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Find Career Articles and Training
This link opens in a new windowCareer & Technical Education Database is an excellent source for vocational information with over 700 full-text titles.
What you need to know:This database is useful for anyone looking for information on different technical careers.
Vocations and Careers contains full-text articles from magazines, journals, and other periodicals focusing on all aspects of career development, including researching a career, exploring educational options, job searching, and career maintenance.
What you need to know:This database is useful for researching all aspects of career development, no matter what level you are currently at in your career.
 CareerOneStop |
CareerOne Stop videos detail hundreds of careers, what it takes to succeed in them, and a bit about the education or training that you need to! |
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Portland State University has many videos emphasizing careers, professional dress, interview tips, networking, internet etiquette and so much more! |
Films on Demand is a comprehensive, curriculum-focused video streaming database, which includes full transcripts, closed captioning, and formatted citations. Also included are documentaries from all major producers, including PBS, National Geographic, A&E, American Museum of Natural History, HBO, and news from all major outlets like CBS, NBC, and BBC.
What you need to know:This database offers informative videos for research in all academic subjects. Students in technical programs may find this database pertinent for its videos on carpentry, auto tech, electronics, HVAC, welding, hands-on repair, and graphic modeling.
This link opens in a new windowLearningExpress Library offers a comprehensive selection of online tutorials, practice tests, articles, ebooks, and test preparation.
What you need to know:This database is useful for anyone needing prep and/or practice for exams, including GED, ACT, GRE, and the US Citizenship test, or occupational certification exam prep for careers in nursing and allied health, military, law enforcement, education and various trades. You will need to create a free account to use LearningExpress Library.
Below are BOOKS that the Learning Commons has for borrowing!
Simply click on the title you're interested in to find out more
Any of these books can be sent to you no matter what campus you're near : Ask a Librarian
The Learning Commons has an entire collection of career eBooks. Check these out to learn more about your chosen career.
This link opens in a new windowLibby is actually an app that you can download to your iPhone, tablet, or computer. You can use Libby to read eBooks or listen to audiobooks.
What you need to know:To use Libby, you will need to log in with your Jefferson username and password. On Libby, you’ll need to add Jefferson Community and Technical College as your library to begin checking out books.
