CAREER PATHFINDER

--a place to begin researching your career goals

Cambridge Campus of Anoka Ramsey Community College
300 Spirit River Drive S
Cambridge, MN 55008

Understanding the World of Work:

--How is it organized?
-- What occupations exist?
-- Get to know occupation details
-- Trends in the changing job market
-- Job search strategies  
 

Work World Websites:

Minnesota Workforce Centers
Located in Cambridge & Mora in this area.  Includes MN Job Bank.

Jobs   Star Tribune provides a
job search website as well as their print want ad section

ISEEK  Minnesota Internet System for Education and Employment

America's Job Bank http://www.ajb.dni.us/

Start Here, Go Places AICPA (Acctng)

 Understanding the World of Education & Training:

--Types of educational institutions
-- Types of educational/ training programs
-- Educational requirements for specific occupations
-- Entrance requirements & procedures
-- Costs

Transfer - Education Websites:

American College Testing (ACT)      www.actstudent.org registering, sample test, information

College Board                                www.collegeboard.com

College Source Online                    www.collegesource.org

Educational Testing Services   www.ets.org
   -PPST, SAT, TOEFL, CLEP

Minnesota Online                            www.minnesotaonline.org

Minnesota State Colleges & Universities  http://www.mnscu.edu/

Minnesota Transfer                          www.mntransfer.org

Minnesota Virtual University      
 www.mnVu.org

MnSCU International Study

 

Work World Books:

*Browse Books like these in the Career Center of CC Library by Library of Congress location number or search by topic in MnPALS Library Catalog:

GE60  Careers in the environment
HD38.2  Careers for born leaders
HD2755.5  Careers in international
HD6054.3  Breaking through the glass ceiling
HF5382.5  Career guide to American top industries
HF5382.7   No one will hire me!
HQ759.48   Flex time
JK692  Career opportunities in politics
KF297  Careers for legal eagles
LB1775.2  Careers in education
ML3795  100 careers in the music business
N8350  Careers in Art
P60  Careers in foreign languages
PN2055  Acting professionally
PN4797  Careers in journalism
QA76.76 Game plan: ...computer & video business
R697  Careers for health nuts
RA971  Careers in hospital administration
RT82  101 careers in nursing
TK5102.6  Careers for cybersurfers

*These books may be checked out for three weeks.

 Work World Reference sources:

Always available in CCLibrary Reference section:

Ref HB2595.V543 Dictionary of occupational titles: Encyclopedia of  job titles and descriptions
Ref HD4976.M6 Minnesota Salary survey
Ref HF5381.F69 Great careers: ...careers, internships & volunteer opportunities in the nonprofit sector
Ref HF5381.P48 College majors
Ref HF5381.U62 Occupational outlook handbook
Ref HF5382.M37 Guide to occupational exploration: What do you like to do? What are you good at? 
MCIS MN Career Information System includes skills, interests & career inventory as well as education and occupational information. Ask for login.
RefHF5382.65.P38  Pathways to career success for women
RefL901.N56 Making a difference college guide
Ref LA226.C685  College Blue Book includes college descriptions & requirements, scholarship & grant lists, technical programs
Ref R847.A1 Health professions career & education directory

Check CCLibrary's local newspapers for jobs in your area

Find articles on careers in Academic Search Premier index *

*Off campus DB access:  Login with your Lib/ ID barcode & your last name (pw)
Financial Aid Websites:

College Board Scholarship Search: Scholarships, loans, internships and financial aid from non-college sources relating to your education, experience & strengths.

FAFSA on the web http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/  Free Appliction for Federal Student Aid 

 We can help!  Make an appointment to talk to a Cambridge Campus Counselor (763-433-1830) if you need help selecting the classes you need to prepare you for a specific career path. 
 
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http://www.anokaramsey.edu/library/Cambridge.cfm  2-3-08   Bb