ASSESSMENT
There are assessment tests available both free and with fees. There are many and these are some of the best. Take one and reflect on the test results by yourself or with someone who knows you.
Assessment Tests:
RESUME BUILDING
No single document determines the outcome of your career search more than your resume.
- YLU resume basics
- YLU resume building tips
- Vocabulary help: Resume Thesaurus
- Character strength definitions
- Character Strengths
- Templates from some of the most reliable sources:
Indeed resume tips
The Muse resume ideas
CollegeGrad resume advice
RESEARCH
Do some homework to find out about employment opportunities
- National newspapers – New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post
- Local news- in print and online sources
- Social media- FaceBook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram
- Best Places to Work – The Best Big Companies
- Magazines- interest specific or general information
- Corporate annual reports
- SEC filings
- CrunchBase
INTERVIEWING
This is the toughest part of the career search. You must be prepared and positive.
There is no more valuable single resource in the career search process than LNKD today. Get familiar with the platform and the many services it provides.
Best General Job Search Sites
Industry Specific Job Sites (there are many more)
- Tech – Dice.com
- Banking and Finance – efinancialcareers.com
- Media, advertising, marketing – mediabistro.com
- Non-profit work – idealist.org
- Ed Tech – edsurge.com
- US Government jobs – usajobs.gov
Supplement your experience
Virtual Experiences / Internships
Skill Building / Online Learning
Write a blog or a white paper, learn google analytics or Python, SQ, data science, website design, WordPress
Volunteer Work
- Tutoring
- Local Hospitals
- Political Campaigns
- Habitat for Humanity
- Big Brother Big Sister
- Local Food Bank
