MORE RESOURCES

Here are some additional resources that will assist you through the job search process:

career exploration and planning

Occupational Outlook Handbook - http://www.bls.gov/oco/
This site is a publication of the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. The handbook provides information on specific occupations including working conditions, training, earnings, and outlook for the future.

JobHuntersBible - http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/
This site is maintained by Dick Bolles, author of the popular career exploration book, What Color is Your Parachute? It offers a wide variety of career planning and job search advice.

cover letters

Business Correspondence - http://www.drexel.edu/provost/scdc/resource.asp?Subject=r_Correspondence.html
Drexel University's Steinbright Career Development Center site on how to write cover letters, letters of interest and thank you letters. Includes a cover letter worksheet and samples page.

The Riley Guide: Cover Letters & Other Correspondence - http://www.rileyguide.com/cover.html
This site is maintained by Margaret F. Dikel (formerly Riley) MSLIS, private consultant helping companies and organizations utilize the internet for career-related purposes. It directs you to a list of websites with cover letter writing tips and samples.

resumes

Resume writing and interviewing techniques that work: A how-to-do-it manual for librarians. (2006). [BOOK]
This book, written by librarian Robert R. Newlen, walks you through the resume writing process and contains sample resumes for librarians at every level of their career. It also has a brief section on job interview skills. Check your local library for this item and others in the How-to-do-it Manual for Librarians series.

Resume Tutor - http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/careerdev/resources/resume/
From the University of Minnesota's Office of Human Resources, this site helps you write a resume in six steps. It reads like an online workbook and gives lots of hints and examples.

JobWeb: Resumes & Interviews - http://www.jobweb.com/Resumes_Interviews/default.htm
Brought to you by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, this portion of the JobWeb site provides a list of articles on resume writing. Be sure to check out the sample resumes!

interviewing

Interviewing - http://www.drexel.edu/provost/scdc/resource.asp?Subject=r_Interviewing.html
Drexel University's Steinbright Career Development Center site on job interviews. Includes an overview of various interview styles, sample interview questions, and interview do's and don't's.

The Riley Guide: Interviewing - http://www.rileyguide.com/interview.html
By career internet consultant, Margaret F. Dikel (formerly Riley), this site provides a list of online resources for interview advice, how to address problems, and what to do after the interview.

more from jenny

Career Research Guides - http://www.library.drexel.edu/resources/guides/subjectguides.html#careers
These online guides are hosted on the Drexel University Libraries website and maintained by Jenny Roberts. They provide job searchers with lists of recommended print and electronic resources on a variety of career-related topics, including salary negotiation, networking, resume writing, internship searching and more.

DrexelCareerLib - http://www.library.drexel.edu/blogs/drexelcareerlib/index.html
This blog, hosted by Drexel University Libraries and maintained by Jenny Roberts, announces the latest job search resources and tips on how they can best be used. Although specifically intended for the Drexel community, this blog posts useful information for all job searchers.

Del.icio.us: DrexelCareerLibrarian - http://del.icio.us/DrexelCareerLibrarian
This social bookmarking site is where Jenny saves and tags all her favorite career-related websites to share with the general public. Use the tag cloud on the right-hand side to get a list of resources on a specific career topic.