Careers
Deciding on a career path requires an exploration of interests and training, and then matching these with the lifestyle you want to live. This guide lists library materials and web sites that will be useful for your exploration and decision-making.
Career Tests and Planning
Career Tests
The Career Key (http://www.careerkey.org)
The Princeton Review Career Quiz (http://www.princetonreview.com)
Career Planning Process
Over-40 job search guide: 10 strategies for making your age an advantage in your career. 2005. [E-book]
The career navigation handbook. 2004. [E-book]
Hired! The job-hunting/career-planning guide. 2006. (HF5382.7 S738 2006)
Job search and career checklists: 101 proven time-saving checklists to organize and plan your career search. 2005. [E-book]
What color is your parachute? 2005. (HF5382.7 B64 2005 and Emerald Coast Campus Library HF5382.7 B64 2004)
Career & Occupation Guides
200 best jobs for college graduates. 2006. [E-book]
300 best jobs without a four-year degree. 2006. [E-book]
Beyond talent: creating a successful career in music. 2005. (ML 3795.B42 2005)
Careers for computer buffs & other technological types. 2006. [E-book and QA76.25 E23 2006]
Careers for writers & others who have a way with words. 2003. [E-book]
Careers in health care, 5th ed. 2005. [E-book]
Careers in science. 2004. [E-book]
Careers for courageous people & other adventurous types. 2005. [E-book]
Career as a certified public accountant. 2005. [E-book]
Career opportunities in the sports industry. 1999. (Ref. GV734.F545 1999)
Careers and the study of political science: a guide for undergraduates. 2001. (JA88.U6 C27 2001)
Careers for born leaders & other decisive types. 2006. [E-book]
Careers for legal & eagles & other law-and-order types. 2005. [E-book]
Careers for the stagestruck & other dramatic types. 2004. [E-book]
Careers for travel buffs & other restless types. 2003. [E-book]
Careers in education. 2004. [E-book]
Careers in information technology management. 2006. [E-book]
Great jobs for anthropology majors. 2005. [E-book]
The Harvard Business School guide to careers in the nonprofit sector. 2000. (Ref. HD2769.2 U6L68 2000)
Opportunities in biological science careers. 2004. [E-book]
Opportunities in financial careers. 2004. [E-book]
Opportunities in paramedical careers. 2000. (R 697 A4 K32)
Opportunities in recreation and leisure careers. 2000. (GV 150 J45)
Outdoor careers: exploring occupations in outdoor fields. 2002. [E-book]
What else can you do with a Ph.D? 2001 (Ref. HF 5382.5 U5 S425)
U.S. Department of Labor - Career Guide to Industries (http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/home.htm)
U.S. Department of Labor - Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
Occupational Outlook Quarterly (Online) (http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/ooqhome.htm)
Alternative Careers
Careers for nonconformists. 2000. (HF 5381 G9188)
Cool Works - Summer jobs, internships, and volunteer activities around the world (http://www.coolworks.com)
Going global. 2003. [E-book]
Home-based businesses for dummies. 2000. (HD2333.E343 2000)
Peace Corps (http://www.peacecorps.gov)
Teaching English abroad: Talk your way around the world. 1999. (Ref. PE1128.A2 G7 1999)
There's no business like your own business: Six practical and holistic steps for entrepeneurial success. 2000. (UWF Pace Library and Emerald Coast Campus HD62.7 E337 2000)
Today's Military: Students (http://www.todaysmilitary.com/app/tm/student)
Salary Information
American salaries and wages survey. 2003. (Ref. HD 4975.A447 and Emerald Coast Campus Library Ref. HD 4975.A447 2001)
JobStar Central: Salary Information (http://jobstar.org/tools/salary/index.php#SalaryInfo)
U.S. Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/bls/wages.htm)
Education & Training
College & University Guides
For information on individual colleges, visit their sites for information such as programs of study, admissions, tuition, and other related costs.
The College Blue Book. 2006. (Ref. LA226.C685 v. 1-6)
The College Board book of majors. 2004. (Ref. L901.C7442, UWF Pace Library and Emerald Coast Campus Library)
The handbook of historically Black colleges & universities. 1999. (Ref. LC2781.H45 1999)
Guide to studying abroad. 2004. (Ref. LC6681.C74 2004)
Official guide to ABA-approved law schools. 2007. (Reference Desk KF273.A86)
Peterson's graduate programs in business, education, health, information studies, law & social work. Annual. (Ref. L901.P459)
Peterson's guide to distance learning programs. 2000. (Ref. LC5805.P48)
Peterson's guide to MBA programs. 1999. (Ref. HF1131.P48 1998)
Peterson's four-year colleges. 2004. (Ref. L901.P447)
Peterson's - College & Graduate School Planning (http://www.petersons.com)
The Princeton Review (http://www.princetonreview.com/home.asp)
Internships & Co-Ops
To find information on internships and co-ops, please contact national or regional professional associations of your field. They often have programs and opportunites for college students or new graduates.
Encyclopedia of associations. 2005/2006. (UWF Pace Library and Emerald Coast Campus Library Ref. AS 22.E5)
Peterson's internships. 2005. Ref. L901.I66Ref. AS 22.E5
Governmentwide Acquisition Management Intern Program, Class of 2002: set your sights on a public service career with the United States federal government. 2002. (U.S. Documents I 1.2 : AC 7/2) Ref. AS 22.E5
The insider's guide to getting the ideal internship. 2002. [E-book]
The sports internship book. 2002. (Ref. GV 583.S66)
The WetFeet insider guide to getting your ideal internship. 2003. [E-book]
Job Searching & Interviewing
Job Openings
Many companies and organizations have job openings advertised through their web pages and through telephone "job lines". Contact the company for their web address or job line.
America's Job Bank (http://www.ajb.org)
Black Collegian Online (http://www.black-collegian.com/)
CareerBuilder.com (http://www.careerbuilder.com)
Monster (http://www.monster.com)
HotJobs (http://www.hotjobs.com)
People First - State of Florida Employment (https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com/logon.htm)
USA Jobs - Federal Government's Official Jobs Site (http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/)
Resumes & Cover Letters
202 Great Resumes. 2004. (HF 5383.B5353 2004)
Best resumes for college students and new grads. 2006. [E-Book]
The complete idiot's guide to the perfect resume. 2003. (HF5383.I747 2003)
Cover letters for dummies. 2000. (HF5383 .K418 2000)
Cover letters that knock 'em dead. 2003. (UWF Pace Library Reserves HF 5383. Y378 2002)
Same-day resumes: Write an effective resume in an hour. 2004. [E-Book]
Interviewing
Be prepared: Getting ready for job interviews. 2002. [E-book]
The complete Q&A job interview book. 2002. [E-Book]
Competency-based interviews. 2006. (HF 5549.5 I6 K47 2006)
Fearless interviewing: How to win the job by communicating with confidence. 2003. [E-book]
Knock 'em dead. 2005. (UWF Pace Library Reserves HF5549.5 I6 K57)
By Kristy Padron, Reference Librarian
University of West Florida Libraries
Date Last Updated: March 14, 2007
