Whether you're considering a career in computers, or you've finished your degree and a are looking for work, this guide was created to help you find resources about this exciting field!

Monster Career Advice: Technology
Your career resource for computers & technology, with advice on completing your resume, job search, and more!

Career Development   |   Company Research   |   Job Outlook   |   Job Search   |   Salary Negotiations

Career Development

• "Top 10 Qualities of a Great Computer Employee" - List of the key qualities that can make a person very successful in the IT world
• Career Bookmarks at the VRL - Very cool site from the Toronto Public Library with information and tutorials to help plan your career
• CareerJournal.com - Collection of articles, and resources for career exploration
• CareerMag.com - Large site with links to various career-related resources plus a searchable job bank
• Vault - Comprehensive site offering solid information covering many aspects of career development

Company Research

• Business Researcher's Interests - Comprehensive library of business, management and technology resources
• Hoover's Online - One of the best resources for researching businesses (subscription required)
• "How to Learn About an Industry or a Specific Company" - Step-by-step guide for research on businesses

Job Outlook

• "Job outlook brighter for college graduates" - November 2004 article from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette talks about increases in on-campus recruiting of students in various disciplines, including computers
• Occupational Outlook Handbook - Excellent resource from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with hundreds of specific jobs, including work descriptions, job outlook, salary expectations and more, searchable by job title

Job Search

• 10 Insider Secrets to a Winning Job Search: Everything You Need to Get the Job You Want in 24 Hours - Or Less - Tips on having the self-confidence it takes to land a great job
• CareerBuilder - Search Information Technology Jobs - National job listings in the computer industry
• ComputerJobs.com - List of computer-related job openings
• Dice - Leader in online high tech job sources
• JobBankUSA.com - Employment and resume information services for job candidates, employers and recruitment firms.
• JustTechJobs - Searchable by particular computer skill
• Monster.com - Computer job listings from around the globe
• The Harvard Business School Guide to Finding Your Next Job - A guide to taking inventory of your skills and qualifications, composing a resume, and finding a great new job

Salary Negotiations

• A Woman's Guide to Successful Negotiating: How to Convince, Collaborate, & Create Your Way to Agreement - Discusses women's natural personal and professional skills and how to translate them into successful negotiation tactics
• Get Paid What You're Worth: The Expert Negotiators' Guide to Salary and Compensation - Guidance on how to prepare for and approach salary negotiation
• Salary Negotiation Tips for Professionals - Details on how to get the salary you deserve
• Pinpoint Salary Services - Salary Quiz - An online quiz to test your knowledge on salary negotiations
• So You Wanna Ask for a Raise? - Thorough tips on approaching negotiations and coming out ahead
• Suggested Salary Negotiation Guidelines for Recent College Graduates - Nice article from CollegeRecruiter.com