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Purpose...
Below you will
find an alphabetical listing of recommended career
development resources. Some of these resources are
offered by SPC, while others are provided by public and
private employment services, state and federal government
agencies and third-party commercial vendors.
Many of these
resources are listed elsewhere in this career website and
have been centralized here for easy access.
This directory
will be updated frequently, so please check back soon if you
don't find what you're looking for today. |
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Academic and Vocational Training Locator
Find schools and colleges that offer the program of study you
want to complete.
Career Advice Articles
Advice from A-Z on career-related matters.
Career One Stop Skills Profiler
Create a list of your work-related skills and then match them to
occupations.
Campus Tours
View video tours of hundreds of colleges and universities.
Career Selection and Planning Guide
A five step program developed for SPC students for selecting a
career goal and developing a career plan.
College Majors and Related Jobs
A collection of web-based databases containing information on
occupations related to hundreds of college majors.
CollegeSource
View thousands of college catalogs online.
Employer Directories
Listings of employers locally or nationwide.
Employment Cover Letters
How to write an employment cover letter with examples.
Employment Trends by Occupation
Identify employment trends for hundreds of occupations in major
metropolitan areas throughout the U.S.
Federal Government Careers
Career information on 150+ federal departments and agencies
including current "help wanted ads." Learn how to land a job with
the U.S. Federal Government.
Florida Ready to Work Program
A service, sponsored by the State of Florida, to help job
seekers demonstrate their skills and abilities to employers when
seeking employment.
Industry Profiles
Detailed information on 42 U.S. industries - trends, employment
opportunities, etc.
Interests to Career Crosswalks
Identify occupations related to your interests. 21 major
career fields related to thousands of occupations.
iSeek Skills Assessment
Identify your work-related skills and matching occupations.
Internships and Cooperative Education opportunities
Earn while you learn!
Interviews
12 steps for preparing for an interview including what questions
you might be asked.
Job Banks
Local, regional and national online job banks listing hundreds of
thousands of "help wanted" ads.
Job Fairs
Local job fairs in the greater Tampa Bay area.
Job Hunting Strategy
8 step program for finding a job.
Jobs of the Future
Employment opportunities in the years to come.
Keirsey Temperament Sorter
Discover your personality style. Free service.
Labor Market Data
Data regarding the demand and supply of various labor (i.e.
occupations) in major metropolitan areas throughout the U.S.
Myers-Briggs Personality Type (MBTI)
Discover your personality style and related occupations.
Free service.
Myers-Briggs Types and Jobs
Occupations related to all Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality
scores.
Military Careers
Career opportunities in the U.S. Armed Services - Air Force,
Army, Coast Guard, Marines and Navy.
Networking
How to find career information and employment opportunities via
your friends, colleagues and relatives.
O*Net
Code Connector
Identify tasks (duties) associated with hundreds of occupations.
Great resource for describing your work duties and accomplishments
when writing your resume.
O*Net
OnLine
U.S. Department of Labor website offering basic (i.e. bulleted)
information on hundreds of occupations. Search by keyword,
career family, preparation level, high demand status and other
criteria.
Occupational
Outlook Handbook
U.S. Department of Labor website offering detailed (i.e. profiles)
information on hundreds of occupations, such as duties, training,
qualifications, place of employment, future employment need, salary
and more.
One Stop Career Centers
Employment assistance services sponsored by the U.S. Department of
Labor. Specialize in helping job seekers find employment, write
resumes and prepare for interviews. Maintain listings of employment
openings. Centers are located throughout the United States.
Use this service to find a One Stop Career Center anywhere in the
U.S.
Personal Assessment Tools
Inventories and tests to help identify your interests, skills,
values and behavioral traits.
Personal
Empowerment Through Type (P.E.T.)
Discover your learning and thinking style to improve your
academic performance and career success. Access via
MySPC.
Recruiter Directories
Listings of employment recruiters nationwide.
Resumes
How to prepare a resume with samples, critique list and
templates.
Salary Data
Find the salary for any occupation.
Salary Negotiation
How to negotiate a salary or raise.
The Perfect
Career Interest Inventory
A 252 item interest inventory designed for SPC students to help
identify your work-related interests and matching occupations.
Should be used in conjunction with the
Career Selection and Planning Guide. |