Career Resource Articles

Prepare for your job search. Get the latest job search tips and advice.

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Empower yourself with knowledge on streamlining your job search, perfecting your resume, acing interviews, building your network and more.

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Know Your Options

• Five Keys to Working with a Recruiter

• More Than a Paycheck

• Temporary Work: Does It Fit Your Style?

• Finding the Right-Fit Job

• 11 Simple Tips to Keep in Mind

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Get the Word Out

• Rethinking How You Network

• 5 Questions to Ask Potential Employers at Networking Events

• How to Create an Elevator Pitch

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Is Your Resume Ready?

• Start with a Resume

• Sample Resume (Customer Service)

• Sample Resume (Welder)

• Resume Worksheet

• Your Most Important Job Search Tool is Still your Resume

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Your Online Profile. Is It All Can Be?

• Mastering LinkedIn is Humanly Possible

• Tidying Your Social Media Posts

• The Benefits of Branding Yourself with a Blog

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Make a Strong Introduction with a Cover Letter.

• How to Craft a Cover Letter That Gets You an Interview

• Sample Cover Letter

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Get Ready for the Interview

• Acing the Interview

• Preparing for the Interview

• Interview Follow Up

• 5 Things Not to Say in a Job Interview

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Make your References Support your Pursuit

• Your References

• Professional References Sample

• References that Make You Look Like a Rock Star