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

Career Information

Career Opportunities in the Retail and Wholesale Industry
Careers for Number Crunchers
Careers in Finance
Careers in Focus:  Business
Careers in Focus:  Business Managers
Careers in International Business
Careers in Marketing
Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance
Great Jobs for Accounting Majors
Great Jobs for Business Majors
Harvard Business School Guide to Careers in Finance
Opportunities in . . .  series with titles covering Ball State majors, such as Opportunities in Accounting,  in Banking, in Business Management, in Human Resource Management, in Purchasing, in Real Estate, etc.
Top Careers for Business Graduates
 
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
Resumes That Knock 'Em Dead
What Color Is Your Parachute?

Internships

Career Resource Guide to Internships and Summer Jobs
Getting Your Ideal Internships
Internship Bible
The Internship Series, Mid-West Edition
Internships with America's Advertising Agencies
Internships with America's Top Companies
National Internships Guide
Peterson's Internships
U.S. Internships for International Students and Young Professionals
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 Accounting Firms
Vault Guide to the Top 50 Banking Employers
Vault Guide to the Top Financial Services Employers
The Vault MBA Career Bible
Vault Online Career Library: http://www.bsu.edu/careers/secure/vault/
The WetFeet Insider Guide to the Top 25 Financial Firms
 
Graduate School Information

The Complete Guide to Graduate School Admission
Getting Money for Graduate School
Graduate Admission Essays
Graduate School Companion
Master the GMAT CAT
Peterson's Graduate and Professional Programs: An Overview
Peterson's Graduate Programs in Business, Education, Health, and Law
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 accounting, business, finance, manufacturing and industrial technology, marketing, 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/
Indianapolis Business Journal: www.ibj.com
JobSource Network: www.JobSourceNetwork.com
JobWeb:  www.jobweb.com
LookSmart: http://looksmart.com
Marketing Jobs: www.webmarketingjobs.com
WetFeet.com: www.wetfeet.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 (offered each semester except summer)
Grad School:  Wanna LEARN More? (offered each semester except summer)
 
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.