Research Guides: Career Exploration: Researching Specific Careers

Great Start Career Resources

Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance, 16th Edition, 5-Volume Set
Call Number: HF5381 .E52 2015 (East Campus Reference)
This is an invaluable source, and well worth a trip to the East Campus Library and Learning Center. You can make copies or scan pages. This encyclopedia includes valuable career data (salary, job outlook) plus information on the history, educational requirements, typical tasks and working conditions of hundreds of careers. Lists of professional associations can lead you to even more information. This is a BEST BET source!
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Current editions of the OOH are available online. to access it online, just click on the title above.
Career Information Center
This is available online.

California Occupational Guides
Summary Guides include job description, job outlook and wages, and qualification requirements; Detailed Guide expands on everything in the Summary Guide plus benefits, licensing, education, training, links to possible employers, how to find a job, related occupations, and links to additional resources.

Check out these web resources. They are credible and easy to use.

California Occupational Guides
In many ways, California is its own economy. These guides provide a unique insight into careers in California. The Summary Guides include job description, job outlook and wages, and qualification requirements; The Detailed Guide expands on everything in the Summary Guide plus benefits, licensing, education, training, links to possible employers, how to find a job, related occupations, and links to additional resources.