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Career Information

  • C.B. "Bud" Johnston Library
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Articles

  • ProQuest ABI Inform Global, Dateline and Trade & Industry

    This database provides detailed coverage of business, economic and political conditions worldwide.

    Search Publication Title for Exact("Going Global Career Guides. Canada")  Substitute the name of the Country desired.

  • Business Source Complete

    Provides full text for over 10,000 scholarly business journals and other sources, including full text for more than 1,150 peer-reviewed business publications. Coverage includes virtually all subject areas related to business. This database provides full text (PDF) for more than 350 of the top scholarly journals dating as far back as 1922. This database is updated on a daily basis via EBSCOhost.

  • Factiva
    Factiva.com combines the Dow Jones Interactive® and Business Insights Briefing databases and provides access to news from over 8000 sources, available for many countries and in many languages.
  • CBCA Business
    Business related articles with a Canadian focus.
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Databases

  • Lexis Nexis
    Find company names, address and contact information for a specific industry in a specific geographic location.
  • D&B Million Dollar Database

    Find company names, address and contact information by region, industry, or other company and size criteria.

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Directories

  • Canada Info Desk

    Includes: Associations Canada, Canadian Almanac & Directory, Canadian Environmental Directory, Directory of Libraries in Canada, Financial Services Canada, and Governments Canada.

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Encyclopedias

  • Encyclopedia of Career Development

    A 2 volume encyclopedia with 400 topical entries representing significant terms, concepts, and practices in the field of career development.

  • Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance
    Contains more than 700 career articles with overviews of 93 industries. Also includes the latest information on salaries and employment trends, 320 on-the-job interviews and 2,500 websites listed for further information.
  • Career Information Center
    Each volume focuses on a different career area and the complete set contains more than 700 job profiles. Profiles include a job description, education and training requirements, up-to-date salary information, employment outlook and working conditions.
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Government Information

  • Ontario Job Futures
    A publication which provides information on the current trends and future outlook for 190 occupations common to Ontario.
  • Working in Canada

    Database of information on salaries, education requirements, skills, and duties in various fields of employment.

  • Industry Canada Youth Initiatives
    Employment and entrepreneurship assistance from Industry Canada
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Reports

  • Thomson One Banker
    Formerly known as "Investext Plus", this database provides company and industry research reports written by analysts and provides reports relating to the economic situations in various countries and some general guidelines for investing in emerging markets.
  • Mergent
    Company information, competitors. Industry information with a Canadian viewpoint.
  • Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage
    Company and industry information including trends.
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Web Sites

  • Career Guide
    Lists of job search aids - books, websites.
  • Staff Online Support
    Documents dealing with training, coaching, interview, 360 degree feedback, appreciative inquiry, employee recognition, performance appraisals and more.
  • Student Success Centre - UWO

    The Student Success Centre at UWO, located in UCC 210, offers job postings, classes and workshops, Western's Employment Resource Centre, career and education fairs, employer information sessions, experiential learning opportunities, a resource library, and individual counselling and career assessments.

  • Career Cruising

    Career Cruising is an interactive career resource designed for people of all ages. Use the "online access" link from the library catalogue record, and create a new portfolio in order to save settings.

  • Glassdoor.com

    Provides company information with respect to salaries, work environment, and interview questions, with much of the information posted anonymously by employees themselves. Companies include many educational and nonprofit organizations as well as businesses.  Students can register to gain free access without posting information.

  • Internships in Business

    Resources for those interested in internships.

  • Franchising
    Information for those interested in franchising opportunities.
  • Starting Your Own Business
    Information for those who wish to start their own business.
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