Careers

Top Career Resources at Foley | Top Web-Based Career Resources

Top Career Resources at Foley Center Library

(in no particular order)

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
Great place to start: includes Industry Overviews , Career Descriptions, Industry Resources, Scholarships, Academic Programs and much more.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Provides information on: training and education needed for specific professions,earnings, expected job prospects, what workers do on the job, working conditions, job search tips, and much more!

Fogg, Neeta P., Paul E. Harrington and Thomas F. Harrington. College Majors Handbook with Real Career Paths and Payoffs.
Location: Foley 1st Floor Reference
Call Number: HF5382.5.U5 F64 1999

Bolles, Richard Nelson. What Color is Your Parachute: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers.
Location: Foley General Collection
Call Number: HF5382.7.B64

U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Location: Foley 1st Floor Reference
Call Number: HD8051 .A621 2004

Farr, Michael and Laurence Shatkin. O*NET Dictionary of Occupational Titles
Location: Foley 1st Floor Government Documents CDROM
Call Number: US L 37.25:OC 1/CD

Thomson Peterson's. Peterson's Internships 2001
Location: Foley 1st Floor Reference
Call Number: LC1072.I58 P48 2001

Yate, Marin John. Cover Letters that Knock 'Em Dead.
Location: Foley General Collection
Call Number: HF5383 .Y378 2001

Whitcomb, Susan Britton. eResumes: Everything You Need to Know to About Using Electronic Resumes to Tap Into Today's Job Market.
Location: Foley 1st Floor Reference
Call Number: HF5383 .W453 2002

McNeill, William. First Time Resume.
Location: Foley 1st Floor Reference
Call Number: HF5383 .M232 2000

Citrin, James M. The Five Patterns of Extraordinary Careers: the Guide for Achieving Success and Satisfaction.
Location: Foley General Collection
Call Number: HF5381 .C657 2003

Going Global Career Guides
A series of electronic periodicals hosted in ProQuest that focus on employment in 23 countries (including the U.S.)
Link to list of Going Global Career Guides.

Top Ten Web-Based Career Resources
(in no particular order)

Portland State Career Center, "What Can I Do With A Major In..."
http://www.pdx.edu/careers/linkmajors.html

MonsterTRAK (job database geared toward students and recent graduates)
http://www.monstertrak.monster.com/seekers/firsttimers.html

Florida State University, "Match Major Sheets"
http://www.career.fsu.edu/ccis/matchmajor/matchmenu.html

Quintessential Careers (not the prettiest website, but lots of good articles)
http://www.quintcareers.com/

College Recruiter (job database and articles)
http://www.collegerecruiter.com/

Gonzaga's Zagtrax (job database)
http://www.ecampusrecruiter.com/gonzaga/index.php?script=local-login

After College (job database and articles)
http://www.aftercollege.com/

College Grad (job database and articles)
http://www.collegegrad.com/

Job-Hunt.org (links to entry level, internship, and seasonal jobs, plus articles)
http://www.job-hunt.org/interns.shtml

CareerBuilder (job database and articles)
http://www.careerbuilder.com/

6/29/06