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Career Resources
The following includes major-specific links to help you search for internship possibilities and professional development in your chosen field.  These listings have been compiled to help you communicate more effectively with prospective employers.
Accounting Tools Management Tools
Finance Tools Marketing Tools
MIS Tools
Accounting Tools

The following is a list of functional areas of competencies, topics and skills, that students in the College of Business Accounting Program can offer an employer as an intern. These listings have been compiled in an effort to help potential candidates communicate more effectively with prospective employers.

  • Motivation and Self Confidence
  • Work Ethic, Dedication and Persistence
  • Think Independently while embracing Team Situations
  • Effective Communication Skills
  • Entry-level Accounting and Systems Skills
  • Relevant Information Technology Skills
  • Fundamental Knowledge of Business

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Finance Tools   Top

The following is a list of functional areas of competencies, topics and skills, that students in the College of Business Finance Program can offer an employer. These listings have been compiled in an effort to help potential candidates communicate more effectively with prospective employers.

  • S & P Compustat-PC Plus
  • Security Valuation
  • Investment Valuation
  • Capital Budgeting
  • Working Capital Management
  • Financial Services
  • Basics of stocks and bonds
  • Basic knowledge of capital markets and how they work

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    Professional Associations / Societies / Organizations
  • Financial Management Association International
    Members include financial practitioners, academicians, and students. This site includes information on upcoming conferences related to financial issues, publications, job opportunities, and other financial links
  • Treasury Management Association
    Members include corporate treasury executives from leading companies and organizations. Site includes information on upcoming conferences, current news and information, job opportunities and more.
    Publications / Journals / Directories
Management Information Systems (MIS) Tools  Top

The following is a list of functional areas of competencies, topics and skills, that students in the College of Business MIS Program can offer an employer as an intern. These listings have been compiled in an effort to help potential candidates communicate more effectively with prospective employers.

  • Work at Help Desk
  • Systems Analyst and Design Team
  • Managing LAN System
  • Visual Basic Programming
  • Structured Query Language (SQL)
  • Relational Database Design
  • Data Communication
  • Inspection and Total Quality Management

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  • Kennedy Information
    This site includes general information on management consulting, directories available, publications, plus an alphabetical list and link to management consultants on the web. This list includes a brief description of each firm.
  • Management Analysts and Consultants - Occupational Outlook
    This site provides information on: Nature of work; Working Conditions; Employment; Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement; Job Outlook; Earnings; Related Occupations; Sources of Additional Information.
  • McKinsey Case Interview Information
    This site provides information on the case interview including help in structuring the problem, making recommendations, and providing a solution.
  • Computer and Communication Companies
    This site provides an extensive list of computer companies organized alphabetically. Brief descriptions of the company plus city and state are provided. You may then link to the company's home page for additional information.
  • Internet Valley
    This site provides information from Internet Valley, Inc on the largest computer companies. Information includes: Company name, rank based on sales and web influence, sales growth, and more.
    Tech Websites

    Publications / Journals / Directories

  • Computerworld
    This is a weekly news publication for those within information technology. This site provides general information on recent articles and highlights, as well as a channel of information for the IT marketplace and for IT Professionals.
  • wallstreetandtech.com
    Read current news on technology companies.

    Additional Tools

Management Tools   Top

The following is a list of functional areas of competencies, topics and skills, that students in the College of Business Management Program can offer an employer . These listings have been compiled in an effort to help potential candidates communicate more effectively with prospective employers.

  • Job Analysis
  • Recruiting/Selection
  • Compensation
  • Strategic Analysis
  • Industry Analysis
  • Business Strategy
  • Strategic Management
  • Scheduling and allocation of resources
  • Inventory Management
  • Inspection and Total Quality Management

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Marketing Tools Top

The following is a list of functional areas of competencies, topics and skills, that students in the College of Business Marketing Program can offer an employer as an intern. These listings have been compiled in an effort to help potential candidates communicate more effectively with prospective employers.

  • Oral and Written Communication Skills
  • Problem Solving Skills
  • Selling Skills
  • Analytical Skills
  • Promotional Strategy
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