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Job Resource Links
In addition to the content which has been presented, there are a tremendous number of excellent resources available to you online to assist you with your job search and to help you make the most of your future. Here are some of the best:
- General
- Resumes
- Applications
- Thank you letters
- Salary
- Professional Image
- Etiquette
- Career Fairs
- Interviewing
- Networking
General sites
- Quintessential Careers - all of the best career-related materials on the web plus some which they have created themselves. Lots of tutorials and samples to help you get started in your job search. They also provide a Job Search Tutorial for first-time job-seekers.
- College Grad Job Hunter - the #1 Entry-level job site. Has tools and samples geared towards the entry-level applicant as well as a job search feature.
- College Rookie - is free for students and is dedicated to internships, part-time jobs and after graduation careers. CollegeRookie Magazine keeps you up to date on the latest news on companies and industries.
Resumes and Cover Letters
- Rockport Institute - great resource for resumes.
- Purdue Online Writing Lab provides links to resources for workplace writers and people writing during the job search process.
Job Applications
Thank You Letters
Professional Image
- symsdress.com
- fashionforrealwomen.com/business_attire.html
- paulfredrick.com/fashion/pffashion.aspx
- theclothingchronicles.com/
- Dress to Impress - http://amdt.wsu.edu/research/dti/
- Business Casual - http://www.career.vt.edu/JobSearchGuide/BusinessCasualAttire.html
- Interview Attire - http://www.career.vt.edu/Interviewing/InterviewAppearance.html
Etiquette
- The Etiquette Ladies - http://www.etiquetteladies.com/etiquette_ladies_home.php
- Dining Etiquette Q&A - http://www.career.vt.edu/DiningEtiquette/QandA.html
- International Dining Etiquette Quiz -
- http://www.fekids.com/img/kln/flash/DontGrossOutTheWorld.swf
- Improve Your Table Manners -
- http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/tablemanners/tablemanners.html
- American Table Manners - http://www.cuisinenet.com/glossary/tableman.html
Career Fairs
- Guerrilla Tactics for Job Fairs -- some great tips on how to better succeed at job fairs. From JobStar.
- How to Prepare for a Career Fair
- Get a Grip: Guide to Handshaking
Interviewing
- harvard.edu - Interview overview (.pdf)
- careercc.com - Interviewing tips
- quintcareers.com - Guide to Job Interviewing Resources
- job-interview.net - common interview questions, interview guides
- Telephone Interviews - tips for phone interviews
Networking
- Business Networking International - BNI is the largest business networking organization in the world. They offer members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, business referrals.
- San Antonio Networking Calendar - http://www.sanantonionetworkingcalendar.com/. Guide to some of the networking opportunities available in San Antonio. Provides meeting dates for various professional associations.
