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Business Library Resources

Business Library Resources. HB 201 – Melissa Bankroff March 25, 2013 By Breezy Silver. Your Course Guide. http:// libguides.lib.msu.edu/hb201Bankroff It also can be found linked on the Business Library web site . Career Resources. Vault Career Insider MySpartanCareer

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Business Library Resources

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  1. Business Library Resources HB 201 – Melissa Bankroff March 25, 2013 By Breezy Silver

  2. Your Course Guide http://libguides.lib.msu.edu/hb201Bankroff It also can be found linked on the Business Library web site.

  3. Career Resources Vault Career Insider MySpartanCareer Occupational Outlook Handbook O*NET OnLine and more…

  4. Vault Career Insider Provides guides on industries, employers, career education including resumes, interviewing, etc., and career advice including "day in the life" information. Vault.com for job postings Information varies from career to career Create account with MSU email address Connect to Vault Career Insider.

  5. Career Resources continued • MySpartanCareer • Includes Bridges--Choices Planner, CareerSearch, WetFeet, and more. • Occupational Outlook Handbook • Describes What They Do, Work Environment, How to Become One, Pay, and more. Includes projections. • O*NET OnLine • Find occupations by industry and criteria like “bright outlook” and “green economy sector”

  6. Job Searching • Job Prospecting • American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries and Foreign Firms Operating in the U.S. (available via Career Services) Click on Career Search Tools in right column. • and more… See Companies tab for more information. • Job & Internship Posting Sites • Indeed.com – great job site for global jobs • InterninMichigan • Hcareers – More focused • MySpartanCareer – find jobs and internships, on campus interviews, events and training, and many more resources • Internships@State • Lear Center • And more…

  7. Jobs, Salaries, and More • Salary.com • Includes a salary calculator to find average salaries by job title, category, and zip code. • Job Seekers Salary Calculator • Provided by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, this tool helps you calculate a starting salary for the profession of your choice based on the geographical area, level of education, relevancy of degree, and years of experience. This calculator also provides median salary and number of employees for the profession selected. • CareerBuilder.com • Search a database of jobs by job type, industry, company, keyword, geographic region, and more. • CareerJournal.com • The career site of the Wall Street Journal. Users can access a jobs database and submit an entry to the resume database; participate in various message boards; locate articles about resumes, cover letters, interviewing, and networking; and research salary negotiation.

  8. Industry Analysis These resources will help answer the questions: What is going on the industry? What are new trends? What are the major companies in the industry?

  9. Industry Analysis Mintel Oxygen Reports IBISWorld MarketLine Advantage Global Market Information Database (Passport GMID)

  10. Mintel Oxygen Reports • Industry overview and trends • Includes companies in the industry • Create account with MSU email address • Connect to Mintel Oxygen Reports • Examples: • Casual Dining - US - August 2012 • Hotels - US - November 2012

  11. IBISWorld • Similar to Mintel • Covers other areas • Examples: • Golf Courses & Country Clubs in the US • Bed & Breakfast & Hostel Accommodations in the US • Look at both to give a good overview of the industry

  12. Company Analysis These resources will help answer the questions: What are other companies doing? What are the major strengths and weaknesses of the company? What is the company's history? Who are their competitors?

  13. Company Analysis LexisNexis Academic CorporateAffiliations.com MarketLine Advantage Mergent Online Global Market Information Database (Passport GMID) ReferenceUSA PrivCo

  14. MarketLine Advantage Industry and company information Includes SWOT analyses Connect to MarketLineAdvantage.

  15. News & Articles These resources will help you find articles in magazines, journals, and newspapers about companies and industries. Use various keywords

  16. News & Articles Hospitality & Tourism Complete Business Source Complete ABI/INFORM Complete LexisNexis Academic Factiva

  17. Associations What are people in the industry doing? American Hotel & Lodging Association National Restaurant Association and more…

  18. Social Media Using Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter Using LinkedIn for Research Tweet Sheet: How to Use Twitter for Your Job Search (pdf) See guide for more information.

  19. Need more help? • Contact me for research assistance. • Breezy Silver – 432-4181 or silverbr@msu.edu (when sending email include course number in subject heading) • For Database Access Problems • Contact Distance Learning Services - http://www.lib.msu.edu/howto/onlineoffcampus.jsp or 1-800-500-1554.

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