US 301: Internship and Job Search Strategies: Career Research
US 301: Internship and Job Strategies
GVSU Career Center
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Career Center WebsiteFrom career planning to major exploration, the Career Center has you covered. They have convenient locations in both Allendale and downtown Grand Rapids. Visit their website to learn more.
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Career Guides by MajorAdvisors in the Career Center have created a series of guides. Each includes sample career paths; internship ideas; graduate, professional, and certificate programs to consider; major-related study abroad experiences, student organizations, skill sets; and other helpful resources.
Featured Resources
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Occupational Outlook Handbook byCall Number: online resource
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Getting the Job You Really Want (10 video series) by Most of us will spend a quarter of our lives working, and for most of us, our jobs affect our lifestyles. To prepare for the future, you need to think about more than the job you want; you need to consider the life you want. The career path you choose will affect your life. That's why organizing your job search and knowing what you want in a job are so important. In this video you learn how your career decisions will affect your life. The program asks questions about your goals, choices, and lifestyles that you might not have considered, while introducing the other videos in the series.Call Number: streaming videoPublication Date: 2011
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Knock 'em Dead Cover Letters, 11th ed. by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780996662321Publication Date: 2015Step-by-step guide for how write cover letters and every type of letter you will use in a job hunt. How to build, edit and polish professional letters for maximum impact.
Directories and Reference Books
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Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance, 16th Ed. by Call Number: HF5381 .E52 2015, v.1-5, Mary Idema Pew 3rd fl.ISBN: 9780816085033Publication Date: 2014 -
Ward's Business Directory of U. S. Private and Public Companies, 61st ed. byCall Number: eBookPublication Date: 2018Profiles over 100,000 U.S. companies, 90 percent of which are private.
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The career guide : Dun's employment opportunities directoryCall Number: HF5382.5.U5 D86
Search for Library Materials
The library has thousands of resources for career research. Some of these search suggestions may help you get started finding general resources in the Library's collections:
Job Hunting
Vocational Guidance
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Library Databases
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Plunkett Research OnlineClick on "Job Seeker Resources & Tools" at the top of the screen.
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CultureGramsProvides concise cultural and statistical snapshots of every country recognized by the United Nations. Local experts document the unique, intimate details of each country's customs, traditions and daily life.
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Social ExplorerSocial explorer is a statistical resource that allows easy access to current and historical census information.
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- Last Updated: Jul 13, 2021 9:35 AM
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