Career-building : SKILL REQUIRED!
Developing your career requires that you build skills in several areas. Use the following steps in your career planning process:
1. Thoroughly assess yourself - interests, values, skills, future goals, etc.
2. Do your research - find out about careers/areas that interest you and seek opportunities for growth (internships, jobs, additional education) in those areas!
2. Write excellent resumes, cover letters and personal statements.
3. Network, network, network!
4. Use these interviewing tips to best showcase your skills and abilities.
Links of Interest
(Alma College does not endorse any specific sites or sources, nor do we necessarily evaluate these sites. Please use your best judgment in using and/or providing online information!)
Michigan Career Opportunities: www.annarborspark.org/career-services/opportunity-seekers/college-connections/
Our Public Service (government employment): http://ourpublicservice.org/OPS/
Detroit Chamber Jobs: http://www.detroitchamber.com/drc_jobs/index.asp?cid=28
Career TV: http://www.careertv.com/about/index.asp
Workplace Diversity: http://www.WorkplaceDiversity.com http://www.AccessibleEmployment.org
Equal Opportunity Publications: http://www.eop.com/
Simply Hired: http://www.simplyhired.com
Job Seeker's Bookmarks: www.mybookmarks.com/public/Job_Seeker
Jobster: www.jobster.com
Michigan Talent Bank: http://www.michworks.org/mtb/user/MTB_EMPL.EntryMainPage
Monster Jobs: www.monster.com
Career Builder: www.careerbuilder.com
Vault: http://www.vault.com/index.jsp
Cool Works: www.coolworks.com
Federal Government Jobs: http://www.usajobs.gov/
USA Jobs: http://usajobnet.com/
University of Waterloo - Career Assessment : http://www.cdm.uwaterloo.ca/step1.asp
Barefoot Student (online portal similar to craig's list): http://www.barefootstudent.com/
