Researching Careers in the Health/Medicine Field

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Some of the books you will use for this project will be on a cart in the Library. 
Please see one of the Librarians.

 

Reference Books

Ref 331.702 CAR Vol.7- Career Information Center

 Ref 331.702 FAR- Enhanced Occupational Outlook Handbook

Ref 331.702 ENC-Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance

Ref 331.7- 101 Careers: A Guide to the Fastest Growing Opportunities

Books

Career 610.69 FIE- Career Opportunities in Health Care

Career 610.69 KAR- Opportunities in Medical Technology

Careers 331.702 WET- 145 Things to be When You Grow Up

Career 613.7 MIL- Opportunities in Fitness Careers

Careers 331.7BOL- What Color is Your Parachute?

Career 615. GAB- Opportunities in Pharmacy Careers

Career 610.69 SAC- Careers in Medicine

Career 610.69 KAC- Opportunities in Paramedical Careers

Career 610.69 SAC- Careers in  Health Care

Career 615.8 ABB- Opportunities in Occupational Therapy Careers

Career 650.14 HAM- Health Careers: How to Put Together a Winning Resume

Career 616.8 PER- Opportunities in Medical Health Careers

Career 025.06 CAR- Career Exploration on the Internet

Career 617.6 KEN- Opportunities in Dental Care Careers

Career 610.73 FRE- Opportunities in Nursing Careers

 

Websites

Occupational Outlook Handbook

The most useful, current, and comprehensive career reference available provided by the

Occupational Information Network

Provides in-depth information on healthcare occupations

 

Health Careers Information Center

Links to information in all of the health related occupations

Career Quiz-from Princeton Review

A test that estimates your personal interests and usual style in the workforce

HOSA Career Center

Provides healthcare career profiles and links

 

Career Center from University of Missouri

Read the colored chart and choose the characteristics that best describe you

College Board

Under "College Majors", there are two choices for you to explore: Reading Major Profiles: Ten questions to ask yourself"; and "Health and Medicine Majors".

 Career Zone

Two areas for you to explore: Health Services" and "Assess Yourself.

Healthcare Career Information

Information organized in "medical career clusters" with links within each cluster.

 

DISEASES - WEBSITES TO VISIT

http://www.cdc.gov/az.do  - Department. of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control and Prevention website.

http://www.mic.ki.se/Diseases/Alphalist.html  Karolinska Institutet webpage -- diseases webpage.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?call=bv.View..ShowTOC&rid=gnd.TOC&depth=2  National Center for Biotechnology Information website.

http://dir.yahoo.com/Health/diseases_and_conditions/ Yahoo! Health Directory website.

 

This site was revised by the UHS Library Media Center

October 3, 2006