There are a vast number of fantastic resources available on the world wide web. If you do a search on "Career", "Jobs", "Business", or any other related words, you will find hundreds of good (and bad) web sites. Over the years the BCC has searched many of these sites, and we have narrowed them down and categorized them for you to optimize your search.
Our Featured Resources win hands-down as the most popular and most comprehensive job sites we've found anywhere. There's no better place to start your search!
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The WetFeet Press The WetFeet Network provides information on companies, careers,and industries that job seekers use throughout their careers to make smarter career decisions.
Vault Job seekers and professionals have discovered that Vault is the Internet's ultimate destination for insider company information, advice, and career management services. See also www.vault.com.
Yahoo! The Yahoo! company research sites contain very helpful information on company profiles including news, reports, SEC, and financial information.With the company financial market symbol you can find the company's information at finance.yahoo.com
We've organized all our Job Research Links into the four categories below. We hope they will help you get to where you need to go as efficiently and as conveniently as possible.
Good luck!
Local and National Job Sites
These sites offer a wide range of job search options including access to local and national job databases and services. Start with these sites to explore the current job market and take advantage of special offers.
Regional Job Sites (Minnesota-based) National Job Sites (Nation-wide) Job Listings Sites (Listings from national databases)
Job Research Sites
A successful search begins with research; which leads to the right decisions concerning your career path. On these sites you'll find information on specific companies, careers, and cities that can help you make the right choice.
BCC Recruiting Companies
Listing of companies the Business Career Center recruits with Company Research
Information/links to specific companies Career Research Information on various types of careers City Research Information on cities throughout the US and beyond Salary Information Information on current salary averages
Degree/Major Specific Sites
These sites apply your specific, singular job search needs to your particular area of interest and expertise. Go directly to websites that cater to your to professional and educational background.
Job Search Skills and Development Sites
Securing the kind of job you deserve requires more than just submitting your resume. You have to prepare and be ready to communicate on paper and in person. The following sites can assist you in developing your job search skills to best reflect what you have to offer.
Resumes/Cover Letters Information on creating, tailoring, and sending resumes and cover letters Interviewing Interviewing techniques and types Networking How to work a room, how to work job fairs, etc. Offers/Negotiation
Offer types, how and when to negotiate, etc.
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