Ritz Library: Art History: Careers

DCC Academic, Career & Transfer Center (ACT)

The DCC Academic, Career & Transfer Center (ACT) is located in the Orcutt Student Services Building, Room 301, (845) 431-8600.

Academic, Career and Transfer Center
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Tips for Searching Career Databases

Here are some keywords that may be helpful in searching vocational databases. Try using different combinations and ask a librarian for help with your search strategy.

Historians, Teachers, Professors, Educators, Lawyers, Curators, Archivists
Craft and Fine Artists, Multimedia Artists, Animators
Resumes, Interviewing, Application, Internship, Job Qualifications, Grants
Work Environment, Work-Life Balance, Attitudes, Job Satisfaction, Stereotypes
Careers, Vocational, Employment, Jobs, Workforce (if you are searching RitzDiscovery)

Careers in Academia and Museum Curation

NYU - Museum Studies
University of Minnesota - Careers in Art History
For more detailed information about what you can do with a degree in Art History
Archivists, Curators, Museum Workers - OOH
Information and forecasts pertaining to jobs involving archives and museums as listed by the Occupational Outlook Handbook

Career Opportunities in Education and Related Services by Susan Echaore-McDavid
Call Number: 370.23 E18 2006
Publication Date: 2006-04-01

Career Full Text Databases

Vocations and Careers (Gale OneFile)
Offering content from nearly 400 journals, this collection provides content from general career guides to highly specialized industry journals.
Salem Press: Online collection of Reference Titles
Contains eBooks covering career advice for a variety of fields and industries.

Career Websites

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the OOH gives an update on each profession annually, including projections

Career One Stop
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, includes state specific job banks
O*NET
O*NET (The Occupational Information Network) is a free database developed for the U.S. Department of Labor, offering free analysis of skills necessary for specific career fields.

Peterson's Test and Career Prep
Search thousands of college and graduate schools, identify scholarships, take practice tests, create resumes, and explore careers. Please create an account to use and track progress on practice exams.

U.S. News & World Reports: Best Jobs
Job rankings from U.S. News & World Report magazine.