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Occupational/Career Resources

Reference Sources

  • Encyclopedia of careers and vocational guidance - Ref HF5381 .E52 2003 (4 volumes)
  • Occupational outlook handbook - Ref HD 8051 .A62 2002-03

Internet Resources

See Resources by Subject for databases and websites specific to your major.

America's Career InfoNet
Use this web site to learn about typical wages and employment trends across occupations and industries, and to check education, knowledge, skills and abilities against requirements for most occupations. In line with the U.S. Department of Labor's vision for America's Labor Market Information System, the CareerOneStop portal, operating as a federal-state partnership, is funded by grants to States.

Michigan Department of Civil Service - Job Specifications
This site has lots of employment information specific to State of Michigan jobs, such as licensure and certification requirements, pay range, and how to apply.

Occupational Information Network
This site, sponsored by the US Department of Labor, allows you to search for almost any job title, and find the tasks, knowledge, skills, abilities, work activities, work context, and work values for each job, as well as related occupations, wages & employment.

FirstGov Job, Education and Career Resources
US Government portal to job and career training resources as well as job and workplace issues, state and federal job sites and resources for teachers.

 

Alma is one of seven Michigan colleges and universities to hold membership in the Omicron Delta Kappa Society, the national leadership society that recognizes and encourages superior scholarship, leadership and exemplary character. The College also has 19 other national departmental honor societies.

 

Student Profile

Melissa Boguslawski

Melissa Boguslawski
Graduation: 2008
Major: Exercise Health Science, Chemistry
From: Madison Heights, Michigan
Interests: Sports, Heritage

Alma students are good stewards of the world around them. Whether cleaning a long-neglected Jewish cemetery in Poland or the Pine River in our backyard, you can be involved in service projects through classroom work or volunteer activities. Your education is personalized to your talents and interests to prepare you for service, leadership and stewardship.