GSU Library Research Guides: Shue ENGL 1101: Career Project: Home

Your Assignment

Complete your Career Research Exercise worksheet using the sources we talked about today in class. Submit worksheet as a PDF or Word document in iCollege in the Research Exercise dropbox when done.

Library Career Resources

Fergusons Career Guidance This link opens in a new window
Explore Ferguson's Career Guidance! Helpful videos with interviews from different people in their professions as well as salary info, job prospects, work activities, education requirements, and more!
Occupational Outlook Handbook This link opens in a new window
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Here you can find the median pay for your career, the job outlook for the next 10 years (are jobs in this career growing, shrinking, etc.), education needed for your career, and more.
O*NET OnLine This link opens in a new window
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This database is great for finding daily tasks and duties you can expect to find at your job. Also covers training, certificates, and degrees needed and resources that provide them based on where you live.

Career Websites

What Can I Do With This Major?
Want to see if your career choice fits your major? This website features 100 major profiles with information on common career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and strategies to get hired in your chosen career.
Career OneStop
Tools to help job seekers, students, businesses, and career professionals. Can find local and specific information about careers including salary, job growth, and more.
Indeed.com
Has articles covering topics such as career paths, salary information, interviewing tips, resume and cover letter samples, and job descriptions.
Glassdoor.com
Here you can search for real jobs in your field or industry, connect anonymously with people in your career to ask them questions about their jobs, read reviews on what it's like working for thousands of companies, and salary information. Access is free (just need to sign up with email address).

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