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Criminal Justice: Career Exploration

This is a guide to resources for criminal justice research. It identifies databases to find journal articles and books, as well as websites, and other resources.

Career Information

Occupational Outlook Handbook

For hundreds of different types of jobs--such as teacher, lawyer, and nurse--the Occupational Outlook Handbook tells you the training and education needed earnings expected, job prospects, what workers do on the job, and working conditions.

O*NET OnLine has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more!

Library Resources

Do What You Are: Discover the Perfect Career for You through the Secrets of Personality Type, 6th ed. by Barbara Barron-Tieger; Kelly Tieger; Paul D. Tieger
Call Number: OSF BF698.9.O3 T54 2021
Publication Date: 2021
What color Is your parachute? 2020: a practical manual for job-hunters and career-changers by Richard N. Bolles.
Call Number: ebook
Publication Date: 2019
What Color Is Your Parachute? (print) by Richard Nelson Bolles
Call Number: REF HF 5382.7 B64 (Keffer & OSF Libraries)
Reinventing You: Define Your Brand, Imagine Your Future by Dorie Clark
Call Number: ebook
Publication Date: 2017
Start Now: Because That Meaningful Job is Out There, Just Waiting for You by Reynold Levy
Call Number: ebook
Publication Date: 2020
To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear by Mandee Heller Adler; David Teten
Call Number: ebook
Publication Date: 2021

Liaison Librarian

Merrie Davidson

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Subjects: Citing Sources, Criminal Justice, Family Studies, Neuroscience, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology