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Choose a Career

Top 100 careers without a four-year degree: your complete guidebook to major jobs in many fields
Book: At Elkhorn & Racine Campus Libraries
Call number: HF 5382.5 U5 F3.75
Occupational Outlook Handbook [Online book]
Link to latest edition online. Search job titles for salary, projected need, education and training required.
U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics publication.
Vocational Information Center [Website]
Explore vocational and technical careers with links to job descriptions and skills needed.
Gateway Career Programs
Gateway prepares students for rewarding careers through more than 65 education programs for health, business, manufacturing, engineering, and service careers. Students can enroll in an associate degree or technical diploma programs as well as expand their skills with an advanced technical certificates.
O-Net Online
This database provided by the U.S. Dept. of Labor includes information on skills, abilities, knowledges, work activities, and interests associated with 900 occupations. Is used for career exploration, vocational counseling and job analysis.

Books on Careers and Interviews in Library Catalog

Books on Careers
See books related to careers and interviewing.
Books on Resumes
See books on writing a great resume or editing your old resume.

Career Videos and DVDs

Watch videos and DVDs, online or in the library, about career exploration, job searching, and career success.

Films on Demand Career Videos
Watch videos on careers, job searching, resume & portfolio preparation, interviewing, and succeeding on the job.
[Login: Same as for GTC Webadvisor & Blackboard.]
Dude, I need to find a job! [DVD]
HF 5382.7 D8.4 2004 DVD
Elkhorn & Kenosha Campus Library

Government Jobs

Internet sites with information and forms for applying for government jobs

USA Jobs: The Federal Government's Official Job List
Employment search, information center, veteran information and forms.
Federal Jobs Net Career Center
Lists job vacancies, application forms, qualifications, resume guidance
Wisc.Jobs
The official employment site of Wisconsin State Government
Indeed
Indeed is available in more than 50 countries and 26 languages, covering 94% of global GDP.
Illinois WorkNet Center
Job postings and job search tools for government jobs in Illinois.

Study for Career Exams

Prepare for career entry and professional certification or license exams.

Books in the Library on Career Exam Guides
Results of a catalog search for all our career exam guides.
Learning Express practice tests
Take instantly scored licensing, certification, and aptitude practice tests. Offcampus Login: same as Gateway Blackboard/WebAdvisor/Student email. Create a free account in Learning Express for confidential access to your choice of resources.

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Gateway Resources

Gateway Job Search Resources
Helpful links for resume, cover letter, interviewing, and job search assistance.
Gateway Student Employment Services
Job services for Gateway students and graduates.
Handshake

Get hired! (Resumes, Cover Letters & Interviews)

Learning Express
Write a resume/cover letter using provided examples. Prepare for an interview.
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Resume/Cover Letters: Library resources
Results of a search of the GTC Library Catalog
Interviews: Library Resources
Results of a search of the GTC Library Catalog

Career Resources: Career Resources

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