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Researching Careers in the Humanities & Social Sciences

Researching Careers in the Humanities & Social Sciences . Sherri Brown GT Library Spring 2014. Career Resources: Questions to Consider . What kind of information does your resource provide? Who might find this useful? Would you use this for your career research, why or why not?

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Researching Careers in the Humanities & Social Sciences

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  1. Researching Careers in the Humanities & Social Sciences Sherri Brown GT LibrarySpring 2014

  2. Career Resources: Questions to Consider • What kind of information does your resource provide? • Who might find this useful? Would you use this for your career research, why or why not? • What would you change or add to make the resource more useful?

  3. Researching Careers Overview • Networking • Career Services • Libraries • Career-related Web sites • Employers • Professional Societies & Associations

  4. Networking • Friends & Family • Alumni • Professors & Advisors

  5. Career Services • Career Counselors • Career Fairs & Seminars • Employer Information Sessions • Employment / Job Links • Career & Job Search Advice

  6. Career Services • Career Research Tools • Career Library • Salary Calculator Tools

  7. Libraries • Research Guides • Careers • Company Information

  8. Career-related Websites Sections Nature of Work (What They Do) Work Environment Training & Advancement (How to Become One) Earnings (Pay) Job Outlook Similar Occupations Contacts for more Info • U.S. Dept. of Labor • Revised every two years • Beginning 2012-13 online only • projections 2012-2022 • 334 occupational profiles • 580 detailed occupations covered

  9. Career-related Websites • Occupation Profiles • Wages & Trends • Industry Info O*NET online

  10. Career-related Websites

  11. Employers • Informational Interviews • Internships • Research Opportunities • Company Info Sites – Databases or direct sites

  12. Professional Societies & Associations

  13. Questions? Contacts: sherri.brown@library.gatech.edu Subject Librarians

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