FYE 101: Information Sources
search MOST databases at once
Online Occupational Outlook Handbook
Free online source. Type in your career choice in the search box on right side.
Occupational Outlook Handbook, Online
Look through all categories in your career:
- Nature of the Work
- Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement
- Employment
- Job Outlook
- Projections
- Earnings
- Wages
- Related Occupations
- Sources of Additional Information
O*NET
Salary Info
Search for salary info on specific jobs in specific geographic areas
Salary Wizard - add your job title & location to find average salary range.
Newspaper Classifieds
You can find most major newspaper's job classifieds by searching the name of the paper, adding the word jobs.
Some newspapers simply use Monster.com
Here are a few regional links to get you started.
Article Sources
You may do better in a database that specializes in topics related to your career. See if one of these might suit you better:
- Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new windowMulti-disciplinary database providing information for nearly every area of academic study. Includes an enormous collection of the most valuable peer-reviewed full text journals, as well as additional journals, magazines, newspapers and books.
- Business Source Premier This link opens in a new window for Trade publications and Magazines in business-related fields
- Professional Development Collection This link opens in a new window
Keywords for Article Searches
In article databases, you have a lot of flexibility to create searches with multiple terms. Put your career in the top search box, then try one of these terms in the box below.
employment | jobs | job growth | salary | technology
Once you've read a few, identify key trends or concepts and search specifically for those. Remember, research is iterative: use what you learn along the way.
You are unlikely to find one perfect article that covers all the things you need to know--take the issues one at a time and look for multiple articles. Remember, with research you have to synthesize.
Library Catalog
- Parkland Library CatalogUse the catalog to find books and other materials.
Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
- Ferguson's Career Guidance Center This link opens in a new windowGet information on careers and industries, as well as help with resumes, cover letters, and interviews.
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