Research Guides: Diesel Mechanics Technology (DISL): Career Information & Resources

Occupational Info!

Occupational Outlook Handbook Online (OOH)
The OOH can help you find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations. Occupational information is provided by the United States Dept of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

These sites are great for reviewing current job descriptions, required skills & experience.

O*NET OnLine
The O*NET database includes information on skills, abilities, knowledge, work activities, and interests associated with occupations.
Career Outlook
Career Outlook provides helpful information about choosing an occupation, changing careers, understanding education and training options, and more.
Career One Stop
Sponsored by the US Dept of Labor, this is a source for employment information and inspiration.

Employment Interviewing Tips (pdf)
"Seizing the opportunity and the job." Information provided by Occupational Outlook Quarterly.
Tips for Jobseekers: Employment Interviewing
Published by the Connecticut Department of Labor, Project Management Office.

HAWAII JOBS EXPLORER
UHERO: The Economic Research Organization of the University of Hawaii. A look at occupations in Hawaii by median salary.
HAWAII WORKFORCE INFONET
Hawaii's source for labor market information...info on employment, wages, jobs, and training. From their homepage, use the navigational links on the left-hand side.
CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU JOBS
HIRENET HAWAII
Search for local jobs here! Click the "FIND A JOB" link. A powerful online job seeker/workforce services system. State of Hawaii, Dept. of Labor & Industrial Relations.
STATE OF HAWAII - CIVIL SERVICE JOB OPPORTUNITIES
WORK AT UH
Jobs at the University of Hawaii System

Do you know the difference between a CHRONOLOGICAL and FUNCTIONAL resume? Click here to find out how they're different and view examples of each. (Courtesy of American University)

Sample Resumes and Cover Letters
Includes chronological & functional resumes examples and more. Courtesy of Cornell University, College of Engineering. Download templates as a MS Word document for easy editing.
Resumes & Cover Letter Templates
Courtesy of University of South Florida. Download templates as a MS Word document for easy editing.
Preparing Employment Documents from the OWL (Purdue)
Includes a jobs skills checklist, preparing and writing a cover letter, resume design and more.
Resumes -- Get Organized, See Examples
PDF samples of resumes. "Recent graduate" and "limited experience" resume examples. Courtesy of University of California, Riverside.
Resume Samples from Monster.com
Build a Better Resume with ACTION VERBS [PDF]
Action verbs give your resume power and direction. Click the link to find a list of action verbs to use in your resume and cover letters. Courtesy of Boston College.