The following resources may be helpful for students majoring in programs in the College of Applied Sciences and Technology. The items in the first four categories are available in the Career and Experiential Learning Lab in Lucina Hall 235.

Career Information

Career Guide to America's Top Industries
Career Opportunities in... series with titles covering Ball State majors, such as Career Opportunities in Casinos and Casino Hotels, in Fashion, in Food and Beverage, in Health Care, in Sports, in Travel, etc.
Careers in Focus:  Construction
Careers in Focus:  Family and Consumer Sciences
Careers in Focus:  Manufacturing
Careers in Focus:  Medical Technicians
Careers in Focus:  Therapists
Careers in Nursing
Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance
Exploring Health Care Careers
Great Jobs for Physical Education Majors
Opportunities in . . .  series with titles covering Ball State majors, such as Opportunities in Child Care, in Fashion,  in Engineering, in Gerontology, in Interior Design,  in Nutrition, in Property Management, etc.

Job-Search Information

101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions
201 Best Questions to Ask on Your Interview
201 Dynamite Job Search Letters
Adams Job Interview Almanac (1,800 interview questions)
Business Etiquette
Create Your Digital Portfolio
Dressing Smart for Men; Dressing Smart for Women
Expert Resumes for Health Care Careers
How to Get a Job in Health Care
Proof of Performance: How to Build a Career Portfolio to Land a Great New Job
Resumes That Knock 'Em Dead

Internships

Career Resource Guide to Internships and Summer Jobs
The Fashion Intern
Getting Your Ideal Internship
Internship Bible
National Internships Guide
Peterson's Internships
The Resort Internship and Seasonal Employment Guide
The Seasonal Guide to State Park Employment
The Sports Internship Book
Vault Guide to Top Internships
Vault Guide to Diversity Internships, Co-op, and Entry-Level Programs

Internship Databases

Cardinal Career Link: http://www.bsu.edu/careers/viewjobs
Internships.com: http://www.bsu.edu/careers/secure/pwinternships
Internships USA: http://www.bsu.edu/careers/secure/internpw
Vault Online Career Library: http://www.bsu.edu/careers/secure/vault

Employer Information

Library Databases (Reference USA, Business Source Premier, etc.):
     http://www.bsu.edu/libraries/electronicresources/databases.asp
Vault Guide to the Top Consumer Products Employers
Vault Guide to the Top Health Care Employers
Vault Guide to the Top Manufacturing Employers
Vault Online Career Library: http://www.bsu.edu/careers/secure/vault/

Graduate School Information

The Complete Guide to Graduate School Admission
Getting Money for Graduate School
Graduate Admissions Essays
Graduate School Companion
Peterson's Graduate and Professional Programs: An Overview
Peterson's Graduate Programs in Business, Education, Health and Law
Peterson's Graduate Programs in Engineering and Applied Sciences
Princeton Review Cracking the GRE

For more information on these resources, go to the Career and Experiential Learning Lab catalog at www.bsu.edu/careers/catalog.

Vacancy Information

Current vacancies sent to the Career Center by employers include openings in business, manufacturing and industrial technology, education, environmental sciences, and health care.  They can be found on Cardinal Career Link, www.bsu.edu/careers/students/viewjobs

Bracken Library

Some of the resources are also available in Bracken Library. In addition check out the databases available in Bracken Library and on the library's Web site for information about specific organizations.

World Wide Web Sites

Career Center Home Page: www.bsu.edu/careers
Career Management Action Plan: http://www.bsu.edu/careers/cmap
Career Links for BSU Majors: www.bsu.edu/careers/ students/linksmajors
Career and Experiential Learning Lab Catalog:   www.bsu.edu/careers/catalog
Great Links to Explore:  www.bsu.edu/careers/students/links
Quest (Ball State Career Center):  www.bsu.edu/careers/quest
Quest—What Can I Do with a Major in . . . ?   www.bsu.edu/careers/questassets/majors/
Cool Works: www.coolworks.com
Engineering Job Openings: www.engineering.com
FashionNet: www.fashion.net
Healthcare Careers:  www.health-care-careers.org/
Hospital Web: http://neuro-www.mgh.harvard.edu/hospitalweb.shtml
Medical and Health Care Jobs: www.nationjob.com/medical/
NationJob Network: www.nationjob.com
 
Career Center Events

Fall Career Fair (held annually during fall semester)
Cardinal Job Fair (held annually during spring semester)
Professional Etiquette Dinner (offered each semester except summer)
Job-Search Jump Start Series (offered each semester except summer)
Grad School:  Wanna LEARN More? (offered each semester except summer)
Teacher Fair (held annually in May)
 
Career Center Advising Services

Drop-in Advising:  Mon., Tues., Wed., 1-3 p.m.; Thurs., Fri., 10 a.m.-noon
Ask-an-Advisor (online):  www.bsu.edu/careers/advising
Advising by Appointment:  If drop-in does not meet your needs, call 285-1522 to schedule an appointment.