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"The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them." --George Bernard Shaw

Your career will not come to you--you must take the initiative to explore, research, and experience those areas you believe you may be interested in. Only then will you be sure of what path to take.

The best way to explore careers is to experience them. To do them. As many of them as you can!

Most of us have a limited vision of what careers are available to us. We know what our families do, what we view in the media and, finally, what we happen to stumble across. There is a better way!

To help students make good decisions and secure positions we offer a range of counseling services, experiential programs, topical workshops and focused recruiting programs.

What Can I Do With This Major?

Occupational Outlook Handbook

O*Net Online

The Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers

Northern Illinois University's Major Web-Links

The Princeton Review

College Board Major & Career Profiles

Career Ideas


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More Occupational Research

One Day, One Job
Looking for information on exciting entry-level jobs? One Day, One Job is the insider’s guide to unique and exciting entry level job and career opportunities for recent college graduates. Our daily employer profiles highlight the best entry level jobs and offer innovative job search tips.

Career Guide to Industries

Quintessential Careers

University of Waterloo Career Development Center E-Manual

Riley Guide

Top 500 Entry-Level Employers of 2008

Employment Projections/Trends Information

Occupational Outlook Quarterly

US Department of Labor Employment Projections Page

Iowa Workforce Development Projections

Iowa Occupational Employment Statistics Wage Survey

Salary and Relocation Information

Salary.com

Glassdoor
Glassdoor.com gives you an inside look at company salaries, reviews and interview questions for more than 28,000 companies.

America's Career InfoNet

Sperling's Best Places

Relocation Salary Calculator

Bureau of Labor Statistics
Search occupational wages locally and nationally.

Economic Research Institute
Expected career earnings for new grads, cost of living, and salaries by geographic region.

JobSmart
Great site for California. Choose "salary information."

Jobweb
Find information on researching employers, interviewing advice, salary information and more.

Moving.com
Get real time quotes on domestic or international moves and use their cost-of-living analysis to compare federal, state and local taxes and salary conversions in most cities in the U.S.

Salaries By Industry
CareerJournal.com lists salary information that tends to be of a general nature, although sometimes specific regions are noted.

SalaryExpert.com
A free comprehensive salary site offering salary, benefits, and cost-of-living information. Find salaries quickly by selecting Job Title and Zip.


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