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LIBRARY RESOURCES

Reference Books (located on the first floor of the library)

Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance
HF5381. E52 2000 - 1st Floor, Ready Reference Section (behind the Reference Desk)
Contains an alphabetical listing and explanation of professional and vocational careers. Provides sections on job fields, carreer guidance and resume help.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
L 2.3/4 - 1st Floor, Ready Reference Section (behind the Reference Desk)
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed to obtain a job in various fields, income range, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.

Career Guide to Industries
L 2.3/4-3 - 1st Floor, Ready Reference Section, (behind the Reference Desk)
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/
Provides information on available careers by industry, including the nature of the industry, working conditions, employment, occupations in the industry, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, employment outlook, and lists of organizations that can provide additional information.

Occupational Outlook Quarterly
L2.70/4 - 3rd Floor, Federal Documents Shelves, Aisles 3-4
http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/ooqhome.htm or through the library's subscription database Academic Search Premier
Articles cover a wide variety of career and work related topics such as new and emerging occupations, training opportunities and salary trends.

Books

Search the library's online catalog using terms like:

• job hunting
• resumes
• vocational guidance
• opportunities in "field"
• careers in "your field or subject"

LOUISIANA & NEW ORLEANS RESOURCES

UNO Office of Career Development
http://www.career.uno.edu/

Includes:

• Career Assessments - helps you identify your values, interests, skills, accomplishments, experience, and goals so that you can focus on careers that are appropriate for you
• Resume Builder Toolkit -
• Opportunities Database - search online full-time, part-time, internship, scholarship, fellowship, summer and volunteer jobs
• My Major's Page - allows you to see what opportunities and resources are out there for all of the undergraduate majors offered at UNO. Inclues a "What can I do with this major?" and Resume examples.
• Answers to Popular Career Questions
• Graduate School Resources
• Career Days/Job Fairs - information and updates on campus career events
• On Campus Recruiting
  and much more....

InsideNewOrleans.com
http://www.insideneworleans.com
Search and browse jobs in the New Orleans Metro area

Best Local Jobs
http://www.nola.com/careers/
Search the Times-Picayune and nola.com job listings.

NATIONAL RESOURCES

O*net Online
http://online.onetcenter.org
Occupational Information Network - (Replaces the Dictionary of Occupational Titles) Find out qualifications, tasks, skills, and knowledge required for various occupations. Can also search by your own skills (social skills, technical skills, learning styles, etc.)

America's Career InfoNet
http://www.acinet.org/acinet/
Find wages and employment trends, occupational requirements, state-by-state labor market conditions, millions of employer contacts nationwide, and the most extensive career resource library online.

Career Explorer
http://www.careerexplorer.net/careers.asp
Take an aptitude test, get short descriptions of the fields, search for the job and school, read articles and more.