The Internet Can Help You.
Expect the World Wide Web to play an increasingly important role in the job search process for years to come. You can research occupations and find out about industry growth and decline. You can reach deeper into your local area as well as take your job search far beyond your geographical boundaries. Although the amount of information on the web can be overwhelming, executing an effective Web job search can be very straightforward. There are many career resources available on the Web to guide you through the entire process.
Links to helpful online resources:
QuintCareers.com
Career Web Sites for Women
How To Conduct An Effective Job Search
10 Dimensions of a Good Job Fit
Martin Yate's 300+ Internet Resource Sites
Hoovers includes brief information on 15,000 companies, including an overview of company operations, addresses, phone and fax numbers, names of key officers, a list of top competitors, sales and employment figures, and stock symbols.
Because Hoovers access is provided by the Mercer University Library, a password is required. Getting the password is easy. Just log in to your Mercer student library account by clicking here. You must know your Mercer student ID number to log in to your library account. Alumni who no longer have a Mercer ID number can contact Career Services for assistance.
When you get to the Hoover's login page, you will see a ProQuest logo. This is the interface to get into Hoovers.