Careers

Industries are groups of companies based on their primary economic activities. The United States uses the North American Industry Classification System. It can be helpful to learn about the industry for your chosen occupation. 

The list of free job search engines below provides a few examples of where you could start your job search. As you learn more about your profession, you may locate other more specialized sites to search for job opportunities. Additionally, many professional organizations also post job opportunities on their websites. 

Some places to learn the language of your profession include professional associations and their publications, and trade publications.

A professional magazine or journal is one produced by a professional organization and tailored to the interests of its members. A trade journal or trade magazine is a periodical published with the intention of marketing ideas, products, or services to a specific industry or type of trade/business. Professional and Trade publications can be excellent sources of information to learn about trends, events, and the language of your chosen profession.