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Career Planning Articles and Resources

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• http://www.careerbuilder.com (national job postings tied to local newspaper listings; job search articles)
• http://www.quintcareers.com (enormous site with almost any job search topic you can think of)
• http://www.findhow.com/career/careers-career-exploration.php (job search tips and links)
• http://www.internships.com (internship postings and information)
• http://www.linkedin.com (professional networking site)
• http://www.jobweb.com (career and job search advice for new college grads)
• http://www.monster.com (general job and internship postings)
• http://www.careermag.com (online resources to advance your career)
• http://www.rileyguide.com (links to job postings and lots of career-related websites)
• http://www.campuscareercenter.com (general job search tips and links)
• http://online.onetcenter.org (O*NET - Occupational Information Network)
• http://www.bls.gov/oco (general career exploration)
• http://www.careershift.com (fee-based job hunting & career management tools for new grads)
• http://www.internqueen.com (internship listings and advice)
• www.businesswire.com (press releases, photos, multimedia and regulatory filings from companies and groups throughout the world)
• www.wetfeet.com (career planning and career advice)
• http://www.hoovers.com/free/  (company information)
• http://www.zpub.com/sf/arl/  (library of annual reports for different companies)
• http://www.forbes.com/lists/ (tons of information about anything business)
• http://www.thomasnet.com/companyhistory/ThomasRegister_today.html (instant sourcing information on industrial products and services, along with comprehensive specifications and detailed product information from thousands of manufacturers)
• http://www.wisi.com/ramainnew.htm (snapshot reports on over 31,000 companies worldwide)
• http://www.411stocks.com/  (information on company earnings estimates)
• www.ypiowa.com (Young Professionals of Iowa)
• www.ptdn.net (Professional Technical Diversity Network -an Eastern Iowaresource that connects individuals, community organizations and employers in order to support the growth of a diverse workforce)
• http://blog.emurse.com/2007/05/21/complete-list-of-behavioral-interview-questions/ (sample list of behavior-based interview questions)
• www.careertv.se (provides students and young professionals video and social media tools for effective and successful research and career planning.1000s of videos in different channels. Use technology to find the right employer or plan your career.)
• http://www.jobchoicesonline.com (information from the National Association of Colleges and Employers, including the latest hiring outlook for the Class of 2010, details about what employers want in job candidates, tips on job search success, current salary information, and tips on using social networking in your job search)
• www.LiberalArtsAdvantage.wordpress.com (a blog about how to connect your Liberal Arts major to what employers are looking for)
• www.ForEnglishMajors.wordpress.com (connecting your Liberal Arts major to the workplace)
• http://internsi.com (Intern Services International newsletter)
• http://www.citytowninfo.com/career-stories (Career Stories - real-world career descriptions and insights)
• http://www.citytowninfo.com/employment (CTI Career Search - comparative employment and salary data by city and industry, a news section with daily reports on careers and education, and introductory career videos)
• http://www.liberalartsadvantage.com/ (Bridging the gap between business and the liberal arts)
• www.jobmonkey.com (TONS of links to COOL summer and seasonal jobs, internships, and careers, worldwide)
• http://www.martynemko.com/articles/cool-careers-excerpt_id1504 (excerpt from the book "Cool Careers for Dummies."  Creative, fun to read with a wealth of information about neato careers. Check out the rest of this website, too, while you're there.)