Government publications include a vast array of materials. For career research purposes, there are two which are widely used and easily located. It is organized by major job categories and cross-referenced by industry and job titles. Periodicals is a general term for all journals, magazines and newspapers. Journals typically describe research pertaining to a specific industry or academic field of study and are usually published by professional associations.
Magazines offer general , current information on a wide variety of topics and issues.
Newspapers report information on a daily, weekly, or bi-weekly basis and are a good source for increasing your general knowledge of a geographic region, the labor market, and an industry. Employer-generated information includes annual reports, brochures, pamphlets, videotapes, and vacancy listings. Job fairs Your own network of family, friends, and acquaintances A separate handout, Informational Interviewing , is available to help you identify people resources, prepare questions, and conduct interviews. The best way to learn about the realities of an occupation or a career field is to have work experience. Such experience can be gained through cooperative education experiences, other full or part-time jobs, internships, and volunteer work.