Monday, October 17, 2011

Take-Aways from the Oct. 14th, 2011 Monthly Meeting

So whether you were a member of the original iChoose Seminar offering or the most recent one to pass, you identified the themes among your skills, personality, and life experiences. However, now the question is, how have you applied them since? They should be shaping your career research and strategies! Each monthly iChoose meeting will serve as an extension of the research and strategy modules that you covered during the seminar. Maybe you've been slacking on your research, or maybe you've gained new insights and experiences that have shifted your career path. In any case, iChoose will steer you in the right direction with important updates and research tools.


Research Your Interests:

O*Net
O*NET OnLine has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more!


Vault Career Guides
See why Forbes magazine calls Vault Guides CliffsNotes for Careers. Published since 1997 and based on reviews from thousands of employees each year, Vault Guides are THE source for insider insight on career information and employer reviews. Find out which industry and company is right for you. (You have full access to these through portal)


The Alumni Directory
A great resource for personal and professional networking. Use it to build networks of friends and colleagues, make valuable business connections, and promote yourself and your business.

Factiva
Respected Content—licensed content from seasoned Dow Jones journalists and the world's top media outlets, trade and consumer publications and business Web sites—filtered to reveal the best and most reliable results


Babson Concentrations
At Babson College, concentrations are an optional way for you to organize your advanced studies, and certify that your focus of study is on your final transcript.


Check Career Connections regularly for job and internship postings!! There are currently 27 internship postings, mostly related to finance and accounting due to the time of year. Thoroughly read through the weekly CCD e-mails to see which employers will be on campus and which jobs have been posted online!

Here are some other sites that you should explore!

Indeed
Find millions of jobs from thousands of company web sites, job boards and newspapers. one search. all jobs. Indeed.

Idealist
The world's best place to find volunteer opportunities, nonprofit jobs, internships, and organizations working to change the world since 1995.

Internmatch
Search and find your next internship in the largest database of college internships online.

Intern Queen
Lauren Berger is CEO of Intern Queen Inc, an online internship destination that helps students find and apply for internships while also educating them on how to make the most of their experiences.

One Day One Internship
One Day, One Internship is the insider's guide to unique and exciting internship opportunities for college students.


Look for more resources to come! Don't forget to mark your calendar for the next monthly meeting on November 8th to learn all about networking.

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