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Suggested Career Websites Listed by Career Planning Stage
Stage I: Assessment Website Title | Description | URL | Seeking Success | Provides
opportunity for self reflection – “Discovery Tools” – as well as a free resume generator. | www.seekingsuccess.com
| Job Hunter’s Bible | A
variety of tools and on-line references from the author of the classic career book, What Color is Your Parachute.
There are one or two free assessments; many charge a fee. | www.jobhuntersbible.com
| University of Waterloo (Ontario, Canada) Career eManual | This University website; it enables non-students to download and take a variety of self-assessment
quizzes pointing to areas of career focus. | http://www.cdm.uwaterloo.ca/index2.asp
| The Reilly Guide | Includes
information about self-assessment tests (pros and cons) and links to them, many for a cost. One free test
is the Kiersey Temperament Sorter. | www.rileyguide.com
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Stage II: Exploration Website Title | Description | URL | Wet
Feet, Inc. | Provides articles on industries, professions,
job profiles and interviews, and other interesting job advice. (It also has sections for recruiters and
services that you can purchase). | www.wetfeet.com
| Job Hunter’s Bible | A
variety of tools and on-line references from the author of the classic career book, What Color is Your Parachute.
Includes a Net Guide with links to career and job research advice and information. | www.jobhuntersbible.com
| Career Magazine | Provides
employment trends and descriptions in many business areas such as Accounting, Human Resources, Engineering, as well as other
employment information. | www.careermag.com
| Careers in Business | Provides
an overview of various professions and skills/talents needed for success in the field. | www.careers-in-business.com
| Weddles | Provides tips
and guides to resources for careers useful to researching careers in general but mostly in the context of job seeking. | www.weddles.com
| Occupational Outlook Handbook | The
official handbook of the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a place to research occupational fields. | http://stats.bls.gov/oco
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Stage III: Enrichment Website Title | Description | URL | Volunteer
Match | Enables you to search volunteer opportunities
sponsored by a huge number of non-profit organizations by geographical area and interest area in your community.
| www.volunteermatch.org
| Management About.com | A
smattering of tips and advice pertaining to managing your work life, including ways to enrich your job. | http://management.about.com/
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Stage IV: Self-Marketing/Job Campaign Website Title | Description | URL | Job Hunter’s
Bible | A variety of tools and on-line references from
the author of the classic career book, What Color is Your Parachute. A Net Guide provides information
on networking on the web and resume generators (caution: fees may apply). | www.jobhuntersbible.com
| JobStar | This site
offers information and guidance on creating and posting electronic resumes. It includes sample resumes. | http://jobstar.org/tools/resume
| Massachusetts Workforce Development | Provides information on available jobs and workshops for preparing and participating in a search for work in MA. | http://www.mass.gov/eolwd
| Monster | Provides job
listings as well as articles on current employment trends and resume posting tips. | www.monster.com
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