This page highlights useful resources for career research, professional development, job hunting, and more. For one-on-one guidance, contact Meg Underwood, Director of Professional Development & Outreach for the Doermer School of Business, at meg.underwood@pfw.edu or Tom Utnage, Career Liaison for the Doermer School of Business, at tutnage@pfw.edu.
Use the following resources to investigate potential career paths and find the right option for you. These tools provide occupational profiles, required education and training, job outlook statistics, and earnings data.
The Business Student's Guide to Study and Employability by
Contains everything students need to succeed as a business student and graduate, from essential study, presentation and leadership skills to practical advice on getting that all-important job after university.
Use the following resources. along with guidance from PFW's Career Development Center. to develop resumes and cover letters that get noticed by employers.
Unbeatable Resumes by
A top recruiter explains how to craft a good résumé, get it noticed, customize it for a particular job and more, in a book that also covers video résumés, job-search websites and social networking.
Knock 'em Dead Resumes by
Step-by-step guide for how write a resume that really works, with 100 plus examples. Includes how to build a resilient brand; how to understand what the customer really wants; how to build a resume that really works.
Knock 'em Dead Cover Letters by
Step-by-step guide for how write cover letters and every type of letter you will use in a job hunt. How to build, edit and polish professional letters for maximum impact and how to use them to get four times the interviews.
While Indeed, Monster, Google Jobs, and ZipRecruiter are great sites to look for job postings, there are many subject- and location-specific job boards that feature openings not included on these larger job sites. Try some of the following resources when job hunting:
In addition to maintaining an active LinkedIn profile, professional associations are a great way to connect with other professionals in your industry and stay up-to-date on the changes and developments in your field. Membership to a professional association will typically include access to educational resources, networking events, and leadership opportunities. Many associations also feature job boards where job seekers can find and apply for open positions in the field.
