College Success Skills 100: WOIS and Article Databases

WOIS/The Career Information System

Use WOIS/The Career Information System to explore careers, create goals for your future, make educational plans to reach your goals, and find the training programs and the right schools to help you achieve your dreams.

Here are some features that WOIS offers:

• Complete a Career Interest Survey to help identify your interests and potential careers.
• Find information about careers including descriptions, educational requirements, skills needed, salaries, and job prospects.
• Examine college programs that will help you prepare for your prospective career.
• Identify colleges that offer programs that provide the credentials you will need to enter your new career.
• Create a WOIS portfolio that will help you create resumes and applications for college and jobs.

Another useful source is the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook

The library provides databases of academic quality information resources including journal articles, e-books, and specialized encyclopedias. 

Databases are available 24/7 whether you are on or off campus. 

When off campus, you will be asked to enter your college log-in and password.  

Full-text articles may be downloaded, e-mailed, or printed.

Try the Following Databases: