Career Guides
Premium Resources
ResumeMaker
A resume creation tool which includes expert advice and tips on writing resumes and coverletters, career planning, salary negotiations, and more.
Learning Express Library
Preparation tests for school, career and citizenship. Requires free simple registration. Use your library card number as your user name to access this service from home.
Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
Detailed profiles of more than 2,900 jobs, articles on resume-building and job-seeking skills, plus information about colleges and scholarships.
Web Sites
Best Careers - Degree Not Required
The chart here lists over 700 such jobs, along with median salary, expected job growth, and links to more info about the careers.
Career Journal
Sponsored by the Wall Street Journal, includes salary data, hiring trends, information on stock options
Employment and Wages in North Carolina PLUS Projections
Provides data by industry or location
Salary Calculator
Provides comparative cost of living information for 450 U.S. cities
Military Career Guide
A guide to the many occupations in the armed forces
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Describes the duties of many different occupations and also gives information on background requirements, employment outlook, and earnings outlook.
O*Net (Online version of Dictionary of Occupational Titles)
Gives definitions of many job titles. Also includes listings of work values, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other features for each job title.
Job Hunter's Bible
Career Advice from Richard Bolles, author of What Color is Your Parachute?
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