V252/H267: Career Development & Planning
The following course guide has been designed to cater to the specific V252 course objectives. These are not exhaustive lists. They highlight key resources that V252 students might consider using when working on the projects required in this course. As always, consult with a librarian for more indepth research assistance. Click on "Ask a Librarian" near the top of the page.
CAREER RESOURCES
GENERAL CAREER RESOURCES
Career Reference Collection Located in Wells Library, 1st Floor, West Tower.
CareerBuilder.com (Good for healthcare administration listings)
HigherEd Jobs.com (Good for arts administration listings)
Hoover's Online
WetFeet
SELF ASSESSMENT & AWARENESS
Career Development eManual (from the University of Waterloo)
O*Net
UTILIZE CAREER RESOURCES
Business/SPEA Information Commons
IUB's Career Development Center
U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Career InfoNet's Career Resource Library (networking)
Career InfoNet's Career Resource Library (interviewing)
CollegeGrad.com (interviewing)
Quintessential Careers Job Interview Preparation
REAL WORLD EXPECTATIONS & ETIQUETTE
Do this search in Academic Search (EBSCO) or ABI/INFORM:
- Click on Advanced Search
- Type in the first search box: (business or job or work) and etiquette
- Choose Subject in the drop down menu to the right
- Limit the date as desired and click search
Quintessential Careers Job-Hunting Etiquette
Emily Post Institute Business Etiquette Tips
INTERNSHIPS
Go to the source directly! If you have a dream employer in mind, go to their website. Oftentimes, they'll have a link to career/internships for you to browse!
- Example: The Nature Conservancy
IUB's Career Development Center: Find a Job or Internship
IUB's Career Reference Collection: Internships
Quintessential Career's Internship Resources
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Career InfoNet's Employability Checkup
The Riley Guide to Evaluating and Negotiating Job Offers
RESEARCH RESOURCES
What is peer review and why is it important?
The follow two resources are good palces to start for any coursework that requires you to find books, newspaper articles, and/or journal articles. When in doubt about where to start, consult "Services for Undergraduates."
Try a basic or advanced subject search for:
- "vocational guidance"
- "career development"
- "job hunting"
Academic Search Premier
Try a keyword search on "global climate change."
Other Resources
Google Scholar
Lexis Nexis Academic
Evaluating Information
Citing Sources
Last updated 9/8/09
