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Career assessment tools help you explore what I call your V.I.S.A - Values, Interests, Skills and Abilities. These are some of the important factors that will influence your life and career choices. The more you know about these factors, the better you will be able to evaluate career options and make decisions. Use the personal exploration links here for free or low cost career assessments. These are by no means the only tools available. Some of the other popular tools are Focus, Sigi, eDiscover and the Strong Interest Inventory.
Resume Guide: How to Look Good on Paper
Everyone must take ownership of their own career plans and personal brand. New graduates and emerging professionals must definitely understand how to become the kind of professional that the labor market needs. Resumes, communication skills, interviewing skills, networking, social media and personal image management are all critical to building a personal brand.
50 Resume writing tips to improve what you have
25 Twitter Pages Diverse Students and New Grads Should Follow for Career Success
60 Minute Resume Challenge
Expanding your knowledge and awareness of careers and industries is a must for anyone looking to find their place in the current workplace. This research is how you will know which skills and competencies are currently in demand and which skills will be in demand in the future. Use the Career and Industry Awareness links to research careers and companies.
Career Insights - Research industries and plan your career
ONET Online - Department of Labor occupational information
Hoovers - Comprehensive business database
Wall Street Journal - News source for latest company information
Salary.com and Payscale.com - Salary information databases
InsideJobs.com - Easy to read descriptions of jobs and careers
Rutgers University Library - Business information database
Careersinfonet.org - List of professional certifications
Career One Stop - Explore careers
Workshop Library
Meaningful, non-trivial professional experiences are a major part of a successful career strategy and impacts your longer term career satisfaction. Experience can come through work, internships, co-ops, field experiences, volunteer opportunities and even study-abroad.
The HBCU Career Center job board
2015 List of some of my Favorite Internships
Lutheran Volunteer Corps - Global volunteer opportunities for students
Mercy Volunteers - Transform lives and perspectives throughout the world