LibGuides: Counseling: Career Resources

Researching Careers and Colleges

Whether you are trying to find colleges, or want to learn more about a career, this guide can help you.

Want to find COLLEGES by size, location, or other factors? Are you interested in learning more about a specific school? Click on College Resources on the left.

Want to learn what education and training are required for a particular CAREER? What other aspects of an occupation you are curious about? Peruse the resources on this page or take a look under the Trades and Skilled Workers tab for careers in manufacturing, technology, energy and healthcare.

Learn about careers like Culinary Arts, Law Enforcement, Nursing, and Teaching.
Prepare for an occupational exam, including Air Traffic Controller, Civil Service, Emergency Medical Services, Plumbing, and the Military Flight Aptitude Test
Learn Internet Basics

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Multi-subject database which contains indexing and abstracts for more than 13,000 journals, with full text for more than 9,000 of those titles.
Business Source Elite This link opens in a new window
Entrepreneurship (Gale Business) This link opens in a new window
Learn how to start, finance or manage your small business; resources include sample business plans, how to guides, articles and websites.
Gale Ebooks This link opens in a new window
Specialized encyclopedia sets
PrepSTEP from Learning Express This link opens in a new window
College success skills; Core Math & English Skills; ACT & SAT preparation; High School Equivalency; Modules in Spanish (Recursos para Hispanohablantes)
Vocational Studies Premier This link opens in a new window
Journals and books covering vocational studies such as alcohol and drug abuse counseling, CAD, forensics, graphic arts, veterinary assisting, and more.