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Below is a listing of some helpful job search skills sites which may be of interest to you.

Career Information
O*Net Center
Using O*Net OnLine, you can find occupations to explore, conduct a search of occupations that use designated skills, look at related occupations, create and print custom reports outlining your O*Net searches, connect to other online career information, and access comprehensive help programs.

Career Voyages
Start exploring career options, whether you are in high school, have graduated, have a vocational certificate, have a two-year or four-year college degree, or have knowledge and skills acquired through training centers, on-the-job training, or work experience. Be in demand by knowing about high-growth jobs with better wages and a brighter future. Produced by the US Department of Labor and the US Department of Education.

2003-2004 Occupational Outlook Handbook
The U.S. Department of Labor provides essential information about the world of work, sources of career information, ideas about tomorrow’s jobs, and tips on finding a job and evaluating a job offer.

Resumes
JobStar
JobStar is an easy-to-use site that explains different types of resumes and other useful resume writing tips.

Purdue University
Purdue University has provided an online resume workshop for the public to use. It has useful tips on all aspects of resume writing.

Rockport Institute
This award-winning guide to resume writing will teach you to write a resume equal to one done by a top-notch professional writer. It offers examples; format choices; help writing the objective, the summary and other sections; as well as samples of excellent resume writing.

Cover Letters
Virginia Tech Career Services
Virginia Tech Career Services offers guidelines on writing cover letters both electronically and as a hard copy. They offer examples and excellent tips to make your cover letter attractive and professional.

California State University, Chico
This site includes some cover letters that students have used to secure interviews. They are provided as guides only, since your cover letter should reflect your skills, experience, training, and personality and how they match the job for which you are applying.

Trinity College Career Services
Trinity College Career Services offers examples of cover letters, explains the layout and gives helpful hints to make the cover letter more professional.

Interviewing Skills
Texas A & M University Career Services
Texas A & M University Career Services describes different types of interviews, has a list of potential questions, and describes the proper dress for an interview.

jobweb
jobweb gives helpful advice on how to have a successful interview. The site includes great articles about interviewing.

NC State University
NC State has a list of different kinds of interviews, including a career fair interview and a video interview. The site is full of helpful information, such as what to do before the interview and what you should do after the interview.

Employment Search Sites