBank
http://www.ajb.dni.us
Maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor, this gateway site links employers
and job seekers to resumes, job market information and search advice.
Career Consulting Corner
http://www.careercc.com
Provides links to all aspects of career planning from accessing basic occupational
information to resume and cover letter assistance to interviewing.
Career Magazine
http://www.careermag.com
Covers the general categories such as links to resume banks. Of particular interest
are feature articles about specific careers or trends in the job market and
columns about employment and employer job postings.
Career Mosiac
http://www.careermosiac.com
As suggested by its name, this site offers links to a variety of different sites
for resumes, job fairs, employers and job listings including general and industry
specific.
Career Path
http://www.careerpath.com
At this site you can begin by assessing your interests and skills, then access
information about the outlook for your career, post your resume, search for
specific job listings, prepare for an interview and learn about the benefits
of the position and how to negotiate a salary.
CareerPro
http://www.career-pro.com
Mega site offering links to all the basic services. Of special interest is the
personality rating page to assist you in determining if you are a good match
for a job.
Career Resource Center
http://www.careers.org
Advertises itself as the "Internet's most complete and extensive index of career
related web sites". Provides links to job postings, college and university career
services, state employment offices, agencies and firms, and useful career publications.
College Grad Job Hunter
http://www.collegegrad.com
Provides links to sites divided by these categories: preparation, job postings,
resumes and cover letters, interviews and negotiations and new jobs.
Colleges and Careers
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/home.htm
U.S. News & World Report offers advice and links to college and career informational
sites. Features of the career section include information about specific careers,
articles from the 1998 Career Guide and a link to the Occupational Outlook
Handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco/.
Encyclopedia of Careers
& Vocational Guidance
HF5381 .E52 1996 v. 1-4 West Ref
Industry overviews provide descriptions of careers identifying employment opportunities,
sources of additional information and related articles. Primary focus is individual
job definitions and descriptions.
Job Hunt, New Opportunities
HF5382.7 .J62x Video West Media
Visual presentation of advice on how to look for a job, the application process
and interviewing.
Job Hunter's Sourcebook
HF5382.75 .U6 J63 1996 West Ref
Identifies employment agencies and search firms, job referral services, job
ad sources and networking links. Small section devoted to sources for special
populations, government and international career and job hunting, resumes, interviewing
and relocating.
Job-Hunting on the Internet
HF5382.75 .U6 B65 1997 West Ref
Identifies internet resources for job listings, resumes, career counseling,
sites for making contacts with employers and associations, and sites for doing
job hunting research. Author updates this information at his gateway site http://www.washingtonpost.com/parachute.
Jobs '98
HF5382.75 .U6 J635 1998 West Ref
This edition begins with a special section on using the Internet for job searching.
Highlights of this book are career trends, top companies and employers, best
cities or regions for employment, and resources for additional contact.
Jobsearch in Action
HF5382.75 U6 J6353x 1992 West Media
"Shows students how the job hunting process works."
JobWeb
http://www.jobweb.org
Sponsored by the National Association of College and Employers, this site provides
a bridge between students, employers and higher education.
Peterson's Education
and Career Center
http://www.petersons.com
Premier publisher of educational reference resources has extended its services
to the web. Information about careers, jobs, and colleges.
Riley Guide
http://www.dbm.com/jobguide
Considered one of the best gateway sites on the web. Links provided to sites
for all aspects of career planning. Of special interest are links on how to
research employers, employment opportunities, networking with others in the
field, interviewing, dressing for success, and advice on career management.
