Research Guide to the Education 1115 College Success Skills Course
Librarian: Karla Aleman
Office: SRC 3051
Phone: 630-942-2265
Email: alemank@cod.edu
Databases and Websites
Available at C.O.D.
- Career Services Center
- Check out the College's Career Service Center to find information on internships and service learning, job searching and placement, and other career resources and training opportunities.
- Job, Career, and College Information
- C.O.D. Library has a wealth of information to help you find your major, choose a transfer school or technical college, define a career, and find employment. Check out these online resources as you explore your future. The Library also has books, college catalogs, videos, and other resources available at the College and Career Information Center, located on the upper level of the Library.
- Discover
- Not certain how to find a career that embraces your interests, skills, and values? The Discover database includes the innovative Interest, Skills, and Values Inventory assessments that can point you to numerous careers and colleges. The database also includes detailed information about careers and college programs. Head to the C.O.D. Library's College and Career Information Center for details on logging in or call them at (630) 942-2386.
http://www.cod.edu/library/resources/databases/discover.htm
- O*Net
- Looking for job outlook information by state? O*Net, created by the U.S. Department of Labor, compiles national and state employment information for over 950 occupations. Entries by occupation include job overviews and scads of background information on tasks, work environments, and tools used, on top of statistics on employment and salary projections.
http://online.onetcenter.org
- Occupational Outlook Handbook on the Web
- Looking for national job outlook information? The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides a wealth of information on over 200 occupations, including national job outlook, projection data, earnings, general characteristics and a description of the nature of the work. The 2010-2011 Outlook Handbook is the only source for projections extending to 2018.
http://www.bls.gov/OCO/
- ILWORKINFO- LMI Source
- Looking for local employment and wage projections? Try LMI Source, brought to you by the Illinois Department of Employment Security, who compiles statistics on annual growth and estimated future job openings by county, community college district, local workforce area (note: the DuPage area is LWA 6), metropolitan statistical area, etc.
http://lmi.ides.state.il.us/
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