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College & Career

College and Career Resource Guide

This resource guide includes a wealth of college and career resources, as selected by KDL librarians. From library materials to online resources, you'll find them here. If you're having trouble locating the information you need, please contact one of our eighteen KDL branch locations.

Popular Books:

Select a title to view it in the catalog:

For a sample of additional college and career titles, click here

Useful Websites:

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Provides information on various occupations including the training and education needed, earnings, expected job prospects, what workers do on the job, and working conditions as well as job search tips and links to information about the job market in each state.

Michigan Jobs and Career Portal
Search for jobs, learn about job training resources and careers and occupations. Connect to resources for employers, teachers, students, and parents.

USAJobs
One-stop source for federal jobs and employment information.

MLive Jobs
Search for jobs posted in newspapers throughout Michigan.

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Learn about the FAFSA and apply online with links to information on financial aid.

U.S. Department of Education
College and career information for students, parents, teachers, and administrators. Includes a student financial aid portal, kid's activities, and homework tools.

U.S. News and World Report's Best Colleges
U.S. News and World Report's Best Colleges rankings and reviews, a directory of contact information for over 1,800 institutions, college search tools, and other useful articles.

Community Resources:

Grand Rapids Women's Resource Center
Offering career counseling and services to women.

Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center
Providing quality job training for young people serious about developing the work skills and self-discipline necessary to be successful in today's work force.

Goodwill of Greater Grand Rapids
Provides vocational rehabilitation services, job training, and placement services for people with barriers to employment.

Hope Network West Michigan
Provides residential, vocational, day program and transportation services for individuals with developmental disabilities, mental illness and other disadvantages.

Michigan Works!
Recognized nationally as the largest and most progressive workforce development association in the country.

Database Resources:

KDL's College and Career Database Resources
Includes the following subscription databases:

College Source
Over 24,000 college catalogs in full cover-to-cover, original page format representing 2-year, 4-year, graduate, professional and international schools

Learning Express Library
Study guides and sample tests for academic, civil service, military, and professional licensing and certification exams

Testing and Education Resource Center
Sample college and career tests, in-depth information on colleges and universities, graduate and professional programs, test preparation, and financial aid.