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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 Western Libraries - Catalogue Where to Start Library Catalogue – Books on Resumes ……………………………………. Employment Interviewing Job Hunting Directories – Business Enterprises Scott’s Directories Hoovers Company Lists Vernon’s – London & area Vault Guides – Companies , Career WetFeet Press – Company, Industry Subject search – e.g. Consulting firms — Directories Executives — Recruiting Employees -- Recruiting Wages -- United States – Statistics Wages -- Canada -- Statistics. 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 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 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 Resumes and Cover Letters Sample Books: Competency-Based Resumes: How To Bring Your Resume To The Top Of The Pile. Robin Kessler BUSSTK HF5383.K47 2005 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 Sample Web Sites campusaccess.com About : Cover Letter Template For more info: http://www.lib.uwo.ca/business/rescov.html Interviews Sample Books: High-impact Interview Questions: 701 Behavior-based Questions to Find the Right Person for Every Job Internet 2006 Interviewing: Situations and Contexts DBWSTK 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 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 Sample Article search results in ProQuest 101 of Job Interviewing John P Creveling. Chemical Engineering. New York: Dec 2005. Vol. 112, Iss. 13; p. 50 (2 pages) Interviewing: Positioning Yourself to Get the Offer Hank 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 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: Assistance with specific aspects of starting your own business including Franchising. Also you will find a segment on Internships 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 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 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 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 Databases: Plunkett’s Plunkett’s Industry and company information available Search for company contact information Export in-depth company profiles Job Seeker’s/Careers Databases: CBCA / ProQuest 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) Databases: CANSIM CANSIM (Statistics Canada) Available publicly Employment searches Benefit information, including salaries and wages Unemployment information Access available through the Business Library 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. 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 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 Help can be obtained at: Business Library – http://www.lib.uwo.ca/business Websites and Related Material Listed in this Presentation can be found on : www.lib.uwo.ca/business/jobhunt.htm Please Don’t Hesitate to :