Careers
Testing & Education Center
A college search and preparation resource, providing current information on colleges and universities, available scholarships and financial aid; ebooks on test preparation; and online practice tests for a number of school and vocational exams. This is premium content from Peterson's, provided by Thomson Gale. Library Subscription
The O*Net Online
The O*NET database includes information on skills, abilities, knowledges, work activities, and interests associated with occupations. This information can be used to facilitate career exploration, vocational counseling, and a variety of human resources functions, such as developing job orders and position descriptions and aligning training with current workplace needs.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Revised every two years, the Handbook 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. Online edition of the printed volume.
Dictionary of Occupational Titles, 4th edition
Although being replaced by the O*Net, the Dictionary of Occupational Titles remains the standard reference for basic occupational information, including titles and descriptions for a multitude of jobs.