Career Resources and Help Guides

Are you looking for a new job? Having the proper tools can give you a head start in finding the perfect job. Here are resources listed to help in your job search.

Job Search Guides

Job Star Central - A public sponsored guide for job seekers with resume help, cover letters, salary surveys and career selections.

Job Search Materials - A general guide to help you understand the basic format of different documents needed for a job application.

Your Job Search Guide - A highly detailed guide to job search and career resources.

Job Search Resources - A free job hunting search with advice and tips.

Job Searching - Exploring career options and researching different companies is made easy with this job guide.

Resume Writing Guides

Writing Guide: Resume Writing - This guide provides help in determining what type of resume best suits your career goals and instructions on how to achieve an effectively written resume.

Resume Writing - This page provides resume resources include information on what a resume is, samples, how to make your resume scannable, and more.

Your Guide to Resume Writing - Instructions on how to prepare a visually effective resume and the information that should be included are provided on this page.

Graduate Students' Resume Guide - Help for the graduate student on how to prepare a resume relevant to their chosen career field.

Resume Writing Guide - Information provided on this page includes what to include in your resume, writing tips, draft guidelines, and major specific resume guides.

Employment Centers/ Career Office

Legal Employment Center - This page provides a guide to finding a legal job in the United States.

International Jobs Center - This organization was founded as a means to provide help and information for professionals seeking international job opportunities.

Career Resource Network - The New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau provides many resources and information for job seekers.

Career Voyages - The U.S. Department of Labor and The U.S. Department of Education have teamed up to create this website aimed at helping learn about in-demand careers and how to obtain them.

The Virtual Career Center - The NIH provides this resource as a way for individuals to learn about career options, education, and the job search process.

Career Library Resources

Career Resource Library - Information on career exploration, education and training, job searching, and business and employment.

Career Resource Library Search - Locate resources to help in learning about careers, obtaining careers, and changing careers.

Jobweb - The National Association of Colleges and Employers provides advice on career and job-search opportunities for new college graduates.

Career Library - The University of Akron Libraries offer a variety of selected web resources helpful in a job search.

Career Resources - Resources from the Empire State College on degree planning, career planning, and job searching.

The Career Guide to Industries - The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides help on learning about occupations in industries, training, earnings, and job prospects.

Graduate and Professional Schools

Vanderbilt University Graduate and Professional Schools - Information for prospective students on the graduate and professional schools of Vanderbilt University.

Planning for a Graduate or Professional School - Tips and Information on finding a graduate school or a professional school from the Virginia Tech Career Services department.

Graduate Guide - Grad school information including fairs, financial aid, school information and more. Search for the graduate school of your choice.

Graduate and Professional School Guide - Colgate University offers this guide that is useful when considering going to grad school.

Graduate School Information - Graduate school information from the University of Wisconsin with many resources to information you need to know before attending a grad school.

Resources for People with Disabilities

Federal Employment of People with Disabilities - Information and resources for people with disabilities. Learn about laws in the Federal work place.

Directory of Resources and Services for People with Disabilities - A directory of local, state, and national organizations assisting people and families with disabilities.

Toolworks - This website provides tools and resources for people with disabilities and their potential employers.

Connecting the Disability Community to Information and Opportunities - Employment information for disabled people. Learn about events, news, jobs, and career planning from the Federal Employer Resource.

Information and Resources for People With Disabilities - Information to help people with disabilities have an easier life with the right information and resources.