1. Landing Your Dream Job January 18 th, 2008 Laura L. Leavitt Human Resources & Labor Relations Librarian Michigan State University 50 Law College Building 517-355-4647leavitt9@msu.edu Slides available online: http://www.lib.msu.edu/staff/leavitt9/LandingYourDreamJob.ppt http://www.lib.msu.edu/staff/leavitt9/LandingYourDreamJob.ppt

2. 2 Today’s Topics 1.Workshop Benefits 2.Career Exploration 3.Company Information 4.Industry Information

3. 3 Career Exploration Career Resources Research Guide (MSU)Career Resources Research Guide (MSU)Career Resources Research Guide (MSU)Career Resources Research Guide (MSU) O*Net OnlineO*Net OnlineO*Net OnlineO*Net Online America’s Career InfoNetAmerica’s Career InfoNetAmerica’s Career InfoNetAmerica’s Career InfoNet Bridges – Choices Planner*Bridges – Choices Planner* WetFeet*WetFeet* Career TV*Career TV* * Available through MSU Career Services Network http://careernetwork.msu.edu/students http://careernetwork.msu.edu/students

4. 4 Career Prospecting American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries*American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries* CareerSearch*CareerSearch* Foreign Firms Operating in the US*Foreign Firms Operating in the US* Reference USAReference USA * Available through MSU Career Services Network http://careernetwork.msu.edu/students http://careernetwork.msu.edu/students

5. 5 Company Information FactivaFactiva Hoover’s Online Pro PlusHoover’s Online Pro Plus Marketline Business Information CentreMarketline Business Information Centre MergentOnlineMergentOnline ReferenceUSAReferenceUSA Company profiles and descriptions

6. 6 Company Information FactivaFactiva Mergent OnlineMergent Online SEC’s EDGAR online (free)SEC’s EDGAR online (free)SEC’s EDGAR online SEC’s EDGAR online Financial data

7. 7 Company Information Investext PlusInvestext Plus Valueline Investment ReportsValueline Investment Reports Zack’s (free)Zack’s (free)Zack’s Analyst Reports

8. 8 Company Information FactivaFactiva Google Alerts (free)Google Alerts (free)Google Alerts Google Alerts Business Updating Services:Business Updating Services: –NYTimes Deal Book (free) NYTimes Deal Book NYTimes Deal Book –MSNBC Business News Alerts (free) MSNBC News

9. 9 Industry Information GMIDGMID MintelMintel Plunkett ResearchPlunkett Research S&P Industry Surveys Business Reference Collection: HC 106.6.S75S&P Industry Surveys Business Reference Collection: HC 106.6.S75 Trade Associations – start with Associations UnlimitedTrade Associations – start with Associations Unlimited

10. 10 Finding It All! 1.Start at the MSU Business Library’s Main Page: http://www2.lib.msu.edu/branches/bus http://www2.lib.msu.edu/branches/bus 2.Click on Databases A to Z. 3.There will be a number of resources listed on this page (by title), including the ones we covered today. Business Library Resources

11. 11 Finding It All! 1.Start at the MSU Career Services Network – Students page http://careernetwork.msu.edu/students http://careernetwork.msu.edu/students 2.Click on Career Research 3.Login with your MSU ID and password 4.The resources we covered today (and more) will be listed on the page after you login. MSU Career Network Resources

12. 12 Useful Links Gast Business Library website: http://www2.lib.msu.edu/branches/bus A-Z List of Business Databases: http://guides.lib.msu.edu/page.phtml?page_id=1313 Company & Industry Research Guide: http://blog.lib.msu.edu/libdata_pos/page.phtml?page_id=305 MSU Career Services Network – Students page: http://careernetwork.msu.edu/students

13. 13 Questions? Contact me!! Librarian – Laura L. Leavitt Librarian – Laura L. Leavitt Contact information: 517-355-4647 leavitt9@msu.edu AIM: lleavitt5968 I can usually be found in the Business Library. I am also available to meet with you on an individual basis…just contact me to schedule an appointment.