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**Note: The strategies and resources listed here are not necessarily endorsed or advertised by Michigan State University. This is simply a list of resources to evaluate different ideas on these topics.
Getting Started With A Job Search: Lists, Examples, and Career Research
Action Verb Lists (for resumes)
A glossary of job search ideas
Competency lists of keywords to use on your resume and in your cover letter. (This list also provides some definitions and clarity to what the general competencies are and how your skillset may fit within those competencies.)
Competencies, as seen applied to specific skill sets
US Bureau of Labor and Statistics (Occupational Data, Job and salary outlook, etc.)
Database for a variety of statistical employment information
Resumes
Building your resume, starting with the basics
Education Resumes: Alternatives to the other book referenced in this website.
Resume Tips
Cover Letters
CVs
Writing Curriculum Vitae: Quick overview and tips
Writing Curriculum Vitae: Book that covers the process, from start to finish, of writing the CV
Networking and Social Media
Never Eat Alone. (A classic book about networking.)
If you're starting from scratch and know truly NOTHING about the realm of social media
Grade yourself on your social media impact
Getting started on Linkedin provides an overview of goals and important steps to launching your profile.
LinkedIn's blog and information on:
Making the most of your Linkedin, an overview and guide with a list of helpful tips and strategies
Twit-tips! A guide to the basics and simple tips to improve your tweets and up the value of your twitter page! This link provides several additional sources and articles based on what you're interested in learning more about.
Tips On Building Your Portfolio
Hosting Sites for Online Portfolios/Webpages
Interviews
101 Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions by Ron Fry
"Elevator Speeches", or preparing quick segments that summarize your contributions to a company
Best questions to ask during an interview
Practice for interviews This pdf link (from the University of Omaha) provides a worksheet for you to practice your answers to 50 of the toughest interview questions.
Job Search Strategies
Creative "Guerilla Job Search" Strategies
Job Search Advice for Baby Boomers and Above
List of Ten Best Sites for those in advanced or late career job market
Retirement Planning
Here is one book to help you think through retirement planning, beyond just the financial aspects"Get a Life: You Don't Need a Million to Retire Well" by Ralph Warner (2004).
Administration on Aging (202) 619-0724. (Helps older people in need.)
The National Retiree Volunteer Coalition (800) 899-0089 ext. 5091 (Works with universities and local governments.)
Senior Corps (800) 424-8867 (Helps seniors find opportunities in their local community.)
Job Databases
Job Search Web Sites
JobCentral National Employment Network
Wall Street Journal Career Website
Riley Guide to Online Job Search Sites and Services
Jobs for Bilingual and Spanish-Speaking professionals
Non Profit Jobs (and Volunteer Opportunities)
Business and Industry Employers
Careers in Finance & Accounting
Financial Executives Networking Group
Administrative and Association Positions
Michigan Society of Association Executives
Agriculture and Life Sciences
BioConnections Offers Job Openings with Michigan's Life Sciences Employers
Executive Search Firms and Employment Agencies
Government Jobs (Local, State & Federal)
Michigan House of Representatives
U.S. Department of State is the lead U.S. foreign affairs agency
Department of Defense Job Search
Department of Veterans Affairs
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
National Business Partnership with the Workforce System
Military Guide To Transition and Education
Higher Education Job Sources
Michigan State University Job Openings Administrative, managerial, supervisory, faculty, library, specialist, county extension, support staff, clerical/technical, nursing; resident advisors, stagehand, service maintenance employee, skilled trades employee, operating engineering, and off-campus employee positions available at MSU are listed at the web sites referenced.
Academic360.com includes links to faculty, staff, and administrative job announcements and is not restricted to teaching positions.
Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) includes jobs in educational advancement: alumni relations, communications and marketing, and development (fund raising)
Chronicle of Higher Education Jobs site is one of the best resources on the web for academic positions
Career Journal from the Wall Street Journal focuses primarily on management, executive, and professional positions, with resources for switching careers, career management, and working with executive recruiters.
JobsNet includes science job listings compiled by the staff of Next Wave Magazine including international job opportunities.
More at the MSU Graduate School
International Job Opportunities Sources
MSU Office of International Development (OID) for research opportunities available to MSU faculty and graduate students interested in improving quality of life for people around the world.
International Job Opportunities
Optional Practical Training (OPT) for Students with F-1 Visas
International Student Job Search and Online Career Center
International job searches for executives in overseas job markets
Multinational employment opportunities
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
More International Job Resources
United States of America-China Chamber of Commerce (USCCC)
American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
Librarian Jobs
Librarians Jobs for Librarians and Information Professionals
International Association of Library Associations and Institutions
Media, Communications, & Advertising
Senior Management And Executive Level Jobs At $100K To $500K
Daily Updates From The Entertainment Business
Weekly, Edited for Ad Agency Executives
Media Positions Nationwide In Advertising And Communications
Natural Resources & Conservation
Environmental Jobs and Careers
Find Employment in Natural Resource Occupations, Ecology and Environmental Disciplines
Technical Jobs
Technical Jobs at CareerBuilder
Electronics Professionals Portal
Teaching and Administrative Job Openings
Great School Jobs in Michigan for teachers and administrators
Agent K-12 Education Job Search
Search for Schools, Colleges, & Libraries by zip, city, state, etc.
MIREAP - Michigan Regional Education Applicant & Placement Program - to search for job openings and post applications for free.
Michigan School Business Officials Job Listings
K-12 Jobs at Public, Private, Vocational, and Technical Schools
Compendium of Teacher Job Listings Online
More Sources of Jobs in Education
Office of Overseas Schools offering education for dependents of American citizens living abroad
International School Services (ISS) for overseas American and international schools
International Job Guide to Teaching Overseas
International Travel Information Travel Warnings, Consular Information Sheets, Tips for Traveling Abroad and Other Important Health and Safety Information
Medical Jobs
Healthcare & Medical Professional Jobs
Biotechnology, Medical, Science, Pharmaceutical Sales and Healthcare Jobs
Entry Level Nurses And Allied Health Care Professionals
Medical and Health Care Job Search
MD/DO or Healthcare Professional Jobs
National and Local Classified Newspaper Ads
Lansing State Journal Classifieds
Google Search of Multiple Newspapers
