These resources identify the college majors that provide the education necessary to work in a particular field or occupation. They also identify the occupations and careers that are typical for someone possessing a particular college degree.
Books in the College Library Career Collection
[Click on the call number following the title to check availability of print copies in UW-Madison libraries.]
[Click on the NetLibrary link for direct access to an on-line copy of the book.]
College Majors and Careers: a resource guide for effective life planning
(by Paul Phifer)
HF
5382.5 U5 P445 2000
Fishing for a major
LB2361.5 F52 2002
How to Choose a College Major (by Linda Landis Andrews)
LB2361.5
A45 1998
Major Exploration: a search and find guide for college and career direction
LB
2361.5 R426 1999
For books on specific majors, use:
Arts
Great Jobs for Art Majors (by Blythe Camenson)
N
6505 C33 2003
NetLibrary
Great Jobs for Music Majors (by Jan Goldbert)
NetLibrary
Great Jobs for Theater Majors (by Jan Goldberg)
NetLibrary
Business
Great Jobs for Accounting Majors (by Jan Goldberg)
NetLibrary
Great Jobs for Business Majors (by Stephen Lambert)
NetLibrary
Top Careers for Business Graduates
Great Jobs for Economics Majors (by Blythe Camenson)
HF
5382.5 U5 C25196 2000
Humanities
Great Jobs for English Majors (by Julie DeGalan)
NetLibrary
Great Jobs for Foreign Language Majors (by Julie DeGalan)
HF
5382.7 D44 2001
NetLibrary
Great Jobs for History Majors (by Julie DeGalan)
D
16.9 D34 2001
NetLibrary
Great Jobs for Liberal Arts Majors (by Blythe Camenson)
HF
5382.5 U5 C257 2002
NetLibrary
Media and Technology
Great Jobs for Communications Majors (by Blythe Camenson)
P
91.6 C36 2002
NetLibrary
Great Jobs for Computer Science Majors (by Jan Goldberg)
QA
76.25 G62 2003
NetLibrary
Great Jobs for Engineering Majors (by Geraldine Garner)
TA
157 G327 2002
NetLibrary
Science and Math
Great Jobs for Biology Majors (by Blythe Camenson)
NetLibrary
Great Jobs for Chemistry Majors (by Mark Rowh)
NetLibrary
Great Jobs for Geology Majors (by Blythe Camenson)
QE
34 C36 2000
Great Jobs for Math Majors (by Stephen Lambert)
NetLibrary
Social Sciences
Great Jobs for Anthropology Majors (by Blythe Camenson)
GN
41.8 C35 2000
Great Jobs for Political Science Majors (by Mark Rowh)
JA
88 U6 R68 2004
NetLibrary (1999
edition)
Great Jobs for Psychology Majors (by Julie DeGalan)
BF
76 D44 2001
Great Jobs for Sociology Majors (by Stephen Lambert)
HM
51 L24 2003
NetLibrary
Books & Databases in Campus Libraries
MadCat -- Books on college majors and careers can be found in MadCat, the UW-Madison Library Catalog. Copy and paste the following sample searches into the MadCat search box.
Use a BASIC search and select SUBJECT BROWSE.
Sample SUBJECT BROWSE search:
Use a BASIC search and select TITLE.
Sample TITLE searches:
To find the most current books, enter your search. When the results list displays, click on the arrow in the SORT AGAIN box and select DATE (NEWEST FIRST).
More hints for searching MadCat are available at: Using MadCat to Find Information on Careers
Databases
ACT Discover Career -- American College Testing -- Discover is an extensive program covering all aspects of career decision-making and planning. It is designed to assist in systematically identifying interests, skills, work-related values, personal potential, and educational and career options.
[Note: ACT Discover Career is available in limited form through UW-Madison Electronic Library workstations. Fully functional version available through the Cross-College Advising Service.]
Campus Resources
WISCareers -- Links between 800 programs of study and related occupations are found in the Education section of this site. This site is provided by the UW-Madison School of Education Center on Education and Work.
Counseling and Consultation Services -- 905 University Avenue, Suite 401, (262-1744) -- offers comprehensive career counseling services, including offering the following self-assessment tests: Strong Interest Inventory, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Campbell Interest and Skill Survey, and Self-Directed Search.
Cross-College Advising Service -- 1155 Observatory Drive, Ingraham Hall, Room 10, (265-5460) -- Available to all students, but primarily aimed at undecided students, or those who are exploring educational and career options. Features an Exploration Center which offers workshops and computerized assessment tools such as ACT DISCOVER, Career Visions, and The Preference Inventory.
Career Resource Center -- Adult Career and Educational Counseling Center, 905 University Avenue, room 211 (263-6960) -- Open to the public, free of charge and on a drop-in basis, the CRC guides people in a self-directed exploration of career and educational opportunities.
Career Resources -- Wisconsin Alumni Association, 650 N. Lake Street (265-9074) -- Career exploration and networking programs for students and alumni, including Badger Career Network, a program that matches students with alumni volunteers for information and advice about career options and/or geographic relocation. Requires membership in the Wisconsin Future Alumni Association.
HELP On-line -- University of Wisconsin System -- The Higher Education Location Program is an on-line resource for student advising and academic information. The Careers section provides information on choosing a major and career planning.
Undergraduate Advising Toolkit -- Council on Academic Advising -- The toolkit is a collection of academic and career advising information for UW-Madison advisers and students. It brings information from across campus into one web presentation.
Internet Sites
Major Resource Kits -- University of Delaware Career Services Center -- This site links academic majors to career alternatives by providing information on career paths and sample job titles.
Job Web -- Career Offices section links to university career offices throughout the United States.
Major to Career Converter -- Monster.com -- Suggests career alternatives for particular college majors and searches for job openings based on job title, location, and field.
Academic Advising Resources on the Internet -- National Academic Advising Association -- An extensive collection of sites covering virtually every aspect of selecting a college major and preparing for a career.