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We have lots of books and videos about career exploration and job searching in our collection. If you like to browse, most of these are shelved in the HD and HF call number ranges. Ask a librarian if you need help finding anything.
Here are just a few of our books about career exploration and job searching:
Use our catalog, OneSearch, to find the books and videos on our shelves, plus ebooks and streaming videos.
The best way to begin your search is to enter one or two keywords on your topic. To narrow your results, use the Modify My Results options on the left side of the screen. You can also click on a relevant title and click on one of its subject headings to focus your search on that particular topic.
Please ask a librarian if you need help locating anything you find in our catalog.
If we don't have the book, video, or article you're looking for, you can request it via interlibrary loan (ILL) and it will come to you. It's easy! E-mail library@dctc.edu to let us know what you're looking for and we'll do the rest.
Behind the circulation desk we have our Course Resources collection. These are books and videos that instructors have asked us to reserve for certain classes. Books for Career and Education Exploration include What Color Is Your Parachute? for College and What Color Is Your Parachute? Job-Hunter's Workbook. The first is also available online; just click on the link! Books on reserve must be used in the Library, except with permission from your instructor to check them out overnight. Ask a librarian if you're looking for one of these.
What Color Is Your Parachute? for College: Pave Your Path From Major to Meaningful Work
Katharine Brooks, 2021
What Color Is Your Parachute? Job-Hunter's Workbook: A Companion to the World's Most Popular and Bestselling Career Handbook, 6th ed.
Richard N. Bolles, 2021
LearningExpress Library is an outstanding resource for academic and career development with hundreds of online tutorials, practice tests, and ebooks.
The Adult Core Skills center helps adults achieve their personal, education, and career goals by offering resources to help them improve their basic skills in reading, writing, and math, and to prepare for the U.S. citizenship exam.
The Career Preparation center includes resources to help you with your job search, interviewing, networking, and workplace skills. There are also practice tests for the TEAS and many occupational exams and certifications.
The College Students center features practice sets, ebooks, and tutorials for math, reading, grammar, writing, and science skills. There are also resources to help you prepare for placement tests and graduate school entrance exams.
The Computer Skills center includes video courses on Microsoft Excel, Word, and other Office programs.
The Job & Career Accelerator includes resources to help you write resumes and cover letters, explore occupations, search for jobs and internships, and prepare for interviews.
LinkedIn Learning, formerly known as Lynda.com, offers thousands of self-paced video courses and tutorials. DCTC's subscription ended in 2023 but most public libraries in the Twin Cities region offer LinkedIn Learning. All you need is your (free) public library card. Click on your public library below to get started.
Once you've logged into your LinkedIn Learning account, you can browse or search for courses and tutorials.
O*NET OnLine is a career exploration database sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. You can search or browse over 1,000 occupations and learn more about what these jobs are like, what the requirements are, and available opportunities.
CareerOneStop is another career exploration database sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. It has information about careers and tools to help job seekers, students, businesses, and career professionals.
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. It provides career information such as what workers do; the work environment; education, training, and other qualifications; pay; the job outlook; information on state and area data; similar occupations; and more.
Films On Demand features hundreds of streaming videos on careers and professional development, including this series on Career and Educational Exploration.
Here are just a few of the ebooks about careers and job searching you'll find in our EBSCO eBook Collection:
Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier: Living Your Career Potential
Luki Danukarjanto, 2022
I Wish I'd Known This: 6 Career-Accelerating Secrets for Women Leaders
Brenda Wensil, 2022
Career Match: Connecting Who You Are with What You'll Love to Do
Shoya Zichy, 2017
Out of Uniform: Your Guide to a Successful Military-to-Civilian Career Transition
Tom Wolfe, 2018