Career Resources
by Ron Kurtus (revised 25 May 2019)
The following are resources to help you in getting a job and advancing in your career.
Topic list
- Job listing websites
- Resumes
- Templates
- Cover letters
- Employment information
- Self-employment
- Specific jobs
- Education programs
- Career advice
- Interview skills
- Books
- Miscellaneous
Use these resources to help your understanding of the material.
Job listing websites
eApplicants - Job applications for major U.S. companies
Dice.com - Portal for technical job listings
Monster.com - Top portal for job listings
CareerJet - Employment search engine
Neuvoo - Job search engine
CareerBuilder.com - Find jobs and post resumes
Live Career - Tools for getting a jon
Job Application Center - Shows how to apply directly to companies
Job Applications Online - Print out job applications for major businesses
GlassDoor - Jobs, salaries, advice
Applications.Careers - One-stop job database
Adzuna - Worldwide job search listings
Resumes
How to Make a Resume: Secrets Your Employer Won’t Tell You - Jack Milgram
How to Email Your Resume to Get More Job Offers - From Zety.com
Resume Writing Tips - From Accent Resume Writing
Resumes Made Easy From Pongoresumes.com
Ten Things That Should Never Appear on Your Resume - Purdue University
How to Tailor Your Resume to a Job Description - From Zety.com
Resume templates
Resume Templates - Samples in MS Word from HLoom.com
Resume Builder from GreatSampleResume.com
Various Resume Templates - from NovoResume.com
Cover letters
Proper Cover Letter Format - From Zety.com
Employment information
Career Education Advisor - Resources on different educational options.
How to Find a Job after College - From Monster.com
Salary Calculator - From Areavibes.com
Guide to Getting a Job After School - From s1Jobs.com
Self-employment
Should I Be An Employee Or An Independent Contractor? - From Forbes.com
Specific jobs
Explore your career as a Marketing Director - Arizona State Univ. Online
The Pros and Cons of Being a Real Estate Agent
How to Become a Certified Event Planner - From Study.com
How to Start a Small Construction or General Contracting Business - From SBA
Contractor Licensing Requirements - United States
How to Find a Job in Theology - Online Seminary Schools
How to Advance Your Career in Product Design Engineering
Career Guides - How to get a job in various fields from LandYourLife.com
General Contractor License Guide - State by state information
Education programs
Online MBA Guide and Resources - From Discover Business
Why Get an MBA? - From AllBusinessSchools.com
Online MBA Education - From Ohio University
Career advice
Guide to Writing a Career Development Plan - From Univ. of York - UK
Career Exploration Tools and Resources - From LiveCareer.com
Getting Your Dream Job - Infographic for job-seekers
Tools for Transition - Career counseling for a fee; site has some useful samples
Employers and Health Information in the Workplace
Emotional IQ and You - Career advice on using your emotional IQ; Univ. of Maryland
Advance Your Career Through Blogging - From Blogging.com
Interview Skills
Ultimate Guide to Passing Any Interview - From How2Become.com
Commonly Asked Interview Questions - UniversalClass.com
100 potential interview questions - Monster.com
Smart Answers to Common Job Interview Questions - JobHunt.org
Best Interview Practices for Job Seekers - From Cleverism.com - Germany
Books
Getting a job
The 50 Most Asked Questions From the Newly Unemployed by Cleon Cox
What Color Is Your Parachute? 2016: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers - Classic book series on getting a job
Advancing in your career
Top-rated books on Career Success
Miscellaneous
Get a good job
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