Research Guides: Sociology: Career Resources

Career Resources

Career OneStop
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, this web site provides career, training and job search information, resources, and tools.
Career Outlook (Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor)
Provides data and information on a variety of topics—including occupations and industries, pay and benefits, and more. These articles are helpful for students, career counselors, jobseekers, and others planning careers.
Occupational Outlook Handbook Occupational Outlook Handbook (Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor)
Excellent resource for researching careers. Includes information about required education and training, job duties, work environment, salary, job outlook, similar occupations, and more.
Texas Workforce Commission
Contains great information for for job seekers, workers and employers.
Jobs Y’all – Career Exploration (Texas Workforce Commission)
A program that shows young Texans the many different careers available in Texas. It inspires them to learn about different industries and explore their options.

Career Center Plus™
Combines everything you need for a successful job search into one easy-to-use online application. First-time users are required to create a personal account.
LearningExpress Library™
eLearning solution that provides support to students and professionals for academic skill-building, standardized test prep, career certification test prep and more.
O*Net OnLine
Provides broad access to information on skills, abilities, knowledges, work activities, and interests associated with almost 1,000 occupations covering the entire U.S. economy. Job seekers can use the available key features to find out which jobs fit with their interests, skills, and experience; explore growth career profiles using the latest available labor market data; maximize earning potential and job satisfaction.
Vocational & Career Collection
Designed to meet a wide variety of vocational and technical research needs, this database provides full-text coverage for 337 trade and industry related periodicals.

ASA Academic & Professional Resources
Access educational and professional development resources, including career recommendations, teaching resources, sociology occupation trends, and much more.
Association of Social Work Boards
Provides support and services such as social work licensing examinations, resource documents, compiles regulatory research, volunteer opportunities, and guidance for all the above.
National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)
Provides member recommended articles, books, and websites that will help with resumes and CVs, interviewing, networking, any family discipline.

American Sociological Association
National professional membership association for sociologists and others who are interested in sociology. Founded in 1905, its mission is to advance sociology as a science and profession, serve sociologists, and promote the contributions of sociology to society. ASA provides resources, advocacy, and a platform for sociologists to connect, share research, and engage with the broader community.
International Sociological Association: Opportunities
Find a wealth of career opportunities and resources, such as job openings, fellowships, courses, prizes, publication opportunities, and funding sources.
National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)
Provides member recommended articles, books, and websites that will help with resumes and CVs, interviewing, networking, any family discipline.