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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.

Physical Geographers, Human Geographers, Surveyors, Cartographers, Urban Planners, Civil Engineers, Surveying and Mapping Technicians
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)

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

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