Exploring Careers and Internships
There are a number of excellent websites including Penn State Career Services. Listed below are some of the best:
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JobHuntersBible.comHelpful articles on building a resume and links to reliable Web resources.
- Companion site to the book What Color is your Parachute? by Dick Bolles
- Reviews online career interest and personality tests
- Assesses resume-writing sites
- Effective use of the internet
- How to research:
- companies
- places to live
- salaries
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JobStar Centraljob search guide.
- Guides to career information
- Writing and posting resumes
- Profession-specific salary information
- Hidden job market
- National site with strong California emphasis
- Tips and strategies for job searching
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Occupational Outlook HandbookU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Occupational Outlook Handbook in the Libraries- Covers hundreds of types of jobs, accessible by job title or general occupation areas.
- Training and educational requirements.
- Salaries.
- Expected job growth.
- Job descriptions.
- Working conditions. -
O*NET OnLineOccupational information database containing highly detailed descriptions of hundreds of occupations.
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Major Resource KitsUniversity of Delaware Career Services Center
- Based on major course of study.
- Includes related professional associations.
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Vault Online Career Library (Career Insider)create a personal Vault Account to access this database provided by the Penn State Libraries.
- Company profiles
- Descriptions of occupations
- Occupational surveys
- Career articles
- Industry guides
- Vault print guides to individual companies, specific majors, and career resources
WetFeet Guides
- Penn State students may directly use Career Services' electronic access to Wetfeet Guides
- For print versions in the Library, check The CAT. In the Advanced Search, combine WetFeet as a keyword with a subject (like Accounting or Resumes) to narrow your search. The Guides include information about:
- Career requirements
- Geographic Search capability
- Interviews with recruiters
- Articles
- Job Search Strategies
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Penn State Internships InformationPenn State Student Affairs, Career Services' website can help you with the process of securing an internship in your field.