Salary and Negotiation
- Occupational Outlook HandbookFrom the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. View jobs by salary range, education level, and projected growth rate.
- GlassDoorCreate a free account to search for salaries, employee satisfaction, interview questions, and company culture.
- Tips for Student Salary NegotiationFrom Oregon State University. Although the advice is geared towards grad students, the strategies and salary negotiation tactics are useful for all jobhunters.
More Library eBooks
College Majors Handbook with Real Career Paths and Payoffs by Call Number: HF5382.5.U5 F644 2012ISBN: 9781593577711Publication Date: 2012-07-01The actual jobs, earnings, and trends for graduates of 50 college majors.
Job Search and Career Checklists by ISBN: 9781593571184Publication Date: 2005Gain immediate jobhunting confidence by following 'to do' checklists.
Business Etiquette by ISBN: 9781601631206Publication Date: 2010-03-20Discover the habits that distinguish true business professionals, and how to make a great impression on customers, clients, and colleagues.
Managing Yourself : Your Guide to Getting It Right by ISBN: 9781847659767Publication Date: 2013Topics include: starting a new job, fitting in, handling workplace relationships, networking, succeeding as a new manager, office politics, and professional development and career planning.
A Quality of Life Approach to Career Development by ISBN: 9781442610644Publication Date: 2010-04-02Emphasizing that a person is a whole entity rather than a role, Peruniak explores a new, holistic approach to career development that extends beyond paid work to include all aspects of life.
Time Management Manifesto by ISBN: 9781503017474Publication Date: 2014Expert strategies to create an effective work/life balance.
Library Databases
- Statista This link opens in a new windowFind data, reports, and infographics related to specific companies, markets, or industries.
- Morningstar This link opens in a new windowIf you are applying to a publicly traded company, use Morningstar to learn more about their stock profile, finances, and how the company is doing.
Workplace Blogs
- Ask a ManagerWritten by a former nonprofit chief of staff responsible for hiring, firing, and managing. Offers insight into how managers and interviewers think, and how to navigate workplace weirdness.
- Workplace InsightOnline magazine about work-life balance, quality organizations, and promoting people-centered workplaces.
- Inspiring Workplaces BlogRun by Canadian Speaking Hall of Fame inductee Michael Kerr.
- Company Culture BlogLearn about the latest organizational culture trends, best practices, and research from Great Place to Work.
Salisbury Career Services
- SU Career Services OfficeLocated in Guerrieri Student Union Suite 242. Phone: 410-543-6075. Email: careerservices@salisbury.edu. Make an appointment for personalized help with mock interviews, resume writing, jobhunting, and career exploration.
- SU Career ResourcesScroll down to see sample resumes, jobhunting checklists, and tons of information regarding everything from grad school and the GRE to interviewing and identity-based career support.
- SU Career ClosetThe Salisbury University Career Closet gives currently enrolled students the opportunity to obtain FREE professional attire for interviews, career fairs, conferences and any other professional events.