Pick a career that interests you and find out everything about that career.
You are expected to use at least three resources. The Occupational Outlook Handbook will be one of your sources. The box " Find Information" below lists various sources to find other useful information about your career.
Take notes about the career and where you are this information. For extra help, use the document below to keep your information organized.
Scroll down the to the "Write Your Paper" box for an extensive list of citation examples.
These sources are the most useful source of information for your career research. The data is collected and organized by the U.S. government.
Prefer a print book? Search the library catalog. Want an eBook? Search the electronic book databases.
Subject terms: career or vocational guidance
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:
Your paper should have multiple paragraphs that are organized by ideas. Below is an example of how to structure your paper:
Created by Tracie Kamenoff, 2014
Below are example citation entries that are commonly used in this assignment.
Note that there are pieces of information that you will have to change:
Books/eBooks
United States, Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Musicians and Singers." Occupational Outlook Handbook, 18 Apr. 2018, www.. bls.gov/ooh/entertainment-and-sports/musicians-and-singers.htm
"Accounting." Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance. 17th ed. 2018.
Issit, Micah. Careers in Financial Services. Salem Press, 2017.
Websites
"Geoscientists." My Next Move. National Center for O*NET Development, www.mynextmove.org/profile/summary/19-2042.00.
"LSC-Kingwood Career Services." Student Services, Lone Star College, www.lonestar.edu/kingwood-career-services.
Occupational Information Network (O*NET). "Summary Report for: 29-1141.00 - Registered Nurses." O*NET Online. National Center for O*NET Development, 2010, www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-1141.00.
U. S. Dept. of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, CareerOneStop. "Occupation Profile: Financial Managers: Texas." 2016, www.careerinfonet.org/occ_rep.asp?next=occ_rep&Level=&optstatus=111111111&jobfam=11&id=1&nodeid=2&soccode=113031&menuMode=&stfips=48&x=21&y=4.
Personal Interview
Smith, Suzy. Personal Interview, 10 Apr. 2015.
Reports
"Personality Type Report Exclusively for Jane Doe." Do What You Are. Human eSources. 21 Nov. 2014.
"SmarterMeasure Assessment Report." SmarterMeasure. Smarter Services, LLC. 7 Oct. 2014.
Texas Workforce Commission and Texas Education Agency. Labor Market and Career Information. Texas Reality Check. 2014, www.texasrealitycheck.com/RealityCheckTotal.aspx?city_id=15.
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