Guides: Career Exploration Project for Students: Resources

Find Information

These sources are the most useful source of information for your career research. The data is collected and organized by the U.S. government.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
***An excellent resource to begin your career research project! Site is published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. It provides current and reliable career information.
Career OneStop - the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration
Create a personal career profile that includes a job description, wage information, employment trends, education & skills requirements, and much more.
Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
Explore this database for information on a specific career or job hunting.

See the "Career Books" section in our library stacks(book shelves). All are available for check out!

***Be sure to browse our "Career Books" section for a wide selection of print books available to help you complete this project. Only a handful are shown below!

Library Catalog This link opens in a new window

You have access to a large collection of digital articles that are freely available through the Library's Databases. They are available at any time. Once you click on the database link, an authentication page will come up. You can either:

Enter your Library Card number (14 digits long). It's found on the back of your student ID card next to the LONG barcode. Or,
Click on the link that says "LSC-Online users log in here." It will take you to another page to log in using your myLoneStar username and password.