{"id":4049,"date":"2015-01-26T17:26:22","date_gmt":"2015-01-26T17:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/cesblogs\/?p=4049"},"modified":"2015-08-11T20:33:41","modified_gmt":"2015-08-11T20:33:41","slug":"location","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/cesblogs\/2015\/01\/26\/location\/","title":{"rendered":"Location. Location? Location!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><em>By Jennifer Allen-Ayres, CES Career Advisor<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Do your career plans include moving to another US city? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4052 size-medium\" style=\"border: 1px solid black;margin: 10px\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/cesblogs\/files\/2015\/01\/san-francisco-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"san-francisco\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/cesblogs\/files\/2015\/01\/san-francisco-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/cesblogs\/files\/2015\/01\/san-francisco.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>When I ask students who plan to move how they&#8217;ll research prospective employers, most reply, \u201cI\u2019ll do a Google Search.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Google searches are a good way to get started, but there\u2019s a more efficient and just as convenient resource for researching organizations and industries\u2014<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pugetsound.edu\/about\/offices-services\/ces\/students\/job-search-resources\/biz-journal-book-of-lists\/\">Business Lists<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-4061\" style=\"border: 1px solid black;margin: 10px\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/cesblogs\/files\/2015\/01\/book-235x300.jpg\" alt=\"book\" width=\"171\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/cesblogs\/files\/2015\/01\/book-235x300.jpg 235w, https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/cesblogs\/files\/2015\/01\/book.jpg 421w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 171px) 100vw, 171px\" \/>Often referred to as the \u201cBook of Lists,\u201d these publications are available both online and in print, and compile lists of industries and employers in 40 metropolitan regions.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you want to work in a nonprofit in Miami, intern in Denver, find a music gig in Austin, or begin your publishing career in Boston, consult the Book of Lists.\u00a0With industries including Game Developers, Public Relations Firms, Life Science, and Biotechnology Companies, there&#8217;s something for every career interest.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few reasons to give it a go&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Make your search for future employers faster and easier.<\/strong> Browse organizations which are already organized by size, industry, etc. Listings include descriptions, contact info, number of employees, and services or products offered.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Learn details about employers that might not be available elsewhere.<\/strong> Want to work for a business owned and operated by women? Looking for an organization that is growing fast and offers great potential? Each region&#8217;s compilation includes unique categories* that reveal interesting information about individual employers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Find a specific person to contact for each organization listed.<\/strong> When contacting an employer about a prospective job, it&#8217;s always helpful to have a real person to reach out to. The likelihood you&#8217;ll receive a helpful response goes up considerably.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Get a snapshot of local economies<\/strong>. Gain a more informed perspective on an area by knowing what industries are prevalent and which employers are recognized as the best places to work.<\/li>\n<li><strong>It\u2019s free!<\/strong> As one of the exclusive resources offered by CES, Puget Sound students can use both the print and electronic versions with no cost.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*Categories include Best Places to Work, Fastest-Growing Companies, GLBT-Owned Businesses, Healthiest Employers, Minority-Owned Businesses, Women-Owned Businesses, and many others.<\/p>\n<p>I encourage you to visit CES in Howarth 101 to flip through the print version of select Business Lists, and to search the full suite of current publications online\u2014located among the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsound.edu\/about\/offices-services\/ces\/students\/exclusive-resources-for-studen\/\" target=\"_blank\">CES Exclusive Resources<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re seeking jobs and internships in the Puget Sound region or far beyond, the Book of Lists is a valuable resource for identifying potential employers in your desired location!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jenniferallenayres\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3839\" style=\"margin: 20px\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/cesblogs\/files\/2014\/09\/Jennifer-Headshot-288x300.png\" alt=\"Jennifer Headshot\" width=\"142\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/cesblogs\/files\/2014\/09\/Jennifer-Headshot-288x300.png 288w, https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/cesblogs\/files\/2014\/09\/Jennifer-Headshot.png 411w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 142px) 100vw, 142px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jenniferallenayres\" target=\"_blank\">Jennifer Allen-Ayres, CES Career Advisor<\/a>:<\/strong> \u201cWhen I was a kid, I dreamed of being an Olympic gymnast\u2026then a writer\u2026then an architect\u2026then a microbiologist\u2026then an astronaut.\u00a0I even went to Space Camp as a teenager.\u00a0There have always been so many exciting possibilities\u2014perhaps this is partly why I love being a career advisor!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Photo Credits: Jennifer\u2019s head shot, Ross Mulhausen; Book of Lists cover, <em>Business Journal for Southwest Montana; <\/em>Golden Gate, Wikipedia via Creative Commons<br \/>\n\u00a9 2015 Career and Employment Services, University of Puget Sound<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do your career plans include moving to another US city? 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