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Résumés
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Damn Good Resume 
 The website of Yana Parker and his popular books on resumes includes resume writing tips, job search questions and answers, help in identifying skills and talents, and solutions to typical tough resume problems (such as gaps in work history). http://www.damngood.com/ Topics: Jobs & Work, Writing Last updated Aug 22, 2005 Finding and Applying for Jobs and Evaluating Offers
Brief information from the U.S. government about where to locate job openings, job search methods, applying for a job (resumes, application forms, and cover letters), job interview tips, and evaluating a job offer. Also includes links to related articles from the Occupational Outlook Quarterly, a career magazine published by the government. Part of the Occupational Outlook Handbook from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). http://www.bls.gov/oco/oco2004.htm Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Feb 13, 2008 JobHuntersBible
Excellent advice and and reviews of resources in three major sections: Job Listings; Resumes; and Career Counseling. Written and updated by Richard Bolles as a supplement to his job hunting guidebook, What Color Is Your Parachute . http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/ Topics: Education, Jobs & Work, Writing Last updated Jun 24, 2002 JobStar Central: Sample Resume & Cover Letter Templates
Collection of material about job resumes and cover letters. Provides resume tips and templates (such as for chronological or functional organization), sample cover letters, a discussion about resume banks, and links to related resources. From JobStar, a service of California public libraries. http://jobstar.org/tools/resume/ Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Aug 28, 2008 The Riley Guide: Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet
Excellent resource for using the Internet for finding a job. Contains introductions to, and annotated links for, jobs resources. Sections for career fields, salary surveys, research, and help with resumes, cover letters, and more. Compiled and regularly updated by librarian and consultant Margaret F. (Riley) Dikel. http://www.rileyguide.com/ Topics: Finance, Job Listings, Jobs & Work, Writing Last updated Apr 28, 2005 WorkSmart!
This site is "designed to help you prepare for and find a new [entry-level] job." Features material about "getting job ready" ("making a good impression, finding child care, arranging transportation, planning to arrive on time, and adopting a good attitude"), job titles and descriptions of entry and mid-level positions, suggestions for finding available jobs, and tips for applications, resumes, cover letters, and interviews. In English and Spanish. From the California Employment Development Department. http://www.worksmart.ca.gov/ Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Feb 13, 2008 |
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