Career Library
The Occupational Outlook Handbook lists hundreds of occupations and describes the education needed, earnings, working conditions, and more.
What can you do with your major?
Salary websites
This is a great site for researching salary with an employer. Please remember to present a range rather than a specific dollar amount.
http://www.naceweb.org/salary_calculator/ - National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE) Salary Calculator
http://money.cnn.com/calculator/pf/cost-of-living/
http://www.naceweb.org/salary_calculator/
http://money.cnn.com/calculator/pf/cost-of-living/ - CNN’s Cost of Living Calculator
Job Search Boards
Use these resources during the job search phase. Please remember that 70-80% of positions that are available are not advertised. It is important to network because it is the number one way to land a job. Referrals and internal candidates are also leading hiring trends.
SWU Career Center Job Board exclusively for alumni and students
https://jobs.scworks.org/vosnet/Default.aspx
http://www.jobs2careers.com/results5.php?q=Employment&l=SC&x=32&y=16
www.idealist.org - Related to the nonprofit sector
http://www2.guidestar.org/ - Provides a searchable directory of nonprofit organizations
https://www.candidcareer.com/ - Videos and tips on how to land your next job
http://workreimagined.aarp.org/
http://www.careers-in-business.com/ - Careers-in-Business - Designed to help you find satisfying jobs in the business world
Job Choices - put out by National Association of Colleges and Employers
Job Choices - Diversity Edition - National Association of Colleges and Employers
Summer Jobs
Graduate School
RESUME WRITING RESOURCES
SWU Resume Workshop (pdf)
Optimal Resume website
INTERVIEWING RESOURCES
Practice Interviews at Interview Stream
SWU Interviewing Workshop (pdf)