Careers
FERGUSON'S CAREER GUIDANCE CENTER (Facts on File) 
- Comprehensive and easy-to-use career research database offers information on more than 3,300 jobs and 94 industries, plus advice on applying for a job, acing an interview, behaving professionally in the work environment and more. More than 90 sample resumes and cover letters included! The Resources section contains over 50,000 entries on scholarships, internships, and other opportunities. Includes more than 290 videos present essential career information on both specific jobs and industries and on skills. Log on to FACTS ON FILE from our Databases page to use Ferguson's Career Guidance Center. You'll need to enter your library card barcode number to get started if you're logging on at home.
PETERSON'S TESTING & EDUCATION REFERENCE CENTER - Search thousands of college and graduate school entries, identify scholarships, take practice tests, and use test prep eBooks; includes practice tests and study tips for all kinds of standardized tests, including the SAT, ACT, PSAT, CLEP, GED, NCLEX, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, civil service, postal, law enforcement, and ASVAB; you'll need your library card barcode to get started. The Peterson's Colleges & Universities website also allows you to search and compare colleges & universities, and offers helpful articles on distance learning, admissions essays, test preparation, financial aid, and more. (Thomson Corporation)
General
Berkeley Career Exploration Links - Click on a general career field (e.g., architecture, business, communications, etc.) for links to information on specific careers within that field, including career profiles and relevant professional associations for each occupation (University of California). See also Major Resource Kits (University of Delaware) and What Can I Do With This Major? (Westfield State College).
Career Aisle
- Videos and other career exploration resources for career awareness (grades K-5), career exploration (grades 6-8) and career preparation (grades 9-12), plus related materials for parents and guidance counselors. (South Carolina Educational TV et al.)
Career Interests Game - Guidance to help you match your interests and skills with suitable careers and help you begin thinking about how your personality will fit in with specific work environments and occupations (University of Missouri). Related personality assessment and career exploration materials are available at Online Career Planning (Rutgers). The Jobs Etc. Toolbox offers numerous quizzes to explore your career options, define your abilities & interests, and receive suggestions on occupations matching your profile (Government of Canada).
Career Plan Year by Year [LINK OPENS A PDF DOCUMENT] - Steps you can take to plan and work toward your future career while in college. Some of the suggestions are specific to Westfield State College, but most will be useful at any college.
Career Videos - Short videos showing workers in a wide variety of jobs, explaining job duties, requirements, and opportunities (Commercial site; Canada). See more career videos at
America's Career InfoNet (State of Minnesota and U.S. Department of Labor)
Career Voyages - Tools to help you explore your interests and learn about different careers, with related information for parents. Includes a large collection of
career videos (U.S. Dept. of Labor). See also
New Jersey Next Stop (N.J. State Employment & Training Commission et al.). High school and up.
Destination 2020 
- The interactive his website offers guidance to help you develop the skills, habits, and attitudes you will need to succeed in the work world, as well as an opportunity to explore different careers that may suit you. There is also a Flash version for those with high-speed internet access. (Canada Career Consortium)
Job Shadowing - This site offers opportunities for students across the country to observe mentors during a normal day on the job, providing a firsthand look at how skills learned in school relate to the workplace. (U.S. Department of Education / U.S. Department of Labor)
Kids.gov: Careers - Links to career information, written for middle school students (grades 6-8); there is a separate page for students in grades K-5. (Kids.gov is the official kids' portal for the U.S. government)
Know How - Explore a wide variety of careers in more than a dozen career 'clusters'. Includes facts about education requirements, earnings, job duties, and employment projections, plus self-assessment tools and success stories. Formerly Know It All (Virginia Career Education Foundation).
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Explains what workers do on the job in hundreds of occupations; also describes working conditions, education or training requirements, earnings, and expected prospects for a wide variety of jobs. Click on 'A-Z Index', or search by occupation keyword. Updated every two years. (U.S. Department of Labor)
Student Jobs - Lists federal government job opportunities for students, including summer jobs. (U.S. Office of Personnel Management)
Teen Workers: Safety and Health - Advice for teen workers on how to protect yourself on the job. Also offers related information for parents, educators, and employers. (OSHA)
What Do You Like? - Choose a subject you like — Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Music & Arts, Building & Fixing Things, Helping People, Computers, Law, Managing Money, Sports, or Nature — to learn about some of the careers you might also like. For kids in grades 4 to 8. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Specific Careers & Career Fields
Accounting & Business Careers - Find out whether a career in accounting is right for you. Includes a career personality quiz, plus information on skills, education, jobs, and internships. (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants)
Archivist - Explains what archives are, what archivists do, qualifications for employment, and salaries & benefits (Society of American Archivists).
Book Publishing - Briefly describes different types of careers in book publishing, and lists corresponding college majors for each job title. Under 'About Publishing' on the menu bar, you will also find information about different types of publishers, commonly used terms, educational resources, publishing organizations, and more. (Association of American Publishers)
Business Ownership - Do you want to be your own boss? Have you ever dreamed of owning your own company?' This site walks you through five easy steps of business ownership.' (U.S. Small Business Administration & Junior Achievement).
Construction and Related Trades - Information on 20 different occupations in construction and related fields, including mason, carpenter, roofer, electrician, plumber, and more. (From the Occupational Outlook Handbook)
Dentistry Careers - Information on a variety of careers in dentistry, including Dentist, Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, and Dental Laboratory Technician. (American Dental Association)
Discover Engineering - Explore the world of engineering with career profiles, career facts, activities, games, and more (National Engineers Week Foundation). See also
Engineer Girl (National Academy of Sciences), and
Engineer Your Life (WGBH Educational Foundation and the National Academy of Engineering in partnership with the Extraordinary Women Engineers Coalition).
Education [LINK OPENS DIRECTLY INTO A PDF DOCUMENT] - Explains what teachers do, how much they earn, how to prepare for a career in teaching, and more. See also Your Career as an Education Paraprofessional (American Federation of Teachers)
Environmental Careers - Describes a number of different careers in environmental conservation, including park ranger, wildlife biologist, and forester. (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources)
Foreign Language Careers - Brief descriptions of careers that require knowledge of languages (Wake Forest University). See also Careers in Translation and Interpreting and Translation Industry Career Guide (commercial site, Lingo24 Translation Services).
Girls Go Tech - Activities and information aimed at helping girls explore careers in math, science and technology (Girl Scouts of the USA). See also related sites described under Discover Engineering.
Graphic Design - This online career guide explains what graphic design is, who becomes a designer, how to choose a design school, and more. (American Institute of Graphic Arts)
Know It All: Kids Work! - Learn about jobs in health care, theater and broadcasting in a colorful virtual community of workplaces; for middle school students. (ETV Commission)
Librarian - Do you love books? Love people? Love computers? A career in library service might be for you! Check out this site for more information; scroll down the page for the site index (Central Jersey Regional Library Cooperative). See also Library Careers (American Library Association) and Library Careers NY.
Manufacturing Careers - Explores the varied career opportunities in manufacturing, from biotechnology to computer software, cars, even music or art. Includes videos and quiz. (Manufacturing Institute)
Medicine and Health Careers - Descriptions of over 100 careers in health and medical science, as well as interviews with a variety of health professionals. (National Institutes of Health)
Microbiology Careers 
- An overview of what microbiologists do and how to become one, plus profiles and interviews with microbiologists. (American Society for Microbiology)
Non-Profit Career Guides - A series of guides about working in the non-profit sector. Each guide covers a different non-profit career field (human rights, education, mental health & disability, organizing, rural issues, and more); includes interviews with various professionals in the field (Idealist.org). For more articles describing jobs in a wide range of non-profit careers, see A Day in the Life (The Chronicle of Philanthropy). High school and up.
Nursing - Colorful site designed to help kids explore careers in nursing. (Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.)
Ocean Careers - Video profiles, interviews, biographies, career timelines, and related materials and resources help you learn about a variety of careers which involve exploring our planet's oceans. Careers profiled include Deep-sea Biologist, Marine Ecologist, Geophysicist, Marine Archaeologist, Research Scientist, and Oceanographer (NOAA). For information on additional ocean-related careers, see OceanCareers.com (Marine Advanced Technology Education Center).
OLogy - 'OLogy means 'the study of.' On this website, you can meet the 'OLogists' and explore many 'OLogies' including archaelogy, astronomy, biology, geology, and paleontology; middle school and up (American Museum of Natural History). See also I want to be an 'Ologist, which covers palaeontology, zoology, botany, mineralogy, and entomology (Natural History Museum, London UK).
Paleontology Careers - Links to interviews and other information about careers in paleontology (studying fossils, dinosaurs, etc.) and related fields. (University of California et al.)
Public Service - Explores options for working in the federal government, with descriptions of current 'hot jobs', listings of internships & student jobs, and brief profiles of a dozen different public service employees. (Partnership for Public Service; nonprofit organization)
Science, Art & Technology - Explores career fields where art and science overlap, such as analysis & authentication of art works, art conservation, scientific exhibits, and more. High school and up. (Art Institute of Chicago)
Sports Careers - Dozens of short articles profiling people who work in a wide variety of sports-related jobs including management, marketing, public relations, broadcasting, and more. (Work In Sports L.L.C.)
Theatre Careers - Video discussions with performers, directors, playwrights, designers, choreographers and behind-the-scenes personnel from the Broadway theatre. See also Working in the Theatre seminars (American Theatre Wing)
Veterinary Medicine - Brochures, statistics, and links to more information on careers in veterinary medicine and veterinary technology. (American Veterinary Medical Association)
Women in Traditionally Male Jobs - Career videos featuring women in male-dominated jobs in science, technology, and trades. 'Each video explains what the job is like and what it requires, especially if you are female.' (National Institute for Women in Trades, Technology & Science)
