Career & Graduation Resources
“The highest reward for a person’s toil is not what they get for it, but what they become by it.” ~ John Ruskin
As scholars' progress from freshman striving to get through general studies to upper classman ready to explore career goals and prepare for graduation, Support Specialists are here to help. Support Specialist work with scholars to assist them in making connections to resources, access research tools, and to prepare for life beyond graduation.
Check out some of the resources available to you when exploring careers or majors.
| Name | Website |
|---|---|
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Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH), 2008-09 Edition. |
www.bls.gov/oco/ |
| The College Majors Handbook This 645 page book is based on an enormous study of 150,000 college graduates by the US Census Bureau. The authors used this information to create a practical guide on the actual jobs and earnings of college graduates in 60 majors. The result is accurate facts available on the long-term outcomes associated with particular majors. |
No website available at this time. (hard copy available in SSS office) |
| The Kentucky Workforce (Your source for Kentucky Labor Market Information) |
www.workforcekentucky.ky.gov |
| Career Development Center, NKU |
http://access.nku.edu/cdc/ |
| Examining Personal Preferences (Jung Typology Test) |
www.humanmetrics.com |
| ** Discover ~ career and majors exploration tool (**Requires User ID available in the CDC or phone for information on obtaining a password. Free to NKU students and alums.) | http://webapps01.act.org/eDISCOVER/ |
| United States Bureau of Labor Statistics |
www.bls.gov |