LibGuides: First-Year Experience Research Guide: Career Resources

Career Websites

Career OneStop
Info on industries, occupations and job skills, as well as self-assessment quizzes. Sponsored by the U. S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Discover everything you want to know about an occupation, including education and training requirements, advancement opportunities, employment, salary, and ten-year job outlook. From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Connecticut Career Paths
A CT Dept of Labor publication "created to provide the information needed to help learners, from youth to adults, make informed decisions about their career choice and preparation."
Job & Career Connection
Find and learn about an occupation; and search for education, training, jobs, and employers. Also includes self-assessment tools such as the O*Net Interest Profiler. Sponsored by the CT Department of Labor.

Just about every profession has an association - google the association and visit their website for resources. Ex: American Society of Criminology

Search the Online Catalog - use keywords such as Career (and your profession)

Type in keywords. Use quotation marks to search a phrase. Books may be available in print or online format.

To find reference books, add the word reference to your search.

To find ebooks, filter your results to Online (under 'Format' in the left hand column of the results page).

Some online resources offered through CCSU's Career Development Office

Focus 2
combines self-assessment, career and major exploration, decision making and action planning in one comprehensive assessment. Customized with majors offered at CCSU, students' assessment results are matched to career options and majors/programs offered at Central.
CandidCareer.com
An online career video library featuring interviews with professionals.
Big Interview
Learn and practice interview skills.