Research Guides: Career Research: TU Resources & Career Exploration

Business & Economics Librarian

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Subjects: Accounting, Business, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resource Development, Management, Marketing

Informational Interviewing

Try LinkedIn to locate TU Alumni in your field to interview.
The TU Career Center has resources for networking & informational interviewing.
Get in touch to ask about contacts in your prospective industry/profession.
TU has experts (don't forget about your own instructors!)

Towson University Career Center

Towson's Career Center has a lot of great resources, services, and people to help TU students & alumni with everything from choosing a career to polishing a resume!

Discovering Careers by Interests & Majors

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Take a 5-minute quiz to "discover careers based on your personality and preferences." Log in with your TU NetID and password.
Career Resources by Major
Learn what you can do with your major, get leads to internships and jobs, see sample resumes, find professional organizations. Created by Towson's own Career Center.

Key Career Sites

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Comprehensive source on careers, including salary, future prospects, nature of the work, and educational requirements. From the U.S. Department of Labor.
O*NET OnLine
Knowledge, skills, abilities, work styles, tasks, and wages for careers. A must for job analysis. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration.
A related site, My Next Move, is another great place for career info.

Finding Articles on an Industry, Profession, or Employer

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Find books, articles, media, government information, and other library resources all in one place. Search what Towson owns as well as resources at other USMAI Libraries.

Nexis Uni: News Search
U.S. and international news, media transcripts, and blogs.

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This full text newswire database incorporates business wires from all over the world.
Factiva This link opens in a new window
Great for researching U.S. (including regional) and international employers, for both large and small companies and organizations.

For additional databases, consult a relevant Subject guide for links.
For example, the Health Science guide links to databases specializing in medicine.

Industry Profiles

The Industries Research Guide links to sources for profiles of industries such as Biotechnology, Software, and Luxury Goods.

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