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Recommended Internet Sites for Career Development

  • Career Guidance and Job Hunting
  • Higher Education
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    Career Guidance and Job Hunting
    AmericanJobs.com
    "One of the most popular employment sites on the internet to find the perfect job"; allows job
    seekers to post resumes and search for jobs for free.
    America's Job Bank
    "Job seekers can post their resume where thousands of employers search every day, search
    for job openings automatically, and find their dream job fast."
    The Black Collegian Online
    "The career site for students and professionals of color"
    Career and Job Information (InfoSurf - Univ. of Calif., Santa Barbara)
    Career Corner (Bizlink)
    Sponsored by The Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, this site offers
    vocational guides; national, regional, and local job listings; resume guides & interviewing
    techniques; and salary information.
    Career Lab
    "A career strategy and human capital management firm"
    Career Magazine (careermag.com)
    Career Magic
    Careerbuilder.com
    CareerJournal
    "The premier executive career site from The Wall Street Journal"
    Columbia College Career Center
    "The Career Center offers a variety of services to help students select a major, explore potential
    careers, develop skills in resume writing and interviewing, acquire an internship or job and research
    graduate school programs. Current students and alumnae are invited to use career resources to define,
    plan and achieve life-long career goals."
    Exploring Occupations: Getting You Started on Your Career Path! (Univ. of Manitoba)
    "Designed to provide occupational information to help students become
    aware of their potential career options"
    GovernmentJobs.com
    "The most comprehensive Web site for finding a job in the public sector"
    Internet Career Connection
    "Career advice, jobs, resumes, and much more!"
    JobBank USA
    "Everything you need to find, start and grow into your next job, JobBank USA Specializes in
    providing employment and resume information services to job candidates, employers and
    recruitment firms."
    Jobs (Librarian's Index to the Internet)
    Jobs.NET
    Listing Web.com Resumes Site
    Monster.com
    "The leading global online network for careers, connecting the most progressive
    companies with the most qualified career-minded individuals."
    Net-Temps
    "The Leading Website for Contract, Temporary and Permanent Employment"
    Occupational Outlook Handbook (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
    The Salary Calculator
    "Compare the cost of living in hundreds of U.S. cities"
    Student Center (Academic Info: Reference Desk)
    Information on Financial Aid and Student Loans, Scholarships, Graduate School,
    Career & Placement, Travel, and more.
    Test Reviews Online (Buros Institute of Mental Measurements: Center for Testing)
    Categories included are: Vocations, Education, Achievement, Intelligence and General Aptitude, and Personality
    True Careers
    WashingtonJobs.com (Washington Post)
    The Washington D.C. area's leading career management
    search engine and resume database for jobs and related information
    Work and Career (U.S. News & World Report)
    Yahoo! Careers
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    Higher Education
    Best Graduate Schools
    Graduate program rankings, annually surveyed by U.S. News & World Report
    College and University Rankings
    Education and Social Science Library, Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Peterson's Graduate Schools and Programs
    Student Center (Academic Info: Reference Desk)
    Information on Financial Aid and Student Loans, Scholarships, Graduate School,
    Career & Placement, Travel, and more.
    U.S. News & World Report: America's Best Colleges
    Yahoo: Colleges and Universities
    Listings of web sites for schools in the U.S. and abroad.
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    Selected Reference Books

  • ABA·LSAC Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools
    		•  Ref KF 273 A86 2004
  • Barron's GRE
    		• Ready Ref LB 2367.4 B76
  • The Carolina Job Bank
    		• Ref HF 5382.75 U62 N826
  • The College Majors Handbook
    		• Ref HF 5382.5 U5 F64 1999
  • Demographics of the U.S.: Trends and Projections
    		•  Ref HB 849.49 R875 2000
  • Finding Statistics Online
    		•  Ref HA 33.5 B47 1998
  • Graduate & Professional Programs
    		• Ready Ref L 901 P442
  • Help! My Job Interview is Tomorrow
    		• Ref HF 5381.T26 1991
  • How to Prepare for the MAT
    		• Ready Ref LB 2367.6 S74 1998
  • How To Survive & Prosper As An Artist: Selling Yourself
    Without Selling Your Soul
    		•  Ref N 6505 M46 2001
  • Job Opportunities for Business Majors
    		• Ref HF 5382.5 U5 B88 1999
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook
    		•  Ref HF 5382 .U533
  • Peterson's Graduate Programs in Business, Education, Health,
    Information Studies, Law & Social Work
    		• Ready Ref L 901 P459
  • Peterson's Graduate Programs in Engineering & Applied Sciences
    		• Ready Ref L 901 P446
  • Peterson's Graduate Programs in the Biological Sciences
    		•  Ready Ref L 901 P444
  • Peterson's Graduate Programs in the Humanities,
    Arts, & Social Sciences
    		• Ready Ref L 901 P443
  • Peterson's Graduate Programs in the Physical Sciences, Mathematics,
    Agricultural Sciences, the Environment & Natural Resources
    		• Ready Ref L 901 P445
  • State Occupational Handbook
    		• Ref HD 5724 S67 1998
  • What Color Is Your Parachute?
    		• Ref HF 5382.7 B64 1997
  • Women and Work
    		• Ref HD 6095 W678 1996

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    Suggested Subject Headings and Location of Books in Our Library

    Search the Library Catalog by keyword, subject, title, or author. The library offers books and other materials on a variety of Career Development subjects, including:
    Career changes
    Career development
    Educational counseling
    Job hunting
    Occupations    		 Professions
    Vocational guidance
    Vocational interests
    Vocational qualifications
    Vocational rehabilitation

    ...Or, you can browse the following sections in the library's General Collection and Reference areas:

    HF -- Commerce
    HD -- Land, Agriculture, Industry, Labor
    L -- Education (General)
    LB -- Theory and Practice of Education

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