General Major Information
What can I do with this major?
For each QU major that interests you, browse for information on common career areas, typical employers, and strategies designed to maximize career opportunities. Click here to get started.
Major to Career Converter
The Career Converter is a listing of career opportunities reflective of your academic major, interests, values, personal style, and skills. It allows you to search the job market for potential careers. Keep in mind that some careers may require advanced study. www.monster.com
Career Salary & Cost of Living Calculator
This web site offers a free salary potential calculator and a cost-of-living calculator for over 7,200 U.S., Canadian and international cities. www.salaryexpert.com
Career Search
Career Search provides fast Web access to over 6.5 million key contacts, including: Company descriptions, addresses, names titles and many e-mail addresses. To learn more on Career Search and gain access to this great networking and research tool, visit www.careersearch.net or contact the Career Services Center at (217) 228-5330 or email liesekr@quincy.edu.
Occupational Information Network
The Occupational Information Network - O*NETTM database takes the place of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) as the nation’s primary source of occupational information. The O*NET database will help students make informed decisions about education, training, career choices, and work. The O*NET Project is administered and sponsored by the US Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. onetcenter.org
Graduate school Information
The decision to attend graduate school in one that should involve careful consideration. The Career Services Center houses the test preparation materials for the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, and other graduate and professional admission programs.
The 2006-07 Test dates for the GRE are:
General Test Date:
October 28, 2006
February 10, 2007
June 9, 2007
Additional information on times and test sites is available at www.gre.org
Career Services can provide you with an outline of the Graduate School Timeline. It is important to begin the application process early to complete all forms and obtain application materials, information on financial aid, catalog and information on a particular program or department. This information can be obtained at the Career Services Center through our web based program, Career Search.
NACElink
Access job listings, add your resumes to the resume data base, and use any of the other tools provided through NACElink. www.nacelink.com
NAIA Career Center
In 2005, NAIA embarked on a new chapter by creating the Career Center, whose vision is to provide opportunities for our students and alumni so they can build successful careers while promoting our character building tenets throughout the workplace, as well as in sports. www.naiacareercenter.org
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