10 Informative Web Sites Every Business Student Should Bookmark
If you are a business student, then you need to be in the know. These sites will help you to network, search for information, and generally be a well educated and well prepared student in the business world.
1. Linked In: This is the ultimate in networking and where you must be. Though it’s helpful enough to find the right people to talk to, it can also work as a great resource for teaching and for information sharing. You can find that next great opportunity or helpful contact and you simply must be on it regularly to get the most out of it.
2. Business.com: You can search for businesses, you can search for products, and you can just search for business known how. The name says it all and this site gives you everything that you need in one shot to understand what the business world is all about and helps you to create your own footprint on it.
3. Bloomberg: This is the ultimate in business knowledge and keeps you in tune with the most current events. If you are a business student who wants to have your finger on the pulse of the business world, then this is where you need to be on a daily basis.
4. Yahoo Finance: Though there are many financially based websites out there, this breaks it down for you in the best way. You can track stocks, get an overview of the market, and generally customize things for your own view of it all. If you are just starting out this is a great teacher and it can grow along with you.
5. Job Fox: This is quickly becoming one of the hottest job sites out there and with good reason. You can search for jobs within your field, for a dream internship, or just try to match up your skills and interests with the needs of a prospective employer. This is tremendously helpful for the business student who needs a bit of help in finding a great job.
6. Perfect Business: What makes this so great is that business students can learn tricks of the trade from those who have lived through it. There is information and advice from successful business people and so much more. So you are not only networking with others but gaining great advice and tips from them in the process.
7. Google Scholar: This is meant for the student who needs to be in tune with what the business world and everything else has to offer. This works great for research purposes whether it’s for a business opportunity or simply insight for an interview or even a school paper.
8. Students INC: Though this is a networking site by definition, there is some great insight to gather from here too. You can chat with fellow students or simply look up a topic and get the most up to date information on it. This is helpful for school purposes and can even help you to land that great job too.
9. Green Maven: Since the notion of green living and the business world are creating a perfect marriage, this site makes great sense. You can search for articles on how the two exist or learn how to cater your career to this up and coming concept, learning along the way what you need to be successful.
10. Virtual Learning Resource Center: This is your very own tool for gaining information that you need for any purpose. It’s so user friendly and great to search through for just about any topic. It is broken down so you don’t have to spend a ton of time searching through results that don’t pertain to you. Surely you can find whatever you need here and beyond.
There are so many great sites out there, but these are sure to make the life of a business student much easier. If you want to be successful in school and end up with a great job after graduation, these sits can really help.
Mary Fred blogs on a variety of topics, with a specific focus on where to find accredited institutions offering online business administration degrees.
June 12, 2011 Sunday at 6:12 am
