UMD Career Services

General Links:

http://careers.d.umn.edu/grad_followup/

Access the Graduate Follow-up Report to find out what UMD graduates did their first years after graduating. The report includes information on graduates' starting salaries, where the graduates were employed, whether jobs were related to
their majors, and more.

http://careers.twincities.com

Resources available on CareerBuilder include job listings, resumes, company profiles and advertising, and other career and recruiter resources.

http://jobstar.org/tools/salary/index.php

JobStar has put together what many consider to be the finest collection of salary surveys online. Combined with lists of books to request from local libraries and articles from experts such as Jack Chapman, this site guides users for salary research.

http://stats.bls.gov/oco

Find career information by searching for specific occupations, clusters of similar occupations, or by examining an alphabetical list of occupations.

http://www.acinet.org/acinet

America's Career InfoNet has great information on careers for every state in the U.S. It also has a collection of short occupational videos, a resource library and a search feature that searches 10 million employer databases.

http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/

The Career Guide to Industries provides information on available careers by industry, including the nature of the industry, working conditions, employment, occupations in the industry, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, employment outlook, and lists of organizations that can provide additional information. It is a way to find out who is needed by various industries and assess a lateral move from one industry to another. Like the OOH and the OOQ, this guide comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

http://www.careerjournal.com/

This site's information on salary and hiring includes articles and salary charts for several job functions, occupational areas, and industries. Varying levels of experience within a job area from entry-level to senior management are covered. There are also articles and information on negotiations, regional pay, employment trends, and much more.

http://www.collegejournal.com

Articles that give tips and advice on resumes, interviewing, job searching,salary info, graduate school, and financial aid

http://www.gradview.com

Information on graduate schools such as finding the right school for you, test preparation, advice on getting into graduate school, financial aid, and what to expect in graduate school.

http://www.mncareers.org

MN Careers is a comprehensive career and educational planning guide to help Minnesotans of all ages explore their options. It includes an interest assessment worksheet, specific occupational details, and resources for career planning.

http://www.monster.com

You can search for jobs, get career advice from experts, join community discussions, post your resume online, and have job opportunities delivered to your email by Monster.com.

http://www.rileyguide.com

The Riley Guide is one of the best and oldest career planning web sites. It can guide you to the many online sites and services to make your job search and career planning a lot easier. It contains information about networking, interviewing, writing resumes and cover letters, and other job search tips.

http://www.salary.com/home/layoutscripts/homl_display.asp

This site offers users free access to more than just salary data. Salary.com gives users information on total compensation -- not only what is in the paycheck but also the benefits and perquisites received on the job. The Salary Wizard allows users to search for base, median, and top-level earnings in hundreds of jobs in many occupational areas; many of these projections are local as well as national. Salary.com uses a team of compensation specialists to add value to salary surveys done by others, such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Users will find helpful articles and exercises on figuring things like benefits, stock options, bonuses (and how to get them), and salary negotiations. Users can also buy a Personal Salary Report, a very detailed examination of their earning power based on their personal work history and geographic location.

http://www.salaryexpert.com/

A service of Baker Thomsen Associates, SalaryExpert.com offers a variety of free salary and cost-of-living tools covering the U.S., Canada, and other international locations. Several specialized reports are targeted to executives, nonprofit professionals, and even students for a small fee.

http://www.usnews.com

The publisher of U.S. News and World Report has produced one of the most outstanding guides to educational information on the Web. Dedicated sections of this site focus on college, community college, graduate school, e-learning, and financial aid; and each is filled with quality news, information, and resources. USNews.com also lists the annual rankings of colleges and graduate schools.