Resources

Improve Your Job Search with These Online Resources

Job Search Engines/Job Boards

Social Media Job Search Sites & Tools

Social Networking Sites & Branding Tools

  • Linkedin.com – Largest professional network on the web
  • Rezscore.com – Grade your resume.  Best resumes go on the Leadership board
  • Vizibility.com – Optimize Your Google Search Results and Create your own “Google Me” button
  • Brandyourself.com – Control what people find when they Google your name
  • justdelete.me – Provides a directory of urls that highlights links to pages you may want to remove yourself from to manage your online brand.

Infographic Resume, Profile, and Unified Web Presence Tools

Free Portfolio Website Building Tools

Resume Inspiration

  • JobHero.com – Resource to help find outstanding resume samples by job title

Industry Specific Job Search

  • Nicheboards.com – List of Industry Specific Sites
  • NewGradLife – Compiled list of 100 niche job boards categorized by industry

Creative/Technical Industries

Career Related Internet Resource Sites

  • Bls.gov – The Bureau of Labor Statistics offers the latest news on the economy and employment
  • O*NET – Occupational research site
  • Bls.gov/oco – Occupational Outlook Handbook – Industry trends, earnings & working conditions
  • Doleta.gov – The U.S. Department of Labor – Employment trends & research
  • Quintcareers.com – Over 4,500 pages of free career advice content
  • www.dresstoachieve.com – Educates students on proper dress and gives tips to create great first impressions
  • Weddles.com – Provides a list of professional association groups and websites
  • ReferenceUSA – Database of employers for reference and research

Resources Specifically for the LGBT Community

Resources for Ex-Offenders

  • H.I.R.E. Network – Find Resources in your specific State
  • Xamire Felony Friendly – Resource site that lists felony friendly employers by states and provides social network for felons for support

Salary Calculator Resources

Jobstart101.comFree course to train yourself to be a stellar job seeker

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