DeVry Kansas City Library
Choosing a Career

Web Sites

Dictionary of Occupational Titles U.S. Department of Labor This is also a print reference book Ref HB 2595 .D52	Lists almost 13,000 jobs, detailing the particular duties of each job.  A code accompanies each job definition showing the types of skills needed.
Occupational Outlook Handbook U.S. Department of Labor This is also a print reference book Ref HD 5724.O25	Provides detailed information on nearly 250 careers, including nature of the work, working conditions,  training required, advancement opportunities, job outlook, and earnings.
Peterson's.com	Descriptions of colleges, graduate programs, financial aid sources, career and job resources.
ETA Individuals: Career Exploration	Published by the U.S. Dept. of Labor Employment and Training Administration
O'NET (Occupational Information Network) LINKS	Links to many excellent web sites on career information
careers.wsj.com	Published by The Wall Street Journal.  Contains salary data, career profiles, job ads, and articles on careers and job hunting.
Missouri Works	Sponsored by the State of Missouri.  Contains career development guides.
Career Planning	The Mining Company allows people to compile guides for other users.  This section was compiled by a librarian named Dawn McKay and is about different aspects of career planning including stress and company research.
JobHuntersBible.com	Written by the author of What Color is Your Parachute?, this site provides career planning information, interview tips, and links to corporate sites.

Reference Books

Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance Ref HF 5381.E52	Industry profiles cover history, development, statistics on current employment, structure, employment opportunities, and career titles for more than 50 industries. Career profiles cover job definitions, history, nature of work, education requirements, advancement, earnings, and employment opportunities for several hundred career fields.
101 Careers: A Guide to the Fastest-Growing Opportunities Ref HF 5429.3.H37
The Best Jobs for the 21st Century Ref HF 5382.K68
America's Top 300 Jobs: A Complete Career Handbook Ref HD 5724.A585
Great Jobs for Accounting Majors Ref HF 5656.U5G643