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Career Focused Databases

Career Focused Web Resources

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

We at the Bureau of Labor Statistics produce some of the Nation’s most sensitive and important economic information.  We do so based on the strongest commitment to accuracy, quality, and integrity.  The President, Congress, Federal policymakers, public and private sectors, and individual citizens use the economic indicators we provide.

O-Net online

The O*NET Program is the nation's primary source of occupational information. Valid data are essential to understanding the rapidly changing nature of work and how it impacts the workforce and U.S. economy. From this information, applications are developed to facilitate the development and maintenance of a skilled workforce.

For over 20 years, CareerBuilder has been at the forefront of innovation when it comes to using data and technology to evolve the human capital management space, with solutions that help employers find, hire and manage great people.

Career one stop.org

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Career One Stop is a source for employment information and inspiration; a place to manage your career; your pathway to career success; a source for tools to help job seekers, students, businesses & career professionals.

CFNC promotes access to North Carolina higher education and assists students with education planning, career planning, and applying and paying for college.

monster.com

Monster is a global leader in connecting people and jobs. Every day, Monster aims to make every workplace happier and more productive by transforming the way employers and candidates find the right fit.

My Future.com helps young adults plan their next steps in life by bringing together the most recently available information about colleges, careers and military service opportunities from the U.S. Departments of Commerce, Defense, Education and Labor.

my next move.org

My Next Move is an interactive tool for job seekers and students to learn more about their career options. My Next Move has tasks, skills, salary information, and more for over 900 different careers. Users can find careers through keyword search; by browsing industries that employ different types of workers; or through the O*NET Interest Profiler, a tool that offers personalized career suggestions based on a person's interests and level of work experience.

N.C. careers.org

NCcareers.org aims to be North Carolina’s central online resource for students, parents, educators, job seekers and career counselors looking for high quality job and career information. Within NCcareers.org, users will identify their skills/interests; explore occupations and local job/employer needs; identify education and training opportunities and prepare to enter/re-enter the job market.

USAJOBS connects job seekers with federal employment opportunities across the United States and around the world. As the Federal Government’s official employment site, USAJOBS helps the right people find the right jobs.

Career Focused Books

101 great answers to the toughest interview questions
Designing your work life : how to thrive and change and find happiness at work
The Big Book of Jobs
Succeeding at interviews in a week
301 best questions to ask on your interview
101 Smart Questions to Ask on Your Interview
Competency-based interviews : how to master the tough interview style used by the Fortune 500s
201 best questions to ask on your interview
Best answers to the 201 most frequently asked interview questions
How to Find a Job in the 21st Century: The Ultimate, No B.S. Guide to Finding a Job With Social Media
Knock 'em dead resumes : smart advice to make your online and paper resumes more productive
Knock 'em dead cover letters : cover letters and strategies to get the job you want
The AARP crash course in finding the work you love : the essential guide to reinventing your life
Designing your life : how to build a well-lived, joyful life
Career renegade : how to make a great living doing what you love
Roadmap : the get-it-together guide for figuring out what to do with your life
What Color Is Your Parachute? 2017: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers
Finding a job