Google Search Tips
This short (2:20) video offers tips for effective Google searching & how to limit your results.
Now You Try
- Brainstorm relevant keywords for your topic.
- Use Advanced Google Search Links to an external site. or the Recommended Websites below to find two websites on your topic.
- Save your sources on the group Google Doc!
Recommended Websites
Career/Major
- Occupational Outlook Handbook Links to an external site. Current information from the Department of Labor
- Candid Career Links to an external site. Video interviews with industry professionals
- Community Information Database: Employment Links to an external site. From Santa Cruz Public Library
Wellness/Well-being/Happy Hygiene
- Keys to Well-Being Links to an external site. From UC Berkeley Greater Good magazine
- Community Information Database: Health Links to an external site. From Santa Cruz Public Library
- Student Health Center: Wellness Resources Links to an external site.From Cabrillo College
Success Skills
- Cabrillo Accessibility Support Center: Learning Skills Support Links to an external site. for student with learning disabilities
- Cabrillo Tutoring Links to an external site. Free tutoring on all subjects from the HUB, ILC, and STEM Center
- Time Management Links to an external site. Stanford Learning Lab
Financial Fitness
- Financial Wellness Course A free Canvas course from Cabrillo Financial Aid
- Financial Education & Counseling Links to an external site. From Bay Federal Credit Union
- Household Budget Sheet Download Household Budget Sheet
Social Justice
- Pew Research Center Links to an external site. Polls & Statistics on social issues
- Public Policy Institute of California Links to an external site. Polls & Statistics on social issues in California
- Opposing Viewpoints Links to an external site. List of social issue topics
Citations & Attributions:
UWF Libraries. (n.d.). Searching Google effectively Links to an external site. [video file].