InfoGuides: Career Resources: Research Careers & Jobs

Careers and Jobs

Use the following resources to begin planning your life after college. Research careers and occupations, get forecasts for jobs, information on the deomographics and cost-of-living in different US cities, etc. to help you plan.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Research occupational profiles containing hundreds of occupations and find out: What They Do, The Work Environment, How to Become One, Salary, and more. BLS employment projections for the 2010–20 decade are included in each occupational profile.
O*NET OnLine
Use O*NET to explore different careers, and analyze specific jobs. Find occupations using a keyword search or explore by cluster such as Career Cluster, Industry Cluster, etc. Also search for jobs by the types of skills required.
CareerShift
CareerShift searches every career site and job board. Users can search by job title, company name, keywords or location. Relevant jobs can be saved and organized by users. Search by company name, keywords, or location. MUST SET UP USERNAME AND PASSWORD LOG-IN.

Vault Online Career Library
This database is a compilation of career information and management tools. It provides access to industry and company profiles, giving you an inside look at company and industry trends and strategies.
ProQuest Career & Technical Education
Vocational information database includes more than 600 titles, over 500 available in full text for research on almost any technical topic.

City-Data
Moving for your job? Research current demographics, housing information, school information, etc. using this resource. May also include crime statistics, most common industries and occupations, etc.
Cost of Living Calculator
Want to know how far your salary will go in another city? Find out using this calculator from CNN Money.

Jobs@Mason

All student jobs at Mason are advertised using the HireMason system.

Career Opportunities- Mason Human Resources
HireMason- Mason Student Jobs
Mason Libraries Student Jobs- Student Jobs at Mason Libraries
Careers at Mason- George Mason career opportunities

Job Search Websites

BestJobsUSA- Browse companies that are ranked best employers across a variety of industries
Career Builder- Search jobs and post your resume
Indeed.com- Search jobs and post your resume
Monster.com- Search jobs and post your resume

Magazines, Blogs and More

Links marked with and asterisk (*) are subscriptions provided by the Mason Libraries. Access is limited to current students, faculty and staff.

*Campus Access- A comprehensive resource and information guide for current/prospective university and college students
CareerCast- premier career site for finding targeted job opportunities by industry, function and location
Creative Hotlist (Communication Arts Magazine)- career resource for creative professionals in visual communications
Idealist.org- connecting idealists - people who want to do good - with opportunities for action and collaboration.
Job Hunters Bible.com: What Color Is Your Parachute?- a complement and supplement to my book, What Color Is Your Parachute: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters & Career-Changers
LinkedIn- the world’s largest professional network on the Internet with more than 467 million members in over 200 countries and territories.
MonsterTrak- global online employment solution for people seeking jobs and the employers who need great people
*Washington Business Journal -- Look for jobs in the DC area
Wetfeet- Discover the top employers in America

Career Guide to Industries- Companion to the Occupational Outlook Handbook.

CareerOneStop- Career exploration, training & jobs. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor

Jobs Rated- Career site for finding targeted job opportunities by industry, function and location

Use the following resources to find information on salaries for specific occupations.

Bureau of Labor Statistics- Produces employment and wage estimates annually for over 800 occupations
Salary Expert- One-stop compensation research and analytics source for job seekers and HR professionals worldwide
Salary.com- Salary Wizard at WSJ

21st Century Skills: Learning for Life in Our times- Explores the three main categories of 21st Century Skills: learning and innovations skills; digital literacy skills; and life and career skills

Careers in STEM (video)

Goodbye college - hello life! go-to answers from a got-there grown-up- that little voice that nudges young people and encourages them to trust themselves, take a chance and believe that they can do it

201 Knockout Answers to Tough Interview Questions- a powerful book no job seeker should be without

Entrepreneurship- From the Safari Tech Books Collection

Government and Non-Profit Job sources

Government/Public resources:

usajobs.gov- connects job seekers with federal employment opportunities across the United States and around the world
State Government Jobs- discover government jobs by state
Government Job Search- search federal job openings

Non-Profit resources:

Associations Unlimited
Encyclopedia of Associations series; contains information on international, national, regional, state, and local nonprofit membership organizations in all fields. Provides description, contact information, IRS data, SIC codes, etc.
Chronicle of Higher Education

GuideStar
Information on U.S. nonprofits; searchable database of more than 1.7 million IRS-recognized nonprofit organizations and foundations. Many entries include Form 990 reports; also includes information on mission, programs, and finances.

Idealist.org
Idealist is an interactive site where people and organizations can exchange resources and ideas, locate opportunities and supporters, and take steps toward building a world where all people can lead free and dignified lives
Job Center
Current full-time job openings at U.S.-based foundations and nonprofit organizations.
NonProfit Jobs
Find entry-level to senior level jobs in fundraising, nonprofit communication, nonprofit management, nonprofit leadership and much more. Philanthropy Journal.
Nonprofitjobs.org
"...an on-line gathering place where not-for-profit employers and management personnel can meet one another."
Philanthropy Careers Offers a robust advice section to help nonprofit workers do their jobs as well as one of the biggest listings of career opportunities.