Welcome to the Careers and Employment Guide at the Parrott Centre. The process of looking for work is challenging, and your library is here to help. This guide contains links to library resources to help you with the process, from finding a job posting to writing your résumé and more.
We highly recommend that students and alumni connect with the Loyalist College Career Centre. The Career Centre should be the first stop for all career and job-search related questions. A link to their page and their contact information can be found in the box below.
This guide contains a selection of resources on topics related to careers and looking for work.
These resources are organized by type. Remember! Catalyst, the Library's search, can be used to search all of these resources at once. The "Journals and Databases" tab shows a selection of journals and magazines on this topic, and a list of databases that can be searched for information. The "Books and eBooks" tab shows a selection of new books on this topic, a list of books recommended by faculty, and shows where to find books on this topic on the Library's shelves. The "Films" tab shows a selection of streaming videos on this topic, and a list of the streaming services that can be accessed through the Library. The "Open Educational Resources" tab shows a selection of open resources, including journals, textbooks, open courses, and more. This guide also includes links to the Library's videos and the APA Style Guide. The "How Do I Research?" tab explains the research process, including how to use Catalyst. Throughout the guide, there are also links that can be used to contact library staff for help.
Using this guide will help you to do the following:
The Parrott Centre Library uses research guide to help students and faculty find relevant information on a specific topic or area of study. The information and resources in these guides is available to all Loyalist College students and employees, at all Loyalist campuses. The research guides are created using software called "LibGuides"; sometimes, library staff might use this term instead of "research guides".
Feedback and suggestions about the Research Guides are welcome and appreciated; use any of the contact links in the guide to share feedback or suggestions.
Students and employees can ask for help at any time by contacting the Library by email, phone, or in person:
Please Note! Library staff monitor their email and phones during opening hours. If a request for help is sent outside of these hours, staff will reply when the Library re-opens.
Whether you're using resources from the Library or the web, it's important to evaluate what you're reading! Is it accurate? Credible? And how do you know? The Learning Portal has a great guide to help you get started.
The Loyalist College Career Centre provides a variety of services and resources that support students and alumni in their career exploration, planning, job search and career development. The staff at the Career Centre are available to assist you with all of your employment needs, so click on the link above for more information, or to get in touch with Career Centre staff by calling (613) 969-1913, Ext. 2449, or drop in to room 2H3.
Found a link that isn't working? Is one of our resources out-of-date? Get in touch with the library and let us know!
We can be reached by phone at 613-969-1913, Ext. 2249, or by email at library@loyalistcollege.com
