Career Exploration

Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco/ (Career 331.702 Un30C)
Published annually by the U.S. Dept. of Labor Occupational Outlook provides information on working conditions, salaries, and future prospects for major fields of employment.  Check Employment Projections for the fastest growing occupations (http://www.bls.gov/emp/home.htm).

Americans Career Infonet: Wages; employment trends, state economic profiles and career information.
http://www.acinet.org/acinet/

Princeton Review Guide to Your Career (Career 331.702 PHIFER)
Profiles 175 popular careers

General Job Search

What Color Is Your Parachute?" (Career 650.14 Bolles)

Hook up, Get Hired! The Internet Job Search Revolution
(Career 650.14 Kennedy)

Jobstar:
http://jobsmart.org/tools/career/spec-car.cfm
Guides for specific careers and links to professional organizations.

Special Situations

Job Search Handbook for People With Disabilities
(Career 650.1408 Ryan)

Job Search: Marketing Your Military Experience
(Career 650.1402 Henders)

Planning Job Choices
(Minority Edition) (Career 331.702 Plannin)

Best resumes for people without a four-year degree Career Collection 650.142 ENELOW

Best Resumes for College Students and New Grads. Career 650.142 Kursmar

Resumes for re-entering the job market Career 650.142 RESUMES

Resumes and Cover letters

Resume Writing at About.com

Interviewing

60 Seconds and You're Hired
(Career 650.14 Ryan)

101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions
(Career 650.14 Fry)

Job Interview Net

Magazines and Journal Articles

Periodicals sometimes have articles on job hunting, employment prospects and occasionally on specific careers. If you are on campus check the Magazines and Journals index from the library homepage. Some useful subject headings to try are:

• CAREERS
• EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEWS
• JOB HUNTING
• JOB SATISFACTION
• RESUMES
  One online Career Magazine is available at http://www.careermag.com/

Online Job Search Resources

Washington State Employment Security
http://www.wa.gov/esd/employment.html

Find state job openings by job title and location. Provides space job seekers to post an internet resume.

Career Resouce Center
http://www.careers.org/00_gems.html

Check the "Career Gems" section for lots of interesting links. Allows searching by regions of the country.

America's Job Bank
http://www.ajb.dni.us/

Job listings from state employment agencies throughout the U.S.

Flip Dog
http://www.flipdog.com

Lists over 500,000 jobs in a variety of career fields.

The Monster Board
http://www.monsterboard.com

A large employment service that includes non-technology and entry level jobs and career resources.

The Career Center and Student Employment Center

The SFCC Career Center in the student union building has a variety of self-service materials available. Hours are 8:00am to 4:30pm Mon.- Fri. Most materials must be used there. They also have self-assessment and job databases available by appointment. Call 533-3540 for more information. The Student Employment Center has additional information on job search techniques. Call 533-3545.

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