Job Search

Job Search Resources and Topics

Resumes
Cover Letters
Interviewing (also see Perfect Interview below)
Interview tips for the Peace Corps (and other public service opportunities)
Professional Dress in the Job Search
Online Networking in the Job Search (.pdf)
LinkedIn - College Student Guide to LinkedIn - Step by step guide and video on establishing your LinkedIn profile.
Email Etiquette in the Job Search (.pdf)
Professional Networking (.pdf)

Job Listings

	Eagle Opportunities - updated job vacancies, with an emphasis on entry-level jobs for new college grads. MonsterTrak job vacancies from throughout the nation The Vault career and industry guides online Going Global International job listings and country guides online Perfect Interview online video interview practice system.
	Additional Job Search Websites - Links to a wide variety of job search sites
	Job Fairs
	UW-L Student Job Board

Regional Employer Lists

	Milwaukee: (.pdf)
	Largest Accounting Firms Largest Advertising Firms Largest Area Banks Largest Area Private Companies Largest Area Public Companies
	Minneapolis - St. Paul: (.pdf)
	Largest Accounting Firms Largest Advertising Firms Largest Cultural Nonprofit Organizations Largest State Government Agencies Largest Public Relations Firms Minnesota's Largest Employers
	Wisconsin Cities:
	Central WI Fox Valley, WI Madison Madison Area High Tech/Bio Tech Companies (.pdf) La Crosse
	School District Links
	Wisconsin DPI Public School Directory Wisconsin DPI Private School Directory Minnesota Schools - Minnesota Department of Education National Public School District Search

Job Offers & Salary Information

Negotiating an Offer (.pdf)
Evaluating a Job Offer
Salary Calculator - salary data by job title and location, both free and "for a fee" reports available
Salary and Compensation Resources from the Riley Guide - listing of other salary resources to explore
cbsalary.com - Salary resources from the CareerBuilder website
payscale.com
Cost of Living Calculator - from MonsterTrak, compares cost of living between cities
Salary Surveys - from JobStar
Annual Report on Employment Status of UW-L Graduates

International Job Search Resources