Research Guides: Public Health: Career Resources

Career Resources

Career Guide to Industries
Provides information on available careers by industry, including the nature of the industry, working conditions, employment, occupations in the industry, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, employment outlook. 2010-2011 edition
Career OneStop
From the U.S. Department of Labor, provides a wide variety of information and tools.
Career Outlook
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
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 career exploration, job seekers,and students.
Texas Workforce Commission - Career Exploration and Trends
Broken out of the Texas Workforce Commission site above, tools allow you to explore careers, compare careers and expenses, and match skills with careers.

Career Center Plus™ This link opens in a new window
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™ This link opens in a new window
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 This link opens in a new window
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 This link opens in a new window
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.

Candid Career
Provides honest career information, and career planning help through video. Filmed without narration or actors. Listen to interviews with ...
College Board
A mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity. Includes career information for ...
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American Public Health Association
Supports the public health professions through publication opportunities, continuing education, and professional meetings. Advocates science-backed policies to solve public health issues at the federal level.
Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health
Strengthens the capacity of CEPH-accredited schools and programs by advancing leadership, excellence, and collaboration for academic public health.
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
Represents public health agencies in the U.S. and tracks relevant state legislation.
National Association of Community Health Centers
Serves as the leading national advocacy organization in support of community-based health centers and the expansion of health care access for the medically underserved and uninsured.
National Association of County and City Health Officials
NACCHO provides resources and tools for local health departments, and helps them prepare for disasters, establish sound infrastructure, and align their communities with the natural environment.
National Environmental Health Association
Advances the environmental health and protection professional for the purpose of providing a healthful environment for all. Provides training and resources for continuing education