Find the Right Career
Using the OOH
Search Library Databases for Career Information
- Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window Business Source Complete includes full text business journals and magazines, such as the articles of Harvard Business Review, California Management Review, Sloan Management Review, as well as hundreds of other business journals and publications, covering all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, accounting, banking, finance and more. This robust business database contains indexing and abstracts for the most important scholarly business journals back as far as 1886. In addition, searchable cited references are provided for more than 1,300 journals. View the EBSCO Search Tutorial Video
- Business Insights This link opens in a new window Gale Business: Insights empowers users with the necessary tools to research and effectively interpret international business topics. Access more than 430,000 detailed company profiles with company financial data, in-depth country overviews, and comprehensive industry profiles to stay current with the ever-evolving business landscape.
- ABI/INFORM Collection This link opens in a new window This collection features thousands of full-text journals, dissertations, working papers, key business and economics periodicals such as The Economist and Sloan Management Review, country- and industry-focused reports and major news sources like the Wall Street Journal. Its international coverage gives researchers a complete picture of companies and business trends around the world, including expert market information and influential business news.
- SAGE Skills Business This link opens in a new window SAGE Skills: Business empowers students to develop and practice real-world skills needed to successfully transition from campus to the modern workplace through interactive self-assessment, virtual scenarios, downloadable data, and expert insights. Over 950 business skills topics are covered and enhanced with a range of engaging multimedia, including original videos, scenarios, data, and expert perspectives.
Find Data & Statistics
- CareerOneStop Great source for career exploration, training, and jobs. Includes occupational profiles that provide data on projected employment, wages, education & degree requirements, etc.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Wage Data BLS wage data are available by occupation for the nation, regions, states, and many metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas
- Occupational Requirements Survey (Bureau of Labor Statistics) Provides job-related information regarding physical demands; environmental conditions; education, training, and experience; as well as cognitive and mental requirements for jobs in the U.S. economy
- Employment Projections (Bureau of Labor Statistics) Projected growth in a field. Includes the Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Occupational Outlook Handbook (Bureau of Labor Statistics) Learn about job responsibilities, salary, training, job prospects, education and more for occupations.
- Career Outlook (Bureau of Labor Statistics) Provide data and information on a variety of topics—including occupations and industries, pay and benefits, and more.
- O-Net Online Find, search, or browse across 900+ occupations & use comprehensive reports to learn about requirements, characteristics, and available opportunities for your selected career.
Other Helpful Career Resources Online
- Bureau of Labor StatisticsThis federal governmental site measure labor market activity, working conditions, price changes and productivity in the U.S. economy to support public and private decision-making.
- Connecticut Career Paths
A CT Dept of Labor publication "created to provide the information needed to help learners, from youth to adults, make informed decisions about their career choice and preparation."
- Career One-Stop ToolkitYour source for career exploration, training and jobs. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
- LearnHowToBecome.org
This website contains information about how to conduct a job search, how to network and market themselves, and ultimately, how to land their dream jobs
- Labor Market Information (CT Department of Labor)
The Connecticut Department of Labor's Office of Research gathers, analyzes, and disseminates information on the economy, workforce and careers that is used to evaluate the economic health of Connecticut, to support and promote state workforce development activities, and to assist students and job seekers in making career choices.
- National Career Development Association
Scroll down to explore the areas: General occupational information, industry and occupation specific information, employment trends, and job search
- Additional Internet Sites for Career PlanningLooking for a resource to help with your career planning? Explore the National Career Development Association's list of additional sources to explore.
Personality Tests for the Right Job
- The Keirsey Temperament Sorter
A powerful 70 question personality instrument that helps individuals discover their personality type.
- My Next Move - O*Net Interest ProfilerThe 60-question Interest Profiler will help you determine what careers match your interests.
- 123test - Career Aptitude Test
This test is based on the Holland Codes, a vocation choice theory that was developed by psychologist John L. Holland in the 1950s. Based on your personality type, you'll be given job suggestions that match. This test is particularly well suited to visual thinkers because it relies primarily on images rather than text.
- Truity – Career Personality Profiler
Truity’s site offers several free career tests based on the Holland Code and other systems. You read statements about job activities and select the degree to which you would like or dislike performing that work. You’ll also read statements about personality traits and indicate the degree to which they apply to you. The platform is user-friendly, the site offers multiple career tests, and the tests utilize a combination of methodologies and models.