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These links to college-specific reference guides, associations, journals, and IT and computer-related articles connect you to the professional world and into the IT community.

News & Events

career development web sites
special interest organization
reference guides

Reference Guides

Reference Guides

IT Job Search
IT Career Networking
IT Career and Education Guide

School-specific Contact Information
Inver Hills Community College
Metropolitan State University
Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Career Development Websites

Career Development Websites

School-specific Career Center Resources
Inver Hills Community College
Metropolitan State University
Minneapolis Community and Technical College


Job Search Websites (with resources)
CareerOneStop
Career Overview
Dice.com
Iseek
JobBankUSA
Minnesota Workforce Center System
Minnesota Works
Monster.com
Women for Hire


General Job Information
ClickonMyCareers.com
CNet
CNNmoney.com
Committee of Status of Women in Computing Research
Minnesota Career Information System
MnSCU Career Resources
Occupational Outlook Handbook
ONetCenter
Salary
Security News Portal
U.S. Department of Labor

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Special Interest Organizations

TAOSE

TAOSE: Trusted Adoption of Open Source in the Enterprise
Job Transition Group
- Metro Area Job Clubs

Associations

Associations

Computer Science & Programming
American Association for Artificial Intelligence (AAAI)

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Association for Systems Management (ASM)
Computing Research Association (CRA)
IEEE Computer Society
Internet Technical Group (ITG)

associations
trade journals and ezines

Computer Security & Forensics
American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS)
Computer Forensics World

articles of interest


Computer Security Institute
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)
High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA)
IEEE Computer Society
Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
Information Systems Security Association, Inc. (ISSA)
InfoSysSec
International Association for Computer Systems Security, Inc. (IACSS)
The International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners


IT Management & Business Integration
American Management Association (AMA)
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Association for Women in Computing (AWC)
Association for Systems Management (ASM)
Internet Technical Group (ITG)


Networking & Telecommunications Associations
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Association for Systems Management (ASM)
Association for Women in Computing (AWC)
Computing Technology Industry Association
IEEE Computer Society
Internet Technical Group (ITG)
League of Professional System Administrators
The Advanced Computing Systems Association (USENIX)


Systems Design & Architecture

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Association for Women in Computing  (AWC)
Association for Systems Management (ASM)
Computing Research Association (CRA)
IEEE Computer Society
Internet Technical Group (ITG)

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Trade Journals and Ezines

Trade Journals and Ezines

Align Journal
Cipher (IEEE Computer Security Newsletter)
ComputerWorld
ebizQ – The Insider’s Guide to Business Integration
InfoWorld
Network World
SC Magazine
Security Focus

Articles of Interest

Articles of Interest

Dice.com
IT Job Growth Seen Through 2016
By Mathew Schwartz

The 10-Second Rule: What Employers Look for in IT Resumes
By Rose Curtis

Department of Employment and Economic Development

Information Technology in Minnesota: From Big Iron to Blue Gene and Xbox 360 by Jessica M. L. Fendos

StarTribune
4 Job-Search Tips From the Street
By Kevin Donlin

Entry-Level Job Searching: Standing Out
By Matt Krumrie

US News and World Report
Usability/User Experience Specialist: Executive Summary
By Marty Nemko

The Boston Globe
In Harsh Jobs Market, Tech Companies An Oasis
By Robert Weisman

iseek
FutureWork: On The Trail Of Digital Secrets
On The Trail Of Digital Secrets
By Barbara Whitaker

Campus Recruiter
Recession Proof Networking - Put Your Career Office to Work!
By Kevin Donlin

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
Companies to Boost IT Investment
By Katharine Grayson

Computer World
The 8 Hottest Skills for '08
AJAX, .Net, XML, PHP and other Web 2.0 programming skills top the in-demand list
By Thomas Hoffman

12 Skills that employers can't say no to
By Mary Brandel

IT Resources for Women

IT Resources for Women

Women Employed
National Center for Women & Information Technology
Association for Women in Computing
Educational Cyber Playground