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Researching Career Options: Graduate School, Test Preparation, Job Searches

This guide provides recommendations and resources to help you investigate career options and prepare for what comes next in your life.

IUB Libraries' Career Reference Collection & More

The Career Reference Collection is located on the 3rd floor of the Wells Library West Tower. The collection includes practice test books for graduate school entrance exams (GRE, MCAT, LSAT, GRE) and others (TOEFL), books on choosing a career and job hunt best practices (resume and cover letter writing, interviewing, etc.), directories for graduate schools and financial aid. Career Reference Collection books can be checked out for 3 days with no renewals. It is a small collection, easily browsed.

Library Books: Use IUCAT to find print and electronic books from the IU Libraries that can help you make career and other life decisions.  Here is a quick introduction to IUCAT searching: Finding Books

Career Exploration & Student Employment: This is the place to start your exploration into careers and for help planning your life after IU. Get help choosing a major, one-on-one career advising, information on career events and career courses, an extensive online resource library, part-time and seasonal job postings, and much more.

Online Resources from the IUB Libraries

These online resources are available to all IUB Students.  Many of them are interactive.

To take full advantage of their features you may be required to create a free personal account.  Each resource will guide you through the process.

If you have any questions about these resources, use any of the Ask-A-Librarian venues to contact the Reference Department.

Online Resources from Indiana University Campus Partners

External Online Resources

Here are some of the many resources available online that librarians and career counselors have found to be trustworthy and useful.