When you're scouting out companies as possible contenders to launch a career, it's important to not only consider the demands of the position but what the company can do for your development. Working for a firm that facilitates employee growth and likes to promote from within can be very valuable to whether you're just starting out or you're looking to make the move from a job to a career [1].

BusinessWeek compiled its annual list [2] of the best places to launch a career, and this year it includes a total of 119 employers. The list gives specific information about each company, like average pay, signing bonuses, mentorship programs, and diversity. See the top 10 when you .

Accounting, tech, and banking pretty much have the top 10 spots locked-in; you can find the rest of the long list by visiting BusinessWeek.

1. Ernst & Young (Accounting)
2. Deloitte (Accounting)
3. PricewaterhouseCoopers (Accounting)
4. Goldman Sachs (Investment Banking)
5. KPMG (Accounting)
6. Marriott International (Hospitality)
7. Google (Internet)
8. Lockheed Martin (Manufacturing)
9. IBM (Technology)
10. JPMorgan (Investment Banking)

Source [3]