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Durham Tech's Career Services
- Career Services OfficeCareer Services offers individualized counseling, workshops, interest inventories, and career resources to Durham Tech students and alumni.
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Career Guides for specific careers-- some examples!
101 Careers in Education by Call Number: LB 1775.2 .C38 2016ISBN: 9780826199843Publication Date: 2016
101 Careers in Social WorkCall Number: HV 10.5 .R58 C3 2015ISBN: 9780826129055Publication Date: 2015
Careers in Architecture and Construction by Call Number: NA 2555 .S54 2016ISBN: 9781601528063Publication Date: 2016
Careers in Building Construction by Call Number: TH 159 .C375 2015ISBN: 9781619258624Publication Date: 2016
Careers in Health Information Technology by Call Number: ebookISBN: 9780826129932Publication Date: 2014
Careers in Medical Technology by Call Number: R 855.4 .S74 2017ISBN: 9781682821169Publication Date: 2017
Careers in Mental Health by Call Number: RA 790.75 .M48 2016ISBN: 9781118767924Publication Date: 2016
Dream Jobs in Architecture & Construction by Call Number: TH 159 .M68 2018ISBN: 9780778744375Publication Date: 2018
Dream Jobs in Green & Sustainable Living by Call Number: TA 170 .O27 2018ISBN: 9780778744405Publication Date: 2018
Dream Jobs in Information Technology by Call Number: T 58.5 .M376 2018ISBN: 9780778744382Publication Date: 2018
Getting a Job in Accounting by Call Number: HF 5635 .B41518 2017ISBN: 9781477785607Publication Date: 2017
Global Environmental Careers by Call Number: GE 60 .T33 2022ISBN: 9781119052845Publication Date: 2022
Health Careers Today by Call Number: Reference R 690 .G47 2017ISBN: 9780323280501Publication Date: 2017
Multimedia Artist and Animator by Call Number: TR 897.5 .L33 2017ISBN: 9781634710640Publication Date: 2016
Nursing Beyond the Bedside: 60 non-hospital careers in nursing by Call Number: RT 82 .L69 2017ISBN: 9781940446806Publication Date: 2017
The Ultimate Career Guide for Nurses by Call Number: RT 82 .C37 2018ISBN: 9781947800120Publication Date: 2018
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Books on careers available for checkout from our library!
50 Ways to Get a Job : an unconventional guide to finding work on your terms by Call Number: HF 5382.7 .A865 2018ISBN: 9780143131533Publication Date: 2018
The Big Book of Job-Hunting Hacks by Call Number: HF 5382.7 .B4715 2020ISBN: 1510763481Publication Date: 2020
From Classroom to Career by Call Number: HF 5382.7 .M6875 2022ISBN: 9781621538196Publication Date: 2022
The Introvert's Complete Career Guide by Call Number: HF 5382.693 .F56 2019ISBN: 9781632651310Publication Date: 2019
The Skills : From first job to dream job, what every woman needs to know by Call Number: HF 5382.6 .H87 2019ISBN: 9780062933355Publication Date: 2019
Temp : The real story of what happened to your salary, benefits, & job security by Call Number: HD 5854.2 .U6 H96 2019ISBN: 9780735224087Publication Date: 2019
What Color Is Your Parachute? 2021 by Call Number: HF 5549.5 .I6 B655 2021ISBN: 9781984857873Publication Date: 2021
What Color Is Your Parachute? for College by Call Number: HF 5381 .B664 2021ISBN: 9781984857569Publication Date: 2021
Online Videos for Careers and Job Search
- Careers and Job Search VideosLink to more than 1,000 videos about careers, industries, job searching, and job preparation.
Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
- Ferguson's Career Guidance CenterFerguson’s Career Guidance Center provides job and industry profiles, job hunting and workplace skills, and career exploration and industry resources. Videos present career information on specific jobs, industries, and skills. Sample résumés and cover letters are also included.
