Career Center Library

This page is set up to give an idea of the resources available in the 1000+ book library.

Section A

Undergraduate/Graduate Information

  • Dedicated to information on the university experience
  • Helps with deciding on Graduate school
  • Has information on specific programs at different Universities all over
  • Includes financial aid information

Section B

Health Professions

  • Dedicated to information in the health professions
  • Gives detailed analysis of different academic programs available all over
  • Spells out the requirements for different careers in the health professions

Section C

Career Development/Self Exploration

  • Help deciding what career path is right for you
  • Assists in assessing major strengths, skills, and interests

Section D

Occupational Exploration

  • Gives information on different career choices
  • Covers the requirements for working in a field; the job outlook for a field; the expected salary for a field

Section E

Career Opportunities

  • In-Depth information on different career choices
  • Entire books are dedicated to explaining career paths available

Section F

Resume Writing/Cover Letters

  • Gives advice on written communication with potential employers
  • Covers from the beginning steps of building a resume to the final finished product
  • Includes many, many helpful examples

Section G

Internships/Summer Employment

  • Gives general advice about finding an internship almost anywhere in the world

Section H

Job Hunting Information

  • Gives helpful, practical advice for those beginning the arduous process of finding a job

Section I

International Opportunities

  • Gives information about finding employment overseas
  • Has books on finding volunteer work abroad
  • Includes information on finding internship opportunities internationally

Section J

Government (State/Federal)

  • Information on finding and securing a job with the Government -- at both the state and federal levels

Section K

Interviewing

  • Has advice about interviewing
  • Gives information on proper interview protocol

Section L

Employer Directories

  • Gives contact information for a huge variety of employers all over the nation and all over the world
  • Provides some in-depth information for specific companies

Section M

Non-Profit Organizations

  • Has information on local, state-wide, and nation-wide non-profit organizations
  • Includes information about how to contact them, and what it's like to work for them
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