Career+Exploration

= WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE? =

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= CAREER TOOLS = = [|PA CAREER ZONE] = ==Comprehensive information on 900 occupations includes state specific wages, worker attributes, job characteristics, and much more. There are 300 career videos that give users a snap shot of the featured occupation. Find jobs that are STEM-related or high priorities for the State of Pennsylvania.==

Instructions for Citing PA Career Zone


=**COIN**= Ebsco's Career Library is only accessible from the CMHS library home page. Click on the EBSCO wheel located on the left-hand-side. If it is necessary to login, here is the user name: canmac. Here is the password: bigmac. You can login from home using these too.



__HERE IS HOW TO CITE AN OCCUPATION FROM COIN__:

"[TITLE OF CAREER]." //Exploration Center (2012)//: //Coin Career Library.// Web. 29 Oct 2012. .

EXAMPLE: "Secondary School Teacher." //Exploration Center (2012)//: //Coin Career Library.// Web. 29 Oct 2012. 

**[|Occupational Outlook Handbook]**

Ways to use the Occupational Outlook Handbook site:

 * 1) ==To find out about a specific occupation or topic, use the [|Search box] that is on every page—enter your search term in the box.==
 * 2) ==To find out about many occupations, browse through listings using the Occupations links that are on the left side of each page.==
 * 3) ==For a listing of all occupations in alphabetical order, go to the [|A-Z Index] and select a letter.==

__**Example of how to cite the //Occupational Outlook Handbook//:**__

 * Occupation Outlook Handbook is a book that is online. The information will be cited as webpage from a book.**
 * Here is an example of a citation:**

"Computer Engineer." //Occupation Outlook Handbook//. 2012-2013 ed. Washington: GPO, 2012. //United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics//. Web. 12 Nov. 2012. .

Using NoodleTools follow these instructions:
1. Make sure you open your "Graduation Project" folder. 2. On the __Dashboard__ under __Components__ select __Work Cited__. 3. Select citation type as "web site" and click on __Create Citation__. 4. Click __continue__ if you see the screen with the visual explanation of a web site. 5.. Look at the next screen carefully. Under the NoodleTools logo you will see the following: 6. Enter the __name of the website__: United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. 7. The __access date__ will automatically fill in. If you looked at the site on a different day, change the date. 8. Copy and paste the __URL from the section title of the occupation selected__. 9. In the "chapter or section" frame fill in only the "Section Title." This will be the occupation you picked. In the above citation this is __Computer Engineer__. 10. Scroll to the section labeled __Book__. Look for "Title of book or multi-volume work". In this space type in __Occupational Outlook Handbook__. 11. Look for publisher. Type in __GPO__ for Government Printing Office. 12. Publication city is Washington. 13. Year is 2012. 14. Edition is 2012 - 2013. 15. Scroll down and hit submit. The citation is complete.
 * Citing web page from a web site.** Use the pull down menu next to web site and change to **"book". You will now be citing a web page from a book that is online.**

**[|Careersight]**
Take a closer look at careers using innovative technology.

**SO YOU WANT TO BE WHAT?**
[|LINK TO OOQ INDEX]

[|Careers in Teaching - High School]
Get the stats on everything from job growth to job requirements for thousands of rewarding and exciting careers. Get the facts about the benefits and requirements of service - with careers and programs spanning the five military branches.
 * [|My Future]**

[|Vocational Information Center]
Explore vocational and technical careers, check out the skills employers really want, find a trade school, research technical topics and take a look at the current job market.

[|JobStar - Guide to Specific Careers]
= = =** __CAREER FIELDS__ **=

[|Aviation & Space Careers] Links to resources from the Federal Aviaition Administration.
 * Aeronautical**

[|Career in Dentistry] Information on training, careers, job outlook for dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants and dental laboratory technicians from the American Dental Association.
 * Dentistry**

[|Green Careers from CareerOneStop]
 * Green Careers**

[|ExploreHealthCareers.Org] Association of Academic Health Centers provides an excellent site covering a wide range of careers from allied health fields, dentistry, adminstration, medicine, veterinary and much more. Includes selecting a career, schools & scholarships and insight from students and practitioners.
 * Health Careers - General**

[|Careers in Oceanography, Marine Science and Marine Biology] Listing of career guides from Scripps Institution of Oceanography Library.
 * Marine Science**

[|Air Force]
 * Military Careers**

[|Army]

[|Coast Gurad]

[|Marines]

[|National Guard]

[|Navy]

[|Mathematics Careers Bulletin Board] American Mathematical Society. Profiles on mathematicians working in industry or government. Includes career information and tips on what employers look for. An added bonus: you can ask questions of the persons currently profiled.
 * Mathematics**


 * Massage Therapist**

[|Becoming a Massage Therapist] American Massage Therapy Association guide to careers, training, certification.

Trades
[|Construction Trades Occupations] [|Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers] Outlines of occupations, training, earnings and outlook from The Occupational Outlook Handbook.

[|Careers in Veterinary Medicine] Training, employment outlook, settings for veterinarians and veterinary technicians from the American Association of Veterinary Medic
 * Veterinary**

**PRINT MATERIALS IN THE CMHS LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER**

 * Search the Career (CAR) section of the library for these and many more career resources. **


 * Best Jobs for the 21st Century**


 * 100 Fastest Growing Careers**


 * Careers in Business and Construction (Green Careers)**


 * Careers in Education**


 * Careers in Film and Television**


 * Careers in Finance**


 * Careers in the Music Business**


 * Careers in Travel and Hospitality**