[Bus HG 4057.N7 D86] Find companies in Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and
Kings counties listed alphabetically, geographically, and by industry
classification. Ranked lists by sales size and employee size are also
included.
D & B Regional Business Directory. New York Metropolitan Area.
[Bus HG4058.N56 D86] Find companies in the five boroughs of New York
City listed alphabetically, geographically, and by industry classification.
Ranked lists by sales size and employee size are also included.
Business Rankings. [Bus HG4057 .A237] Use this Dun & Bradstreet
directory to locate top public and private companies ranked by sales volume
and employee size, nationally and by state. Industry rankings are also
available.
Career Guide: Dun's Employment Opportunities Directory.
[Bus HF 5382.5 .U5 .D86] Find career opportunities by state using the index
"Disciplines Hired Geographically."
Directory of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries.
[Bus HG4538.A1 D5] For those looking for off-shore career opportunities,
this directory provides an alphabetical and geographical list of companies
operating abroad.
Industry-Specific Directories:
Advertising Red Books. Agencies. [Bus HF 5805 .S72]
Healthcare Reference Book. [Bus HD 9994.U5 D86]
O'Dwyer's Directory of Public Relations Firms. [Bus HM 263 .O37]
Sports Market Place Directory. [Bus HD 9992 .U5 S667]
Plunkett's Almanacs:
The following specialized guides include employment profiles of the top
companies, and provide trends and statistics for each industry. Useful
geographic indexes list companies by state, region, and country.
Plunkett's E-Commerce & Internet Business Almanac.
[Bus HF 5548.325 .U6 P59]
Plunkett's Health Care Industry Almanac. [Bus RA 410.53 .P56]
Plunkett's InfoTech Industry Almanac. [Bus HD 9696 .C63 U5287]
Plunkett's Investment & Securities Industry Almanac.
[Bus HG 4907 .P58]
Plunkett's Sports Industry Almanac. [Bus GV 716 .P58x]
Employment Directories
Almanac of American Employers. [Bus HF 5382 .75 .U6 A45] This
directory analyzes 500 of the largest corporate employers in America. In
addition to a brief summary of the company, each entry includes information
on salaries, benefits, contacts, minority employment, and type of personnel
hired. Indexes for specific types of job seekers and opportunities for
minorities and women are also provided.
Career Guide: Dun's Employment Opportunities Directory.
[Bus HF 5382.5 .U5 .D86] Prospective employer information is provided on
10,000 leading companies. Entries include a brief company profile and a list
of the occupations that are hired. Indexes by state and city, industry, branch
location, and disciplines hired geographically make this a comprehensive
employment guide.
Directory of Executive Recruiters. [Bus HF5549.5 .R44 D58] Executive
recruitment firms are a useful tool for locating top positions. This directory
provides lists of firms by job function, industry, recruiter specialty, and
geographic area.
Career Information
General:
Gateway to Associations Online.
[http://www.asaecenter.org/Directories/AssociationSearch.cfm]
Use this search engine to locate professional and trade associations by
keyword or location. Associations can be a good source of information
about a career field and can provide invaluable networking opportunities.
Many professional associations have local chapters.
Occupational Outlook Handbook.
[http://www.bls.gov/oco]
This comprehensive resource provides detailed profiles with information on
working conditions, qualifications, outlook, earnings, related occupations,
and sources of additional information for each occupation. Links are also
provided to state and local information including long-term and short-term
occupational projections.
JobStar.
[http://jobstar.org]
This is an excellent website that provides much useful information for the
job search. See especially the links for resumes, career guides, and salary
information, and also the links to California job information.
JobWeb.
[http://www.jobweb.com]
Owned and sponsored by the National Association of Colleges and
Employers, this very useful web site for college students and new college
graduates, offers excellent employer profiles and job-search advice.
Business:
CareerJournal.com.
[http://careerjournal.com]
This comprehensive Wall Street Journal website offers salary information,
job and career advice, and a database of more than 100,000 available
positions. Many career-related articles are also available.
Careers in Business.
[http://careers-in-business.com]
Use this website for information on accounting, consulting, finance,
marketing, and non-profit sector careers.
Careers in Marketing.
[http://www.marshall.usc.edu/web/marketing.cfm?doc_id=2890]
Marketing career paths and descriptions are provided at this useful website
from the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business.
Links to many marketing websites are also provided.
Vault.
[http://www.vault.com]
This website offers insider information on featured companies and
industries, advice, and career management services. Vault's Electronic
WaterCooler is a collection of company-specific message boards that share
news and offer networking opportunities. Although some content is for sale,
much free information is available.
Resumes and Cover Letters
See also
LIUCat,
the Library's online catalog, for books on resumes and cover letters. Sample
resumes and cover letters can also be found on
JobStar.org and
JobWeb.com.
Ebrary.
[Library databases]
Thousands of full-text electronic books are available on many subjects,
including books on writing resumes and cover letters.
Cover Letters. National Business Employment Weekly Premier Guides
Series. [Bus HF 5383 .B434] Practical tips and techniques for developing
effective letters that grab a potential employer's attention.
Resumes. National Business Employment Weekly Premier Guide Series.
[Bus HF 5383 .B435] Techniques for writing focused resumes for a
competitive edge in the job market. Covers specialized resume categories,
including first-time job seekers and seasoned professionals.
Salary Guides
JobStar.
[http://jobstar.org]
This excellent general job search guide provides links to over 300 general
and profession-specific salary surveys.
Salary.com.
[http://salary.com]
Use the Salary Wizard to locate job descriptions and salary by zip code or
metropolitan area. Other features of the website include searching jobs by
salary range, tips on salary negotiation, and career planning information.
U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
[http://www.bls.gov/bls/wages.htm]
The BLS provides comprehensive and detailed information on wages,
benefits, and compensation trends. The following publications will be
particularly helpful in locating data for all occupations by state and
metropolitan area. See the BLS website for many more links.
- Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates.
[http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oessrcma.htm]
- National Compensation Survey.
[http://www.bls.gov/ncs/home.htm]
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