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Retail and Consumer Science

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Wesleyan students and alumni have full access to Vault.com's online library through the Liberal Arts Career Network. In addition, you can download some of the Vault guides free of charge and get more in-depth job search information.

• STUDENTS: Click here to access WesVAULT through your student portfolio on the "Online Resources & Passwords" page (in the Beyond Campus section).
• ALUMNI: Click here to access WesVAULT through WesNet, the online alumni community, on the "CRC Resources & Passwords" page (in the Resources section).

CareerSearch is a highly searchable database of more than 2 million domestic organizations. Find companies/institutions in the retail industry and in your geographic region of interest, then read a little about them and get connected to their web sites.

Spotlight on Careers is directory of career topics of interest to those interested in the retail and sales industries. Each topic contains background information about a specific career field, internship and job listings, alumni profiles, and more. Off-campus users, get password in advance from your portfolio [students], WesNet [alumni], or via crc@wesleyan.edu.

General Resources

• About the Retail Industry
• Careers in Retailing
• Jobs in Fashion
• National Retail Federation
• Purchasing Managers, Buyers, and Purchasing Agents from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Retail Jobs
• Sales Engineers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Sales Worker Supervisors from the Occupational Outlook Handbook