Facts on File: Ferguson's Career Guidance Center:
Find in-depth career field information. Explore job and industry profiles using a keyword search. To access this resource from off-campus login through Cisco AnyConnect VPN.
Health Professions:
Union College's Health Professions site provides several links to professional resources for the purpose of exploring Allied Health Professions and Doctoral Professions programs.
Career Exploration Videos:
Watch videos from Candid Career by career professionals in both STEM and liberal arts fields as they discuss how they ended up where they are today while offering you advice on how to land your dream job. Other videos help you discover the skills and tools you'll need to get hired. Search by job title, industry or college major!
Career Cornerstone Center:
Explore career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, computing, and healthcare.
O*NET Online:
Find comprehensive information on key attributes and characteristics of workers and occupations.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook:
Find details about specific occupations and industries by using the index or keyword search.
GoinGlobal :
GoinGlobal - Career and employment resources that include more than 10,000 pages on topics such as: world wide job openings, internship listings, industry profiles and country specific career information, H-1B plus searchable employer database, work permit/visa regulations, resume writing guidelines and examples, employment trends, salary ranges, networking groups, cultural/interviewing advice... and more!. To create an account from off campus login through Cisco AnyConnect VPN.
Glassdoor:
Glassdoor provides an inside look at salaries, reviews and interview questions posted by employees at over 280,000 organizations. Content includes actual interview questions and reviews for specific employers from previous interview candidates; specific salary, bonus, and commission details; and reviews of the company culture and working conditions. Click on this link for unlimited access without having to create an account or provide any content.
Teaching Career information:
Detailed information on what it takes to become a certified teacher. Career information and profiles for jobs within the field of education - including salary and job outlook.
Choosing a Major:
Deciding on a major field of study in college may be an exciting process. It also can be overwhelming and confusing. The Becker Career Center can help you with choosing a major. You can meet with a Career Education staff member to talk about your interests, skills and goals and how they all relate to your choice of major and career. Inventories are available to take which can help suggest careers (and thus majors) related to your interests.
What Can I Do With This Major?
Whether you’re exploring majors or searching for information about your chosen field, this website will help you connect majors to careers. Learn about typical career areas and types of employers that hire people with each major, as well as strategies to make you a more marketable candidate. Continue your research through the websites provided. What Can I Do With This Major? is produced by the university of Tennessee's Center for Career Development.
Off Campus:
Current Students with credentials from ITS(i.e. the username and password you use for email) can access resources (Facts on File, Spotlight on Careers, Going Global, ReferenceUSA, and Vault) from off campus through the internet by using Cisco AnyConnect VPN. Once connected to Cisco AnyConnect VPN you will experience the Union College website as if you were on Campus.v