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Researching Job Industries

 

If you want to find out about different fields of work or different professions, regardless of particular employers, check out the site below.

Talking To Other Alumni--Alums can give you plenty of information about a job industry. After all they work there. They are usually very helpful and willing to talk to other alums. They can answer the questions no database or brochure can!

Experience On-Campus--This career information site provides information on industries that are hiring college graduates. You'll have to login using a Carleton username and password but if you call the Career Center at x4293 or e-mail kpeterso@acs.carleton.edu, we can get you that information.

WebExchange--Carleton and other selective liberal arts colleges have created this site to help liberal arts students find out about industries specifically geared toward them.

The Riley Guide--Helps you learn what people in different careers do. It's a very comprehensive site, and highly recommended if you aren't sure exactly what paralegals an environmental activists do (for example).

Job Star--This site can help tell you how to get to a job you want and will show you some possible career paths. Learn how to get into your chosen career, and what to expect from it.

The Career Exploration Links Page--A great source of information arranged by job field. If you're interested in a career in anything from architecture to social service, this is the place to find out all about it.

CareerPlanit--This service of the National Association of Colleges and Employers has information and resources for college grads about different tools, including an interactive career exploration tool.

The Occupational Outlook Handbook--This on-line resource gives general information about what it's like to work in a variety of fields.

View a huge assortment of job databases that provide listings for a variety of different jobs--from the environment to computer science to medicine. We've got lots of choices.

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Last modified: Monday, 04-Nov-2002 15:33:30 CST
by Mike Hendel, mhendel@acs.carleton.edu