How can I learn about occupations, industries and organizations that interest me?

Use the Internet to research:

• Vault Online Library Vault provides inside info on 100's of organizations.
• Occupational Outlook Handbook Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Handbook provides detailed descriptions of jobs, information about the outlook for occupations and more.
• Occupational Outlook Quarterly Provides similar information but is published every 3 months so is more recent.
• Bureau of Labor Statistics Provides industry information, statistics about local areas and much more.
• O*'Net on-line A "one-stop shopping" federal government resource for occupational information.
• America's CAREER INFONET Provides wage and trend information, occupational requirements, labor market conditions, and an extensive career resource library.
• Want to identify businesses in a specific industry? Visit Reference USA courtesy of Sprague Library.

Listen/watch people talk about their careers:

• Listen to Montclair students discuss the value of an Internship
• On-line Information Interviews!
• NEW (5/08) Career TV! Learn about industries, specific companies and more.
• NEW (5/08) College Recruiter presents career podcasts!

Talk to people who have volunteered to advise you:

• Use the College Central Mentor Network to talk with people about the work they do.
• Learn how to do an information interview.
• Have a Career Conversation with an employer.

Try online networking:

• Visit The Riley Guide's networking links a site that identifies social and business networking groups that can connect you to people with similar interests.

Visit the Career Library in Morehead Hall to learn about occupations.