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June 2, 2008
 
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October 15, 2008
 
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Career-Related Web Links
Resumes, Interviewing, and Job Search Strategies

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Be sure to review the main resume section.

Scannable Resumes
Most large and many smaller companies use a computerized system to track resumes. Paper and e-mail resumes are scanned into a database. Employees seeking candidates for available positions search the computer database using keywords. So, resumes likely to be converted to a database need to be done differently. For tips, visit:
Scannable Resume Information
/student/job_search/resumea_scannable.asp
Scannable Resume Fundamentals
http://www.quintcareers.com/scannable_resumes.html

Six Steps to a Blockbuster Resume
http://www.resumecyclone.com
Click the links in the paragraphs for samples.  Then draft your resume and have it critiqued in a 25-minute Career Assistance appointment.

Resume Examples from 1st-writer.com
http://www.1st-writer.com/free_resume_examples.htm

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Proven Resumes
http://www.provenresumes.com

Don't start your job search without having a first-rate resume. Information on printed, scannable, and e-mail resumes.

CV Doctor Returns - Chronicle of Higher Education
http://chronicle.com/jobs/tools/cvdoctor/2006/

Cover Letters
http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/CovLetter_what.html
The Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison knows exactly how to write a cover letter.

Case Interviews
http://www.casequestions.com
How to prepare and handle interviews when the interviewer gives you a business situation and asks you to tell how you would handle it. Often used by consulting firms. 

Dress to Impress
http://amdt.wsu.edu/research/dti/index.asp
Excellent examples of attire for interviews.

Career Magazine News & Articles
http://careermag.com/newsarts.asp
  
A valuable collection of articles about career planning, job searching and job market trends. The next best thing to consulting a real-live career counselor.

College Grad Job Hunter
http://www.collegegrad.com

Contains lots of sound (and free) guidance on the "how to's" of resumes, cover letters, networking, job fairs, negotiating salary and benefits, and "dressing for success". Includes sample resumes and templates.

Employment Scams
http://www.rileyguide.com/scams.html
http://www.bbb.org/alerts/article.asp?ID=269
http://www.armydiller.com/financial-scam

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