Research Guides: Career Resources: General Online Resources

Recommended Databases

Wake Tech Libraries purchases many different research databases on a variety of subject areas. Here is a list of some databases that would be good for job, career and test preparation:

ProQuest Central (opens in 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)
Vocational information on technical topics such as computing science, healthcare, building trades, auto mechanics, sales and retail, accounting, graphic design, and photography.
Career Coach (opens in new window)
Current local data on wages, employment, job postings, and associated education and training.
Ferguson's Career Guidance Center (opens in new window)
Career database that enables users to explore industries and careers, plan their education, and research best practices for résumés, cover letters, interviewing, networking, and salaries/benefits. Includes articles, career advice blogs, and streaming video.
LearningExpress Library/PrepSTEP (opens in new window)
Suite of highly-acclaimed eLearning solutions which provide interactive tutorials, practice tests, e-books, flashcards and articles for academic skill-building, standardized test preparation, career development and more.
Films on Demand Video Collection (opens in 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.

Career and Employment Resources at Wake Tech

The Career and Employment Resources Center 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 Services at Wake Tech (opens in new window)

Career Coach (opens in new window)
Current local data on wages, employment, job postings, and associated education and training.