Careers & Occupations Websites
- CareerOneStopSponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Labor. In addition to a career exploration section, this website also has information about resumes, interviews, and job searching.
- JobHuntersBible.comThis website is a supplement to the well-known book What Color is Your Parachute? (HF5382.7 .B64). Covers all the essentials such as how to identify your dream job, where to look for job postings, and resume and interviewing tips.
- Salary.comProvides useful articles about career issues plus a cost-of-living calculator and a "salary wizard" that allows you to search for your occupation's salary range (including median salary) in a geographical area.
- MEDLINEplus: Health Occupations (National Library of Medicine)Overviews of careers in health professions, occupational descriptions, links to organizations and sources of statistics, and articles on women in the health professions are included on this website.
- ClimbtheladderProvides career guides for thousands of professions created by experienced recruiters and industry leaders.
From our Reference Collection
- Occupational Outlook Handbook byCall Number: REFERENCE DESK HF5381.U58 O3Publication Date: Latest Edition (2020-2021)"Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations." The Occupational Outlook Quarterly online (OOQo), based on the Handbook, publishes articles that offer job and career information. Employment projections are available from the BLS for ten years in the future.
- National trade and professional associations of the United StatesCall Number: REFERENCE DESK HD2425.D53Publication Date: Latest Edition (2019)Useful directory to find associations related to your career interest. "Lists some seven thousand trade associations, labor unions, professional, scientific, or technical societies and other national organizations. The directory is arranged alphabetically (by name of organization), as well as geographically, and by subject, acronym, management firm, and executives."
- American Salaries and Wages SurveyCall Number: REF HD4973 .A67Publication Date: 1991 to 2017This book includes statistical data compiled from government sources and trade associations for over 2,000 occupations. Low, mid, and high wage figures for each job entry are organized by geographical area.
Survey of American industry and careersCall Number: REF HF5382.5.U5 S87Publication Date: 2012Six-volume set providing overviews of North American industries, jobs, and careers. Also available online.
From Suffolk University's Career Development Center
There are many resources on Suffolk's Career Development Center, including their Career Search page.
(N.B. You must be a Suffolk student or alum to use the following resources.)
Handshake is an all-in-one career management platform for students and alumni to search and apply for jobs, sign-up for a career or recruiting event, and arrange meetings with a career advisor.
Quinncia is an interactive artificial intelligence-based platform which helps students to build a strong resume and excel at interviewing. Quinn serves as a virtual assistant who supports students throughout their career journeys by providing custom resume critiques and tailored virtual mock interviews.
Vault provides industry-specific career information and resources. Key offerings include profession and company overviews, interviewing tips, and job and internship boards with personalized alerts. For off-campus access: log in to Handshake, click Career Center, and select Resources.
GoinGlobal provides international students with U.S. city guides, job postings, cultural advice, and an H-1B visa directory. It also provides international city guides and information for students who plan to study or work abroad. For off-campus access: log in to Handshake, click Career Center, and select Resources.
Focus2 provides interactive assessments to help students explore majors and careers by assessing personality, skills, values, and work interests. Create a Focus2 account using the link below, and use “rams” for the access code.
Students can improve their professional value by developing business, technology-related, creative, or career-oriented skills. LinkedIn Learning is an online educational platform that provides over 9,000 expert-led course videos in these topics. Create an account using your Suffolk email.