Exploring Careers, Student Services - Iona College Center for Career Development


	Student Services Exploring Careers
Career Development Home Student Services Discovering Strengths and Interests Choosing a Major Exploring Careers Resumes and More Interviewing Internships Recruitment Resources Professional Organizations Guide to Graduate Schools Ask a Career Advisor Employer Services Spring 2009 Career and Internship Expo Registration Alumni Services For Faculty For Parents Four Year Plan Exploring Careers The Next Step: Your Career Planning Manual (PDF) Resumes & More Interviewing Internships Part-Time Job Listings On-Campus Recruiting Job Search Links Graduate School Contact Us Directions to Iona	Exploring Careers It is important to research and investigate various career fields prior to making a decision. There are a variety of methods used to research careers including the Internet, libraries, periodicals, trade magazines and discussions with professionals in the field. A Career Advisor can provide additional suggestions for research. The following are some resources to help you get started. Resources for Online Career Research What can I Do With This Major? - Helps you connect with careers through a list of potential employers, specific strategies to obtain employment in those fields as well as links to career sites based upon major. Occupational Outlook Handbook 2008-09 - To find career information by occupation. Occupational Information Network - The ONET system serves as the nation's primary source of occupational information, providing comprehensive information on key attributes and characteristics of workers and occupations. Career Overview – A comprehensive career and job resources guide. JobStar - Guides for specific careers. The Riley Guide Salary Guides and Guidance - Finding salary information to help you make a decision or negotiate better pay. www.usatodaycollege.com - Explores career news, issues and industry trends through various articles. Monstertrak Career Contact & Alumni Network - links you to Iona Alumni and other professionals that have volunteered to give career advice. America's Career Info Net - America's Career InfoNet (ACINet) helps people make better, more informed career decisions. America's Career InfoNet is ideal for job seekers, employers, human resource specialists and workforce development specialists. Collegejobboard.com - To start exploring careers, pick a general career category. You can browse specific jobs and learn about working conditions, job forecasts, related professions, and what you can be doing right now to reach your goals. Additional Resources Center for Career Development Library* - consists of books, periodicals and literature on organizations as well as Internet resources. Iona College Ryan Library - The library features many electronic and hard copy resources that can be utilized to research career fields.