LibGuides: Career and Job Research: Researching Careers

Who Are You?

Who Are You? (video playlist from TED.com)
"What makes you, well, you? Get to know yourself a bit better with this collection of thought-provoking talks."

Highline College Career Coach

Highline's Free Online Career Tool

Watch the intro video on the Career Coach start page.
Enter your desired career field or degree.
Click on the job titles or programs that interest you.
Don’t forget to create your resume!

Highline College Career Coach

Which Career and Why?

Things you might want to know before choosing a career:

How much money will I make?
Can I get this job in Washington?
How much school will I have to complete?
Do I need to take lots of math classes?

The sources in this LibGuide will help you answer these kinds of questions. You can also find more information on your career journey from the Orange County Career Cafe (linked below).

Orange County Career Cafe: Start Lessons
Insights and tools to help you start your career search and identify your career direction.

Websites and Databases with Career Information

Learn How to Become
A one-stop, comprehensive resource that can guide individuals through each of the steps they need to take to begin, further, or change their career path. Learn how to make a difference through volunteering and careers in the non-profit sector.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
"The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. The Handbook is revised every two years."

O*NET Online
The O*NET system serves as the nation's primary source of occupational information, providing comprehensive information on key attributes and characteristics of workers and occupations. The O*NET database houses this data and O*NET OnLine provides easy access to that information.
U.S. Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) - K-12 Career Exploration
Career information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics based on what your interests are.

WOIS
Washington Occupational Information System
Contains information about careers, schools and training programs in Washington state.
Washington Career Bridge
"Washington's one-stop source for career and education planning." Created by Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board.

Association Websites

Professional associations are organizations that support members of a certain profession. An association helps members of specific field keep current, develop themselves professionally, and come together to discuss important issues in their profession.

An association's web site is a great place to learn about a potential career. Use Google to find an association web site for your profession. Search with your profession name and association (example: librarian association).

Books from the Library

Careers: The Graphic Guide to Finding the Perfect Job for You by Sarah Pawlewski
Call Number: 331.702 C271 2015
ISBN: 9781465429735
Main Collection--3rd Floor
Creating a Pathway to Your Dream Career: Designing and Controlling a Career Around Your Life Goals by Tom Kucharvy
ISBN: 9781606498989
Publication Date: 2014
Available online through EBSCO eBook Collection--Click book title for access
What Color is Your Parachute? 2019: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers by Richard N. Bolles
Call Number: 650.14 B691w 2018
ISBN: 9780399581687
Main Collection--3rd Floor

Career and Job Research: Researching Careers