Information Sources - Assignment | Engineering Discipline Project (Guzman) - Research Guides at Lone Star College

Tip: How Information is Created

Some of the questions for the discipline paper require very current information. Information source types have different publication time frames. The information in a newspaper source contains today's news. Other questions require specific trade-related (industry-related) information. The "inside knowledge" of a trade journal may be more important than the immediacy of the publication date. Pause and consider which types of sources in this guide will give the best or most appropriate information.

Websites

Career Star
Explore careers based on an inventory your interests and browse LSC programs of study to prepare the way.

Government Resources

Occupational Outlook Handbook (REQUIRED)
Information on engineering careers and specializations with the profession as gathered by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Find information on earnings, working conditions, job prospects, training, education, and more.
O*Net Online
(Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration) Is a primary source of occupational information. It offers hundreds of standardized descriptors of skills, knowledge, tasks, occupational requirements, and worker abilities, interests and values that employers use to build job descriptions.
My Next Move
(Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration) Easy to use! Explore careers and industries that match your skills, level of education, and occupational outlook.
CareerOneStop
(Department of Labor) Provides information about career, salaries and benefits, education and training, job search, resume and interview tips along with additional resources.

Changing careers?

My Skills My Future

(Department of Labor) Enter a current or past job to get a list of related professions with comparison data for salary,skills, knowledge, and licensure.