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This guide presents selected resources dealing with the various aspects of career choice and preparation. These materials are available in the Learning Resources Center of PJC.
Career Information Center. 13 vols.
Provides information on more than 3,000 jobs. Includes: definition, nature of the work, education/training requirements, getting the job, employment outlook, advancement, working conditions, earnings and benefits, and where to go for more information.
Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance. 4 vols.
Gives detailed descriptions of almost 700 specific jobs. Information includes: definition, history, nature of the work, requirements (education and preparation), opportunities, methods of entering field, advancement, employment outlook, earnings, conditions of work. Career Guidance Section (Vol. 1) provides several useful points to consider when choosing a career.
REF HF 5381 .E52
Occupational Outlook Handbook
For more than 250 occupations indicates nature of work, qualifications, earnings, outlook, and where to go for more information. Also available online at: http://stats.bls.gov/ocohome.htm. A companion publication, Occupational Outlook Quarterly, reports on employment projections and trends and often includes tables of labor statistics. OOQ can be found on the periodicals shelves of the LRC and online at:
http://stats.bls.gov/opub/ooq/ooqhome.htm
REF HD 8051 .A62
What Color Is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters & Career Changers
Helps job seekers match their skills and interests with appropriate jobs. Includes detailed steps for securing and conducting job interviews. Revised and updated annually. A supplement to the book is available online at:
http://www.jobhuntersbible.com
REF HF 5383 .B56
Find additional titles in LINCC through the “Subject Browse” option, using the following sibject terms:
Selected titles which have career-related articles are:
LRC Reference Department/Periodicals
In addition, the LRC has a variety of databases online that access articles from magazines and journals.
Ask a Reference Librarian
Career Vision
Prepared by PJC’s Student Job Services Office, this book will assist PJC students in choosing a Vocational Education program. For each of 63 career fields covered, highlights typical tasks, outlook, primary occupations, and employers. Delineates appropriate track of PJC classes in the specialty.
Kept behing Reference Desk.
REF LC 1046 .F6 C34
College Blue Book: Degrees Offered by College and Subject
For each college in the U.S. and Canada, lists the programs/majors offered and degrees in each field. Conversely, for each field of study, tells which colleges offer a degree in that subject.
REF LA 226 .C6853
The Gourman Report: A Rating of Undergraduate Programs in American & International Universities
Ranks the undergraduate degree programs in 164 fields of study at hundreds of universities in the U.S., Canada, and overseas. Updated annually.
Kept behind Reference Desk.
REF LB 2331.62 .G68
College Rankings
Annual guide published each year by U.S. News & World Report. Available online at:
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/corank.htm
The LRC home page can lead students to many of the best career sites on the Internet. On the home page, click on “Web Sites by Subject,” then choose “Careers/Jobs.” Or, type <http://lrc.pjc.cc. fl.us/careers.shtml>in the location box of your browser. Although some of the sites are specialized, typically they allow the user to search job databases; write, edit, and post one’s resumé; visit job fairs; search employers’ sites; etc.
The Princeton Review Career Quiz
New users will need to register. Features of this page include a career quiz to assess users’ interests and talents, tips on composing effective resumes and cover letters, and internship opportunities.
www.review.com/career/index.cfm
Career Planning Centers
These counseling centers serve all PJC students and others seeking career counseling. Services include career interest inventories, career reference information, financial aid resources, and employment counseling.
Building 2 Pensacola Campus 484-1768
Building 1600 Warrington Campus 484-2343
Building 4200 Milton Campus 484-2342
Student Job Services Office
Offers career counseling, assistance with writing resumés, and direction in interviewing techniques and other career-search skills.
Building 6 PJC Pensacola Campus 484-1694
Building 3600 PJC Warrington Campus 484-2342