As you begin to learn about the different programs and fields offered in the School of Business, you might want to get more information on a particular major/field of study. This site has been put together to provide you with links to more information. However, if you want a more in-depth analysis of the career exploration process, consider a visit to The College of New Jersey’s Career Center, where you will find a great deal of information, whether you want to explore a particular field even further, to provide services to help you find internships and jobs. Take advantage of these services…. they are offered to help you succeed!
What Can I Do With A Major In….?
MyPlan.com provides an extensive list of majors. When clicking on a major, you can drill down into all the careers you could qualify for with that major. Each area provides a summary of the position and the requirements for obtaining it, average salaries, related careers, and top ten industries. https://www.myplan.com/majors/what-to-do-with-a-major.php
What Can I Do With This Major?
Has a wealth of information to share about major-specific career options and paths.
Keep in mind that the information is representative of typical career paths associated with each major and not a comprehensive list. Your major is a starting point and not a prescription for a narrow list of employment opportunities. By taking a variety of courses and gaining experience outside of the classroom, you can develop transferable skill sets, highly desired by employers. https://whatcanidowiththismajor.com/
Occupational Outlook Handbook – U.S. Department of Labor
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is the bible of detailed information on careers; the online version is used by most people involved in career planning. Information for each different career will include the Nature of the Work; Working Conditions; Employment; Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement; Job Outlook, Earnings, Related Occupations, and Sources of Additional Information.
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Occupational Information Network (O*NET) – US Department of Labor
O*NET On-line provides another excellent resource to find specific career-related information. Provides detailed information on worker requirements and characteristics, occupation characteristics, requirements and tasks, as well as experience requirements. Another excellent resource!
http://online.onetcenter.org/
Job Search Online Resources – University of Villanova
This website provides links that may prove useful in the web-based job search. Divided into specific categories such as Advertising/Public Relations, Business, Government/Public Affairs/Museums/Public Relations, and Human Resources.
http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/vpaa/careers/plan/joblistings/online.html
Rutgers University Library’s Job Searching Guide – Rutgers University
A guide to the basic steps in searching for a job in business and management, from exploring career possibilities to researching industries and companies, to identifying profession and industry-specific sources for job postings.
http://libguides.rutgers.edu/content.php?pid=127736&sid=1096233
Robert H. McKinney School of Law Job Search Preparation – Indiana University
A comprehensive guide to interviewing techniques including feedback from hiring partners and sample questions that work and don’t work in interviews.
http://mckinneylaw.iu.edu/careers/job-search/index.html
JobTest.org
JobTest primarily focuses on job search strategies. However there is a section that provides fairly detailed career information, although the database of careers is primarily limited to business, education, health, and technology.
http://Jobtest.org