Based on the preferences you identified in the self-assessment in the Prologue (see page 33) and the academic, professional, and personal qualities you have to offer, perform an online search for a career opportunity that matches your interests and qualifications (starting with any of the websites listed in Table 15.2). Draft a one-page report indicating how the career you select and the job openings you find match your strengths and preferences.

Table 15.2:

Self-assessment in Prologue:

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TABLE 15.2 Selected Job-Search Websites Website URL CollegeRecruiter Monster Monster College CareerBuilder USAJOBS IMDiversity Dice.com TopTechJobs.com www.collegerecruiter.com www.monster.com college.monster.com www.careerbuilder.com www.usajobs.gov imdiversity.com www.dice.com toptechjobs.com internshipprograms.com Highlights Focused on opportunities for graduates with fewer than three years of work experience www.simplyhired.com www.indeed.com One of the most popular job sites, with hundreds of thou- sands of openings, many from hard-to-find small companies; extensive collection of advice on the job-search process Focused on job searches for new college grads; your school's career center site probably links here One of the largest job boards; affiliated with several hundred newspapers and job-related websites Official job-search site for the U.S. government, featuring openings for everything from economists to astronauts to border patrol agents Good resource on diversity in the workplace, with job post- ings from companies that have made a special commitment to promoting diversity One of the best sites for high-technology jobs Concentrates on jobs for IT specialists and engineers; also incorporates NetTemps.com for contractors and freelancers looking for short-term assignments Internship Programs SimplyHired Indeed *Note: This list represents only a small fraction of the hundreds of job-posting sites and other resources available online, be sure to check with your college's career center for the latest information. Sources: Individual websites, accessed 19 April 2018. Posts listings from companies looking for interns in a wide variety of professions Two specialized search engines that look for job postings on hundreds of websites worldwide; they find many postings that aren't listed on job board sites such as Monster