College, Career, Life » links

What’s the Job Really Like?

collegecareerlife — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:08:50 +0000

It’s easy to find job descriptions, but they don’t tell you what people really think about their jobs. Before deciding to pursue a career or accept a position, you should hear from the people who’ve actually been there. Several websites allow people to write honestly about their career experiences and submit employer reviews. A few resources where you can get insider information about careers and employers:

WIKIcareer is a new website that allows anyone to contribute information about a variety of careers and industries. Members can contribute career articles and advice for those considering a certain career.

The Career Project offers profiles of careers by people that have worked in them. Thousands of mentors have contributed their experiences to help you make a decision about what career to pursue.

Career Leak has job profiles for thousands of companies. You can find information about the work environment, responsibilities, and compensation for each job title. Former and current workers can also rate their job satisfaction, the stress level of a position, and give interview tips.

Job Vent allows anyone to anonymously post company reviews. Discover which companies have the happiest employees and which ones to avoid.

On Vault.com you can research companies and read insider information about working at a company. Go to the Companies page to see the best companies to work for in each industry.

FDCareer‘s company reviews include ratings of compensation, work, culture, growth and competitiveness. You can also participate in challenges that help improve your career skills.

If you’re preparing for a job interview, Glassdoor.com is a great place to find interview questions you’ll probably be asked. Former candidates can provide details about their interviewing experiences including the length of the interview, the number of interviewers, specific questions asked during the interview, and how long the hiring process took. Glassdoor also has salary information and company reviews provided by employees.

In The Career Chronicles: An Insider’s Guide to What Jobs Are Really Like – the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from Over 750 Professionals you can read what people really think of their chosen profession. Veterinarian, architect, and attorney are a few of the twenty-four occupations included in the book.

When researching careers, don’t rely on one or two sources to help you make a decision. Take advantage of all the excellent resources available and gather as much information possible on each career before choosing a career.

© Andrea for College, Career, Life, 2009. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us
Post tags: career, links, resource, websites

Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh

What's the Job Really Like?

collegecareerlife — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:08:50 +0000

The Career Project offers profiles of careers by people that have worked in them. Thousands of mentors have contributed their experiences to help you make a decision about what career to pursue.

Job Vent allows anyone to anonymously post company reviews. Discover which companies have the happiest employees and which ones to avoid.

On Vault.com you can research companies and read insider information about working at a company. Go to the Companies page to see the best companies to work for in each industry.

FDCareer‘s company reviews include ratings of compensation, work, culture, growth and competitiveness. You can also participate in challenges that help improve your career skills.

© Andrea for College, Career, Life, 2009. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us
Post tags: career, links, resource, websites

Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh

Helpful Links for College Students

collegecareerlife — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:26:57 +0000

OnlineClasses.com has a list of 100 tips and tools to help you choose a major and a list of the 100 best blogs for career-minded students.

Lifehack.org offers advice for college freshman.

CollegeRuled is an online organizer and planner for college students only (.edu email address required).

LectureFox has free university lectures on a variety of topics.

The Student Loan Advisor from FinAid.org calculates the maximum amount you should borrow based on the degree you’re seeking.

The Career Project contains detailed occupation profiles with information about salary, work environment, and job satisfaction.

© Andrea for College, Career, Life, 2009. | Permalink | One comment | Add to del.icio.us
Post tags: academic, career, links, majors

Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh

Fun Sites for College Students

collegecareerlife — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:10:40 +0000

Need to take a break from studying but tired of Facebook and YouTube? Try these entertaining websites created specifically for college students:

College Candy – This online magazine is written by college women and includes articles about pop culture, fashion, beauty, relationships, and college survival.

College Humor – A site full of funny (often irreverent) articles, pictures and videos. Anyone can write articles for the site and you may get paid for your work depending on its popularity.

Rate My Professors – You can rate professors on easiness, helpfulness, and clarity. Raters can also leave comments to which professors sometimes leave video responses (the most entertaining feature of the site).

Fall classes start soon at many colleges, and you may feel overwhelmed by your workload. It’s fine to occasionally take a break to visit your favorite websites - just don’t spend all day on them!

© Andrea for College, Career, Life, 2009. | Permalink | One comment | Add to del.icio.us
Post tags: college, fun, humor, links, magazine, websites

Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh

College, Career, Life » links

What’s the Job Really Like?

Related Posts:

What's the Job Really Like?

Related Posts:

Helpful Links for College Students

Related Posts:

Fun Sites for College Students

Related Posts: