Writing Persuasively About Your Career - WRT 101S - Desert Vista -Careers - Tedlock - Research Guides at Pima Community College

Your Assignment

Your assignment is a persuasive essay, You will need to include in your essay 6 credible sources at least one of which must be from the Pima databases. Go to MyPima and select the Library tab to find the Pima databases. (Three of them are listed in the middle column on this page.}

Purdue Owl
Purdue Owl Online Writing Lab

U.S. Occupational Outlook Handbook

Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) - Bureau of Labor Statistics

The Occupational Outlook Handbook is the government's premier source of career guidance featuring hundreds of occupations—such as carpenters, teachers, and veterinarians.

Vocational Studies (Pima Database)

Vocational and Career Collection This link opens in a new window
Articles from over 1,800 journals and magazines aimed at all kinds of occupations.
Gale Onefile: Vocations and Careers This link opens in a new window
"Provides access to journals and magazines that aid users in researching a vocation, finding an appropriate institution of learning, job searching, and maintaining a career. The database offers hundreds of current and applicable periodicals, from general career guides to highly specialized industry journals." -Gale

Megasearch (Pima Database)

MegaSearch This link opens in a new window
Search dozens of databases and the library catalog. Find articles, books, eBooks, videos, and more.

Career and Technical Education (Pima Database)

Career and Technical Education This link opens in a new window
The database includes nearly 600 titles, with more than 500 available in full text for quick access to research on virtually any technical topic.

Websites

Career Resource Meta-Sites

Arizona Career Information System (AzCIS): If you do NOT already have an AZCIS login/password, please contact a librarian via Ask a Librarian or LiveChat for assistance. (right side of the webpage)
Career Articles and Advice Index: from the Princeton Review
CareerBuilder (https://www.careerbuilder.com/ )
Careerjet: A jobsite search engine for U.S. employment
CareerOneStop : US Government site with career exploration, information on careers (projected employment, income, education needed, certificates, and more.
O*Net Online
PCC Advising: Career Counseling and Choosing a program or degree links can be found on this web

Arizona

Arizona's Apprenticeship System: Information on apprentice programs that have registered with the State of Arizona. Includes information on program, participants, application and more. See a campus Counseling/Advising center if you have any questions about the apprenticeships at Pima Community College.
Arizona Workforce Connection

Wages/Salaries

JobStar: Profession specific salaries
Salary.com
Salary Potential 2020: from the Economic Research Institute
PayScale