Occupational Outlook Handbook
Location: http://www.bls.gov/oco/
or Reference Office HF 5381 .A1036
Published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, this manual gives
current information on employment trends and outlooks in major job
categories, including nature of work, educational and training
requirements, average earnings, and working conditions.
Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance (4 vols.)
Location: ref HF 5381 .E52
Volume 1 describes major industries and lists specific career paths within
each industry. Volumes 2 - 4 give specific information about
particular jobs, including educational requirements, nature of work,
employment outlook, and earnings.
American Almanac of Jobs and Salaries
Location: ref HD 8038 .U5 A68
This book examines a wide variety of jobs at every level and the salaries
that accompany them. In many cases, actual positions or people are
listed along with the salary. Emphasizes professional and
administrative careers more than the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Jobs Rated Almanac
Location: ref HF 5382.5 .U5 J620
About 250 jobs are evaluated according to work environment, income,
outlook, stress, travel opportunities, physical demands, extras, security,
and where the jobs are.
Career Information Center (13 vols.)
Location: ref HF 5382.5 .U5 C32
Twelve volumes plus a master index contain approximately 650 occupational
profiles in which approximately 3,000 jobs are described. Each
profile describes work characteristics, job entry, education and training
requirements, advancement possibilities, and employment outlook, earnings
and benefits.
Professional Careers Sourcebook: Where to Find Help Planning Careers
that Require College or Technical Degrees
Location: ref HF 5381 .A1 P760
Profiles 119 professional and technical occupations with information covering
11 categories including: job descriptions; professional associations; standards/certification
agencies; awards, scholarships, grants, fellowships; professional and trade
periodicals; and professional meetings and conventions. Also included
are salaries and employment outlook.
Job Hunter's Sourcebook: Where to Find Employment Leads and Other
Job Search Resources
Location: ref HF 5382.7 .J630
This resource profiles 193 high-interest professional and vocational
occupations. Part One, "Sources of Job-Hunting Information by
Profession and Occupation," includes: sources of help-wanted ads;
placement and job referral services; employer directories and networking
lists; handbooks and manuals; employment agencies and search firms; online
job sources and services; and other sources, including internships and job
hotlines. Part Two, "Sources of Essential Job-Hunting
Information," includes, among others, sources on writing resumes,
interviewing skills, job opportunities for special populations, and
international jobs.
Employment Opportunities, USA
Location: ref HF 5382.5 .U5 U2
Profiles of 14 broad industrial and service fields with industry overviews
and career and job market information resources. Included is contact
information for specific jobs and employment agencies.
International Jobs: Where They Are, How to Get Them
Location: ref HF 5549.5 .E45 I580
Provides information needed to research and pursue careers in the
international field. The majority of the book is dedicated to a
directory of international career opportunities offered by the federal
government, United Nations, nonprofit organizations, international
businesses and banks, the communications field, teaching, and
international law.
Corporate Jobs Outlook
Location: ref HF 5549.5 .C67 P5820
Two-paged reports on employers of 100 publicly held companies.
Published bi-monthly, companies are rated by hiring trends, profitability,
growth projections, and financial stability. Salaries and benefits
such as pension plans, stock ownership, profit sharing, and savings plans
are estimated within industry groupings.
The National JobBank
Location: ref HF 5382.5 .U5 N34
Searchable by state or by industry, The National JobBank supplies
information on more than 20,000 employers. Also includes sections on
searching for jobs and writing resumes and cover letters.
Almanac of American Employers
Location: ref HF 5549.5 .C67 A460
Profiles of the largest, most successful corporate employers in America presenting
information so that the reader can easily compare the growth record and benefit
plans without a background in business administration. Imparts comparisons
of growth, treatment of employees, salaries, benefits, pension plans, profit
sharing and e-mail/Internet addresses. Unique special interests to job
seekers include: growth for women and minorities; tuition reimbursement plans;
and child care options.
Additional materials can be found by searching Jackson Library's Online Catalog (http://library.uncg.edu/). Search by either:
1. Keyword
Examples:2. LC Subjectcareers and banking industry
careers and social work
vocational guidance and computer programming
You must know the exact LC Subject Heading to use this option. Ask at the Reference Desk if you need help finding the proper subject headings. Following are some suggested subject headings to use:
Occupations Professions Resumes Job Hunting Applications for Positions Employment Interviewing
To search for magazine or journal articles on companies or careers, the following online periodical indexes are recommended:
There are numerous websites on the Internet with information on careers and employment. Included here are just a few select sites. More are available from the Library's "Quick Information Links" page on Employment and Careers.
America's Career Infonet
http://www.acinet.org/acinet/library.htm?category=1.4
Provides occupational, demographic, and labor market information at the
local, state, and national levels. It also includes links to job
descriptions reproduced from a variety of publications including the Occupational
Outlook Handbook.
America's Job Bank
http://www.ajb.org/seeker
Over a million jobs are listed with America's Job Bank. AJB
offers two levels of free service. At the basic level job seekers
can search for possible job openings. At the higher level, job
seekers can create and submit a resume to the system, and conduct and save
customized job searches.
Careerjournal.com
http://www.careerjournal.com/
From The Wall Street Journal, this site includes such information
as salaries, employment outlook, and who's hiring. Much of the
information is linked to articles from The WSJ.
Review.com
http://www.review.com/career/
From The Princeton Review, this extensive website provides information on
careers, companies, industries, jobs, and internships.
