DeVry University Library Resources

Careers

DeVry University Career Services Professionals across the DeVry system work diligently to help graduates and students attain positions in their career fields. Career education that meets the needs of business and industry is provided.
Occupational Outlook Handbook. is one of the best places to start. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this handbook describes employment trends, educational requirements, and expectations for salaries, for almost all occupations. And, very important for any search, is the fact that there are exact job titles with work descriptions
Bureau of Labor Statistics Home Page
CareerInfoNet sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has good sections: General Outlook, Wages and Trends, Employer Search, State Profile, Resource Library, and Career Exploration.
Dictionary of Occupational Titles. However, please note that this Dictionary has been replaced by Welcome to O*Net Online, Occupational Information Network, listed above
Starting a New Career has a good general list on that subject.
Careerlab.com has an excellent list of subjects. Be sure to look here.
Click on Links in the sidebar at Your Career and How to Make it Happen for a well-rounded list of sites.

For Women

Online Womens' Business Center (OWBC) is maintained by the U.S.Small Business Administration's Office of Business Ownership. See description on our Library Business Web Page.
The U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce. "The U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce™ is creating economic and leadership opportunities for women by building a strong community voice, lobbying for you, and providing programs and benefits to support the growth of our members. We offer cutting-edge leadership, career and business training programs and a strong financial education program for business and professional women."

For Older Workers