BRR

1. Introduction

2. Researching Business Careers

3. Business Career Information Sites

4. General Career Information Sites

5. Internship Information Sites

6. Researching Salaries

7. Researching Industries and Companies

8. Searching for Jobs

9. Finding Private Sector Jobs

10. Finding U.S. Government Jobs

11. Applying for Jobs and Preparing for Interviews

12.Writing Resumes

13. Preparing for Interviews

14. Conclusion

1. INTRODUCTION

While you complete your business studies, you will be thinking about what you need to do to prepare for your business career. You’ve got the paper qualifications in the form of an undergraduate degree in business, and maybe even a Master’s degree in Business Administration. But how are you going to find your first job in the field? This tutorial outlines the steps you need to take in your job search and provides information sources to help you in these steps.

2. RESEARCHING BUSINESS CAREERS

You will need to begin by identifying the kinds of jobs that are available to you. Below you will find a list Web resources focused on business careers and general career information Web sites.

3. BUSINESS CAREER INFORMATION SITES

Northern Illinois University Major Web-Link
Northern Illinois University provides online career guides for their business students. Business fields covered include accountancy, business administration, finance, management, marketing, and operations management.

SUNY Oswego offers career information on a number of business careers, including business administration, human resources, and marketing.

Provides information about the types of careers and internships in the field of International Affairs.

Offers links to sites on career assessments, skill development, current business news, international jobs, and job search information. Click on “Determining Your Career Path” for a tutorial t o help you learn where you fit in the business world.

This site is designed to help you find careers in finance, marketing, and more. It also offers information about jobs, salaries, and entry requirements.

Professional associations often provide a careers Web page with job listings. The Internet Public Library offers a list of links to Web pages of professional associations in the fields of business and economics.

4. GENERAL CAREER INFORMATION SITES

The Occupational Outlook Handbook provides information about what workers do on the job, working conditions, training and education needed, salaries, and expected job prospects in a range of occupations.

Most libraries will have a copy of the Occupational Outlook Handbook in book format. To find the most recent volume of the Occupational Outlook Handbook in the Olin Library, Rollins College, please look for it under the number REF HF5382 .U534.

An online career fair with hundreds of full-time and co-op/intern employers nationwide. You will also find information about resumes, interviewing skills, and internships on this site.

Offers information on wages, employment trends, occupational requirements, state-by-state labor market conditions, employer contacts nationwide, and an online career resource library.

The O*NET database includes information on skills, abilities, work activities, and interests associated with occupations. This site will help with career exploration, vocational counseling, in addition to developing job orders, position descriptions and aligning training with current workplace needs.

5. INTERNSHIP INFORMATION SITES

If you are a business student, one of the best ways to gain work experience is through an internship program. Some businesses that provide internships will pay for your services, while other businesses expect you to be satisfied with the work experience the internships provide you. The listings below include a business-oriented internship site, along with Web sites offering general internship information.

This site offers students an internships database, articles about internships, and a free email newsletter. While the information on the site is free, users must register to access the internship database.

Students can post resumes and search an internships database on this site. Click on "Candidate" on the left hand side of the screen to enter your candidate profile, or click on the "Search" tab at the top of the screen to search the internships database.

Internships for Business Majors
Use this page to find tips and strategies to help you get the internship you want. This site also provides advice, research tools, and databases.

Office of Career Services: The Rollins College Internship Program
The Rollins College Office of Career Services offers the Rollins College Internship Program, with internship opportunities in Central Florida, the United States, and abroad. Includes a list of links to further Web resources – some sites are only available to Rollins students, while other sites are free Web sites.

6. RESEARCHING SALARIES

The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a source of career information describing what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, salaries, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.

Most libraries will have a copy of the Occupational Outlook Handbook in book format. To find the most recent volume of the Occupational Outlook Handbook in the Olin Library, Rollins College , please look for it under the number REF HF5382.U534.

This job search site provides 300 salary surveys and/or salary survey summaries, a test to check your salary knowledge, and information about salary negotiation strategies.

7. RESEARCHING INDUSTRIES AND COMPANIES

You will also need to research the industries and companies in which you are interested. Below you will find links to resources, including Web sites, databases, and books, that will help you research industry and company information.

8. SEARCHING FOR JOBS

Jobs in business fields are available in the private sector and with the government of the United States . Here you will find job search sites for both the private sector and the federal government.

9. FINDING PRIVATE SECTOR JOBS

The private sector offers a variety of companies in small, medium or large sizes to suit your tastes. Private sector jobs also provide you with opportunities for jobs all over the United States and overseas. The private sector may also offer a better match between your background and a job. Private sector jobs offer the potential to grow and reap rewards with market performance. The private sector is also filled with opportunities for the entrepreneur, who may work for an established firm for a time, and then work independently. There are many resources for researching jobs in the private sector – a few of the more popular sites are listed here.

Private Sector Job search sites

10. FINDING U.S. GOVERNMENT JOBS

It’s also a good idea to take a look at the positions listed by the federal government, which offers jobs in many communities throughout the nation and at locations overseas. The federal government employs people in just about every field, including every aspect of business, including economists, accountants, marketing specialists, and finance experts. The following Web sites provide information about government jobs and careers.

U.S. Government Job Sites

Job listing and resume posting for student positions with the federal government.

Multiple sites providing information and current job listings for various government jobs.

Comprehensive listing of current federal job openings. Organized by name of hiring agency.

A list of links to U. S. government jobs, organized into the following categories: general, federal legislative branch, federal executive branch, federal government consortium and quasi-official agencies, and federal independent establishments and government corporations.

11. APPLYING FOR JOBS AND PREPARING FOR INTERVIEWS

Now that you have determined the business field you want to enter and the types of positions you prefer, it is time to apply for jobs and prepare for interviews. To begin, you need to write a resume. There are many resources to assist with this; you don’t necessarily have to hire a resume-writing professional. In addition, you need to prepare for interviews by choosing the right attire and practicing interviewing skills. The following Web sites listed below will provide you with information about writing resumes and cover letters and help you to prepare for interviews.

12.Writing Resumes

Includes a free online resume writing course, along with information about different kinds of resumes, the difference between a resume and a curriculum vitae, and lots of tips for how to write your resume.

13. Preparing for Interviews

Before you go to an interview, learn everything you can about the company. If it is a local company, find out if your local library has a database for your local newspaper, such as the Orlando Sentinel , to find everything written in that newspaper about the company. If you are interviewing at a national or international company, use the resources found on the Company Information page to find out everything you can about the company.

There are also many career sites on the Web that allow you to search for jobs, find information about writing resumes and cover letters, and provide information about interviewing skills. Use these sites to help you with all the stages of your job search.