CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Purchase the entire Job and Career Accelerator series. This package includes: Build Resumes and Job Letters, Find a Career Match, Explore Occupations, Search for Jobs and Internships, Prepare for an Interview, Career eBooks Library, and Discover Schools and Scholarships.

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Explore: Green Economy Occupations. Explore careers dedicated to reducing the use of fossil fuels, decreasing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, increasing the efficiency of energy usage, recycling materials, and developing and adopting renewable sources of energy.

Explore the most in-demand technologies and software skills frequently included in employer job postings.

Explore: Hot Technologies. Explore the most in-demand technologies and software skills frequently included in employer job postings.

Explore: In-Demand Occupations. Discover careers that are projected to have long-term growth and a need for increased workforces, or are being expanded because of new technology, innovation, or economic trends.

Explore: Military-to-Civilian Occupations. If you're a veteran or transitioning out of military service, you can use this tool to explore civilian occupations that are similar to your military job.

Explore: Occupation Groups. Explore multiple related career options by browsing Occupation Groups.

Explore: STEM Occupations. Explore the wide variety of occupations that require education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.

Military to College: A How-to Guide for New Veterans-Tutorial. Description: Serving in the military opens numerous doors to veterans who want to attend college or pursue a graduate degree after their years of service. Make sure you’re aware of all the doors open to you with this tutorial—and unlock unexpected ways to earn college credit, find a “military friendly” college, and maximize your VA benefits.

Military to Civilian Career: A How-to Guide for New Veterans-Tutorial. Description: As a recent or soon-to-be veteran, you're about to begin a brand-new phase in your life. If you take the time to define a positive, realistic career goal and stay confident, focused, and flexible as you work toward it, you'll have the calm of knowing you're on a clear path to success—a path you're creating for yourself. This tutorial is designed to help you make informed decisions and take action-oriented steps to develop a rewarding new career in a place you may not have inhabited for a while—the civilian work world.

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Interest Matcher: Take this quiz to learn what occupations are great matches for you based on your interests.

Skills Matcher: Take this quiz to learn what occupations are great matches for you based on your skills and abilities.

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Build Your Resume. This step-by-step resume builder will help you create and publish the most effective resumes possible. As you build, you'll find expert advice, easy-to-follow instructions, and helpful resume samples to help you through each step of the process.

Great Resumes Tutorial. This tutorial will help you through each step of the resume creation process. Explore what a resume is and the different resume sections and their uses, find the right format for you, learn about keywords and action words, view sample resumes, and more.

Build Your Letter. This step-by-step builder will help you create effective cover and job search letters that will get you noticed. As you build, you'll find expert advice, easy-to-follow instructions, and helpful samples to help you through each step of the writing process.

Great Cover Letters Tutorial. This tutorial will help you through each step of the cover-letter creation process. Explore all the different elements of an effective cover letter, learn what you should include and what format works best for you, view sample cover letters, and more.

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Find Your Next Job-Tutorial: Have you been searching for a job for a while or want to change careers? Perhaps you’re about to graduate and start looking for your first job? This tutorial will guide you through every step of the job search process. From an overview of the modern-day world of employment opportunities and various career paths, through useful tips on how to execute your search and apply for a job, to best practices in using social media to advance your career, you’ll find important steps to keep in mind in order to be successful in job market.

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Description: In this tutorial, you'll learn the importance of pre-interview research, explore a variety of interview styles, gain practice answering the most common interview questions, and more!

Description: You've done the work to get the job offer, so now you want determine if it is the best possible opportunity for you. In this tutorial you will learn how to evaluate the job offer, accept or decline the job offer, as well as negotiate for better benefits or pay.

Description: View five sample networking and informational letters that you can use to help spread the word that you're in the market for new employment opportunities.

Description: After an interview, a thank you letter is a great opportunity to really stand out from the crowd. View seven sample letters that you can use to further convince a potential employer that you’re the perfect person for the job.

Description: It’s always a good idea to follow-up after an interview. View five samples of interview follow-up letters that can help demonstrate your continued interest in the position and remind employers why you’d be a great addition to their team.

Description: You have the experience for the job, but do you have the interviewing experience? This eBook explains all the essentials: the 10 success factors that employers look for, how to turn around difficult interviews, how to set up meetings, and much more.

You've done the work to get the job offer, so now you want determine if it is the best possible opportunity for you. In this tutorial you will learn how to evaluate the job offer, accept or decline the job offer, as well as negotiate for better benefits or pay.

Description: After you land a new position it's time to write a letter to accept or decline the job offer. You may also need to write a letter or memo resigning from your current position. View sample letters for each of these scenarios, and more.

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Description: This all-in-one guide shows you how to get started as a caseworker. It covers career advice from real caseworkers, what training you'll need, the salary and benefits to expect, and much more.

Description: Whether your goal is to land a job in a restaurant, with a catering service, or in the hospitality industry, this guide covers everything you need to know—from training programs and identifying your skills, to writing your resume and finding a job.

Description: This essential guide provides students, career changers, and current healthcare workers the information they need to move their careers forward. Learn about the job market, training programs and how to finance them, exams and certification, and more.

Description: Written by a legal expert, this eBook answers the most commonly asked questions about the field of legal mediation, and offers the knowledge, resources, and insider advice needed to help jumpstart your career as legal mediator.

Description: How would you like to come home from work each day knowing that you made someone's life better? Becoming a Nurse provides everything you need to know to join the field, from the educational requirements and ideal personal attributes to the job market.

Description: Jumpstart your successful paralegal career—with a good salary at the right firm. Learn about different areas of specialization, available training programs and financial aid, how to conduct an effective job search, and more.

Description: Interested in a law enforcement career? In the pages of this eBook you’ll find a police officer suitability test, in-depth descriptions of the many roles that fall under police work, advice on how to apply to the police academy, and more.

Description: In addition to helping students reach their full potential, being a teacher can offer you job security, generous time off, and a family-friendly schedule. Find out if this career path is right for you with the comprehensive guide Becoming a Teacher.

Description: Make the most of your teaching experience and abilities outside of the traditional classroom. This eBook includes step-by-step guidance for navigating the hiring process, becoming more employable, and exploring the different career options available.

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Description: Search over 24,000 scholarships and other awards totaling more than seven billion dollars.

Description: Searching for colleges or graduate schools? Use the Quick Match or Advanced Search tools in School Finder to choose the perfect one for you.