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| Career Library: Services > How to . . . Use the Career Library |
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Individuals using the Career Library can utilize it in the following ways:
- researching college majors
- searching career information
- gathering information about graduate schools
- using eDISCOVER / BRIDGES / O*NET
- preparing for the GRE / LSAT / MCAT / GMAT
- reviewing test preparation guides
- exploring corporations and institutions
- searching for international and national job opportunities
- examining study abroad programs
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One specific way of using the Career Library is to obtain information by Web sites. Try the following Web sites for researching the career information you may need: |
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Another way of using the Career Library is to use the available resources to conduct research on an occupation. Consider using the following strategy and steps:
- Identify a career field
- Use eDISCOVER, BRIDGES and/or O*NET
- Read the Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Review the Dictionary of Occupational Titles
- Refer to Encyclopedia of Careers, Vocational Guidance Series
- Read professional journals, periodicals, and monographs
- Read specific career/job related books
- Speak with counselors, faculty advisors, and mentors
Use the resources to obtain the following types of information:
- Job/career descriptions
- Job qualifications
- Educational and technical requirements
- Duties and responsibilities
- Licensing and certification credentials
- Salary ranges
- Advancements opportunities
- Job/career advantages and disadvantages
- Job outlook and trends
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