Alumni Career Services

Online career resources

We're constantly on the lookout for relevant tips and information on the web, in the media and elsewhere—and we want you to benefit from our research! Below are some of the main sources of information that we use to learn about trends in job search, résumé and cover letter design, networking and other hot topics. 

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• Graduate school
• Social media and your job search

Information from BGSU

• BGSU Career Center Resources
• LibGuide
  Includes information about exploring occupations and looking for a job, available through BGSU’s Jerome Library.
• Finding a job in another country

CareerShift

• Testimonials

Popular industry and media resources

• Complete article database from Vault.com
• Job-related articles and features from The New York Times
• Monster.com advice and resources
• Career advice and tools from CareerBuilder.com
• WetFeet
  Comprehensive information related to careers, industries, salaries, and more; videos of career topics and employers
  Contact us for login information for Insider Guides
• Vault Online Career Library (Career Insider)
  Comprehensive information related to careers, industries, salaries, and more; also includes employee surveys; search Databases by Title (A-Z), Vault Online Career Library; salary Information
• For former athletes
  NexGoal specializes in proprietary career assessment, development, coaching and job placement services focused within the former professional and/or collegiate athlete sector. Click here to learn more about their services.
• Salary.com
  Use the salary wizard to get an idea of the salary for a particular job title in a specific city and state.
• Homefair.com
  Use this website to help you find out salary information by geographic location and also relocation resources.
• Glassdoor.com
  Gives you an inside look at company reviews, interview questions, & salary information for thousands of companies.
• Tools for job searching on CareerOneStop
• Informational Interview Resources

Information from organizations and government

• Occupational Outlook Handbook
  For hundreds of different types of jobs, you can find out the training and education needed, earnings, expected job prospects, what workers do on the job, and working conditions. There is additional information about job search tips and information by state.
• Bureau of Labor Statistics
  Find information about labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy.
• The National Association of Colleges and Employers
  NACE Salary Survey will provide you with reliable results about salary calculations.
• O*Net
  O*NET Online has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers.
• Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
  Contact: Dave Arnold; 441 Frazee Street, Suite B, Bowling Green; 800-248-8366
• S.C.O.R.E. (Service Corp of Retired Executives)
  608 Madison Avenue, Toledo; 419-259-7598

Resources for military veterans

• BGSU Nontraditional and Transfer Student Services
• Military.com Veteran Employment Center
• Military Times Edge
• National Veteran-Owned Business Association
• G.I. Jobs

Temporary agencies and staffing firms

• Precision Staffing Solutions (419-247-2771)
  Accounting, Finance, Information Technology
• A Plus Staffing (419-865-8712)
• Adecco (419-478-9675)
• Cardinal Services (419-893-5400)
• Claus Temporaries (419-866-1477)
  Industrial, Clerical, Technical
• Snelling (419-534-JOBS)
• Supplemental Staffing (419-866-8367)
  Accounting, Executive, Engineering, Computer Science, Technology, Manufacturing
• Renhill (419-254-2800)
  Accounting, Bookkeeping, Typing, Warehouse
• Richman (419-535-1945)
  Legal, Medical, Secretarial, Engineering, Manufacturing, Design

Resources for those who have lost their jobs

• mySkills myFuture
• My Next Move
• Worker ReEmployment
• Census Worker ReEmployment

How can BGSU help advance your career?   

Contact us at alumni@bgsu.edu or call (888) 839-2586.