SCSU Hilton C. Buley Library: Career Planning, Jobs, and Employment Resources: Career Options and Salary Information

Getting Started

The resources on this page will help you explore career paths and prepare for the job search and interview process. You can also learn here about different occupations and salary potentials.

Note: This guide focuses on preparing you to interview at more traditional companies and industries. Some other resources that might help are listed below:

If you're exploring graduate school, check out the Graduate & Professional Schools tab.
If you're interested in working with a nonprofit, go to the Summer, Internships, & Volunteer Opportunities tab.
If you're looking into starting your own business, take a look at the Small Business and Entrepreneurial Resources guide.
Check out Southern's Careers and Internships Support office.
Review the slides from "Before Your Interview: Do Your Research", a career readiness workshop held in Buley Library in March 2024.

Career Onestop
Source for career exploration, training, and jobs. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Candid Career
From the Career Center at UC Berkeley, this is a library of informational interviews (videos) with professionals from all career areas.
CHET Network
Short, digestable, real-world insights via curated microcourses from the experts in their crafts.

Salary Resources

Occupational Outlook Handbook
A publication of the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics that includes information about the nature of work, working conditions, training and education, earnings and job outlook for hundreds of different occupations in the United States
Salary Wizard
Salary comparison by location, industry, benefits, and pay factors in Salary Wizard.
Wages Estimates By State
From the Bureau of Labor Statistics
WolphramAlpha's Salaries and Wages
Look up and compare median salaries for hundreds of different occupations, with detailed historical statistics for US cities and metropolitan areas. Convert hourly wages to annual salaries or explore trends in minimum wages across all 50 states, even adjusting for inflation.