Career Reference Materials
The Career Center has an extensive library to assist with occupations research, choosing a major or preparing for a job search. The Book list below provides a searchable list. Anyone may view books at the Career Center and current students may check them out.
Book list
Portland Metro Labor Trends
Trend Letter: A report on the forces transforming the economy, business, technology, society and the world
Reference books:
Chronicle Occupational Briefs
Dictionary of Holland Occupational Codes
Dictionary of Occupational Titles (D.O.T.)
Occupational Outlook Handbook
O*Net Dictionary of Occupational Titles
Portland Business Journal Book of Lists
Vancouver Business Journal Book of Lists
Vocational Biographies
Job search categories:
Career Change/Transition
Career Planning
Careers for people with disabilities
Careers for Women
Cover Letters
Difficult Work History
Entrepreneurial / Home-Based Business
Internships
Interview
Job Search
Mature Careers
Multicultural/ Minorities
Portfolio
Resume
Workplace Success
Occupations exploration categories:
Animals
Art / Music / Graphic Design / Fashion
Business / Accounting / Marketing
Career Exploration
Communication / Writing
Computers
Culinary Arts
Education
Entertainment / Film & Multimedia
Entrepreneurial / Home-Based Business
Environmental
Foreign Language
Government / Political Science
Health / Nutrition / Medicine
Horticulture
Law / Public Safety
Science / Math
Social Services / Social Science / Counseling
Sports Recreation
Technical / Manufacturing / Engineering
Top Jobs / Future Career Trends
Travel / Hospitality / Transportation
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