Researching Careers
- Occupational Outlook HandbookUse this as a starting point to research necessary training, nature of a career, typical salary, and trends in employment.
Pay special attention to the "Contacts for More Info" area (under the "More Info" tab), as it links to professional organizations which are often gold mines for career leads.
Training Videos
- Lynda.comLynda.com is a leading online learning company that helps users learn business skills, software, technology, and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals.
You will need to set up an account with Lynda.com the first time you use the system. After that it will remember you and store your videos and remember where you left off.
Finding Job Leads
If you are limiting your search to the local area, sometimes the best way to find advertisements is to go directly to a company's website and search their career listings. You can find a list of the largest employers in Central Florida here.
- Government Jobs (Federal government)This website collects jobs working for the federal government.
- State Government Jobs (Florida)State government jobs for Florida.
- Large Employers in the Central Florida areaOne of the best ways to search for a job is to go straight to a company's website. For example, a company like Loockhead Martin will always have a prominent link for Careers that will have current listings.
Preparing for an Interview
If you are interviewing with a large company like Disney or Darden, you can easily find articles published about their activities and initiatives. Search a database such as ABI-Inform or Business Source Complete for such articles.
If you are interviewing with a small company, the odds are poor they will have generated articles in national or even local publications. In such a case, the best thing to do is research the industry so you can carry on an intelligent discussion about trends and issues relevant to the company.
- IBISWorld Industry ResearchThese reports give an overview of very narrow industry segments. Instead of a report on "Utilities" they will have individual reports on Solar, Nuclear, Hydroelectric, Wind, and Natural Gas.
Use these reports to learn the basic trends, vocabulary, and major players in the industry BEFORE you go into a job interview.
- ABI/INFORM Collection This link opens in a new window
The database features thousands of full-text journals, dissertations, working papers, key business and economics periodicals such as the Economist, country-and industry-focused reports, and downloadable data.
