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Resources for finding employment

UWO Career Services Resources for finding employment Presented by: Jerry Mulcahy Dolly Borsato-Vassal Laura Veronese Where to Start Western Libraries Catalogue – books, directories Business Library Homepage – customized guides , databases Free Resources on Web

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Resources for finding employment

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  1. UWO Career Services Resources for finding employment Presented by: Jerry Mulcahy Dolly Borsato-Vassal Laura Veronese

  2. Where to Start • Western Libraries Catalogue – books, directories • Business Library Homepage – customized guides, databases • Free Resources on Web

  3. Western Libraries - Catalogue

  4. Where to Start • Library Catalogue – Books on Resumes……………………………………. Employment InterviewingJob Hunting Directories – Business EnterprisesScott’s DirectoriesHoovers Company ListsVernon’s – London & area Vault Guides – Companies , Career WetFeet Press – Company, Industry

  5. Subject search – e.g. Consulting firms — DirectoriesExecutives — RecruitingEmployees -- Recruiting Wages -- United States – StatisticsWages -- Canada -- Statistics.

  6. Business Library Resources • Business Library Prepared Guides • Are You Looking for a Job? • Business Plans • Grant and Proposal Writing • Venture Capital – finding funding • Canadian Business Directories • Canadian Associations • Job Posting Sites

  7. Where to look Free Sources • Newspaper classifieds (domestic and International), articles • Strategis (Industry Canada site) • Canada411, Canada Yellow pages • Canadian Business Directories • Canadian Associations • Canadian Trade Index More Job Posting Sites: www.lib.uwo.ca/business/jobelectronic.html

  8. Focal Point for Career Resources • www.lib.uwo.ca/business/jobhunt.htm • A link to this powerpoint demonstration is available on the jobhunt.htm page

  9. Resumes and Cover Letters Sample Books:Competency-Based Resumes: How To Bring Your Resume To The Top Of The Pile. Robin KesslerBUSSTK HF5383.K472005 The Resume Makeover: 50 Common Resume and Cover Letter Problems - and How to Fix Them. John J. Marcus. Internet The Global Resume and CV Guide. Mary Anne Thompson.HF5383.T53 2000 For more info: http://www.lib.uwo.ca/business/rescov.html

  10. Sample Web Sites campusaccess.com About :Cover Letter Template For more info: http://www.lib.uwo.ca/business/rescov.html

  11. Interviews Sample Books: High-impact Interview Questions: 701 Behavior-based Questions to Find the Right Person for Every Job Internet 2006 Interviewing: Situations and ContextsDBWSTK HF5549.5.I6P685 2006 More Best Answers to the 201 Most Frequently Asked Interview Questions BUSSTK HF5549.5.I6D452 2001 More interview info: http://www.lib.uwo.ca/business/jobinterview.html

  12. Sample Web Sites Go Jobsite Alec.co.uk - Interview Tips including what questions ……………...YOU should ask More interview info: http://www.lib.uwo.ca/business/jobinterview.html

  13. Sample Article search results in ProQuest 101 of Job InterviewingJohn P Creveling.Chemical Engineering. New York: Dec 2005. Vol. 112, Iss. 13; p. 50 (2 pages) Interviewing: Positioning Yourself to Get the OfferHank S Rennar.Financial Executive. Morristown: Jul/Aug 2005. Vol. 21, Iss. 6; p. 60 (2 pages) Special Section: The Manager’s Viewpoint of the Interview

  14. Starting Your Own Business Sample Books: The complete idiot's guide to starting your own business 2000 Internet The Harvard Entrepreneurs Club guide to starting your own business BUS HD62.5.H3739 1999  Library Prepared Guides: Assistancewith specific aspects of starting your own business includingFranchising. Alsoyou will find a segment onInternships

  15. Excellent web sites Business Start up Assistant Canada Business - provincial guides Small Business BC - general information Canada-Ontario Business Service Center Business Start Up Checklist More Information on Starting Your Own Business http://www.lib.uwo.ca/business/careerown.html

  16. Research Jobs, Companies and Industries • Annual Reports • Databases • Web Sites • Top Company Lists – e.g. The Best Workplaces in Canada 2006 • Articles and Reports • More info: http://www.lib.uwo.ca/business/careerco&ind.html

  17. Databases: Factiva Factiva(IE only) • Search for company information in relation to an industry • News about the industry and companies within that industry • Build specific reports to compare top companies and company information • Search for articles about companies

  18. Databases: Lexis Nexis • LexisNexis • News, financial and profile searches for companies • Biographical information available for business executives • World Business Opportunities Database contains business and investment opportunities around the world • Find lists of company names, addresses and contact names in specific industry and geographic regions

  19. Databases: Plunkett’s • Plunkett’s • Industry and company information available • Search for company contact information • Export in-depth company profiles • Job Seeker’s/Careers

  20. Databases: CBCA / ProQuest

  21. Databases: Strategis • Strategis • Employment, Learning • Company Directories • Business Information by Sector • Economic Analysis and Statistics • Information guides (Starting a Business, Financing, Researching Markets, Managing People, etc) • Jobs, workers, training and careers (JWTC helps Canadians find work and decide on career directions)

  22. Databases: CANSIM • CANSIM(Statistics Canada) • Available publicly • Employment searches • Benefit information, including salaries and wages • Unemployment information • Access available through the Business Library

  23. Databases: STAT- USA • STAT-USA • U.S. and international country, industry and statistical overviews • Within the State of Nation part of the database, contains information on employment (Employment Cost Index, Employment Situations, etc) • Within Globus & NTDB it contains business opportunities, market reports, etc.

  24. Company Information • Books about companies • Annual reports/company reports • Top company lists (Canada, U.S., International) • Historical Rankings • Stock exchanges • All available at: • http://www.lib.uwo.ca/business/companyinfo.html

  25. Industry Information • Paper Sources – Industry Guides section in Business Library • Databases - Wide selection of databases to assist with …………………...searches - local, national, global • Web sites – Selected web sites, mega sites, NAICS listing More details:http://www.lib.uwo.ca/business/industryinfo.html

  26. Help can be obtained at: Business Library –http://www.lib.uwo.ca/business

  27. Websites and Related Material Listed in this Presentation can be found on : www.lib.uwo.ca/business/jobhunt.htm

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