Websites - ENG 114 - Professional Research and Reporting - LibGuides at Alamance Community College

Business and Technical Writing Websites

OWL: Purdue Online Writing Lab - Workplace Writers
These resources will help with workplace communication, including business and technical writing.
OWL Purdue Online Writing Lab - Technical Writing
Includes resources for writing reports and abstracts
Writing Abstracts - UNC Writing Center
Information on how to write informative and descriptive abstracts.
Writing Handouts - Undergraduate Writing Center
These printable handouts, covering a variety of writing topics, were created by the Writing Center at the University of Texas at Austin.
Business Writing
This blog focuses in writing in the workplace.
Writing@CSU - Business
This site, supported by the University of Colorado, provides guidance for writing a variety of business communications.

Career Information Databases on NC LIVE

Career Databases on NC LIVE

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Profiles for hundreds of occupations including sections like What They Do, Work Environment, How to Become One, Pay, and more. Each profile also includes Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projections for the 2010–20 decade.

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center This link opens in a new window
Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center is a comprehensive resource that enables users to explore industries and careers, plan their education, and research best practices for résumés, cover letters, interviewing, networking, and salaries/benefits. The database includes articles, career advice blogs, and streaming video.
Career & Technical Education Database This link opens in a new window
Vocational information on technical topics, such as computing science, healthcare, building trades, auto mechanics, sales and retail, accounting, graphic design, and photography.
eLibrary This link opens in a new window
Under "Need Help Choosing a Topic?" and under "Common Assignments" choose "Careers".

Career and Job Websites

Career Resource Library
Occupational, demographic, and labor market information at the local, state, and national levels. Also includes links to job descriptions reproduced from a variety of publications including the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Employment Security Commission of North Carolina
Search for a job, career planning tools, training programs.
CareerBuilder.com
Find a job, post a resume, find career advice including sample resumes and cover letters.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Profiles for hundreds of occupations including sections like What They Do, Work Environment, How to Become One, Pay, and more. Each profile also includes Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projections for the 2010–20 decade.