Castleton Calvin Coolidge Library, Career and Education Planning Research Guide

Career and Education Planning Research Guide

[Printed volumes in the Castleton State College Library are in brown type.
Blue entries are links to electronic resources.]

Career Development at Castleton State College

Career Development services at Castleton (www.csc.vsc.edu/careers/)

Careers and Job-hunting in Vermont

Vermont Career Gateway (vtcareergateway.org)
Vermont Job Link from the State of Vermont Department of Labor (www.vermontjoblink.com/)

Career Exploration and General Resources

Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance (REF 331.702 En194)
The College Majors Handbook (REF 331.7020973 F688c)
Do It! : Let's Get Off Our Buts (158.1 M258d)
Career and Education Pathfinders from the library at the Vermont Student Assistance Corp. (services.vsac.org/ilwwcm/connect/VSAC/Library/Pathfinders/)
Explore Careers from the Vermont Student Assistance Corp. (services.vsac.org/ilwwcm/connect/VSAC/Explore+Careers/)
The Job Hunter's Bible (www.jobhuntersbible.com)
JobWeb.com from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (www.jobweb.com)
Occupational Outlook Handbook from the U.S. Dept. of Labor (www.bls.gov/oco/)
The Riley Guide for online job hunting (www.rileyguide.com)
Vermont Career Gateway (vtcareergateway.org)

Internships and Summer Jobs

Summer Jobs Worldwide (REF 331 Su642a)
Vault Guide to Top Internships (REF 331.2592 V466)
Ferguson Career Resource Guide to Internships and Summer Jobs (REF 331.25922 T847f)
Back Door Guide to Short-Term Job Adventures (REF 650.14 L233b)

Study Abroad

IIEPassport: Short-Term Study Abroad (REF 370.116025 Sh817)
Council on International Educational Exchange (www.ciee.org)
Institute for the International Education of Students (www.iesabroad.org/IES/)
Institute of International Education (www.iie.org)
Peterson's database of study abroad programs (www.petersons.com/stdyabrd/us.asp)
Study Abroad Pathfinder from VSAC (services.vsac.org/ilwwcm/connect/VSAC/Library/Pathfinders/)
StudyAbroad.com (www.studyabroad.com)
U.S. Study Abroad Programs from the U.S. Network for Education Information (www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/international/edlite-study-abroad.html )

Work Abroad

Summer Jobs Worldwide (REF 331 Su642a)
Work Your Way Around the World (REF 650.14 G875W)
American Jobs Abroad (REF 650.14 H227a)
Transitions Abroad (www.transitionsabroad.com)
StudyAbroad.com (www.studyabroad.com)

Financial Aid

Money for Graduate Students in the Humanities, Sciences, and Social Sciences (REF 378.3 M746h)
Free Money for Graduate School (REF 378.3025 B625fr)
The Grants Register: The Complete Guide to Postgraduate Funding Worldwide (REF 378.34 6767)
Financial Aid for Study and Training Abroad (REF 378.35 F49)
FinAid (www.finaid.org/)
FinAid for study abroad (www.finaid.org/otheraid/exchange.phtml)
Study Abroad Funding from IEEPassport.org (www.studyabroadfunding.org)

Gap Year or Alternatives to College

VSAC Pathfinder: Alternatives to College/Gap Year (services.vsac.org/ilwwcm/connect/VSAC/Library/Pathfinders/)

Starting a Business

How to Set Up Your Own Small Business (REF 658.022 So447h)
Business Owner's Toolkit (www.toolkit.com/small_business_guide/index.aspx)
Starting and Managing a Business from the U.S. Small Business Administration (www.business.gov/guides/start/)

Graduate and Professional Schools

Guide to American Graduate Schools (REF 378.155 D732g)
Peterson's Graduate & Professional Programs (REF 378.73 An78)

Resources for Some Specific Career Fields and Preferences

Career Opportunities in Law Enforcement, Security, and Protective Services (REF 363.2023 Ec41c)
Career Opportunities in Theater and the Performing Arts (REF 791.023 F458c)
Careers for Computer Buffs & Other Technological Types (004.023 Eb39c)
Careers for Mystery Buffs & Other Snoops and Sleuths (331.702 C144c)
Careers for People on the Move & Other Road Warriors (331.702 Eb39c)
Careers for Night Owls & Other Insomniacs (331.702 M615cn)
Careers for Nature Lovers & Other Outdoor Types (333.72023 M615c)
Careers for Environmental Types & Others Who Respect the Earth (363.70023 F266c)
Careers for Bookworms & Other Literary Types (381.45002023 Eb39c)
Careers for Foreign Language Aficionados & Other Multilingual Types (402.3 Se35c)
Great Jobs for History Majors (650.14 D363g)
Environmental Career Opportunities (www.ecojobs.com)

Getting Help

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10/2008