RCPL Resources

RCPL How To Video: Careers, Education and Jobs Databases
View this short video for information on the career, education and job databases available at RCPL.

RCPL Small Business Tools
The Richland County Public Library’s resource guide to starting a small business in the Midlands.

RCPL Study and Test Prep Resources
Librarian selected Web sites, online resources and library materials related to test preparation.

Databases

Career Cruising
For students exploring college options or a potential career path or experienced workers considering a career change or continuing education, the assessments tools, career profiles, financial aid information and resume guides in Career Cruising makes this a powerful resource. 

Career Information Center (e-book)
Contains 700 job profiles each with a job summary chart, a job description and up-to-date salary information. 

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
A career research database with its Job and Industry Profiles section providing information on nearly 3,400 jobs and 94 industries, broken down into 16 Career Clusters created by the Department of Education. 

Perfect Interview
With Perfect Interview patrons can hone their interview skills online. Choose the length and type of interview needed. A professional interviewer appears on the screen asking the type of challenging questions that would be asked at a real interview. Questions can be repeated and sample answers and tutorials are available. With a web cam, interviews can be recorded and played back for review.

Web Resources

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Career Guide to Industries
Online version of the BLS publication that provides information on occupations, training and advancement, earnings, expected job prospects and working conditions in dozens of industries.

Career Key
Founded by a career-counseling psychologist, this Web site provides vocational aptitude testing, information on education requirements for various fields and career development tips.

Career OneStop, Explore Careers
Web site sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor that offers occupational overviews, self-assessment tools and industry profiles.

Employment Spot
This site offers geographic job searching, sample cover letters, salary surveys and recent employment news.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Online version of the BLS publication that provides information on the training and education needed for hundreds of occupations, as well as earnings, expected job prospects and working conditions. The Handbook also features job search tips and links to information about the job market in each state.

ONet Online
This site provides descriptions of the employment market for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students and researchers.

Quintessential Careers
A clearinghouse of information on careers, college majors, resumes, interview skills and more.

South Carolina Personal Pathways to Success
This site provides educational and career planning resources, including the Kuder Career Planning System, an aptitude and interest assessment program.