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HCCC > Library > Collection > Quick Reference Guide > Career Exploration 

Quick Reference Guide

Career Exploration

WHERE CAN I FIND OUT ABOUT CAREERS?

Occupational Outlook Handbook.  Ref. HF 5381.A1 O36. Latest edition is on Reserve at Circulation Desk.  Information on job requirement, outlook, and earnings, etc. http://www.bls.gov/oco 

Career Information Center.  13 volumes.  Ref. HF5382.5 U5 C32 2002. Offers information in making career choices in different occupation areas.

O*NET Dictionary of Occupational Titles, 2nd ed.  Ref. HB2595.O16 2002.  Job descriptions are taken from U.S. Dept. of Labor, U.S. Census Bureau and other knowledgeable sources.

Dictionary of Occupational Titles.  Ref. HB2595.U543. Latest edition is on Reserve at Circulation Desk.   Provides information such as definitions and job descriptions of various job titles

Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance.  Ref. HF5381.E52 2000. Presents profiles of a variety of career fields in addition to career guidance.

100 Best Careers for the 21st Century.  HF 5381.F476 1996. Guide to 100 of the fast growing occupations for the 21st century.

http://www.monster.com Monster. This online career center serves both job seekers and employers.

http://www.careers.org  Jobs, Careers, Education –Careers.Org. Government jobs- federal, state and local are listed here by state, type of job, etc.

http://www.nycareerzone.org  CareerZone. New York State Dept. of Labor.  900 occupations from  O*NET Database, the latest labor market information from the NYS Department of Labor and interactive career portfolios for students that connect to the NYS Education Department Career Plan initiative are available. Links to college exploration and planning resources. 300 career videos provide a glimpse into the workplace. CareerZone also provides access to up-to-date job listings and a few job preparation tools: a resume builder; reference list maker; cover letter and application.

WHAT DO I KNOW ABOUT COMPANIES THAT ARE HIRING?

New York Manufacturers Directory.  Ref. HC107.N7 N46 2004.

Standard & Poor’s Register. 3 volumes. Ref. HG4057.A4 2003.

Mergent Industrial Manual.  2 volumes. 2001.

100 Best Companies to Work for in America.  Ref. HF5549.2.U5 L38 1994.

Companies that care: the most family-friendly companies in America.

Ref. HF5549.5.D39 M67 1991.

Everybody’s Business.  Ref. HD2741.M65 1990. 

On Reserve at Circulation Desk.

Peterson’s Job Opportunities in Engineering and Technology.

Ref. TA 157.P445 1995.

Hoover’s Handbook of American Business: profiles of 750 U.S. companies. 2 vols.   Ref. HD2741 .H66 2002.  On Reserve at Circulation Desk. http://www.hoovers.com 

Hoover’s Handbook of World Business 1998.  Ref. HG 4009 H66 1998.

On Reserve at Circulation Desk.

Business & Company Resource Centeris available on the HCCC Library Website.

Company and industry profiles on U.S. and international companies along with articles from newspapers, magazines and journals are provided.

http://www.forbes.com  Forbes Top 500 Private Companies

http://www.fortune.com  Fortune 500 and other lists

http://www.thomasNet.com/newtrd/nc_home.html   Thomas Regional- over 550,000 industrial companies searchable by region and industry type.

WHERE DO I LOOK FOR A JOB?

National Job Bank.  Ref HF5382.5U5 N34 2002. 

Find U.S. employers by state with a separate employer index by industry along with job search tips sample resumes, cover letters and follow up letters.

National Job Hotline.  HF5382.75.U6 W53 1997

On Reserve at Circulation Desk.  D irectory of 6,000 national and international hotlines.

http://www.ajb.dni.us   America’s job bank.   A language translator is available on the  “site-map” screen.

http://www.timesunion.com   Search the “classified section” for jobs advertised in the Albany, New York Times Union.

http://www.labor.state.ny.us/index.html  The   NYS Dept of Labor posts job listings here.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I HAVE TO RELOCATE FOR A JOB?

Commercial Atlas and Marketing Guide.  On Atlas Stand.

County and City Databook.  Ref. HA202.A36  Latest edition on Reserve at Circulation Desk.

New York Facts.  F117.N48 1989.  On Reserve at Circulation Desk.

New York State Municipal Profiles.  Ref. HA541.N478

Latest edition on Reserve at Circulation Desk.

Places Rated Almanac.  Ref. HN60.S284 1993

Statistical Abstracts of the United States.  Ref.HA020.A4

Latest edition on Reserve at Circultion Desk.

 http://www.homefair.com/homefair/calc/salcalc.html    Relocation and salary calculator site.

http://www.epodunk.com  Search by city or town.  Find demographic data- population, housing and economic statistics.  Moving guides are available.