Careers: Home
TCTC Resources
- SymplicityFunded by TCTC.
Reference Books
Key Concepts in Work by Clearly and concisely explains the central ideas, debates and theories of work.
Careers and OccupationsISBN: 9781573026949Examines various trends in careers and occupations in America. Provides the latest information on what Americans do for a living, how much they earn, how they find work, and what factors influence these key issues.
Career Assistance
- CareerOneStopSponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Labor. Great resource for career exploration, training, and jobs.
- Gateway to CareersFilled with career exploration resources with funding provided by the U.S. Dept. of Labor, this free site includes tools, leads, and helpful tips for landing a job. Zip code and current email address required.
- Career Outlook MagazineFor students, career counselors, jobseekers, researchers, and others, this magazine provides helpful information about choosing an occupation, changing careers, understanding education and training options, and more.
Career Exploration
- Occupational Outlook HandbookIncludes information about the nature of work, working conditions, training and education, earnings and job outlook for hundreds of different occupations in the United States.
- Technical & Trade Education VideosOffering information about fields and insights into the necessary skills for success in a variety of careers in the technical and trade professions.
- Careers in Focus: Career and Education eBook CollectionSurveys a wide array of commonly held jobs and is arranged into volumes organized by specific industries and interests, drawing from government and industry sources, professional groups, news reports, career and job-search resources, and a variety of other sources.
- O*NET OnlineThe O*NET program is the nation's primary source of occupational information. Central to the project is the O*NET database, containing information on hundreds of standardized and occupation-specific descriptors.
- scworkforceinfo.comEmployment statistics, job forecasts, wages, demographics, and other labor market information help pulbic and private organizations, researchers, and others better understand today's complex workforce. The Business Intelligence Dpartment (BID) collects, analyzes, and disseminates this data in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
- Ebooks from Infobase This link opens in a new window
This collection features thousands of reference works from imprints such as Facts On File, Ferguson's, and Bloom's on a wide range of subjects areas, from history, science, literature, etc.
Salary Information
Find out what jobs pay in your area using these free resources.
- JobStar Salary GuidesSalary surveys for numerous occupations
- Salary.comSearch by job title and zip code
- SalaryExpertA free & fee-based site. Search by area or position.
- U.S. Dept. of Labor - Wages and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)Prescribes standards for the basic minimum wage and overtime pay
- GlassdoorCompany Salaries, Reviews, and Interview Questions
Tax Tips for Job Seekers
- Tax Benefits for Job SeekersSome job search expenses are tax deductible. Learn more from the IRS.
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