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Landing Your Dream Job February 11 th , 2008. Laura L. Leavitt Human Resources & Labor Relations Librarian Michigan State University 50 Law College Building 517-355-4647 leavitt9@msu.edu. Slides available online: http://www.lib.msu.edu/staff/leavitt9/LandingYourDreamJob.ppt.
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Landing Your Dream Job February 11th, 2008 Laura L. Leavitt Human Resources & Labor Relations Librarian Michigan State University 50 Law College Building 517-355-4647 leavitt9@msu.edu Slides available online: http://www.lib.msu.edu/staff/leavitt9/LandingYourDreamJob.ppt
Career Prospecting • American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries* • CareerSearch* • Foreign Firms Operating in the US* • Reference USA * Available through MSU Career Services Network http://careernetwork.msu.edu/students
Company Information Company profiles and descriptions • Factiva • Hoover’s Online Pro Plus • Marketline Business Information Centre • MergentOnline • ReferenceUSA
Company Information Financial data • Factiva • Mergent Online • SEC’s EDGAR online (free)
Company Information Analyst Reports • Investext Plus • Valueline Investment Reports • Zack’s(free)
Company Information News • Factiva • Google Alerts (free) • Business Updating Services: • NYTimes Deal Book (free) • MSNBC Business News Alerts (free)
Industry Information • GMID • Mintel • Plunkett Research • S&P Industry Surveys Business Reference Collection: HC 106.6 .S75 • Trade Associations – start with Associations Unlimited
Finding It All! Business Library Resources • Start at the MSU Business Library’s Main Page: http://www2.lib.msu.edu/branches/bus • Click on Databases A to Z. • There will be a number of resources listed on this page (by title), including the ones we covered today.
Finding It All! MSU Career Network Resources • Start at the MSU Career Services Network – Students page http://careernetwork.msu.edu/students • Click on Career Research 3. Login with your MSU ID and password 4. The resources we covered today (and more) will be listed on the page after you login.
Useful Links Gast Business Library website: http://www2.lib.msu.edu/branches/bus A-Z List of Business Databases: http://guides.lib.msu.edu/page.phtml?page_id=1313 Company & Industry Research Guide: http://blog.lib.msu.edu/libdata_pos/page.phtml?page_id=305 MSU Career Services Network – Students page: http://careernetwork.msu.edu/students
Questions?Contact me!! Librarian – Laura L. Leavitt Contact information: 517-355-4647 leavitt9@msu.edu AIM: lleavitt5968 I can usually be found in the Business Library. I am also available to meet with you on an individual basis…just contact me to schedule an appointment.