Career Search Guide

Finding a job can be one of the most difficult and most rewarding experiences in life. If you have just graduated from high school or college, or are contemplating a career change, the following guide can help you with your search.

SUBJECTS:

(to use when searching the online card catalog):

Career Research
vocational guidance
vocational interests
occupations
career changes

Interviewing, Resumes and Cover Letters
employment interviewing
resumes (employment)
job hunting
applications for positions
cover letters

BOOKS:

Reference Materials
The Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance edited by William E Hopke. 
4-volume set.
R 331.7 Encyc
This set covers more than 900 careers, giving a general description of the job or career field, the personal and professional requirements, salary statistics, work environment, future outlook for the field, and sources for more information.

O*Net: the Dictionary of Occupational Titles: http://online.onetcenter.org/
R 331.7 ONET
Nearly 1,200 jobs are covered. Entries include job descriptions, typical training, and 
average salary information. 

The Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/oco
R331.7 Unite
Gives employment trends and outlook in more than 800 occupations. Job descriptions include working conditions, training required, and salary information.

eBooks
VGM Career Series through netLibrary
Thousands of full text reference and scholarly ebooks and a selection of downloadable audiobooks. You must create an account before you can use netLibrary to check books out.

INTERNET RESOURCES:

Search Job Postings
Triangle Region Job Search and Job Postings: TriangleHelpWanted.com
Wake County Job Postings: WakeGov.com/employment
North Carolina Jobs: www.osp.state.nc.us/jobs
Employment Security Commission of NC: www.ncesc.com
Federal Jobs: www.usajobs.opm.gov

Wage and Salary Resources
America's Career InfoNet  
Provides information on occupations, wages and trends, job resources and relocation.

Career Journal 
Published by the Wall Street Journal, it includes salary information and job hunting advice.

North Carolina's Job and Career Navigator 
Includes career information, employment resources and wage information for the state

RESOURCES IN SPANISH:

BOOKS
Adelante!: una guia personal del éxito para usted y su familia by Rudy Ruiz
A personal guide to success for your family

Como preparar un buen curriculum by Pol Santandreu
How to write a good resume

INTERNET RESOURCES
LatPro 
Includes both job openings and career resources on a bilingual site

Saludos.com 
Not a bilingual site but does include job openings from employers actively seeking Hispanic applicants