Researching Careers
- Occupational Outlook HandbookUse this as a starting point to research necessary training, nature of a career, typical salary, and trends in employment.
Finding Job Leads
If you are limiting your search to the local area, sometimes the best way to find advertisements is to go directly to a company's website and search their career listings. You can find a list of the largest employers in Central Florida here.
- American Sociological Association: Career CenterThe ASA Job Bank is the place to find and list a job in the field of sociology.
- American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT): Career in Sexual HealthA quick primer on some of the more common career paths within the industry.
- ChronicleVitaeHigher education jobs, career resources, and advice from the Chronicle of Higher Education
- Inside Higher Ed: CareersFind thousands of career opportunities in higher education, along with compensation data and career advice.
- Government Jobs (Federal government)This website collects jobs working for the federal government.
- State Government Jobs (Florida)State government jobs for Florida.
- Large Employers in the Central Florida areaOne of the best ways to search for a job is to go straight to a company's website.
Preparing for an Interview
If you are seeking a position in higher education, search for articles on the institutions you have in mind. Or if you're looking for programs that are strong in your discipline, find out which institutions are active in this area. You can find relevant news about departments and programs at various colleges and universities at Inside Higher Ed, or the Chronicle of Higher Education.
If you are interviewing with a large company like Disney or Darden, you can easily find articles published about their activities and initiatives. Search a database such as Business Source Complete for such articles.
If you are interviewing with a small company, they might not have generated articles in national or even local publications. In such a case, the best thing to do is research the industry so you can carry on an intelligent discussion about trends and issues relevant to the company.
