Career Services
Job Search Information
Employer Research
2008 Employer Relations Committee
This involves conducting research to gather information from many sources about fields, companies and industries.
Career Services purchased the Vault Online Career Library-just for you! To access the online career library, Vault.com, you will need to use Internet Exployer as your browser, (you you will need to enter your username and password that you use for your email or mydenison account. Click here to access Vault.com. You will have free access to Career Guidebooks like "Vault Guide to Media & Entertainment, "Vault Guide to Advertising & Public Relations," "Employer Profiles," and the "Vault Electronic WaterCooler" with over 2,500 company discussions. Additionally, be sure to review trend surveys on career issues and workplace behavior.
Employer Research & Periodicals Websites
- American Stock Exchange
- America's Career Info Net - Trends, state information, employer locater.
- Career Exposure - Premier job site with direct access to 100's of corporate job postings.
- Career Journal - The Wall Street Journal's Background Reports.
- Career Magazine
- Company Press Releases - Access breaking news from tens of thousands of organizations around the globe.
- Corporate Info Page
- Dun & Bradstreet - Information on more than 11 million companies.
- Federal Job Search Info - Search federal opportunities, receive e-mail notifications of openings.
- Homefair.com - For tips on minimizing relocation stress.
- Hoover's On-line - Corporate websites & company profiles.
- Manta Free Resource Center - 14 million free U.S. company profiles.
- The Riley Guide - Guides you through the many online sites and services that are useful for your job search.
- The Salary Calculator - Stay informed about your value in today's market.
- Stock Market Yellow Pages - Search for public companies based upon their descriptions.
- Vault Reports - Online employer & career profiles to help prepare for interviews. Contact Career Services for Denison's password.
- WetFeet.com - Industry and Employer guides.
Job Search Listings
The best way to look for jobs is to do several things at once: researching fields, learning about companies and organizations, talking to people in those fields, sending letters of inquiry, and reading listings of openings.
Career Services Career Resource Library
has information on many fields, as well as directories to help you
start researching companies and organizations at which you might want
to be an employee or an intern.
Click here for free online subscriptions that Career Services has purchased just for you!
Click here to view a listing of websites by Career Field.
General Job Search & Career Resource Websites
Career Research Events
Doug Eastman '87, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Oct. 13 - Meet the Employer: City of Columbus/218 Burton Morgan 5p.m.
Oct. 17 - Resume/Cover Letter ALL DAY DROP-INS/306 Burton D. Morgan 9:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.
Oct. 22 - Networking Workshop/Welsh Hills 4:30p.m.
Oct. 23 - Careers in Student Affairs/218 Burton Morgan 4:30p.m.
Oct. 24 - Alumni Panel Business Careers & Graduate Programs/115 Burton Morgan 4:00p.m.
Oct. 29 - Career Fair/Slayter Union 1:00p.m.- 4:00p.m.
Oct. 29 - Meet the Employer: Peace Corps/Higley Auditorium 6:00p.m.
Oct. 31 - Work Chicago
Career Services Calendar [pdf]
Denison University Career Network
DENISON CAREER NETWORK
You'll be amazed at how supportive Denison alumni are in sharing their
advice and expertise! The Denison University Career Network is a resource of alumni that helps students and other alumni with
career related information and advice. Networking information can be
exchanged regarding careers, educational backgrounds, organizations,
and other career interests. Click here [pdf] for Career Network instructions.
myDenison eXPERIENCE
myDENISON eXPERIENCE:
Offers students anytime access to career exploration resources and a wide variety of employment opportunities. This user-friendly web-based program is free to all students. It will automatically register students and enable them to have access to information from Career Services including; email update info., job & internship info, on-campus recruiting info, and to be listed in the on-line resume book for employer referral.
To access the myDENISON eXPERIENCE system you will need to enter your username which is your complete Denison email address (with the @denison.edu). The password will be your student ID# (without the D). You can access listings by clicking on the Jobs and Internships tab.
myDenison eXPERIENCE login
Student Guide [pdf]
Housing Links
Students should bear in mind that a
listing here is not necessarily an endorsement. Students should take
care in researching and following up on all housing opportunities.
General Websites (Nationwide Listings):
www.craigslist.com (Actual listings for 40+ cities!)
http://www.thehousingforum.com/home.cfm
http://www.equityapartments.com
http://www.forrent.com
Apartmentwiz: http://www.apartmentwiz.com/georgia/atlanta_apartments/
Craigslist: http://atlanta.craigslist.org
ProMove: http://ProMove.com
Craigslist: http://boston.craigslist.org
Craigslist: http://chicago.craigslist.org
Short North Gazette: http://www.shortnorth.com/Bulletin_Board.html
Suburban News: http://www.snponline.com/CLASSIFIEDS/Class_Rent.htm
Craigslist: http://columbus.craigslist.org
Los Angeles:
Craigslist: http://losangeles.craigslist.org
UC Irvine: http://www.housing.uci.edu/summer/
Daily Breeze: http://www.dailybreeze.com
Craigslist: http://newyork.craigslist.org/
NYU: http://www.law.nyu.edu/depts/housing/summer.html
The Village Voice: http://www.villagevoice.com/classifieds/
Webster Apartments (Women only): www.websterapartments.org
Craigslist: http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/
The City Paper: www.citypaper.net
Craigslist: http://sandiego.craigslist.org/
San Diego Reader: http://www.sdreader.com/
Sign on
Craigslist: http://www.craigslist.org/
San Francisco Gate: http://www.sfgate.com/classifieds/
Craigslist: http://seattle.craigslist.org
Texas:
Apartmentwiz: http://www.apartmentwiz.com/
Craigslist: http://www.washingtondc.craigslist.org
Interviewing Tips
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The "Art" of Interviewing requires advance preparation and an understanding of the important role that strong communication skills play in this process. Motivation, Enthusiasm, and competent Communication skills are key attributes to market in the interview.
The following links provide a comprehensive overview of the interviewing process. Additional information is readily available in Career Services.
Note: The following are PDF documents; to view and print them you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click here to download this free plug in.
Dress to Impress [pdf]
Employer Research [pdf]
Follow-Up/Second/On-Site Interview [pdf]
Networking [pdf]
Sample Interview Questions [pdf]
Successful Interviewing Tips [pdf]
Telephone Interview Strategies [pdf]
Click here - View 18 quick and convenient videos on a
variety of subjects related to the job search.
Self Assessment
What Is Self-Assessment?
Self-Assessment is the process of gathering and understanding information about yourself. To know yourself is the essential first step in the career development process. It involves analyzing two elements of your personality--interests and skills. Thinking about these two elements as they relate to work will help you to identify the career fields, work environments, lifestyle, and job functions that you want to explore.
Take the Campbell Interest and Skill Survey (CISS)
The Campbell Interest & Skill Survey is a tool used to identify your skills and interests in relation to career. Students find the survey helpful in focusing on career goals. The CISS is administered by completing a survey work sheet and computer scoring in Career Services.
Assessment, Career Research and Choosing a Major:
- Bureau of Labor Statistics - Information on occupations & projected demand for specific careers in the 21st century.
- Career Zone - Target your interests!
- JobWeb - Career planning, job search, and salary information; internship & job listings.
- Keirsey Temperment Sorter - On-line survey & results, Similar to Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook - Employment projections and publications.
- Quintessential Careers - Factors to consider when choosing a major.
- TypeFocus - Online surveys and results.
- UNCW's - What can I do with a major in...?
CareerSpots
Click here to view 18 quick and convenient videos on a variety of subjects related to the job search.