LibGuides: Career Research: Getting Started with Career Research

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Career Services at CWU

Whether you're looking for a job, researching a potential career, getting ready for an interview, or not sure what major to choose, knowing your resources can benefit everyone. Contact a librarian for assistance using any of the resources on this guide, or contact Career Services on campus for help with:

Drop-in resume review
Workshops
Career Consulting

Websites for Career Research

Buzzfile
Buzzfile aggregates employers in Washington and sorts them by the majors they hire from.
Glassdoor
"database of more than 8 million company reviews, CEO approval ratings, salary reports, interview reviews and questions, benefits reviews, office photos and more. Unlike other jobs sites, all of this information is entirely shared by those who know a company best — the employees"
LinkedIn
LinkedIn is primarily a tool for networking. However, it can also be a tool for conducting company research as well.
O*NET
Provides occupational information and allows you to sort occupations by ability and interests.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
The OOH is maintained by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and provides career information in areas such as: education required for specific careers, median pay, field growth projections, work environment, state and area information, etc.
What Can I Do With A Major In...? (CWU majors)
This page is here to help you connect the dots, linking CWU majors and careers, using materials created by the University of Tennessee.
Wildcat Career Network
Search for employers and career advice through their Wildcat Career Network. You can also see what kinds of careers are "bright" or growing.
Career Qualified (podcast by the University of Urbana Champaign)
Career Support Videos (Niche)
Niche academy provides videos on a variety of research, resource, and digital literacy topics. It also includes a suite of career related professional videos.

Company Research - Library Databases

Hoover's Online
Provides company profiles, corporate directory (searchable by company name, industry, ticker symbol, sales, location), market quotes, and business news.

NOTE: Hoover's is not compatible with mobile devices.
Nexis Uni [formerly LexisNexis Academic]
Nexis Uni™ features more than 15,000 news, business and legal sources from LexisNexis—including U.S. Supreme Court decisions dating back to 1790—with an intuitive interface that offers quick discovery across all content types, personalization features such as Alerts and saved searches and a collaborative workspace with shared folders and annotated documents.
Statista
Provides access to statistics and studies gathered by market researchers, trade organizations, scientific publications, and government sources on over 600 industries.

Job Boards

Vivian Health
Job board specific to health care workers.

Career Aptitude Tests

Novoresume
Free career aptitude test
O*NET Interest Profiler

Career Advice Blogs and Websites

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