dboerner on October 22nd, 2009

Here is a pdf version of the power point I showed tonight.  The links should all be good.  Basically, it contains some websites for self-assessment of career interests and websites that describe the nature, typical day, salary ranges, etc. of various careers.  As an added bonus, some of the websites give job hunting advice, industry information, [...]

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dboerner on October 5th, 2009

Here is a link to the power point I showed for finding information in regards to Italy’s culture, political history, and economy.
Italy
Here is a link to my post on how to find which database contains a particular article/journal.

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dboerner on February 11th, 2009

Sorry guys & gals for the somewhat misleading title.  I am not connecting entrepreneurship and expenditure patterns.  However, I am providing a link to a report called the Monthly Labor Review which contains several reports (including one on entrepreneurship and one on expenditure patterns).
The pdf is lengthy, but it contains several reports (I am paraphrasing [...]

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dboerner on January 24th, 2009

Here is the  handout I created for the TCU Seniors Career workshop held on January 24th, 2009 (double click on image to enlarge).

Go to my delicious account (on the right hand sidebar of this page) to find more websites than what I showed at the workshop.  Just click into the “Career Information” tag bundle.
I’m still trying [...]

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dboerner on January 13th, 2009

TCU’s domestic industry database, IBISWorld, is now providing recession analysis for each industry (down to the 5 digit NAICS code).  Here’s their blip:
In response, IBISWorld has developed a special “Recession Insights” macro-economic study.  From this high level study, we have developed new “Recession Update” chapters for all industry reports – including quarterly forecasts for all 700 [...]

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