Career Resource Library
You can investigate a major, an occupation, an industry or organization by using the resources of the Career Center's resource library located at our office in the Sullivan Center, Room 295 at the Lake Shore Campus. A small sampling of resources is listed below, but visit the Career Resource Library to see its many other books, magazines, handouts and other materials.
Standard Career References
Examples:- Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)
- Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT)
- The Encyclopedia of Careers
- Directory of Health & Human Career Services in Metropolitan Chicago
- Health Professions Career & Education Directory
Targeted industry books
Examples:- Great Jobs for Math Majors
- Great Jobs for English Majors
- Great Jobs for Theatre Majors
- Careers for Fashion Plates & Other Trendsetters
- Careers in Government
- The Great Big Book of Living & Working Overseas
- Healthcare Careers for the 21st Century
- Guide to Careers in Law Enforcement
Career Handouts
Examples:- Resume Writing Guide
- Interviewing Guide
- Job Search Correspondence Guide
- Networking
Job search guides
Examples:- Resumes that Knock 'Em Dead
- Ace the Technical Interview
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to My Interview
- Government Job Finder
Career magazines
Examples:- Job Choices
- JobPostings
- Black Collegian
- Science Spectrum