Career and Résumé Guide: Career Exploration

The Russell Learning Resource Center, located on the Canton campus, has this sampling of books geared to career exploration. Go to the Library Catalog to search for more. 

If you attend on another campus go to the Borrow a Book page on the website to request one of these items be sent to you. 

You can view over 140 short videos about popular careers at this YouTube channel.

Below is an example video from the site about becoming an RN.

• O*Net Online - has detailed descriptions of the world of work for job seekers and students. It is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
• Career One Stop

  Sponsored by the U. S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Explore Career information, find job listings, find job training.

• Careers After College, Career Profiles

  From the Princeton Review. Searchable career profiles.

• Careers in Science

  Explore Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Run by ScienceBuddies, a non-profit focusing on K-12 STEM education.

• Explore Careers

  From Yale University's Office of Career Strategy. Each career link includes an overview of the field, typical positions within it, and an array of useful web links to help you to learn more.

• Explore Health Careers

  This website is a joint initiative involving national foundations, professional associations, health career advisors, educational institutions and college students. The information on ExploreHealthCareers.org comes from health associations, educational organizations, universities and colleges, government databases, professional journals and published articles.

• Majors and Careers

  Run by The College Board. Suggested careers based on majors, and other career information.

• Occupational Outlook Handbook

  For hundreds of different types of jobs—such as teacher, lawyer, and nurse—the Occupational Outlook Handbook tells you: the training and education needed, earnings, expected job prospects, what workers do on the job and
  working conditions

• Psychology Career Center

  Curation of links focusing on careers in psychology for students and professionals. Curated by Wesleyan University social psychology professor.

• Social Work Career Center

  Information and job search for the fields of Social Work. Run by the NASW (National Association of Social Workers).

Do a Google search from here for a career that might interest you. Simply add the occupation you would like to search before the syntax supplied.