This research guide identifies selected sources of information for Careers/Employment in the MCC Library and on the Internet. Please do not hesitate to ask a reference librarian for assistance at any point during your research!
CAREER INFO
FERGUSON'S CAREER GUIDANCE CENTER provides detailed profiles of more than 3,300 jobs and 94 industries, invaluable advice on career skills, more than 48,000 resource entries, and much more! If login in from home, you need a username and password. For Faculty/Staff login, please call or see the Reference Librarian at 732 906-2561.
OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK tells you: the training and education needed, earning, expected job prospects, what workers do on the job, working conditions. In addition, the Handbook gives you job search tips, links to information about the job market in each State, and more.
New Jersey State Library provides a list of state sites that help with careers (amoung other things).
New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development
New Jersey's Job Exchange
NJCAN.org New Jersey Career Assistance Navigator - free to New Jersey residents, this site provides career information, personal skills assessment, financial aid information and more. To access the site, click to login on the first page & then scroll down to Option 2 on the 2nd page to select your home town and zip code. Great resource!
AMERICA'S CAREER INFONET is your source for employment information and inspiration. The place to manage your career.Your pathway to career success. Tools to help job seekers, students, businesses, and career professionals
O*NET serves as the nation's primary source of occupational information, providing comprehensive information on key attributes and characteristics of workers and occupations.
Mapping Your Future is where you can explore careers, prepare for college (help with selecting a school and applying for admission), pay for college (financial aid!), and manage your money (student loans and more).
Jobweb offers career and job-search advice for new college graduates, and is the online complement to the Job Choices job-search publications.
Wetfeet provides insightful profiles of companies, careers, and industries to guides job seekers toward finding the right career, the right industry, the right company, and the right job for them.
CareerJournal is part of the Wall Street Journal. It features career articles and is has all sorts of career information.
Students.gov is an official U.S. government web site designed for college students and their families. It provides you with easy access to information and resources from the U.S. government – all the info you need, in one place, from all parts of the government.
HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY JOBS AND CAREERS is a blog generated by one of MCC's librarians.
SALARY INFO
SalaryExpert provides FREE regional salary reports by selecting your job title and your zip code or city. Report list the position's average salary, benefits, and bonuses; show how salaries in a given area compare to the national average.
Salary Calculator Compares your salary in different cities.
Andre Gittens 9/2008
