UMD Career Services

General Links:

http://careers.twincities.com

Resources available on CareerBuilder include job listings, resumes, company profiles and advertising, and other career and recruiter resources.

http://idealist.org

This site has information for volunteer opportunities in non-profit sectors around your community and all around the world. Search for the thousands of organizations for volunteer and job opportunities.

http://mncis.intocareers.org

A comprehensive career and educational planning guide to help all Minnesotans explore their options. It includes assessments which identify job titles, information on a variety of occupations, and educational and training options.

http://stats.bls.gov/oco

Find career information by searching for specific occupations, clusters of similar occupations, or by examining an alphabetical list of occupations.

http://umconnect.umn.edu/federaljobs

"Mastering the Federal Job Application Process" Online Workshop

http://www.acinet.org/acinet

America's Career InfoNet has great information on careers for every state in the U.S. It also has a collection of short occupational videos, a resource library and a search feature that searches 10 million employer databases.

http://www.careerjournal.com/

This site's information on salary and hiring includes articles and salary charts for several job functions, occupational areas, and industries. Varying levels of experience within a job area from entry-level to senior management are covered. There are also articles and information on negotiations, regional pay, employment trends, and much more.

http://www.careertv.com/

At CareerTV, students can view hundreds of video profiles of the world's top employers, giving them a firsthand look inside the workplace. Students also have the opportunity to upload video resumes and get career advice, all in video.

http://www.careerwriter.com

This site gives tips and examples of resumes for jobs and graduate school.

http://www.gradview.com

Information on graduate schools such as finding the right school for you, test preparation, advice on getting into graduate school, financial aid, and what to expect in graduate school.

http://www.imdiversity.com/

IMDiversity is a one-stop career and self-development site devoted to serving the cultural and career-related needs of all minorities. Sponsored by The Black Collegian, this is an excellent resource for all minority and diversity candidates. The many "villages" include resources and information specific for each group, and those without a separate village can find information in the global village.

http://www.iseek.org

Minnesota based Internet system for educational and employment information.

http://www.job-hunt.org/

One of the earliest guides to the Internet job search, Job-Hunt.org offers numerous well-selected links to job search resources for the world. Users can search for job sites by location, profession, industry or job type, and site owner. Susan Joyce has included several other useful articles and information resources, including articles on protecting privacy online and choosing a job site.

http://www.jobdig.com/

Job listings, job seeking advice and articles on resumes, interviewing and networking, career advice and articles on motivation, work/life, and productivity.

http://www.jobhuntersbible.com

This site has information about resumes, networking, finding a job and more. It has everything you need to know about finding a career that's right for you.

http://www.jobweb.org

JobWeb is a web site of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) that contains information about career development and the employment process. It is especially useful for college students and alumni and the people who hire them.

http://www.monster.com

You can search for jobs, get career advice from experts, join community discussions, post your resume online, and have job opportunities delivered to your email by Monster.com.

http://www.naceweb.org/press/display.asp?year=&prid=270

Article on importance qualities/skills job candidates need.

http://www.resumedictionary.com/

Resume writing information.

http://www.rileyguide.com

The Riley Guide is one of the best and oldest career planning web sites. It can guide you to the many online sites and services to make your job search and career planning a lot easier. It contains information about networking, interviewing, writing resumes and cover letters, and other job search tips.

http://www.youngprofessionalsoftwincities.com/yp/index.asp

Young Professionals of Twin Cities was established in 2007 to provide a place where young professionals can connect with other young professionals. Meet other young professionals that are interested in meeting new people and furthering their careers.