Decision Making Worksheet

https://career.berkeley.edu/Plan/DecisionMakingWorksheet.pdf

Independent Job Search Work Book

http://www.drexel.edu/SCDC/resources/samples/Workbooks/Independent%20Job%20Search%20Workbook.pdf

What's Your Calling?

A PBS Mini Series

http://www.whatsyourcalling.org/?gclid=CI3qg-z5kKkCFcN05QodeV4prQ

Great Minnesota Job Search Websites

I-Seek: http://www.iseek.org/jobs/jobSearch#
Positively Minnesota: http://www.positivelyminnesota.com/JobSeekers/Find_a_Job/View_Job_Listings/index.aspx
Minnesota Works: https://www.minnesotaworks.net/

Additional Resources

Alison, Professional Development Online Courses: http://alison.com/

SkillUp: http://skillup.metrixlearning.com/

Perkins Collaborative Resource Network: http://cte.ed.gov/nationalinitiatives/gandctools.cfm?&pass_dis=1

Women

Excelle, Networking for Career Minded Women: http://excelle.monster.com/
Women Employed: http://www.womenemployed.org/index.php
Womens Job List: http://www.womensjoblist.com/
Women @ Work: http://www.womenatworknetwork.com/
Women for Hire: http://womenforhire.com/
Blue Suit Mom: http://www.bluesuitmom.com/
Women's Executive Network: http://www.wxnetwork.com/
Advancing Women: http://www.advancingwomen.com/
Career Women: http://www.careerwomen.com/
Career Intelligence: http://www.career-intelligence.com/
National Association of Female Executives: http://www.nafe.com/?service=vpage/1474
Working Moms Refuge: http://www.momsrefuge.com/
American Association of University Women: http://www.aauw.org/
Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology: http://anitaborg.org/
NCWIT Women & IT: http://www.ncwit.org/
WITI Women in Technology: http://www.witi.com/
Womens Media: http://www.womensmedia.com/
IM Diversity: http://www.imdiversity.com/villages/woman/village_woman.asp
Association for Women in Science: http://www.awis.org/
Jobs and Moms: http://www.jobsandmoms.com/
The Society of Women Engineers: http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/

LGBTQ Populations

Human Rights Campaign State of the Workforce: http://www.hrc.org/about_us/7061.htm
HRC Employer Database: http://www.hrc.org/issues/workplace/search.asp?form=private_quick_search.aspx
HRC Corporate Equality Index: http://www.hrc.org/issues/cei.htm
Gay Financial Network: http://www.gfn.com/
Queer Resources Directory: http://www.qrd.org/qrd/
Gay Yellow Pages: http://gayellowpages.com
LGBT Career Link: http://www.lgbtcareerlink.com/
Out Professionals: http://www.outprofessionals.org/
Transgender @ WorK: www.taender.net/taw/
Transgender Employment Links: www.gendersanity.com/resources.shtml
Transgender Job Bank: http://www.tjobbank.com/
GLP Careers: http://www.glpcareers.com/
Out For Work: http://www.outforwork.org/
Pro Gay Jobs: http://progayjobs.com/
Best Places to Work 2010: http://www.hrc.org/issues/best-places-to-work-2010.htm
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force: http://www.thetaskforce.org/
The Advocate: http://www.advocate.com/

Organizations for LGBTQ job seekers to be aware of:
American Counseling Association, National Career Development Association, Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Career Development Special Interest Group (SIG)
American College Personnel Association Standing Committee for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Awareness:http://www.myacpa.org/sc/sclgbta/
American Psychological Association Committee on Lesbian and Gay Concerns
American Psychological Association Division 44: The Society for Psychological Study of Lesbian and Gay Issues
Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists: http://www.aglp.org/
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund: http://www.lambdalegal.org/
Lesbian and Gay People in Medicine, c/o American Medical Students Association
Lesbian and Gay Teachers Association: http://www.qrd.org/qrd/www/orgs/glstn/
Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG):http://community.pflag.org/Page.aspx?pid=194&srcid=-2
Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN): http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/all/home/index.html

Multicultural Populations

HofStede’s Cultural Dimensions: http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_66.htm
Professional Latino Network: http://www.ihispano.com/
Maryland Diversity: http://www.marylanddiversity.com/
Texas Diversity: http://www.texasdiversity.com/
IM Diversity: http://www.imdiversity.com/

Persons with Disabilities

Disability.gov: http://www.disability.gov/
Jobs & Career Planning: http://www.disability.gov/employment/jobs_%26_career_planning

Ex- Offenders

National Institute of Corrections: http://nicic.gov/
Goodwill Services for Ex-Offenders: http://www.goodwill.org/goodwill-for-you/specialized-services/people-with-criminal-backgrounds/?gclid=cmvnlu7y4j4cfvw55qodnteakg
National HIRE Network: http://www.hirenetwork.org/
The Next Step: https://www.thenextstep99.com/

Job Loss

Surviving a Job Loss Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk5vSkt7f1A

Veterans

Skills Scan: http://www.skillscan.com/
Help identify transferable skills.
Army Career and Alumni Program: http://www.acap.army.mil/
Transition program.
Army COOL, Credentialing Opportunities Online: https://www.cool.army.mil/
Find civilian credentials related to your military occupational specialty.
Navy COOL: https://www.cool.navy.mil/
Military Transferable Skills Indetification, Vet Success: http://vetsuccess.gov/military_transferable_skills_identification
Career One Stop, Military Transition: http://www.careeronestop.org/MilitaryTransition/
Military to Civilian Occupation Translator: http://www.acinet.org/acinet/moc/
Veterans Resources: http://www.auburn.edu/academic/provost/undergrad_studies/career/resources/wrvets.html
University of AZ Veterans Resources: http://www.career.arizona.edu/Webresources/?veterans
TAOnline, Careers for Transitioning Military: http://www.taonline.com/
CIA Military Transition: https://www.cia.gov/careers/military-transition.html
Veteran Careers: http://www.military.com/Careers/Home/
Military Times Edge: http://www.militarytimesedge.com/
G.I. Jobs: http://www.gijobs.com/
Real Military Transition Stories: http://transitionstories.military.com/
Military Resume Writers: http://www.militaryresumewriters.com/
Career Development for Military Personnel: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/capemay/education/cgmilcareerdev.asp
Military Spouse Career Center: http://www.military.com/spouse/cf/0,,cf_CAA_contact,00.html
Department of Veterans Affairs: http://www.va.gov/
Civilian to Military: http://www.associationdatabase.com/aws/NCDA/pt/sd/news_article/23790/_PARENT/layout_details/true
Recruit Military: https://recruitmilitary.com/
VetJobs: http://www.vetjobs.com/

K-12/ Higher Ed Career Guidance

Missouri Comprehensive Guidance Program Career Lessons: http://missouricareereducation.org/curr/cmd/guidanceplacementG/lessons/index.php
K-12 Career Exploration Activities: http://www.breitlinks.com/careers/career_activities.htm
My Majors: http://www.mymajors.com/
Career Cruising: http://www.careercruising.com/
Bridges Transition: https://access.bridges.com/auth/login.do;jsessionid=6BC2207F9346DFEFAA703EE36FA6602D?targetUri=/portal/landingPage.do
Book, When I Grow Up I Want to Be: http://www.amazon.com/When-Grow-Up-Want-Be/dp/0763602302/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277921767&sr=1-3
Book, What do People Do All Day: http://www.amazon.com/Richard-Scarrys-What-People-All/dp/0394818237/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277921908&sr=8-1
Book, Busy Busy Town: http://www.amazon.com/Busy-Town-Giant-Little-Golden/dp/0307168034/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277921919&sr=8-6
Sloan Career Cornerstone (Science/Math/Tech): http://www.careercornerstone.org/
Career Development and Guidance Worksheets: http://www.khake.com/page95.html
Smart Choices Career Development K-12: http://www.gcic.peachnet.edu/RD/brochure/index.html
Connecting Youth to Communities and Careers: http://www.c3online.org/
From Cradle to Career: http://www.edweek.org/ew/toc/2007/01/04/index.html
Montana Career Resource Network: http://www.ourfactsyourfuture.org/cgi/career/?PAGEID=3&SUBID=173
North Dakota Career Resource Network: http://www.nd.gov/cte/crn/
RUReady Lesson Plans: http://www.nd.gov/cte/crn/crc/lessonplans.html
North Dakota Career Resource Toolkit: http://www.nd.gov/cte/crn/toolkit/index.html
Career Guidance in Elementary School: http://www.doe.in.gov/sservices/counseling/elementary/career_guidance.html
Elementary Level Career Resources: http://www.nd.gov/cte/crn/docs/ElementaryCareerCurriculum.pdf
Monster College: http://college.monster.com/
Kuder Journey: http://kuderjourney.com/
NextSteps: http://www.nextsteps.org/
Career Clusters: http://www.careerclusters.org/
Real Game Series: http://www.realgame.com/
Blueprint for Life/Work Designs: http://www.blueprint4life.ca/blueprint/home.cfm/lang/1
VA Career View: http://vaview.org/

Technology to use in your Job Search/ Social Media

Skill Scan: http://www.skillscan.com/
ACA Ethics: http://www.counseling.org/Resources/CodeOfEthics/TP/Home/CT2.aspx
National Crosswalk Service Center: http://www.xwalkcenter.org/
Jibber Jobber Personal Relationships Manager: http://www.jibberjobber.com/login.php
Job Hunt @ Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/jobhuntorg
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/
LinkedIn Jobs Group: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=&gid=1976445
TweetMyJobs: http://tweetmyjobs.com/
Mentor Net: http://www.mentornet.net/

Job Search Sites

Clearance Jobs: http://www.clearancejobs.com/index.php
TAOnline, Military Jobs: http://www.taonline.com/
Veteran Careers: http://www.military.com/Careers/Home/
Military Spouse Jobs: http://www.military.com/spouse/job-search
Recruit Military: https://recruitmilitary.com/
JobFox: http://jobfox.com/
The Ladder: http://www.theladders.com/
USAJobs: http://www.usajobs.com/
The Chronicle, Jobs: http://chronicle.com/section/Jobs/61/
HigherEdJobs: http://www.higheredjobs.com/
Teaching Jobs, School Spring: http://www.schoolspring.com/
Jobster: http://www.jobster.com/
Entry Level Jobs, After College: http://www.aftercollege.com/
Entry Level Jobs/Internships: http://collegerecruiter.com/
Internships: http://www.internjobs.com/
America’s Virtual One Stop: http://www.americasvos.com/
Career Builder: http://www.careerbuilder.com/
Career Stallion: http://www.careerstallion.com/
Indeed: http://www.indeed.com/
Simply Hired: http://www.simplyhired.com/
Job Search USA: http://www.jobsearchusa.org/
Link Up: http://www.linkup.com/
Monster Newspaper Alliances: http://media.monster.com/a/i/infomons/pdf/npp_partnerlist_2009.pdf
Monster: http://www.monster.com/
Nonprofit: http://www.idealist.org/
Dice, jobs for Technology Professionals: http://www.dice.com/
All Healthcare Jobs: http://www.allhealthcarejobs.com/
eFinancial Careers: http://www.efinancialcareers.com/
Inside Tech: http://insidetech.monster.com/
Sales HQ: http://saleshq.monster.com/
MediaBuzz: http://mediabuzz.monster.com/
Classical Music Jobs: http://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs
Fire Link: http://firelink.monster.com/
Police Link: http://policelink.monster.com/
Vet Jobs: http://www.vetjobs.com/
Green Jobs: http://www.greenjobs.pro/
Jobs Assistant: http://www.jobs-assistant.net/
IMDiversity: http://www.imdiversity.com/
DeepSweep, Nonprofit Jobs: http://www.deepsweep.com/
Womens Job List: http://www.womensjoblist.com/

Assessments

The Career Key: http://www.careerkey.org/
Joint Committee on Testing Practices: http://www.apa.org/science/programs/testing/committee.aspx
No News about Career Assessment is Bad News!: http://associationdatabase.com/aws/NCDA/pt/sd/news_article/4990/_PARENT/layout_details/false
Association of Computer Based Systems for Career Information: http://www.acsci.org/
Work Value Card Sort: http://www.dws.state.nm.us/careersolutions/CSS-workimport.html
CDDQ Career Assessments: http://kivunim.huji.ac.il/cddq/
Keirsey Temperament Sorter: http://www.keirsey.com/sorter/instruments2.aspx?partid=0
Big 5 Personality Test: http://www.outofservice.com/bigfive/
Career Planning Assessments: http://www.nd.gov/cte/crn/toolkit/docs/AssessmentWebsites.pdf
ASVAB Career Exploration Program: http://www.asvabprogram.com/
Self-Directed Search: http://www.self-directed-search.com/
Myers Briggs Type Indicator: http://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/
Strong Interest Inventory: https://www.cpp.com/products/strong/index.aspx
Myers Briggs: https://www.cpp.com/products/mbti/index.aspx
Motivational Appraisal of Personal Potential (MAPP): http://www.assessment.com/
Strengths Quest: http://www.strengthsquest.com/home.aspx
Authentic Happiness: http://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/Default.aspx
Quint Careers Assessments: http://www.quintcareers.com/online_assessment_review.html
JVIS: http://www.jvis.com/

Activities and Assessments

Career Quest Worksheets: http://content.usatoday.com/educate/special/quest/quest.htm

K-12 Career Exploration Activities: http://www.breitlinks.com/careers/career_activities.htm

Work Value Card Sort: http://www.dws.state.nm.us/careersolutions/CSS-workimport.html

CDDQ Career Assessments: http://kivunim.huji.ac.il/cddq/

Keirsey Temperament Sorter: http://www.keirsey.com/sorter/instruments2.aspx?partid=0

Big 5 Personality Test: http://www.outofservice.com/bigfive/

RU Ready Lesson Plans: http://www.nd.gov/cte/crn/crc/lessonplans.html

Employability Skills Checklist: http://www.nd.gov/cte/crn/toolkit/docs/EmployabilitySkillsChecklist.pdf

Interest Areas Checklist: http://www.nd.gov/cte/crn/toolkit/docs/InterestAreasChecklist.pdf

Learning Styles Inventory: http://www.nd.gov/cte/crn/toolkit/docs/LearningStylesChecklist.pdf

Motivational Appraisal of Personal Potential: http://www.assessment.com/

Mt. Holyoke Self Assessment Materials: http://alumnae.mtholyoke.edu/programs/career/self_assess.php

Stanford University Self Assessments: http://studentaffairs.stanford.edu/cdc/identify/self-assessments

Pre-Health Internships

Co-op/Internship Opportunities for 2011 for Biomedical/Pre-med Students: http://people.rit.edu/gtfsbi/Symp/premed.htm
NIH Student Internships/Jobs: http://www.jobs.nih.gov/vacancies/student/default.htm
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Student Programs: http://www.hhs.gov/careers/student/index.html
Science Internship Programs: http://people.rit.edu/gtfsbi/
National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates: http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm
Science Magazine Summer Internships: http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2008_12_12/caredit.a0800181

Labor Market Information

College Employment Research Institute: http://www.ceri.msu.edu/

NACE: http://www.naceweb.org/Home.aspx
Includes information on college hiring and recruitment, including the December 2010 College Hiring index.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/lau/data.htm

State Labor Market Information: http://www.bls.gov/oco/oco20024.htm

State Occupational Projections: http://www.projectionscentral.com/

Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce: http://cew.georgetown.edu/
Includes June 2010 “Help Wanted: Projections of Jobs and Education Requirements through 2018.”

O*Net: http://online.onetcenter.org/

Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco/

BLS Occupational Outlook Quarterly: http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/home.htm

Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS): http://wdr.doleta.gov/SCANS/

Department of Labor Publications Database: http://wdr.doleta.gov/research/eta_default.cfm

What Work Requires of Schools, SCANS Document: http://wdr.doleta.gov/SCANS/whatwork/

JobTitled: http://jobtitled.com/

Center on Education and Work: http://www.cew.wisc.edu/

Salary/ Financials

Salary Calculator: http://www.jobsearchintelligence.com/

JobStar Salary Surveys: http://jobstar.org/tools/salary/index.php

Salary Wizard: http://www.salary.com/

Salary Expert: http://www.salaryexpert.com/

Occupational Employment Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/oes/home.htm

The Riley Guide Salary Guides & Guidance: http://rileyguide.com/salguides.html

Pay Scale: http://www.payscale.com/

CNN Money: http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/money101/index.html

Home Fair Salary Calculator: http://www.homefair.com/real-estate/salary-calculator.asp?cc=1

Resumes and Cover Letters #1

Susan Ireland’s Resume Site: http://susanireland.com/
Susan Ireland’s YouTube Site: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=326ccae042d03e86
The Riley Guide: Resumes & Cover Letters: http://rileyguide.com/letters.html
Examples of Resumes by Industry: http://career-advice.monster.com/resumes-cover-letters/resume-samples/sample-resumes-by-industry/article.aspx

Career Exploration

Mapping Your Future: http://mappingyourfuture.org/PlanYourCareer/
Career One Stop: http://www.careeronestop.org/studentsandcareeradvisors/studentsandcareeradvisors.aspx
Vault: http://www.vault.com/wps/portal/usa
O*Net: http://online.onetcenter.org/
Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Career Confidence (Resume, Interview, Etc Advice): http://www.alabamaconnection.org/MLCAREER.htm
MindTools Career Planning: http://www.mindtools.com/
Quintessential Careers Job Search Articles: http://www.quintcareers.com/articles.html
Making It Count: http://www.makingitcount.com/students/start/default.asp
The Riley Guide (Everything you need!): http://rileyguide.com/
JobTitled: http://jobtitled.com/
Monster Career Advice: http://career-advice.monster.com/
WetFeet Career Guides: http://www.wetfeet.com/
Job Hunters Bible: http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/

Interviewing

Poor Interview Example: http://www.fancast.com/movies/You,-Me-and-Dupree/3300/768471913/Job-Interview/videos

The Riley Guide, Interviewing: http://rileyguide.com/netintv.html

Work/Life Balance

Work Life Balance and the Economics of Workplace Flexibility: http://www.whitehouse.gov/files/documents/100331-cea-economics-workplace-flexibility.pdf

Work/Life Balance Calculator: http://edition.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/06/04/balance.calculator/

“No Such Thing as Work/Life Balance”: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124726415198325373.html

Work to Live: http://www.worktolive.info/

When Employers Make Room for Work/Life Balance: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124611210

Work/Life Balance

Work Life Balance and the Economics of Workplace Flexibility: http://www.whitehouse.gov/files/documents/100331-cea-economics-workplace-flexibility.pdf

Work/Life Balance Calculator: http://edition.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/06/04/balance.calculator/

“No Such Thing as Work/Life Balance”: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124726415198325373.html

Work to Live: http://www.worktolive.info/

When Employers Make Room for Work/Life Balance: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124611210

Question You Might Explore in Career Counseling

Personal Interests: What interests you? What do you like to do when you’re not at work/class? What are you passionate about?

Academic Interests: What subject are you most interested in? What would you most like to learn about in life? If you had to research one thing in depth, what would it be?

Work Values: What motivates you to do your best? Where do you feel most comfortable doing your work?

Skills: What are your strong skills? What are your weak skills? What would you like to learn to do or is there a skill you want to enhance?

Did You Know 2011

2011 Version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8W1WuxGniE

Shift Happens

Original "Shift Happens" video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhnWKg9B2-8&feature=fvsr

Did You Know 4.0

Fall 2009 Update
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ILQrUrEWe8

Did You Know 2.0

Important You Tube Video, Follow up to "Shift Happens"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsFioqFH9fs

The Toughest Companies for Job Interviews

From the WSJ: http://www.fins.com/Finance/Articles/SB130826852769924133/The-Toughest-Companies-for-Job-Interviews?Type=0&idx=7&reflink=djm_emailfinshouse_jun3011_djwos

Ten Things That Can Get You Fired

From the Wall Street Journal:

http://www.fins.com/Finance/Articles/SB130747091120722005/Ten-Things-That-Can-Get-You-Fired?Type=5&reflink=djm_emailfinshouse_jun3011_djwos

They are:

1. Get conveniently sick
2. Lie on your job application
3. Be disgusting
4. Stay anonymous
5. Never compromise
6. Be ungrateful
7. Don't respect the chain of command
8. Spend time with the complainers, non-performers, and gossips
9. Never take responsibility when things go wrong
10. Take credit for other people's work

Largest Minnesota Employers

Here are the largest employers in Minnesota:

http://www.tcbmag.com/factfinder/bigbook/largestemployers-top25.aspx

The Big Book Minnesota

Need some lists of companies in Minnesota? Here you go!

http://www.tcbmag.com/factfinder/bigbook/index.aspx?djoPage=big_book

Great Places to Work in Minnesota

http://www.minnesotamonthly.com/media/Minnesota-Monthly/January-2009/Great-Places-to-Work/