Legal careers resources, including Castleton's articulation with Vermont Law School
Pre-Med resources from the Castleton library
Green careers
See the Careers tab on the library's Environmental Studies subject guide
STEM
Sloan Career Cornerstone Center has resources on careers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine
Science Career Support from the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Career planning for science careers from Nature Education
ATETV: Advanced Technological Education Television
Web-based video series showcases "advanced technology" disciplines, including Information Technology, Engineering, Agricultural Technology, Process Technology, and Rapid Prototyping/Manufacturing.
Sociology and Social Work and Social Research
The American Sociological Society's website for students has a section on Careers in Sociology
Social Work Career Center from the NASW
Pursuing a career in social research from the Roper Center
The Arts
The website for the American Institute of Graphic Arts includes job and internship listings and Graphic Design: A Career Guide
National Association for Music Education's website has a Career Center.
Military and International Affairs
Military Careers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Career Futures from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA). Descriptions of various careers in international affairs, lists of related job titles, and examples of actual positions held by NPSIA graduates.
Careers from the U.S. Department of State. "Careers Representing America"
efinance.com: job listings in finance, banking, accounting, and technology
DiscoverBusiness.com includes ads for specific programs, but has a good amount of useful into too.
Museums
Career development resources for museum careers on the American Alliance for Museums
Healthcare
Virtual Career Network: Healthcare from the U.S. Dept. of Labor, Employment and Training Administration and the American Association of Community Colleges
Libraries
For library careers: LibraryCareers.org from the American Library Association and Career Development from the San Jose State Univ. School of Library & Information Science. Also see Education and Careers. Information from the American Library Association. An article: What do Librarians Do?
Political Science
Careers in political science from the American Political Science Association
Psychology
American Psychological Association's PsyCareers website has Career Development Resources
See the Psychology Careers tab on this guide.
Theater
See the Careers page on the library's Theater subject guide
Explore Careers from Moneygeek.com
Look up info on specific careers in the online
For hundreds of different types of jobs, the Occupational Outlook Handbook tells you:
In addition, the Handbook gives you job search tips, links to information about the job market in each State, and more.
Published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the OOH is revised every two years.
Access to trade journals from various occupations, like Advertising Age, American Artist, Broadcasting and Cable, Computer World
CareerOneStop from the U.S. Department of Labor. Especially see the Explore Careers section.
Occupational Outlook Handbook. You can browse an index or search for any career. Provides information for hundreds of careers on
Working in Canada, from the Government of Canada
Some books about government jobs:
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Government Jobs
The Book of U.S. Government Jobs: Where They Are, What's Available, & How To Get One
Also see the ebooks to the right
Top 100 Computer and Technical Careers: Your Complete Guidebook to Major Jobs in Many Fields at all Training Levels
REF 004.023 F24t
Careers in Communications and Entertainment
REF 302.23023 M724c
Career Opportunities in Politics, Government, and Activism
REF 320.023 Ax22c
Social Work Career Development: A Handbook for Job Hunting and Career Planning
REF 361.3202373 D672s
Career Opportunities in Law Enforcement, Security, and Protective Services
REF 363.2023 Ec41c
Careers Opportunities in Radio
REF 384.54023 F458c
Career Opportunities in Science
REF 502.3 Ec41c
Caring for the World: A Guidebook to Global Health Opportunities
REF 610.69 C191
Career Opportunities in the Energy Industry
REF 621.042023 T218c
Career Opportunities in Theater and the Performing Arts
REF 791.023 F458c
Entertainment Power Players: The Premier Fashion, Film, Music, Sports, & TV Directory
REF 791.0257 St45e
Careers for Computer Buffs & Other Technological Types
Stacks 004.023 Eb39c
Museum Careers: A Practical Guide for Students and Novices
Stacks 069.023 Sch36m
Career Paths in Psychology: Where Your Degree Can TakeYou
Stacks 150.23 C18
The Insider's Guide to the Psychology Major: Everything You Need to Know About the Degree and Profession
Stacks 150.711 W421i
What Anthropologists Do
Stacks 306.023 St81w
Careers for Mystery Buffs & Other Snoops and Sleuths
Stacks 331.702 C144c
Careers for People on the Move & Other Road Warriors
Stacks 331.702 Eb39c
Careers for Night Owls & Other Insomniacs
Stacks 331.702 M615cn
Careers for Nature Lovers & Other Outdoor Types
Stacks 333.72023 M615c
Jobs That Matter: Find a Stable, Fulfilling Career in Public Service
Stacks 351.73023 K864j
Careers in Criminal Justice and Related Fields: From Internship to Promotion
Stacks 363.2023 H235c
Careers for Environmental Types & Others Who Respect the Earth
Stacks 363.70023 F266c
Careers for Bookworms & Other Literary Types
Stacks 381.45002023 Eb39c
Careers for Foreign Language Aficionados & Other Multilingual Types
Stacks 402.3 Se35c
So, You Want to Be a Scientist?
Stacks 502.3 Sch95s
Great Jobs for Geology Majors
Stacks 550.23 C144g
Career Opportunities in the Energy Industry
Stacks 621.042023 T218c
Great Jobs for History Majors
Stacks 650.14 D363g
Idea Industry: How to Crack the Advertising Career Code
Stacks 659.1023 Id2
The Artist's Guide: How to Make a Living Doing What You Love
702.3 B321a
Art/Work: Everything You Need to Know (And Do) as You Pursue Your Art Career
Stacks 702.3 B469a
The Musician's Handbook: A Practical Guide to Understanding the Music Business
780.23 B644m
Comprehensive Guide to Careers in Sports
Stacks 796.023 W846c
(Subscription resources. Log-in required for off-campus access)
Below are only a few examples of the dozens of books on specific careers in Castleton's ebook collection through EBSCO.
(Through Rutland Free Library). Learning Express Library's Career Center has resources including e-books and practice exams for occupation exams.
For resources for pre-service teachers and teaching career planning, see the
Teacher preparation tab
on the Castleton library's Education subject guide.
