Careers Guide 

About Career Planning
The Career Planning Process:
Choosing a career is a four step process. Learn about each of the steps and how to get through them successfully.		   Career Change:
Is it time for a career change? These resources will help you decide whether the time is right for a change, and if so, how to go about making one.
 
Choosing a Career Development Professional:
Be an informed consumer when seeking out career advice.		    
 
Self Assessment
Self Assessment Tools:
Links to tools that help you learn about your values, skills, and interests. All play a role in choosing an occupation.		   Career Decisions: Self Assessment:
Find out how our values, interests, and skills should help us make career decisions.
 
Research Your Options
Occupational Information:
Get the facts on thousands of occupations. Learn about daily activities, employment outlook, and salary.		   Informational Interviews:
Learn how to interview people to get the real stories on their occupations.
 
Career Choices:
Careers explored by the Career Planning Guide. Includes resources such as education, professional associations, journals, and job banks.		 Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2002-03 Edition
Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2002-03 Edition. You have three ways to find career information by occupation on this site: ...
www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm 
 
Getting Hired
Job Search Series:
A multi-part guide to succeeding on the job search. Covers resume writing, job interviewing, and gathering information about potential employers.		   Letters:
Get help writing effective employment-related letters, such as cover, thank you, job acceptance and rejection and resignation letters. Includes samples and tips.
 
Resume Writing:
Resources, including articles that tell you how to put together the perfect resume, and samples of resumes.		   Networking:
These resources show you how to establish a strong network, and how to maintain it. Find online networking opportunities.
 
Construct an ASCII Resume:
If you're sending your resume via email or submitting it to a resume bank, you'll need to convert it to ASCII.		   Job References:
When you apply for a job you must usually provide references from previous employers. Learn how to choose your sources and how to ask for a letter. Find out what laws protect you from bad references.
 
Job Interviews:
The interview gives you and the employer a chance to learn about each other. You'll find articles, sample questions, interactive practice tools, the facts on illegal questions, and fashion tips		  
 

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