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Career Exploration and Profiles

O*NET Online
Provides detailed job descriptions of numerous professions. Information includes the skills, knowledge and abilities required for different jobs as well as projected growth of various occupations.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
The OOH can help you find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations.
BigFuture
Browse specific jobs within general career categories and learn about working conditions, job forecasts, and related professions
Quintessential
A free website that provides career tools, job search tips and expert advice.

Vault Career Insider This link opens in a new window
Provides guides on industries, employers, internships, career education including resumes, interviewing, etc., and career advice including "day in the life" information. Also includes Upskill Courses that teach PowerPoint, Excel, AutoCAD, personal finance, business writing, and much more.

Job Posting Sites

Indeed.com

Articles - "The Big Three"

The following resources contain thousands of newspapers, magazines and scholarly journals on business topics. They also include government reports, websites and trade publications. They contain excellent sources for information about specific professions, industry hiring trends and emerging companies.

ProQuest One Business This link opens in a new window
Provides access to articles in scholarly, peer-reviewed business journals, trade journals and business news publications. Includes the full-text of the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times and the Economist. Also has videos, ebooks, and company, industry, and country reports from providers such as Fitch Solutions and Economist Intelligence Unit, and analyst reports from J.P. Morgan.
Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
Provides access to articles in scholarly, peer-reviewed business journals, trade journals and business news publications. Includes the full-text of the Harvard Business Review. Also includes company profiles, investment research reports, industry reports, market research, country reports, SWOT analyses, and more.
Factiva This link opens in a new window
**Access is allowed for only 6 users at a time.**
Provides full-text articles from leading business newspapers, magazines, and wire services worldwide, including The Wall Street Journal. Also provides company, industry, and market information.

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