The lab has print and electronic resources for

• Career assessment
• Career and major exploration
• Internships 
• Job-search skill development (résumés, interviewing, etc.)
• Employer research
• Skills employers seek
• Professional etiquette
• Salary information
• Graduate school
• International employment isues
• Minority employment issues
• And more!

More than 1,500 reviewed links to career and job-search sites on the Internet are available by clicking the link below.

Great Links to Explore

Experiential learning resources, including internships, apprenticeships, and other forms of experiential learning, are housed in one area.  An online catalog of the lab's collection is available on the Career Center's Web site.  Click the link below to view titles in the catalog.

Career and Experiential Learning Lab Catalog

New resources are added to the lab's collection frequently.  Click the link below to see a list of new resources available in the lab.

New in the Career and Experiential Learning Lab

Vault Online Career Library
The Vault Online Career Library contains a wealth of information for your job search, including

• Internships database
• PDF versions of 90+ Vault industry and career guidebooks
• Company profiles for more than 3,000 employers
• Industry and occupation profiles
• Message boards for networking with real employees at companies
• Career advice
  

Experiential Learning Resources
The lab has a variety of resources to assist you in finding internships and other experiential learning opportunities.  A few are listed below.

• The Internship Bible
• Peterson's Internships
• National Internships Guide
• The Best 109 Internships
• Vault Guide to Top Internships
• Getting Your Ideal Internship (WetFeet Insider Guide)
• National Internship Guide
• U.S. Internships for International Students and Young Professionals
• InternshipsUSA.com (online database of internships)
• Internships.com  (online database of internships)
• Links to internship job-posting sites
• Subject-specific internship guides 
• And more!
  

The following computer programs are available in the lab:

• Quest
• TypeFocus, which can match your skills, values, and interests with careers
• SIGI Plus (System for Interactive Guidance and Instruction), another assessment program
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
• O-Net (Occupational Information Network)
• JIST's Enhanced Dictionary of Occupational Titles
• Career Exploration on the Internet (links to more than 500 career-related sites)
• Resume Deluxe
• Adams Job Interview Pro
• Job Searching Online for Dummies
• Federal Electronic Resume Guidebook
• Master the GRE CAT
• Master the LSAT
• Master the GMAT CAT
• American Employer Digest
• Technology Directory: Indiana Companies
• The Last Guide to Finding Great Internships You'll Ever Need
• How to Get a Job in Health Care
• CD-ROMs from companies recruiting on campus

Full-time job vacancies are available on Cardinal Career Link.  Job-search engines and links to job-search sites are accessible on Great Links to Explore. (Click on Links to Explore on the left side of this page.)

Many free job-search materials are available in the lab, including the Career Center's Internships and Career Planning handbook, Job Search handbook, Job Choices, Black Collegian, the AAEE Job Search Handbook for Educators, career tip sheets, Graduate School Guide, and Job Postings magazine, as well as many others.

Adaptive computer technology is available in the lab, including WindowEyes, Zoom Text, and a Kensington trackball mouse.  Headphones are also available.  Inquire at the desk for more information.