About the CRL

Getting Started

• Career Resources By Major or Field
• Graduate School Planning
• Resumes and Cover Letters
• Job Hunting Online
• Get Help from a Librarian
• Workshops and Instruction

• Resources for:
  • New Graduates
  • Undergraduates
  • Graduate Students
  • Alumnae/i
  • Faculty and Staff
  • International Students
  • Jobseekers with Disabilities
  • ALANA (African, Latina, Asian, Native American) Jobseekers
  • LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Jobseekers
  • Women and Careers

Career Resource
e-Library

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Library Catalog

• Search here for Career Books and more*
  *For a list of all books in the Career Resources Library, search by Non-LC call number and enter "CRL."
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Related Resources

• Career Education Center -- Simmons career counseling
• CareerLink-- Simmons online recruiting
• CA$H -- Simmons work study and on-campus jobline
• Alumnet Professional Connections
• School of Management Library -- additional career and business resources at Simmons
• Study Abroad Office

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Relocation Information

Sperling's Best Places
Profiles and statistics on cities, neighborhoods, schools, crime, weather, etc. The Cost of Living tool allows you to compare two cities side-by-side in categories such as taxes, housing, and food. Certain parts of this site require a free membership.
http://www.bestplaces.net/

Find Your Spot
8-page online quiz evaluates your preferences regarding weather, culture, region, transit, etc. and delivers a list of locations for you to consider. Includes profiles of each city. Requires free registration, which also allows you to finish the quiz or view your results again in a later session.
http://www.findyourspot.com/

Craigslist
Local community classifieds and forums for 190 cities in both the U.S. and abroad. The place to go to find jobs, housing, goods & services, social activities, community information, and more.
http://www.craigslist.org/about/cities.html

State and Local Government on the Net
A directory of official state, county, and city government web sites.
http://www.statelocalgov.net/

The Riley Guide: Consider Relocating
Links to resources on planning a move, including help on finding a new home, evaluating moving companies, cost of living and demographic information for different regions and cities, and health and school directories.
http://www.rileyguide.com/relocate.html

Quintessential Careers: Job Seeker Relocation Resources
Articles and resources on relocating for the job-seeker, such as how to conduct a long-distance job search, finding the best places to live and work, finding moving companies, storage units, and short-term living arrangements.
http://www.quintcareers.com/relocation_resources.html

Negotiating Relocation Expenses
Articles on negotiating relocation expenses as part of your salary negotiation package.
http://www.rileyguide.com/offers.html#relo

See Also

Salary Information

International Study

International Work

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Page updated: February 29, 2008