For an index to all the links available at this website, choose Links from the Book Resources menu.
Page 27. Assistance in Determining Career Possibilities and Interests
Careers: Exploring the Possibilities Published by the New Mexico Network for Women in Science & Engineering, this on-line book links articles about a variety of issues, concerns, and questions concerning careers in a plethora of fields.
Careers in Technical Communication This site raises and responds to common questions about technical communication.
Technology/Technical Writing (from Monster) This page provides a brief discussion of the technical writer's job.
Vocational Information Center This site makes the following claim: "Explore vocational and technical careers, check out the skills employers really want, find a trade school, research technical topics and take a look at the current job market within the Vocational Information Center.
Page 49. Creating Web Page Résumés
Create Your Own Web Résumé (from About.com) This article offers general advice, but includes links to other useful sites.
Quintessential Careers The three articles listed below provide a wealth of information about web-ready and web-based résumés.
Online Résumé Formats This site offers an extensive list of resources; on this page, it provides brief discussions of online résumés in 3 formats (ASCII; HTML; PDF).
Page 50. Finding Potential Employers
Labor Category Descriptions (U.S. General Services Administrations) This site provides categorized descriptions of 28 labor categories (ranging from "Executive" to "Project Support 2") including duties, education, and experience.
What Do Employers Really Want? Top Skills and Values Employers Seek from Job-Seekers (Quintessential Careers). This site argues that once a job-seeker understands what skills and characteristics an employer seeks, the job-seeker can tailor job-search communications to illustrate how well the job-seeker's skills match the employer's needs.
Engineering Careers Come in Four Varieties (IEEE-USA) Although this site is specific to engineering careers, the "four varieties" discussed will help individuals consider a variety of personal qualities and interests as they relate to various types of employment and positions.
Career Building (About.com). This list of links is intended to help job-seekers gain a better understanding of their skills and abilities in relation to employers' needs.
Page 51. Online Resources for Researching Employers
Employer Research (About.com) This site discussion offers advice on how to conduct research on companies and employers.
Career Development and Job-Search Advice for New College Graduates (Jobweb.com) JobWeb is a searchable database which collates information on hundreds of organizations that hire college graduates. Searches can be conducted in four ways: by employer, by location, by job function, or by keyword.
Employer Research Links (Rensselaer) This page was developed by Rensselaer's Employment Services Center to help students and graduates research employers.
Plunkett's Almanac of American Employers (Plunkett Research, Ltd.) Developed by the leading provider of industry trends and statistics, this site provides support for analysis of employers.
Page 59. Preparing Résumés for Jobs in Specific Countries
International (Career Library). This site lists links to a variety of pages with helpful advice about world-wide job searches, including "Tips for Creating a Global Résumé," "Writing Your International Résumé," and "Résumés, Here and Abroad." The "Writing Your International Résumé" page includes suggestions for job searches in Canada, Japan, Spain, England, and France.
Job and Career Resources for Global Job-Seekers (Quintessential Careers) This site links to many resources for global job searches.
International Business Directory. This site links to many resources for global job searches, including résumés and portfolios. Links include pages for major regions (Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceana, and South America).
Links to Additional Resources Related to this Chapter
Résumés and Job Application Letters