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Job Search & Workplace Skills: Researching

Researching in Academic Databases

Electronic Research Databases are where authoritative journal articles can be located. Click on the off-campus login icon to go to the search page for each database. Use keywords, titles, or names of authors to begin your research. It is important to use full-text, peer-reviewed articles for college-level research.

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User Name PJC Student Id
Password birth date (mmddyyy)
   

Use these databases to locate articles for this job searching and career analysis:
 

Keywords & Terms for Database Searching | Combine Terms with Boolean Operator AND

Keywords for Career Planning

  • Vocational Guidance
  • Career Development
  • Professional Development
  • Management Development
  • Vocational Rehabilitation

Keywords for Resume Writing

  • Business Communication
  • Job Applications
  • Job Hunting
  • Vocational Guidance
  • Minority Students

Keywords for Interviewing

  • Job Hunting
  • Employment Tests
  • Employee Recruitment
  • Employee Screening
  • Training

Keywords for Green Jobs

  • Renewable Energy
  • Employment Forecasting
  • Environment* Engineering
  • Sustainable
  • Wind Energy