University Library: Composition I and II: ENC 1101/1102 : Career Resources

Books

Search the Library Catalog for books on your chosen career. Think about other keywords to use along with your chosen career field, such as:

      Job
      Career
      Occupation
      Vocation
      Profession
      Becoming ______
      Education

Look at Subject Terms for ways to pinpoint your search. Below is just a sample of possibilities.

Peterson's Career Prep (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Career Transitions is an online career guidance center that walks users through the job-search process from beginning to end. It brings together all the tools needed to explore and take the leap to a new career.
CareerSpots Videos This link opens in a new window
Hundreds of short videos for advice on career choice, interviewing, internships and job hunting.
Petersons.com This link opens in a new window
Provides information about educational opportunities at all levels, and gives individuals the ability to search Peterson's databases, as well as to request more information, apply to a school or program, and interact in other ways with faculty and administrators at educational institutions.

Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Multidisciplinary resource that includes thousands of journal, magazine, and newspaper titles.
ProQuest Central This link opens in a new window
ProQuest Central is a large multidisciplinary database covering over 160 subjects areas including business and economics, health and medical, news and world affairs, technology, social sciences and more.

Vocations and Careers (Gale)
Find magazine articles on trends and innovations in specific career fields.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
"The government's premier source of career guidance featuring hundreds of occupations. Includes What They Do, Work Environment, How to Become One, Pay, and more."
Major and Career Guidance
A variety of career guidance resources from FGCU Career Development Services
What Can I Do With This Major?
Available on FGCU Career Development Services site but created by University of Tennessee (not all majors offered at FGCU)
FGCU Career Development Services
A plethora of resources, including career guidance and graduate program information.