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Geography / Urban Studies & Sustainability: Career Resources

Things To Consider

When researching a career there are important things to consider:

Salary
Location
Cost of living
Duties
Experience/Educational requirements
Extra training needed
Statistics
How competitive is the field
Room for advancement

Entrepreneur & Small Business Resources

Research Databases and Websites for Careers

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center This link opens in a new window
Access career related resources
Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
eBook collection that contains reference materials from all subject areas.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
The US Department of Labor publishes this nationally recognized source of career information every other year. Includes statistics.

Career Websites

O*NET Online
Provides awesome Career Exploration Tools! See what careers match with your interest, receive detailed information for a limitless list of occupations, and search for jobs based on your skills.
Salary.com
Receive salary information, use a cost of living calculator, view training videos, and more!
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Career One Stop
Career Profiles
City Town Info Career Search