SDCC Library: Personal Growth (College, Career & Life Skills): Career Resources

SDCC Transfer and Career Center

Job Placement Services is offering virtual student appointments, employer Q&A's, and live virtual on-site recruitment.

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Visit College Central Network (CCN) following these instructions:
1.) www.sdcity.edu/jobnetwork
2.) Click "Students"
3.) Click "Create Account"
4.) Use Your CSID Number for Username

Have additional questions or concerns? Please email: citytran@sdccd.edu

Need Immediate Help/Jobs?
Email citytran@sdccd.edu requesting a Job Placement Appointment. We would be happy to help!

Key Terms for Career Resources

When using the SDCCD Books+ or an article database, try typing some of these relevant terms into the search box:

"Employment Interviewing"
"Job Hunting"
Occupations
Résumés (Employment)
"Vocational Guidance"

e-Books for Career Resources

Here is a sample of e-books on this topic:

Occupational Outlook Handbook by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Call Number: Internet Online
"Learn all about the occupations you find interesting. You can read about the nature of the work, education and training requirements, advancement opportunities, employment, salary, and ten-year job outlook for hundreds of occupations. The Handbook also lists related occupations and sources of additional information." --web site description

Print Books for Career Resources

Here is a sample of print books on this topic:

Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance, 16th Edition, 5-Volume Set by Ferguson Publishing
Call Number: Reference Collection HF5381 .E52 2015
"Essential resource for public, college, high school, and junior high school libraries; career centers; guidance offices; and other agencies involved with career exploration and planning.... Comprehensive overviews of 120 career fields and industries. The latest information on job duties, salaries, and employment trends for more than 820 professions. Sidebars providing additional reading on industry issues and history, useful Web sites, industry jargon, and much more." --publisher description

Databases for Career Resources

Here is a sample of databases that can provide information on career fields and industries:

Vocational & Career Collection This link opens in a new window
(EBSCO) Articles from over 330 trade and industry related periodicals. Some full text.

*Complete list of the SDCC Library databases*
If you can't find a database on your specific topic, try a general one that covers more subject areas.

Social Media for Careers

Videos for Career Resources

Careers & Job Search (Films on Demand)
Collection of over 1200 videos covering career exploration, career fields, job search skills, and job success skills. Be sure to use the dropdown menu and hit the Apply link to filter the results in the list to a more focused topic group.

Web Sites on Careers

Here are just a few of the many web sites relevant to Careers:

Career One Stop
Sponsored by the U. S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, this site provides information on career exploration, industry trends, salaries, and more.
Job Accommodation Network
Description from MERLOT: "JAN is a consulting service that provides information about job accommodations, the employability of people with disabilities, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Included in this site are: disability resources, accommodation ideas, JAN publications, links to Web sites by specific disabilities, support group information, and details on how to author accessible Web pages."
JobStar San Diego
Job search information provided by public libraries.
SD City College Transfer and Career Center
Career planning, career counseling, workshops, jobs & internships, career prep, transfer and more. See the College Central Network job board.
State of California Employment Development Department
Description from web site: "The Employment Development Department (EDD) provides a comprehensive range of employment and training services in partnership with state and local agencies and organizations. These services, provided statewide through a One-Stop Career Center system benefit job seekers, laid off workers, youth, individuals currently working, veterans, and people with disabilities."
USAJOBS.gov
From the USA.gov web site: "USAJOBS is the official jobsite for the U.S. federal government and is operated by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Most federal civilian jobs–with the exception of jobs in the federal judiciary–are posted on USAJOBS."