Research a Career

• FOCUS Online: (enter Access Code NYIT) An online assessment and occupational exploration tool.
  *This is the new version of Focus. If you already have a Focus account, you will need to create a new account and then choose the option to import your data to the new system.
• O*NET, developed and maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor, features constantly updated information for more than 1,000 job titles. It lists characteristics necessary for specific career areas related to interests, work values, and abilities as well as a list of knowledge and skills (i.e. critical thinking, writing, etc.) needed for specific jobs. All you need to do is click on "What It Takes."
• What Can I Do With My Major? is a listing of majors linked to potential careers (pdfs).
• Professional Associations and Other Resources organized by field of study to assist you in your career research.
  
  
• Online career search tools include:
  • CareerSearch: A research database of more than 4 million employers worldwide (including contact information, Web sites, maps, competitors), searchable by industry, location, and key words. You can create an account using NYIT's referral ID: NYIT1955.

   

  • Uniworld: Two multinational business directories that allow you to search for U.S. firms operating in foreign countries and foreign firms operating in the U.S. Contact information contains headquarters, branches, subsidiaries, and affiliates.

   

• Career Insider: Exclusive online access to more than 3,500 employer profiles and rankings related to NYIT academic majors, including energy, green careers, media and entertainment, health care, marketing, and technology. Includes discussion boards and career guidebooks.
  
  
• Job Postings e-magazine: Contains information on entry-level jobs and careers for students and recent graduates.

 

•  Tip Sheets (pdfs)
  Compiled by Career Services each tip sheets contain valuable information related to the many aspects of your job or internship search. Printed copies of these documents are also available at the Career Center on our campus.
• Cover Letters
• Thank You Letters
• Informational Interviewing
• The Elevator Pitch
• How to Successfully Network
  

• Using our Online Tools
• Career Net Student Guide
• Using Focus Online Self Assessment
• How to Use the H1B Database
• Using CareerSearch
  
  

• Salary information (Note: when researching salary data online, remember that not all sources are based on independent scientific research. Use these tools as a starting point, and cross-reference salaries from several sources):
  • NACE report of starting salaries (updated 2007)
    
  • Career One Stop: follow the links for "salary + benefits" and "salary info."
  • Salary.com: the salary wizard allows you to choose a job category and ZIP code to view low, medium, and high salaries in a particular geographic area.
  • New York Job Source: average salaries reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the New York metropolitan area.
  • Job Star Central: includes salary surveys, a salary IQ quiz, and negotiation strategies.
    

Stop by the Office of Career Services on your campus to check out additional resource material and/or meet with a career counselor to take the first step in preparing for a sucessful and rewarding career .