The Career Center is an excellent place to begin your career planning and to initiate your job search. In addition to the assistance of the professional staff, you will have access to probably the most complete library of job information and employer information available on campus. Following are some of the resources which may be available to you in the Career Center:

• Books - on specific careers and industries, as well as a variety of job search books (if College Grad Job Hunter is not on their shelves, suggest that they buy a copy--or give them your copy after you have successfully secured a job).

• Subscriptions - magazines specific to supporting the needs of college grad careers and job search.

• Occupational Listings - information about a variety of different occupations, including economic outlook and forecast for future demand and growth.

• Directories - listings of employers who hire at the entry level, often categorized by job type, industry, and geography.

• Graduate School Information - information on various graduate schools, including college admissions catalogs, degree requirements, associate application forms, plus additional information on any necessary entrance exams and/or testing.

• Employer Information - information on employers who are coming to campus in the coming semester, those who have come in the past, and other employers who have an interest in students from your school, although they may not be coming to campus. This information may be in the form of employer folders (where information provided by current year and previous years' on-campus employers is stored) to hard-copy research to CD-ROM research tools to access to research-related Internet sites.

• Job Postings - specific jobs may be posted in the office, either in advance of on-campus interviews or for employers who are not able to come to campus. They are called job postings because in the past they were typically posted on an actual bulletin board--the "job board." While you may have a bulletin board, many schools have the job postings in electronic or Web format. Not finding what you are looking for? The job postings are typically updated continuously, so be sure to check back often.

• Computer Resources - often there will be PC-based programs, as well as Internet access. If they have Internet access, do everyone in the office (and all those who will follow you) a favor by setting the default home page for each PC to www.CollegeGrad.com.

In short, you will have access to a wealth of information which can often be found nowhere else on campus. And you will have a real human being with your best interests in mind to guide you and support you in the job search process. Make sure you take advantage of this valuable service.

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