All of our mentors are dedicated to helping students make satisfying career choices. While numerous career-related books and publications are available, newspapers, magazines, films, and television and radio programs are excellent sources of information if you read them correctly. For example, an article on white collar crime can provide information on policing, forensic accounting and security consulting. Special educational programs are often highlighted in the media. Reading the employment want ads, even when not looking for a job, is a great way to learn about occupational options and potential employers.
Libraries are a wonderful place to start.
University of Manitoba students can find a wealth of information in their own career library, the Career Resource Centre in 474 University Centre. In addition to books, videos, job search manuals and files on hundreds of occupations, you can find university and college calendars from around North America. Spend a few hours reading through some of these calendars. Surfin' the Net Career-related information abounds on the World Wide Web. A simple net search can yield vast amounts of great information.