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Personal Development 124
 

Introduction to Career Exploration

If you work an 8-hour day from the age of 22 to the age of 62, and never work overtime, you will still spend 400,000 hours at your job. That’s a long time to be miserable, so it’s really important to choose a career that you will enjoy. You will research various careers, select one which seems appropriate to you, look for information about that career, and learn what you must do to enter the career field of your choice. View your assignment.

2. Occupational Outlook Quarterly  Click on "You're a What? from past issues". 

2.a  What is an Limnologist?__________________________________________
2.b  What is a Flavorist?_______________________________________________

Websites

  • Occupational Outlook Handbook (Ref. HF5381 .O3 1998-1999 ) In Print
    The Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information. It describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.
    Occupational Outlook Handbook  is available online version of the book listed above.

    1. Use the website called Occupational Outlook Handbook. To find out about a specific occupation, click on the "OOH Search/A-Z Index" link located in the upper right corner of the page and then enter the occupation.

    1.a Demographer is another name for what occupation? ___________________
    1.b What do they study (nature of the work)? ___________________________
    1.c What is the median annual earnings for a demographer? _________________
     

  • 2.Use the website called Occupational Outlook Quarterly  Click on "You're a What? from past issues". 

    2.a  What is an Limnologist?__________________________________________
    2.b  What is a Farrier?_______________________________________________

    3. Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance (Ref HF 5381 E52)In Print

Articles in subscription databases
 

  •  For current articles, go to Academic Onefile and/or General Onefile
    Type in "Occupations". Do not use the word "careers". Limit by subject

Books in the Library

Use the Library Catalog allows you to search for a book by title, author, category or keyword. Type in one of the subjects:
Occupations
Careers
Professions
Job Hunting
Vocational Education
Vocational Interests

College Graduates -- Employment

Resumes and Interviews websites
There are numerous publications that provide tips and templates from writing resumes and cover letters, as well as advice for job interviews and follow up letters.  At a Cuyamaca Library, check under the call # number HF 5383.

Websites

California Jobs on the web

Federal and state jobs

  • Federal Jobs listings
    An exhaustive list of federal job openings for all skill and age levels

  • FirstGov (Lists government jobs.  Be sure to type in the keyword "Careers")

  • Statejobs.com
    Clicking on a state will bring you to a page of links for public and private job resources, along with qualifications or tests needed to apply for the jobs.

  • 50states.com
    Clicking on a state will bring you to a long list of links related to that state.   Everything from the state homepage, online newspapers, climate and fun facts.


 

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