History

Career Information

• Career OneStop - easy-to-use U.S. Labor Department site provides information about career exploration, employment trends, self assessment, and tips for getting and keeping jobs.
• O*NET Online - find information on skills, abilities, knowledges, work activities, and interests associated with over 950 occupations.

Finding a job

• USAJOBS - sponsored by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, this site is the official one-stop source for federal job and employment information. Site includes a federal resume builder.
• WorkInTexas - sponsored by the Texas Workforce Commission, site provides information for Texas jobseekers.

Salary and benefit resources

• National Compensation Survey - find average salaries or benefit information for different occupations by geographic region.  For example, see average salaries for different types of work for Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos (from the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Alkek Library's Career Guides Collection provides valuable assistance in preparing for a job interview or career search. 

Check these links for library resources on career-specific topics: