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Jobs & job hunting for college students


JOB HUNTING RESOURCES

Occupational Outlook Handbook, 1997-98 -- Information on specific jobs & occupations.

Job Magazines -- Magazines about work and finding it.

The Riley Guide -- Employment opportunities & job resources.

Best Jobs for the Future -- Guide for picking the right career.

Job Hunting Tips -- Suggestions for job hunters from a corporate headhunter.

Resume Guide -- Guidelines for preparing your resumeResume help.

What Color is Your Parachute? -- Job hunting information & online job database.

Career Magazine -- Magazine articles, resume database, links for job searchers.



JOB DATABASES

Changing Jobs? Try the Net -- Fortune magazine's analysis of online job hunting.

E.span -- Search the job database. Other job databases include the Monster Board, Career Mosaic, CareerBuilder, CareerMart, CareerSite, IntelliMatch, 4Work.com, America's Job Bank, and more.

CareerPath.com -- Help-wanted ads from most big-city newspapers.

Business Week's Online Career Center -- Job database, career advice, & other resources.

Jobs in Banking & Financial Services -- Search for jobs in banking & finance. Click here for salaries & other information regarding careers in banking & finance.

Salary Information -- General salary information plus salaries in selected fields. Average salaries by occupation in Missouri and US.  Find more earnings data at Compensation & Benefits Reports and at the WageWeb.

National Employment Business Weekly -- Weekly newspaper that emphasizes management job opportunities. Full access requires a subscription, but many articles & resources are free.

Missouri Works! -- Search for Missouri jobs or submit your resume.

SMSU Career Planning & Placement Center -- For local job-hunting assistance. This site also lists the on-campus interviews scheduled for this semester.



 
JOB INTERVIEWS & CAREER PLANNING

Skills Desired by Employers -- Employers' expectations of graduating seniors.

First Day On the Job -- Early job experiences of a well-known stock trader & analyst.

20 Hot Job Tracks -- Careers that will be in demand in the future.

Smart is Good, Clever is Better -- The modern job interview. From Forbes magazine.

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back -- Over the years, employers have raised their expectations of new employees. Workers who can't meet rising standards face difficult times. From American Demographics magazine.

A Connected World -- A series of articles exploring the effect new communications technologies will have on daily life and working conditions.

Industries Competing for College Grads -- Strong labor markets in 1997. Here's another article on today's job market.

Advice from the Legends -- Quotes about success from the legends of business.

Career Corner -- Tips on managing your career from the American Management Association.

Missouri Job Openings -- Forecast of statewide job openings for each occupation (through 2005).

What You're Worth -- Determine the wage rate you should receive.  Or try Salary.com.

Wage Rates by Occupation in Missouri -- Occupational description and earnings data for MO. Or visit this site for occupational earnings data for the entire USA.

Salaries and Wages -- Many surveys of salaries & wages.

Cost-of-Living Comparisons -- Compare living costs in different US cities. Great for those considering a move.



GRADUATE SCHOOL

Graduate School Directories -- Directory of graduate programs at various universities for each discipline. Grad school rankings from US News.

Big Brains, No Gains -- The return from earning a PhD is declining -- a trend that isn't likely to change anytime soon. From American Demographics magazine.



 

Updated: August 9, 2001