Career Research 

Mouse over the Books tab above for more reference books on specific careers and circulating books you can borrow. Here's one:

Search for books with ACC Library's online catalog.

Subject headings like these work well to find books in the ACC Library:

Job hunting
Vocational guidance
Vocational interests
Occupations
Interviewing
College majors
Professions
Employment
Cover letters

O*NET OnLine was developed for the U.S. Department of Labor by the National Center for O*NET Development. It "serves as the nation's primary source of occupational information, providing comprehensive information on key attributes and characteristics of workers and occupations." Use this site for definitions of various occupations, and more.

Welcome to the ACC Library's research guides on careers!

Reference books, on the main floor, offer quick background information and overviews on subjects. Here are some examples:

Encyclopedia of Careers & Vocational Guidance
REFERENCE HF 5381 .E52 2008
Best place to start exploring any career. Use index in last volume. Descriptions of hundreds of careers, with outlook, salaries, education/training required, more. Also lists career Web sites.

Career Information Center (13 volumes)
REFERENCE HF 5382.5 U5 C32 2007
   
Occupational Outlook Handbook (also online)
REFERENCE HF 5381 .A1 O36 (annual)

Others you may want to peruse are:

College Majors and Careers: A Resource Guide for Effective Life Planning
REFERENCE HF 5382.5 .U5 P445 2009

New Guide for Occupational Exploration: Linking Interests, Learning, and Careers
REFERENCE HF 5382.5 U5 F37 2006

Handbook of U.S. Labor Statistics
REFERENCE HD 8051 .H36 (annual)

The College Majors Handbook
REFERENCE HF 5382.5.U5 F64 2004

Career Exploration on the Internet
REFERENCE HF 5382.7 .C365 2000

Great Careers in 2 Years
REFERENCE HF 5382.5 .U5 P447 2000

Career guide to America's Top Industries
REFERENCE HF 5382.5.U5 C374 2002

Encyclopedia of Job-Winning Resumes
REFERENCE HF 5383 .F77 1996

International Jobs Directory
REFERENCE HF 5549.5 .E45 K72 1999

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