Resources for Exploring Different Careers
The Future of Work
Learn more about the changing landscape of the work environment and what you can do to prepare.
Searching Tips
There are a variety of ways to look for resources focused on careers and jobs. One of the easiest is to use vocational guidance as a subject search term in the library catalog.
- From the library home page, make sure Milner Catalog search tab is selected
- Click the Advanced Milner Catalog Search link under the search box
- Type vocational guidance in the first search box and select Subject from the drop-down menu
- In the second search box, type in the field or discipline
- Click the Search button
Understanding Careers Around the Globe by Call Number: ebookPublication Date: 2023This fascinating book comprises case studies of careers from 24 countries across the globe.
Taking charge of your career by Call Number: ebookPublication Date: 2023Taking Charge of Your Career helps readers navigate the tricky territory of charting a rewarding and meaningful career path.
Audio book: https://i-share-isu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_ISU/1vcthfe/alma9921489348005845
Courage, Clarity, and Confidence by Call Number: ebookPublication Date: 2024Build a successful career with authenticity, confidence, and boldness.
Audio book: https://i-share-isu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_ISU/1vcthfe/alma9921661761205845
Experience, Opportunity, and Developing Your Career by Call Number: audio bookISBN: 1663734658Publication Date: 2024Build the career you want-on your terms.
Effective Career Development by Call Number: ebookPublication Date: 2022This book will help you: Set career development objectives; Recognise your achievements to date; Build upon your strengths; and Identify personal and professional development opportunities.
Audio book: https://i-share-isu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_ISU/1vcthfe/alma992149492450584
Career development: a human resource development perspective by Call Number: ebookPublication Date: 2023Offers a strategic framework that demonstrates the role of career development, providing an interdisciplinary perspective.
- Occupation Wages & TrendsProvides data for fastest growing occupations, largest employment, median wages, and declining employment. Also, provides comparisons of wages by local are, metropolitan area, by industry, and by occupation.
- Salary.comFind salary information by either searching by location or position title or browseing by industry.
- Occupational Outlook HandbookThe Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) is designed to provide assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives.
- O*NET Resource CenterO*NET OnLine provides comprehensive occupational descriptions and data for use by job seekers, workforce development offices, human resources professionals, students, researchers, and others.
- National Compensation SurveyProvides statistics for quarterly changes in employer costs [Employment Cost Index (ECI)]; quarterly employer cost levels [Employer Costs for Employee Compensation (ECEC)]; and incidence and provisions of employee benefits.
- Occupational Employment StatisticsProduces employment and wage estimates annually for over 800 occupations. These estimates are available for the nation as a whole, for individual States, and for metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas; national occupational estimates for specific industries are also available.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics - Pay and BenefitsA large amount of information on the wages, earnings, and benefits of workers. Generally, categorized in geographic area (national, regional, state, metropolitan area, or county data); by occupation; and/or by industry.
- Career Insider (Vault)Produced by Vault, Career Insider contains career intelligence information. It has information about employers, industries, internships, resumes, interviewing and other career subjects that can aid in a job search. Users need to create a personal account to use Career Insider.
- O*NET Resource CenterO*NET OnLine provides comprehensive occupational descriptions and data for use by job seekers, workforce development offices, human resources professionals, students, researchers, and others.
- Occupational Outlook HandbookThe Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) is designed to provide assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives.
- ISU MajorsLearn about specific major programs, requirements for admission, and even careers available for different fields of study.
- Job - Hunt.orgProvides advice from genuine job search and career experts to help job seekers be successful in the job search.
- Climbtheladder Career ProfilesIn-depth career guides created by experienced recruiters and industry leaders.
- Career Exploration by ipl2A pathfinder to help you access information about careers.