Posted on April 8, 2009 by Amy Schleigh
The Vault Online Career Library is back, thanks to the Career Services Office. Why use Vault?
You can download electronic versions of Vault Interview and Resume, Career Topic, Industry, and Employer Guides.
You can find 6,000+ Company Profiles: Vault obtains ‘insider information’ by surveying 1000’s of employees each year. This information gives your users the competitive advantage [...]
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Posted on March 25, 2008 by Amy Schleigh
Does gender bias hurt female candidates? This week’s CQ Researcher offers an in-depth report on this very question.
“The number of women holding political office in the United States has grown substantially over the past two decades. But even with a record number of 86 women in Congress today, men still outnumber women by more than [...]
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Posted on March 18, 2008 by Amy Schleigh
Each week the CQ Researcher addresses a different topic of current interest. This week’s CQ Researcher report asks the question: Are women paid fairly in the workplace?
“More than four decades after Congress passed landmark anti-discrimination legislation – including the Equal Pay Act of 1963 – a debate continues to rage over whether women are paid fairly [...]
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Posted on February 29, 2008 by vwollny
This is the first America Saves Week. One of the most important goals of America Saves Week is to persuade low- and moderate-income Americans to open savings accounts. Many organizations are encouraging people to save and build wealth, not debt. This year’s focus is encouraging people to save through automatic transfers into a savings account.
The young, [...]
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Posted on November 8, 2007 by rkrasnodebski
Vault Online Career Library vs. Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center
Envision Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center as the Occupational Outlook Handbook for young people who are anticipating their first professional job. This online database highlights more than 2000 jobs in 93 industries. Vault Online Career Library covers only 53 occupations and 40 industries - does this mean Ferguson can be a better choice?
Comparatively, each database [...]
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