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Resume Proofing Checklist
Resume proofing checklist. Guide to proofreading your resume.
College Job Search Guide
Guide to job searching for college students and graduates, including college job search tips and advice for finding summer jobs, internships and full-time entry level jobs.
Entry Level Jobs
Looking for entry level jobs? Are you a college student starting to job search, getting ready to graduate from college, or are you considering a mid-life career change? Do you need a little help in getting started in finding an entry level job?
Entry Level Cover Letter Examples
Review sample cover letters for entry level candidates for employment to get ideas for your own cover letters.
Sample College Resumes
Sample resumes and resume templates for college students and graduates applying for internships, summer jobs, and full-time positions. In addition, advice on what to include on your resume, such as volunteer positions, extracurricular activities, and relevant academic work.
Tips for Attending a College Job Fair
Tips and advice for attending a college job fair, including how to prepare, what to wear, how to introduce yourself to employers, and how to follow up after the event.
Gen Y Job Search Tips: Social Media Tips for Generation Y Job Seekers
Of all the generations of job seekers - from teens to seniors - job searching today, Gen Y is probably most familiar with social media. Generation Y is the age group that uses Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and other social media sites most effectively, at least in their personal lives. Here are tips to ensure you're using social media to enhance your resume and boost your job search.
College Career Networking
Tips and advice on how to start networking for your career while you are in college.
College Career Services
If you are a college student or graduate, your college or university career services office can assist with your job search.
State Unemployment Insurance
State unemployment insurance benefits are available for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own. Unemployment benefits are provided by state unemployment insurance programs within guidelines established by Federal law.
Recommendation Letters for Employment
Recommendation letter for employment examples including employee recommendation letters, letters from supervisors, recommendation letters for a promotion, letters from previous employers, personal recommendation letters, and other employment related recommendation letters.
How to Write a Job Application Letter
A job application letter, also known as a cover letter, should be sent or uploaded with your resume when applying for jobs. The job application letters you send explain to the employer why you are qualified for the position and why you should be selected for an interview.
Top Reasons Job Seekers Hate Employers
Do job seekers really hate employers? In many cases, the answer is yes. Even though "hate" is a strong word, there are many job seekers who are really upset with the application process, the hiring process, and how employers treat candidates.
Academic Recommendation Letters
Academic recommendation letter examples including college recommendation letters, letters for students, letters from teachers, letters for teachers and other academic letters of recommendation.
Different Types of Cover Letters
When you are job hunting, it's important to choose a type of cover letter that is appropriate for how you are applying for a job or requesting job search assistance. The different types of cover letters include application letters, letters of interest, and networking letters.
Information Required to Complete a Job Application
When you complete a job application, regardless of whether it is a paper application or an online job application, there is information you will need to provide in order to complete the job application and submit your application for employment. Here's the information required to complete a job application.
Best Resignation Letters
Letters of resignation including basic and formal resignation letter, two weeks notice, no notice, short notice, retirement, and farewell letter samples, examples, and templates.
Referral Cover Letter Examples
Examples of referral cover letters to use when mentioning that you were referred to a job by a colleague, contact, or someone else you know who recommended you apply for the job.
High School Resume Examples
Review these high school resume examples to get ideas for your own resume, then use a resume template to create your own resume.
Top Social Networking Sites for Job Searching
Social networking sites you can use to enhance your career and boost your job search.
How to Find Contacts at a Company
When you're job searching, who you know is as important as your qualifications. Your connections can provide you with inside information on the hiring process and what it's like to work at a company, give you a recommendation, possibly get your resume a close look, and help you secure an interview. Here's how to find contacts at companies who can help.
Where To Get Help When Your Unemployment Checks Run Out
What can you do if your unemployment checks have run out, are about to run out, or if you can't get by on unemployment benefits, which typically aren't enough to live on. In addition to unemployment compensation, there are a variety of other resources available for individuals collecting unemployment,
Resignation Letter Writing Tips
How you write a resignation letter is important for a couple of reasons. First of all, you may need a reference from the employer in the future, so it makes sense to take the time to write a professional resignation letter. It's also a document that will become part of your employment file and it should be written accordingly.
Letters of Recommendation
Letters of Recommendation - how to request letters of recommendation, how to write reference letters, plus free samples and templates.
Why Do Employers Check Credit History?
Why do employers check credit history? Employers can, with your permission, check your credit history as part of the job application process and what they discover can be an issue for job seekers.