Computer Science and Information Technology
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Descriptive Career Information
Occupational Outlook Handbook- Computer Programmers
Excellent overview to careers in computer programming from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos110.htm
Occupational Outlook Handbook- Video Game Developers
Excellent overview to careers in video game development from the Occupational Outlook Quarterly.
http://stats.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2000/Summer/art01.pdf
Job Banks and Searching Advice
Computer Jobs
Great site for national computer and IT jobs.
http://www.computerjobs.com/homepage.aspx
Computer Work Job Database and Resume Board
Includes a database of jobs that can be searched by location and keyword. Also offers links to other career resources and information, and technology news.
http://www.computerwork.com/
Dice
Search for computer jobs by location, keyword, and other criteria.
http://www.dice.com/
IEEE Career Resources
A non-searchable list of computer science job openings.
http://careers.ieee.org/
Employer Directories & Job Listings
Guide to the Massachusetts Internet and Software Industry
Comprehensive directory of software and Internet companies in Massachusetts by the Mass. Software Council. Searchable by company name, company focus, sales, number of employees, platforms, operating systems, ownership, and foreign distribution.
http://www.swcouncil.org/the_guide/default.asp
Apple Computers
Apple Computer Job Bank
http://www.apple.com/jobs/
Dell Computers
Dell Computers Career pages
http://www1.us.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/corp/careers/en/world?c=us&cs=555&l=en&s=biz
Computer Science Corporation's Career Source
Worldwide computer science searchable job database
http://www.csc.com/mms/careersus/en/mcs/mcs4280/uploads/cs.shtml
Hewlett Packard
Hewlett-Packard Job Bank
http://h10055.www1.hp.com/jobsathp/
Microsoft
Microsoft's Career Resource Pages
http://members.microsoft.com/careers/default.mspx
Associations
Association for Women in Computing (AWC)
A professional organization with industry news and professional links.
http://www.awc-hq.org/
Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange (MITX)
A professional organization featuring job listings and resume board for Boston area IT positions.
http://www.mimc.org/main.cfm
Graduate School Information
MassCIS
The Massachusetts Career Information System (MassCIS) is available to Massachusetts residents and includes an Education & Training section. Click on "Graduate School Sort" to create a list of schools matching your preferences. From the Mass. Division of Career Services (DCS).
http://masscis.intocareers.org/
Peterson's Online Educational Resources
Peterson's Online Educational resources, search for a graduate program by keyword, location, etc.
http://www.petersons.com/Default.asp?ShowTab=gr
Market Trends
Standard & Poor’s Industry Surveys
Provides comprehensive overviews of the computing industry. Find the Current Environment, Industry Profile, How the Industry Operates, Key Industry Ratios and Statistics, How to Analyze a Company, Industry References, and Comparative Company Analysis.
The web page also provides reports on:
- Computers: Networking
- Computers: Software
Marketline(from Datamonitor)
Overviews the Technology and Communications industry. Industry profiles are available for the global industry or by country. Each contains Market Value Forecast, Market Segmentation, Market Overview, Force Analysis, Leading Companies, Market Forecasts, and Macroeconomic Indicators.
The web page also provides reports on:
- Consumer IT
http://0-dbic.datamonitor.com.library.simmons.edu/industries/industry/?iid=Consumer7348
- IT Hardware
http://0-dbic.datamonitor.com.library.simmons.edu/industries/industry/?iid=Hardware
- IT Services
http://0-dbic.datamonitor.com.library.simmons.edu/industries/industry/?iid=Services1348
- Software
http://0-dbic.datamonitor.com.library.simmons.edu/industries/industry/?iid=Software
National Center for Education Statistics
Article from Education Statistics Quarterly, vol.3, issue 1, 2001, 'From Bachelor's Degree to Work: Major Field of Study and Employment Outcomes of 1992-93 Bachelor's Degree Recipients Who Did Not Enroll in Graduate Education by 1997'. Includes stats on employment status, full-time salaries, job benefits, and job satisfaction for Computer Science degree recipients.
http://nces.ed.gov/programs/quarterly/vol_3/3_1/q5_2.asp
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