Career Resources
by Ron Kurtus (revised 18 October 2021)
The following are resources to help you get a job and advance in your career.
Topic list
- Job listing websites
- Resumes
- Employment information
- Self-employment
- Specific jobs
- Education programs
- Aptitude and Reasoning Tests
- 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 job
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
Online jobs
Online Jobs for College Students - 35 online jobs
Resumes
Resumes Made Easy From PongoResumes.com
Tailor Your Resume for a Job - From ResumeLab.com
Best Key Words in a Resume - From ResumeLab.com
Best Skills to Put on a Resume - From ResumeLab.com
Things That Should Never Appear on Your Resume - Purdue University
Resume Help - Resources from ResumeGenius.com
20 Worst Resume Mistakes - From ResumeLab.com
Resume Statistics and Analysis - From Zety.com
Guides
How to Tailor Your Resume to a Job Description - Blog from Zety.com
How to Write the Perfect Resume for Students - From MyPerfectResume.com
How to Email Your Resume to Get More Job Offers - From Zety.com
Chronological Resume Writing Guide - From ResumeCoach.com
Resume Writing Guides - Examples and tutorials from ResumeLab.com
Guide to Writing a Resume Outline - Hiration.com
How to Make a Resume: Secrets Your Employer Won’t Tell You - Jack Milgram
How to Write a Resume in 8 Simple Steps - From LiveCareer.com
How to Make a Resume for a Job - From Zety.com
Create the best resume in minutes - From ResumeCoach.com
Resume Examples
Resume Examples in Various Areas - From ResumeCoach.com
400+ Resume Examples - From LiveCareer.com
Resume examples specific to your profession - Resume-example.com/
Resume templates
Resume Templates | 2021 How-to Guide - From MyPerfectResume.com
Resume Templates - Samples in MS Word from HLoom.com
Resume Builder from GreatSampleResume.com
Various Resume Templates - from NovoResume.com
Free CV Templates - From CoolFreeCV.com
Best Resume Templates - From LiveCareer.com
Free Resume Templates - From Zety.com
List of Best Resume Builders - From ConsumerChoice.com
Cover letters
Proper Cover Letter Format - From Zety.com
Cover Letter Format - From ResumeLab.com
What to Include in a Cover Letter - With examples from ResumeLab.com
Write the Perfect Cover Letter - From ResumeLab.com
Guide of How to Write a Cover Letter - from NovoResume.com
How to Write a Cover Letter for a Job - From Zety.com
Guide to Writing an Effective Cover Letter - From ResumeCoach.com
Incorporate Volunteer Work Into Your Cover Letter - From MyPerfectResume.com
Key Features of Every Successful Cover Letter - From MyPerfectResume.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
Guide for Seniors Going Back to Work - From Resume-Now.com
Top Traits and Qualities Employers Look for in 2021 - From Zety.com
Self-employment
Employee versus Independent Contractor? - From Forbes.com
Specific jobs
Career Guides - How to get a job in various fields from LandYourLife.com
Top Skills Employers Look For 2021 - From Zety.com
General contracting
Contractor Licensing Requirements - United States
General Contractor License Guide - State-by-state information
Certified Public Accounant
Becoming a CPA - From CrushTheCPAExam.com
Best Accounting Certifications - From CrushTheCPAExam.com
Enrolled Agent vs CPA - From BeatTheCPA.com
Miscellaneous careers
Explore your career as a Marketing Director - Arizona State Univ. Online
How to Become a Certified Event Planner - From Study.com
How to Find a Job in Theology - Online Seminary Schools
How to Advance Your Career in Product Design Engineering
Careers in Occupational Therapy - Univ. of St. Augustine
Education programs
Why Get an MBA? - From AllBusinessSchools.com
Online classes
Online MBA Guide and Resources - From Discover Business
Online MBA Education - From Ohio University
Accounting Degrees Online Guide
Guide to Online Real Estate classes
Courses on "How to become..." - From CoursesOnline.co.uk
Online Master of Social Work (MSW) Programs – CSWE-Accredited
Aptitude and Reasoning Tests
From PracticeReasoningTests.com
Guide to Psychometric Tests - For job interviewing process
From PsychometricTests.com
From WikiJob.co.uk
From 123Test.com
From AptitudeTests.org
From PracticeAptitudeTests.com
From AssessmentDay.co.uk
Aptitude Test Practice - Resources Index
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
Choosing Employment Program for Adults with Autism
Graduate’s Guide to Getting Hired During Covid-19
Best Colleges Based on Career Choice - CollegeRaptor.com
Networking
How to Network Online - From GreatBusinessSchools.org
Advance Your Career Through Blogging - From Blogging.com
Remote jobs
Stress from Working at Home - A balancing act - From HelloEzra.com
Interview Skills
Ultimate Guide to Passing Any Interview - From How2Become.com
Commonly Asked Interview Questions - From UniversalClass.com
100 potential interview questions - Monster.com
How to Answer Difficult Interview Questions - From Digital.com
Smart Answers to Common Job Interview Questions - From JobHunt.org
Best Interview Practices for Job Seekers - From Cleverism.com - Germany
Interview Advice - From WikiJob.co.uk
Books
(Notice: The School for Champions may earn commissions from book purchases)
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
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