10 Resources to Research Majors / Careers

1. Learn More About Your Major
   Links to dozens of web sites, categorized by major, that provide occupational profiles.



2. Occupational Personality Types.
   If you have taken a career assessment based on Holland's theory of Occupational Personality Types (RIASEC Codes), we strongly recommend these web pages to learn about dozens of careers/jobs that match your personality type.

(RIASEC = Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional)


3. Jobs in California by RIASEC Code
   
   
4. Occupational Video Clips
   Provides brief video clips of over 400 occupations



5. Occupational Outlook Handbook
   The grand-daddy of all occupational research sites. Created by the US Department of Labor, this site provides details on hundreds of occupations.



6. O*Net Online - Occupational Information Network
   Developed by U.S. Department of Labor. This site provides detailed occupational information. Search by keyword or "job family". Also features a career search by "skills" - try clicking on "Skills Search" (very cool).



7. The Major to Career Converter
   Provides typical job titles for college majors



8. Alameda Blue Book
   Directory of 100's of non_profit agencies throughout alameda county
   Username: csueb
   Password: csueb123



9. Talk to Professionals The CDC's Career Contacts program features dozens of professionals who have volunteered to give CSUEB students career advice. The CDC also has a database of hundreds of company representatives, so we can always put you in touch with a professional when you're ready to do an informational interview.



10. Books in the CDC Career Library
    The CDC's library features over 230 books that focus on dozens of occupations. Search our database of books to see what's in stock and read book descriptions. Come to the CDC to (physically) check these books out.