Research Guides: Career Resources: Start Here

What is in this guide?

Use the resources in this guide to find information about various careers including education requirements, job outlook, salaries, and more. If you need help, ask a librarian.

Career Research Starters

We suggest you start with...

Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)
Detailed career information: job prospects, salary, educational requirements, etc.
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You may have to search for your career using a broader term. For example, pediatrician is included under the broad category of Physicians and Surgeons.
Occupational Information Network (O*Net Online)
This is an interactive application for exploring and searching occupations.

Other sources to consider...

CareerOneStop Toolkit
This website brings together several resources available through Career Onestop: videos, career and industry information, skills center, state industry information, and much more.
Industries at a Glance (BLS)
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) pages that display a ‘snapshot’ of national data obtained from BLS surveys and programs related to various industries.
My Next Move
My Next Move is an interactive tool for job seekers and students to learn more about their career options. It includes tasks, skills, salary information, and more for over 900 different careers.
Career Outlook
This publication provides practical information on jobs and careers. Articles cover a wide variety of career and work-related topics.

Career Test Prep, Job Info, etc.

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
Career database that enables users to explore industries and careers, plan their education, and research best practices for résumés, cover letters, interviewing, networking, and salaries/benefits. Includes articles, career advice blogs, and streaming video.
PrepSTEP
Provides access to both LearningExpress and PrepSTEP. Includes practice for the TEAS test, ACT, SAT, NCLEX-RN, licensing exams, developmental math and reading skills, basic computer skills, workplace skills, and more. Getting to PrepSTEP content . . .
1. From the LearningExpress Library homepage, click the menu icon (which they call Product Launcher).
2. Click PrepSTEP College.
3. If the page is stuck on “Loading,” try refreshing the page or clearing the browser cache.

Online Access

The username and password to access databases is the same as what you use to log in to myPittCC and Moodle. The username is your entire myPittCC email address (jdstudent000@my.pittcc.edu).

Community logins are available to Pitt County residents with PCC library cards and others who are enrolled in or are affiliated with PCC programs and continuing education courses. Scroll down and look for the "Community Login" section.