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Undergraduate Engagement & Research
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Denton, Texas 76203-5017
Greg.Hardin@unt.edu
Career Resources at UNT
UNT wants to help you align your education with your career interests. There are many resources in many different departments on campus that are available to you, and some are listed below.
- The Career Center
- Career/Vocational Counseling through Career and Testing Services
- Career Advising through the Career Center
- Career and Leadership through Student Affairs
For non-athletic students, consider getting a job on campus to help you learn about your work styles and work ethics while getting mentorship and experience that takes into consideration your commitment to your studies at UNT.
If you select "no," please send me an email so I can improve this guide.
Catalog Searches and More LibGuides for Career Research
Career research is exciting and increases your "career maturity" by having you 1) gather information about your career and pushing you to plan for your future after college, 2) develop an attitude about you do/don't want to do in your future, 3) and develop wisdom regarding the relationship between your education, choices, abilities, actives, and interests that will effect your career path.
Below you'll find a lot to resources to help you get started. If you are felling overwhelmed by the choices, I recommend starting with O*Net Database.
Key Word Searches in Library Catalog "All Collections"
Other LibGuides to Help You Find Resources
List of Professional Associations & Organizations by Industry/Occupation
Databases and Journals for Career Research
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Occupational Information NetworkOccupational Information Network O*NET Comprehensive database of the U.S. Employment and Training Administration that identifies and describes occupations, worker skills, knowledge, abilities, and workplace requirements. Replaced the Dictionary of Occupational Titles. Dates of Coverage: current
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Occupational Outlook HandbookOccupational Outlook Handbook provides the employment outlook for hundreds of different occupations. Topics included for each occupation are: nature of the work working conditions employment, training, other qualifications, and advancement job outlook and earnings. Produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Dates of Coverage: current
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Vocational and career collectionVocational and Career Collection provides full text access to approximately 340 trade- and industry-related periodicals, covering a vast array of career choices in all sectors of employment. In addition to the full text, indexing and abstracts are provided for over 600 journals. Dates of Coverage: 1985 Current.
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ABI/INFORMABI Inform provides full text and abstracts of articles in journals, magazines, and newspapers covering a wide range of topics in business and industry. Dates of Coverage: 1923 – Current
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Job & Career AcceleratorA comprehensive, online job search system. You must set up an account to use. Includes hints on writing a resume, cover letter, and filling out a job application. Includes information about careers including average salary by state, project growth, number employed and job openings.
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SPORT discus with Full TextThis database will be helpful for students intending to be coaches, fitness trainers, and other careers related to athletics.
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Vocational and career collectionVocational and Career Collection provides full text access to approximately 340 trade- and industry-related periodicals, covering a vast array of career choices in all sectors of employment. In addition to the full text, indexing and abstracts are provided for over 600 journals. Dates of Coverage: 1985 Current.
Understanding Your Personality for Career Research
Your personality can play an important role in your career choice. People that tend to be happier in their careers are those that have a career that doesn't conflict with their interests.
Resources to Learn about Your Personality
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The Princeton Review. This 24 question quiz will match you with a color that describes the over archiving qualities of your personality in relation to career fields. (As an example, I am a blue person and I am drawn to education fields, writing, and careers that let me think analytically.)
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The Myers-Briggs. This test one of the most comprehensive personality tests that can help you identify personality traits that you may want to keep in mind when choosing a career.
Interest Assessment quizzes are also helpful to take to match activities that your like with career goals. Again, people who do things that they enjoy tend to be happier and more successful in their work.
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Career One Stop Interest Assessment. This 30 quiz uses data from O*Net Interest Profiler and occupational outlook, wage, and education facts from the U.S. Department of Labor. It will provide you with 30 results listed from best to good fix.
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O*Net Interest Profiler provides 4 different tests to analyze your interests and match you with career suggestions. These tests are longer and more comprehensive.