There are many variables to consider when choosing a career. Personal interest is a good place to start, but other considerations include required degrees, job outlook, salary, quality of life, location, required skills, and more.
This guide will connect you to resources available both in the Library and around the web to support your research and encourage critical thinking around career choice.
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Try OneSearch to identify books, ebooks, articles and other Library resources related to your career or interests. Keep your search terms broad (for example: nursing career or graphic design career). There's a good chance your career will be covered in a book that collects information about many different careers, so you may want to consider searches like career choice or best jobs.
To find more options in OneSeach, try an Advanced Search like this:
Below you will find a few general books on career choice, but the Library has much more through OneSearch, which you can search anytime from the Library's homepage.
The Career Chronicles by 
Land Your Dream Career: eleven steps to take in college by 
What Color Is Your Parachute?: a practical manual for job-hunters and career-changers by 
300 Best Jobs Without a Four-Year Degree by 
America's Top 101 Jobs for People Without a Four-Year Degree by 
America's Top 101 Jobs for College Graduates by 
Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance by 
College Majors and Careers by 
Great Careers in Two Years by 
Find Your Federal Job Fit by 
Career Opportunities in Education by 
Creative Careers in Hollywood by The Library has more than books and articles! We provide access to streaming video content that you may cite as a source!
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When you include outside sources in your research paper, you must let your reader know where you found the information (this includes paraphrasing and summarizing -- not just quotations).
You've probably heard the term "MLA Style." This is one way to provide attribution, or "cite your sources" as it is frequently called. There are many resources available through the Library and around the web to help you cite sources correctly using MLA Style.
Watch this video for guidance on formatting your MLA citations correctly. Beneath the video, you will find resources available through the Library and around the web to support correct use of MLA style.
