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Career Center Reference Library
 The Career Center houses an extensive library including books, DVD’s and computer programs to assist students in researching majors, occupations, colleges, programs, job listings, labor market information, companies, and salaries.
The Career Center Library is open to all students and visitors.
Books may be used in the Center but may not be checked out.
Browse our list of books and DVDs available for use in our Career Center.
(DOWNLOAD PDF file)
Online Resources Listed by Category
Planning a Major and College Resources
- Career Profile
http://www.jobweb.com/studentarticles.aspx?id=1297
Search and select a major from list; find jobs related to that major.
- Eureka
http://www.eureka.org
What are your interests? Take a skills assessment. Search college majors and schools. Search information on hundreds of careers, including job descriptions, job outlook, salary, and training. Enter Site Code: NDVS4JX (for Foothill students).
- Quintessential Careers
http://www.quintcareers.com/
Site offers suggestions on career and college planning, applying to schools, scholarships and financial aid.
- Petersons
http://www.petersons.com
Search schools based on your major; can also locate special programs. Site provides assistance with writing admissions essays. Scholarship and financial aid information is also available.
Career Exploration and Self-Assessment Resources
Green Careers
- Green Career Central
http://www.greencareercentral.com
Site is a forum for articles on green careers, career paths and possibilities and network building.
- I Seek
http://www.iseek.org/sv/10072.jsp
Explore green careers, plan your education, find a job and grow your own green business. Although this site is based on jobs in MN, it offers good general resources.
Networking
- Green Drinks International
http://www.greendrinks.org
Environmental networking community offers monthly social gatherings.
- Jobtini (Northwest)
http://www.colorscareers.com/ResourcesIndex.asp
This site lists quarterly networking events that help match professional job candidates of diverse backgrounds with recruiters and hiring managers from various employers in the Northwest.
- Damsels in Success
http://www.damselsinsuccess.com
Networking site created for women.
- Ryze
www.ryze.com
Professional networking site: sign up to create a network of professionals.
- LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com
Professional networking site is designed to bring networking professionals together.
- My Workster
www.myworkster.com
Professional networking site that provides a forum to match students, graduates, and employers.
- Nu Resume
http://www.nuresume.com/
Networking site that links students, professors, and employers.
- Doostang
www.doostang.com
Networking site that provides a forum for students to interact with employers, other students, and working professionals.
- CareerNetworking101.com
www.careernetworking101.com
Resource site that provides a wealth of basic information about networking, job search, etc.
- Yahoo! Groups
http://groups.yahoo.com/
Search or start your own networking groups. Use keywords to search for interest groups (may require Yahoo! Email account).
Internships and Volunteer Websites
- Idealist.org
http://www.idealist.org
Internship and volunteer opportunities are listed on this site.
- Inroads, Inc.
http://www.inroads.org
Organization that mentors under-represented minority students for summer internships. Click on Oakland or Los Angeles for CA mentors.
- Internweb
www.internweb.com
National database of internship opportunities.
- VolunteerMatch
http://www.volunteermatch.org
VolunteerMatch is database of volunteer positions, including virtual projects in IT and web development.
Job Hunting Resources
- BayJobs.com
http://www.bayjobs.com
Bayjobs.com is a San Francisco Bay Area job resource for students entering the job market.
- California Job Service: CalJobs
http://www.caljobs.ca.gov/
California’s Employment Development Department website that offers job preparation, job listings, and Job Fairs and Events.
- California Jobs.com
http://www.californiajobs.com/
This link has job seeker resources, job postings, ability to post your resume and Job Fairs.
- Career Journal from The Wall Street Journal
http://careerjournal.com/index.html
Contains advice on career management and job hunting. Career articles are also available.
- College Grad.com
http://www.collegegrad.com/job/caljobs.shtml
Posts entry-level positions for recent college graduates.
- Craigs’s List
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/
Is an assortment of jobs, including part-time opportunities.
- Dice
http://www.dice.com
Is a site created for experienced IT jobs and technology insider information.
- Employment – State of California
http://www.ca.gov/Employment.html
State of California occupation information, labor market data, career choice assistance, and job and employer information is listed.
- Guru.com
http://www.guru.com/
Search jobs in the creative, technology and business fields. Careers range from start-up to Fortune 500 companies.
- Idealist.org
http://www.idealist.org
This site is a directory of non-profit organizations in over 100 countries (including jobs, internships and volunteer positions).
- Indeed.com
http://www.indeed.com
This is a great site that combines searches of Monster, HotJobs, CareerBuilder, and many company career pages.
- Job Hunter’s Bible
http://www.jobhuntersbible.com
“What Color is Your Parachute?” author Richard Bowles, has free on-line career assessments.
- Job Hunt.org
http://www.job-hunt.org/
Have access to unadvertised jobs and research companies.
- Riley Guide
http://www.rileyguide.com
Career/job search guide, salary negotiation, and information about companies.
- Simply Hired
http://www.simplyhired.com/a/jobs/list/l-Santa+Clara,+CA
Local jobs and industry information.
- Sologig.com
http://sologig.com/
Database of job postings for freelance, consultants, and independents.
- U. S. Government Jobs
http://usajobs.opm.gov/
Lists various careers available with the U.S. Government.
Resume Writing Assistance
Professional Profile Management
- Jobster
www.jobster.com
Professional profile management site that enables users to set up a URL, profile, and create an online resume, etc.
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