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Resumes, Letters, Interviews, Job Search

• Video Links - Job Search and Career
• Networking
• Job Search Letters
• Resumes
• Interviewing
• Manage Your Online Self During the Job Search
• Monster.com Career Advice (Resumes, interviews, other)
• Getting Started With Your On-Line Job Search
• jobpostings Magazine online - Career information for students and recent graduates, entry-level jobs, what industries are hot (hard copies of jobpostings Magazine are available outside Career Services - MO 123)
• Salary Information/Research
• Job Search Blog from Education Career Services
• One Hour Courses on resumes, letters, management, communication, public speaking and other topics. FREE through June 2010.
  

Self-Managed Credential Files for Educators (Alumni)/
Updating Credential Files
(Washburn is no longer managing new credential files)

Career Research

• Career Interests Game from University of Missouri - Discover your Holland Interest Code and match to occupations
• 4-Year Career Development Plan - What to do while in college to be your Dream Employer's Dream Candidate
• Career Videos from CollegeGrad.com
• Informational Interviews (pdf)
• O*NET - Career information, match skills to occupations
• Occupational Outlook Handbook - Occupational Info, Earnings, Job Outlook, and more
• Kansas Career Pipeline - online career assessment and information tool. Washburn students: Click on "Individual Login" and select student and your level (first year = 13th grade, etc.). Use School Access Code: 14221 and Zip Code: 66621

Helpful Job Search and Career Articles

Community Research

• CityTownInfo.com - provides much information on towns and cities. Includes employment directory comparing occupations and salaries by metropolitan area and PlaceMatch, which allows the user to find other communities similar to a selected one.
• Sperling's Best Places - allows you to compare towns and cities side-by-side on numerous factors.

Employer Research