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The Job Search Process
Career Exploration, Planning and DevelopmentGeneralOnline Career Library - For RU students and alumni only. The Riley Guide - One of the most important career tools on the Web. College Grad Job Hunter - Lots of advice for new graduates About.com Job Searching - Lots of advice and links. JobTrak - A manual for choosing a career and searching for employment. Job Hunter's Bible - A guide from Bolles, author of the famous "Parachute" series. JobSmart - Lots of advice including a write-in advice column. JobWeb - Lots of advice and links. Quintessential Careers - Lots of advice and links. WSJ Career Journal - Lots of advice and links. Winning The Job - From Impact Publications, lots of advice. Good stuff, but also plugs for their publications. Most of the books recommended on this site can be found in the Career Collection at Kilmer Library. 
Career Exploration, Planning and DevelopmentOnline Career Library - For RU students and alumni only. JobTrak - A manual for choosing a career and searching for employment. Creative Job Search - A manual for choosing a career and searching for employment from Workforce Center, a service of the Minnesota Department of Economic Security. Career Development Manual - This site, from the Office of Career Services at the University of Waterloo, is a multifaceted guide to career choice and planning. College Grad Job Hunter - Advise for new college grads on career choice and job searching. Career Interests Game - A career choice game from the University of Missouri.
Career ProfilesO'Net Online - Information from the Federal Government on occupations. College Board Career Browser - Explore careers by category. Information is based on the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Career Options - Information on jobs available by college major, from RU Newark Career Development Center. College Majors and Career Information - From RU NB Career Services. Major Resources Kit - From the University of Delaware Career Services Center. National Job Shadow Coalition - An organization that sponsors opportunities to spend time on the job with a professional.
Assessment ToolsFor guidance on using personality and skills assessment tools, check out this article by Margaret Riley Dikel. Kiersey Temperament Sorter - A personality assessment instrument, similar to popular Briggs/Myers test. Career Key - Applies the Holland Personality Test to career choice.
Career OutlookBefore you decide on a particular career path, you may wish to know something about job prospects in that field. Occupational Outlook Handbook -Information from the U.S. Government on the future of occupations. Includes descriptions, salary ranges, and projections about future demand. Search for a specific occupation, or browse alphabetically or by category. Links provided to professional organizations for additional information. For information about labor markets in specific states, check out these links from the Riley Guide. Bureau of Labor Statistics - More information from the U.S. Government on labor trends, employment, regional economics, and other useful information for choosing a career or deciding where to look for a job. Career Guide to Industries - More information from the U.S. Government on careers in specific industry sectors. America's Career InfoNet - Information on employment outlook. Online Career Library - This resource includes career profiles, industry overviews, employer profiles, and career and job search advice. Access free for RU students and alumni. Check the cover page to get your password for off-campus use. OtherLicensed Occupations - Many occupations require specific credentials. Get information about licensing requirements. For more information about certification and licensing, check out these links from the Riley Guide. Careers in Science and Engineering: A Student Planning Guide to Grad School and Beyond - From National Academies Press, information about science careers.
Job Search StrategiesOnline Career Library - This resource includes career profiles, industry overviews, employer profiles, and career and job search advice. Access free for RU students and alumni. Check the cover page to get your password for off-campus use. WSJ.com Career Journal - The Wall Street Journal's career site offers a wide variety of tips on career planning and development. From the tabs at the top of the screen, select "Job Hunting Advice." College Grad Job Hunter - Job search tips for new graduates. Creative Job Search - Lots of good advice from Minnesota Department of Economic Security. Job/Work Search - Job Search Strategies from the University of Waterloo Career Development Manual. Check out steps 2, 3 and 4. Job Hunters Bible - (What Color is Your Parachute) A guide from Richard Nelson Bolles, author of the famous "Parachute" series. JobWeb - Lots of advice. The Career Clinic - This radio program features advice and discussion by many stars in the career development field. Listen to the broadcast via RealAudio.
Resumes and Job Search LettersOnline Career Library - Scroll down to the Career Advice Articles. Access free for RU students and alumni. Check the cover page to get your password for off-campus use. JobTrak Letters - Good basic information. Check out the sidebar for links to samples. JobTrak Resumes - Free samples from CareerLab.
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College - Resume tips. 15 Tips for Writing Winning Resumes Hypertext Resumes - Marketing Yourself Online WSJ.com Career Journal - Resume and cover letter tips from the Wall Street Journal. College Grad Job Hunter - Resume tips for new graduates. Creative Job Search - Resume and letter tips from Minnesota Department of Economic Security. Look in the section on "Job Search Articles" for the links to Resumes and Cover Letters and Thank You Notes. Damn Good Resumes - Advice from resume specialist Yana Parker. (Look for her books in the Career Collection.) Quintessential Careers - Check out the links for "Cover Letter Resources", "Cover Letter Makeovers", and "Resume Resources." Susan Ireland's Resume Guide - Tips and samples from an expert. JobStar - Great resume tips, especially on electronic resumes and resume banks. Job Hunter's Bible - Advice from Richard Nelson Bolles. Portfolio Library - Advice and samples for a career portfolio. From Martin Kimmeldorf. The Riley Guide - Lots of advice on preparing a resume. JobWeb - Check out the links under "Interviews & Resumes." Resume Services - From Purdue University, links to resume services. Fees may be involved.
Researching Jobs and EmployersYou can find more resources for researching employers at the Rutgers University Libraries. Research tools from the Rutgers University Libraries. Use these tools to identify articles about perspective employers in newspapers and magazines, and to find information about companies and industries. Some good choices are: Access to these tools is restricted to in-library use for patrons not currently affiliated with Rutgers University. Online Career Library This resource includes career profiles, industry overviews, employer profiles, and career and job search advice. Access free for RU students and alumni. Check the cover page to get your password for off-campus use. Symplicity - Profiles of employers and other employment resources. Requires registration; apparently no fees charged. Hoover's Online - Offers limited free access to Hoover's company profiles. More information available for a fee. (Talk to a reference librarian before purchasing any Hoovers reports.) Annual Report Gallery - Links to online annual reports. Some are in PDF format. Annual Report Service - Links to online annual reports. Some are in PDF format. May be requested in hard copy. The Riley Guide - Links to lots of sites. Internet Nonprofit Center - Information about nonprofit organizations. Volunteer Action Center - From Florida International University. If you are interested in a career with a non-profit organization, you may be interested in these profiles.
InterviewsOnline Career Library - This resource includes career profiles, industry overviews, employer profiles, and career and job search advice. Access free for RU students and alumni. Check the cover page to get your password for off-campus use. WSJ.com Career Journal - Look under "Job Hunting Advice." Susan Ireland's Resume Guide - Tips on interviewing, as well. College Grad Job Hunter - Follow the links for "Interviews and Negotiations." Creative Job Search - Interview tips from Minnesota Department of Economic Security. JobTrak - Lots of good advice. job-interview.net - Sample questions, practice interviews, and other advice. JobWeb - Check out the links under "Interviews & Resumes." Quintessential Careers - Lots of advice on interviewing.
Taking a JobCollege Grad Job Hunter - Follow the links for "salaries" and "job offers," as well as "new job." About.com Compensation Center - Negotiation tips and salary information. WSJ.com Career Journal -From the tabs at the top, select "salary and hiring info" and "managing your career." Employment First - From the University of Nebraska, practical advice on managing personal and professional transitions to the workplace.
JobTrak Career Manual - Work Offers and Acceptance Susan Ireland's Resume Guide - Negotiation advice, too. Salary Quiz - Advice from Jack Chapman, author of a classic book on salary negotiation
Salary GuidesCompensation and Benefits Reports - From Abbott, Langer, and Associates. Information on current salary and benefit levels. Salary Surveys - From JobStar. salary.com - Find average salaries by job category and location. Customized reports available for a fee.
RelocationHomefair.com - Lots of relocation advice.
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