Career Planning Sites

Disclaimer
No claim is made as to the reliability of any information or service contained on these sites. Neither the Webmaster nor the Career Services Offices at Suffolk County Community College recommend or advise the use of any of these sites. Their inclusion only indicates their availability on the Internet and their relevance to the scope of career resources.

Self-Exploration
Career Browser

Developed by The College Board. Provides career information and a career questionnaire that can be helpful in narrowing your choices to a specific field.

Job Hunters Bible

Richard Bolles, author of What Color Is Your Parachute, incorporates the NetGuide plus many of the self-assessment exercises from his book.

Kiersey Temperament Sorter

Provides a questionnaire to help you learn more about your personality, and careers that fit.

MAPP

Provides a free career analysis based on your preferences, plus the best job areas for you.

Skill Assessment

Provides a list of marketable skills needed to obtain and keep a job.

Work Values

Provides a checklist of values that different people find important in finding work satisfaction.

Transferable Skills

Provides online assessment of your skills in communication, research and planning, human relations, organization, and work survival.

Type Logic

Provides information on the various types measured by the Myers Briggs Type Indicator.

Occupational Exploration
America's Career InfoNet

Part of the America's Job Bank network. A tremendous source of information on hundreds of occupations, including industry and compensation information and help in identifying transferable skills.

Career Guide to Industries

Provides information on available careers by industry, including the nature of the industry, working conditions, employment, and occupations.

O*NET OnLine

The O*NET database includes information on skills, abilities, knowledge, work activities, and interests associated with occupations. This information can be used to facilitate career exploration, vocational counseling, and a variety of human resources functions, such as developing job orders and position descriptions and aligning training with current workplace needs.

Occupational Outlook Handbook

The latest edition from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is now on-line. A wealth of information is provided on a wide range of occupations, including nature of the work, job outlook, salaries, and employment settings.

Career Zone

Maintained by the NYS Department of Labor. Provides comprehensive career information about hundreds of occupations.

Conducting Your Job Search
NACElink Connect

The NACElink Network, the result of an alliance among the National Association of Colleges and Employers, DirectEmployers Association, and Symplicity Corporation, is a national recruiting network and suite of Web-based recruiting and career services automation tools serving the needs of colleges, employers and job candidates.

Indeed

In one search, Indeed gives students free and instant access to millions of jobs and internships from thousands of job boards, newspaper classifieds, and company websites.

Monster Career Center

Developed by Monster.com to provide a wide array of services for the job seeker.

College Grad Job Hunter

A link for college students and recent graduates for life after college. Offers preparation tools, job postings, and information on résumés, cover letters, and interviews.

Forbes Magazine Online

Business and investment articles from Forbes Magazine that can help you investigate companies for greater employment opportunities.

Jobweb

Designed by the National Association of Colleges and Employers to assist individuals in planning their careers. Emphasizes the importance of an internship experience.

Research Companies

Research company profiles and review company and industry news articles.

Employment Search Readiness

Take the test to see if you are doing all that you can to find a job.

CareerPerfect

Provides comprehensive information on the job search process, including résumés, interviewing, and job search strategies.

Vault.com

Provides guides to résumé writing, cover letters, and interviewing.

MonsterTrak

Provides comprehensive information on conducting an effective job search, including self-assessment, exploring career options, choosing a career field, and job search skills and strategies.

Résumé Writing
OptimalResume™

OptimalResume™ is a comprehensive, Web-based application for students to create, present, and manage résumés.

RésuméTutor

This Résumé Tutor link, provided by the University of Minnesota, is an interactive workbook designed to help the job seeker develop a résumé.

Résumé Writing

Provided by Career Magazine with topics primarily focusing on the art of résumé writing.

Monster.com

Provides detailed information on writing a résumé and samples for each industry. Similar information is also provided for cover letters.

NACE Résumé Samples

Looking for samples of résumés by category? Click on this website and review résumés from other college students who are majoring in your curriculum. Take a look at a wide variety of résumés.

Sample Résumés

Provides a three-step, job finding tool kit that focuses on writing a résumé and finding a job that matches your skills.

Proven Résumés

Provides 60 free résumé and job search workshops, including writing an electronic résumé.

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