Career Information

Company Information | Career Research | Personal Assessment
Resume & Cover Letters | Job & Internship Postings
Interview & Salary Information
| MBA Information

 

Company Information

Research a potential employer by searching for articles in Business Source Complete, ABI/Inform, or Lexis-Nexis.

D&B's Million Dollar Directory is an excellent source for both public and private company information. Also look at the company information available through Business Source Complete and ABI/Inform Complete.

For more information on company research, see the Company Research Guide.

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Career Research

Business Week Careers
Sire from Business Week that contains news, hints, and tips on finding a job. Includes information on finding executive jobs, MBA programs, salary comparisons, and more.

Career Journal
Articles and tips from the Wall Street Journal to help you in your job search.

The Career Guide: Dun's Employment Opportunities Directory
[Reference] HF 5382.5 U5 D8 Catalog Record
Provides information on potential employers and what types of people they employ, not information on specific careers.

Careers in Business
Includes career profiles, salary information and other resources.

Encyclopedia of Career Development
[Reference] HF531. E517 2006 Catalog Record
The Encyclopedia of Career Development provides articles on career-related topics. Topics covered include psychological, sociological, educational, counseling, organizational behavior, and human resources management.

Job Choices for Business & Liberal Arts Students
[Reference] HF 5382.5 .U5 C623 2004 Catalog Record

Job Seeking Guide to Socially Responsible Companies
[Reference] HF5382.75.U6 J36 1995 Catalog Record

Occupational Outlook Handbook
[Reference] HF 5381 .U62 Catalog Record
Includes job outlooks, working conditions and job requirements. Available in print and online.

The Riley Guide: Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet
Answers to many career-related questions.

WetFeet.com
Offers career salary information, interviewing tips and much more.

What Can I Do with a Major in… Business (from University of Texas)
List of career ideas for someone holding a business degree.

What Can I Do With a Major in… Management (from University of Texas)
List of career ideas for someone holding a management degree.

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Personal Assessment

University of Mississippi Career Center
303 Martindale, 915-7174
The University of Mississippi Career Center offers two personal assessment test packages.

Discover Program
This is a free web-based personal assessment administered through ACT. Students interested must go to the Career Center in Martindale to register and recieve a password. Assessment is then done online at your conveinence.

Strong Interest Inventory/Myers-Briggs
These two well-known personal assessments are available through the Career Center for a fee of $35.

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Resumes

We have numerous resume books, the list below are just a few. The items listed below are in Reference, meaning they can't be checkd out. Many of our resume books can be checked out. A keyword search in the Catalog for "resume" will produce a list of many of our resume resources.

America's Top Resumes for American Jobs
[Reference] HF5383 .F316 1998 Catalog Record

CareerLab.com
Over 200 examples of cover letters and other job search letters.

Electronic Resumes
[Reference] HF 5382.7 .G66 1996 .G66 1996 Catalog Record

Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance
[Reference] HF 5381 .E52 Catalog Record
Four volume set. Volume one offers profiles on types of places to work. Volumes two through four offer summaries of careers.

E-Resumes.com
Everything you need to know to create an electronic resume.

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Job & Internship Postings

There are many Web sites offering job postings, the following list are just a sampling of what is available. If you are looking for a job in a specific geographic area, check out the classifieds in the local paper. Most professional associations also offer job listings.

CollegeGrad.com
Search engine for entry level jobs.

CollegeRecruiter.com
Search for internships, part-time jobs, summer employment, seasonal work, entry level positions, and other career opportunities

CollegeJobBoard.com
Find internships, temporary jobs, part-time jobs and full-time jobs

Eurojobs.com
Search and apply for jobs in Europe.

HotJobs.com
Lists jobs in a variety of fields including technology, start-ups and many more.

Monster.com
Lists thousands of jobs and internships in the U.S. and abroad.

LinkedIn.com
Social network for professionals. Create a profile and network to colleauges and peers.

Overseasjobs.com
Includes international job postings and resources.

Wanted Jobs.com
Search more than 250 job sites at once.

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Interview & Salary Information

Careers-in-Business.com
Salary information

JobStar
Great tips on interviewing and many salary surveys.

Salary.com
Interactive salary calculators and other important negotiation information.

US Expatriate Handbook
The Guide to Living and Working Abroad.

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MBA Information

Bears' guide to the best MBAs by distance learning
[Reference] HF1111 .B4 2000 Catalog Record

Business Week's Full-time MBA Search
Business Week's database of full-time MBA programs. Give information about size of school, programs, etc.

Foreign MBA.com
Helpful information for foreign students in American MBA programs.

MBA GlobalNet.com
Recommended by the Office of Career Development.

MBA Jungle
Everything you need to know to survive your MBA.

Peterson's MBA programs
[Reference] HF1131 .P48 Catalog Record

Princeton Review.com
Includes Business School profiles, scholarship sources, test preparation, and advice.

Which MBA? : a critical guide to the world's best MBAs
[Main Library] HF1111 .B53 Catalog Record

The Vault MBA Career Bible
[Reference] HF5382 .V38 2004 Catalog Record

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