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Careers

This guide is devoted to helping students and faculty find the best Career resources using Coulter Library's research tools and librarian selected websites. Please use the tabs at the top of the page for more information.

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O*Net Online
The O*Net (Occupational Information Network) is the nation's primary source of occupational information. the O*NET database, containing hundreds of standardized and occupation-specific descriptors on almost 1,000 occupations covering the entire U.S. economy. The database, which is available to the public at no cost, is continually updated from input by a broad range of workers in each occupation. The database contains hundreds of occupational definitions to help students, job seekers businesses and workforce development professionals to understand today's world of work in the United States. The O*Net is developed under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) through a grant to the North Carolina Department of Commerce.

Find Your Fit by Sue Kaiden (Editor)
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781562869465
Publication Date: 2016-10-20
This ebook helps you develop a strong sense of self-awareness and guides you through answering foundational questions like: What do I want to do with my career? Where should I do it? And how do I get there? You’ll find interview tips from experiences career coaches and information on pre-employment testing and assessments which are increasingly common today.