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Online Resources

Through Wake Tech Libraries, you have access to over 100 research databases. These databases contain a variety of resources, including scholarly journals, reports, reference materials, videos, audio recordings, images, and more.

There are also several websites that you might find useful as you research careers.

Research Databases for Job and Career Information

Wake Tech Libraries subscribe to many different research databases on a variety of subject areas. Here is a list of some databases that contain information related to jobs and careers:

ProQuest Central (opens in new window) This link opens in a new window
General reference database for over 175 subjects from magazines, journals and newspapers including peer-reviewed and scholarly works.
Career & Technical Education Database (opens in new window) This link opens in a new window
Vocational information on technical topics such as computing science, healthcare, building trades, auto mechanics, sales and retail, accounting, graphic design, and photography.
Films on Demand Video Collection (opens in new window) This link opens in a new window
Thousands of high quality videos on business & economics, health & medicine, humanities & social sciences, and science & mathematics, as well as travel and fitness programming, how-to videos, indie films, and popular music performances.

Websites

The websites below contain information regarding various jobs and careers.

Occupational Outlook Handbook (opens in new window)
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and will give you lots of great facts on careers. Check out the education requirements, salary, and job outlook using the tabs at the top of the profile page.
O*NET Online (opens in new window)
O*NET Online has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more!
Careeronestop - Explore Occupations (opens in new window)
provides electronic career, employment, and education data and tools for career-seekers and businesses across the nation. Occupational Outlook data in addition to assessment tools is included.
My Next Move (opens in new window)
This site allows users to explore occupations and find related information including job openings, job outlook information, salaries, apprenticeships, and other related education and training programs.

Career and Employment Resources at Wake Tech

Career and Employment Resources at Wake Tech serves to improve the employment prospects of Wake Tech Community College students and alumni. They help get your career off the ground and show you how to start climbing the career ladder by providing the following career management assistance:

Career exploration labs (Career Lens)
Open resume writing labs featuring WinWay
One-on-one resume review
Job search assistance
Mock interviewing
Online career resources, job openings, job fairs, and networking opportunities posted on College Central Network
Professional Transitions ACA 220 course

Career and Employment Resources at Wake Tech
Career Coach
Career Coach is designed to help you find a good career by providing the most current local data on wages, employment, job postings, and associated education and training.