Additional Information

Useful Links, Resources, Etc.

Glass Door: http://www.glassdoor.com/index.htm (an inside look at company salaries, reviews and interview questions for more than 28,000 companies)

 University of Waterloo - Career Assessment : http://www.cdm.uwaterloo.ca/step1.asp

Education Degree (additional certifications in education): http://www.educationdegree.com/

Job Seeker's Bookmarks: www.mybookmarks.com/public/Job_Seeker

Corporate Playbook (for college athletes): www.thecorporateplaybook.com

 Salary Calculator (provided by NACE) Great resource for exploring future careers, navigating the interview process, or comparing your compensation. Be sure to complete all fields or the values will come up $0

Looking for a Federal Job? - Check out the list of federal jobs that are the best fit for specific college majors.

Rights and Responsibilities as a Job Seeker (from NACE)

Using Social Networking: Social Networking can be a great way to build your contacts, look for opportunities, etc. For a brief introduction to linkedIn, please see this Power Point created by Steve Peckham, Director of Career Services at Kenyon College.

Mentoring can be a great way to develop your career. One great site for career advice, skill-building and mentoring is GottaMentor.

Business Etiquette: Check out this link for "Manners that Sell!"

Fun & Interesting: Wordle - Paste your resume or cover letter into this site to see a visual representation of the words that stand out the most!

More good information...

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Bob Devaney, a 1939 graduate of Alma College, went on to become known as one of the greatest coaches in collegiate football history. In his 11 years as head coach at Nebraska, Devaney produced 11 winning seasons with two national championships. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1981. At Alma he played end and was the Scots’ Most Valuable Player in 1938.

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Faculty Profile

Angie Kelleher

Angie Kelleher
Departments: Library

Angie Kelleher has a love of books in her blood and a passion for libraries in her genes.

The access services librarian at Alma College, who is a daughter of a librarian, worked in libraries throughout high school and college. Despite her lifeline to the library, Kelleher admits that it took her a while to read between the lines.

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