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Job Searching A. Explore career optionsIf you are not sure what you want to do in life, use a self-assessment tool such as the Career Development eManual from Waterloo University. Another career interest test is the Self-Directed Search; the test is free but there is a nominal fee for the results. For a look at all sorts of vocations and careers, consult the annual Occupational Outlook Handbook compiled by the U.S. Labor Department. This book is also available in many libraries. A smaller collection of Career Profiles is available at WetFeet.com. Practitioners of many professions are required to have a license, certificate or registration issued by an agency of the state of New Jersey. Consult the Licensed Occupations section of the WNJPIN Career Information Website or download the entire document The University of Texas provides a handy guide to answer the question "What can I do with a major in ..." at their Career Ideas site. If you have a business career in mind, start with one of the following: all which have information about skill requirements and salaries. 
B. Survey the industriesFor a look at working conditions and job prospects, consult the annual Career Guide to Industries compiled by the U.S. Labor Department as a companion to the Occupational Outlook Handbook. IBISWorld provides reports for all of the 723 industries in the United States as categorized by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). IBISWorld research reports contain trends, statistics and analysis on market size, market share of competitors, and industry growth rates. (Rutgers-restricted access) Find your industry sector's profile (over 150 available for the United States) on the MarketLine Business Information Centre (formerly Datamonitor). The database will also provide links to current news affecting the industry sector. (Rutgers-restricted access) A smaller collection of Industry Profiles is available at WetFeet.com. For other sources of information on industries, refer to the Industry Research Guide or browse the titles listed on the guide to Industry News and Trade Magazines.
C. Compare wages and salariesJobStar has links to more than 300 general and industry-specific Salary Surveys so you can figure out how much you can expect to get paid. You can also get a free basic report (customized reports are available for a fee) for about 2,000 job categories in major metro areas with the following:
The State of New Jersey conducts an annual Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) Wage Survey. You can find much information in the Statewide Wage Data, which is also broken down by selected county areas. For other states or metropolitan areas, consult the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates. Then, you can calculate how much you should be making if you move to another geographical location, by using Sperling's BestPlaces' Cost of Living Calculator or the Salary Calculator from Move.com. For those considering jobs in other countries, use SalaryExpert's International Cost of Living Calculator and read the International Cost Of Living Guides from the Expat Forum (about 20 countries covered). You can also consult the U.S. State Department's Office of Allowances, which provides Per Diem Rates for major cities around the world. Then, there's the highlights of the annual Mercer's Cost of Living Survey to consider.
D. Research a companyTo select companies or employers by location, industry, or size (or some combination of criteria), use ReferenceUSA, with coverage of over 14 million firms and organizations. (Rutgers-restricted access) Find your company's profile (over 30,000 available) on the MarketLine Business Information Centre (formerly Datamonitor). The database will also provide links to current news affecting the company and the industry sectors it is in. (Rutgers-restricted access) For current news articles (as well as links to employment opportunities), use Google Finance or Yahoo! Finance. More news articles as well as several years of corporate financials may be found on Factiva by company name or ticker symbol in the "Companies/Markets" section. (Rutgers-restricted access)
You can also go to Hoover's Online to read capsules of more than 10,000 public companies. The complete profiles (which require a subscription on that site) are available to Rutgers users on
LexisNexis Academic. (Rutgers-restricted access) Click on "Business" followed by "Company Profiles" and select For some insider information on over two thousand firms, look at the Rutgers Online Career Library. Non-Rutgers students have to register with Vault.com as a member. You can obtain a list of establishments in New Jersey, by industry and county, at the New Jersey Employer Listings page. About 1,000 companies are profiled in the Corporate Yellow Book, which is updated quarterly. Each profile includes the name, position, and telephone number of numerous senior executives and board members. (DANA REF HG 4057 .A15646) For other directories of businesses as well as more information on companies, refer to the Company Research Guide.
E. Browse job openingsThere are dozens of national websites which list job openings. Besides Yahoo! HotJobs and Monster.com, you can try:
For internships, consult the following:
A few sites focus on postions in New Jersey: There are also websites with an ethnic or international focus:
Many companies do not list their job openings on the national sites such as Yahoo! HotJobs and Monster.com, but on niche job boards, some of which are run by professional or trade associations. Sites that focus on specific industries include:
Many more Websites may be found by checking out Career and Employment Resources, an RUL research guide currently maintained by Jill Nathanson.
F. Post your resumeMany of the job listing sites will post your resume for you, for free. Some examples are:
ResumeDeliver offers to distribute your resume for you, for free, to thousands of recruiters.
G. Get professional helpIf you need help with job hunting strategies, resume writing, career counselling, and interviewing techniques, visit the appropriate campus office:
There is also lots of online help at the MBNA Career Education Center of Georgetown University, with links to resources for resume writing, cover letters, and interviewing. Then, for a more realistic view of the Internet as a tool for finding jobs, you should check into Job & Resume Sites, which is hosted by the author of "What Color Is Your Parachute?".
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