Resources

The Career Development Center maintains this list of Internet resources relating to career preparation and job search. Browse resources by the list of topics below. Items marked with are provided/sponsored by the CDC.

Note: Many of these sites are not maintained by MTSU or the Career Development Center. Neither the University nor the Center is responsible for the contents of these sites.

FOCUS  - A web-based career assessment (login to Lightning JobSource to access. Need an LJS account?)

Self Directed Search Online - The SDS was developed by Dr. John Holland, whose theory of careers is the basis for most of the career inventories used today. Take the free paper version by contacting the CDC.

America's Career Info Net - Assess your skills and personality to find a career to match Keirsey

Temperament Sorter - Free registration for personality assessment

Tennessee Career Information Delivery System (TCIDS) - Take a career assessment or look up different career fields

TypeFocus.com - Free and fee-based assessments based on Carl Jung's concepts and personality type research to help people understand themselves better

QuintCareers - Career Assessment Tools and Tests

What Can I Do With This Major? - Online guide for each major

Career Exploration Tips - An overview from the CDC

CareerTV - Career video website for a variety of topics including career exploration

Ashland University - What Can I do With a Major in... - Strategies to get to specific careers as well as transferable skills

Career Overview - CareerOverview.com is a non-commercial website dedicated to providing aspiring career professionals and students with relevant, reliable and up-to-date career and job information whereby helping them to make better, more informed career choices.

Career Voyages - This web site is the result of a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Education. It is designed to provide information on high growth, in-demand occupations along with the skills and education needed to attain those jobs.

Occupational Outlook Handbook - By the U.S. Department of Labor, research specific careers

O*NET - Interactive occupational information

Princeton Review Online - Information on majors and careers  

Tennessee Career Information Delivery System (TCIDS) - Take a career assessment or look up different career fields 

University of California, Berkeley - Career exploration links ranging from agriculture to social science

Resume Writing

Perfect Resume - An interactive resume program--Coming Soon!

CareerTV - Career video website for a variety of topics including resumes and cover letters

CDC Resume Checklist - A list of criteria on which resumes uploaded to Lightning JobSource are evaluated.

CDC Samples

• Business Resume
• Teaching Resume
• Science Resume
• Curriculum Vita
• Sample Reference Page

JobWeb Career Library - See sample resumes and read articles on effective resume writing, including the following:

• Resume Writing - guides and tips on writing resumes

• Sample resumes - accounting to wellness management

Resume Makeover - a handout of a resume before and after edits (Michigan State University)

Sample Resume - See an example of a bad resume with suggestions for improvement

Quintessential Careers - articles, guides and examples on writing different types of resumes:

• Resume Do and Don'ts

• Fundamentals of a Good Resume

• Avoid These Ten Mistakes

The Riley Guide - list of resume resources
 

Cover Letter Writing

CDC Samples

• Business Cover Letter
• Teaching Cover Letter
• Science Cover Letter

JobWeb Career Library - resources on writing cover letters and thank you letter

Quintessential Careers - articles, guides and examples on writing different types of cover letters:

• The Basics of a Dynamic Cover Letter

• Cover Letter Checklist

• Cover Letter Do's and Don'ts

• Cover Letter Formula

The Riley Guide - list of cover letter resources

Emerging Leaders - Internship opportunities

Idealist.org - International internship and volunteer opportunities

INROADS.com - A minority internship program

InternshipPrograms.com - Search internships, by WetFeet.com

Walt Disney World College Program - Contact the Career Development Center for information on this program and when Disney will next visit MTSU!

WetFeet.com - Internship articles

Perfect Interview - An interactive mock interview program

CareerTV - Career video website for a variety of topics including interviewing

Interviewing - A list of common questions and preparation methods from the CDC.

CollegeGrad.com - Interviewing articles

Dress for Success - Non-profit organization that helps low income women enter the workplace.

Dress to Impress - A guide from Washington State University

Interviewing Articles - from JobWeb

What to Wear? - Read about professional dress and see examples for men and women.

Wet Feet - Interviewing Articles

Lightning JobSource - the CDC's online job database and recruiting program

After College - Job and Internship search

America's Job Bank -  Job search, post resume. Good catalog of state Departments of Labor

CBCampus - Job search engine powered by Career Builder.

CollegeGrad - Search jobs, post resume, and many resources

Employment Guide - Job search

HotJobs.com - Part of Yahoo: Search jobs, post resume and resources

Juju - Searches multiple job sites at once

Military Job Zone - Job search for veterans

Monster.com  - Search jobs, post resume

Six Figure Jobs - Career advice and job search

TwoLingos.com - Job search for bilingual positions in U.S. and internationally by language 

Wet Feet - Search jobs, post resume and career resources

Vet Jobs - Veterans employers job search

Advertising/Public Relations & Marketing	Education	Math
Agriculture	Engineering	Non-profit & Government
Art, Music, Theater, Film, and Broadcasting	Environment	Philosophy
Biology/Chemistry--Lab Research	Finance, Banking & Insurance	Physics
Biology--Wildlife	Healthcare	Plant & Soil Sciences
Business	Horse Science	Psychology
Computer/IT	Journalism	Sales
Construction	Law Enforcement & Forensic Science	Sports

Agricultural Research Service/USDA - Post docs, administrative, student and summer positions for scientists and engineers, technical and clerical positions also

Federation of Animal Science Societies

University of Tennessee Ag Experiment Stations

American Institute of Graphic Arts - Design job listings and resources

ArtCareer.net - Search jobs and articles

Art Squad.com - Links to jobs in Texas

Backstage.com - Casting list by area

Career Page - Job bank for broadcast radio and TV by the National Alliance of State Broadcasters Associations

Entertainment Careers - Jobs, internships and resources

Fashion Career Center - Resume and portfolio services, must post resume to search jobs

New England Film - Film and video job listings

Playbill Online - Casting and job listings

Telecom Careers - Set up free account to search jobs and post resume

TV and Radio Jobs - Job listings by category

Nature Jobs - Job search, employer profiles and resources

ComputerWork - Computer job search and resume post

Developers.net - Job postings

Dice.com - Search and save tech jobs, post resume, resources and certifications

IT Careers - Job search, post resumes and resources
 

Construction Jobs - Search jobs and employers, post resume

Academic Careers - Search jobs or post your resume

Top School Jobs - Search K-12 jobs for teachers and administrators, post resume, view employer profiles

The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) - Locate a boarding school by area, links to the school website

The Chronicle of Higher Education - All types of higher education jobs, in and out of academia

Education America Network - Search jobs in the U.S. and post resume with free account

Florida Education Employment Links - Links to search for secondary and higher education positions
Georgia

• Georgia Department of Education 

• Teaching in Georgia - Register for free job search in Georgia

• Metro Atlanta Teacher Recruitment Consortium - Resources and fairs in the Atlanta area 

Higher Ed Jobs Online - Search positions by category and/or location

School Spring - Job search and resources

Student Affairs - Job listings

Teachers-Teachers.com - Free registration for job search
Tennessee

• Tennessee Board of Regents

• Tennessee School Web Pages - Find web site for any school in Tennessee

• Murfreesboro City Schools

• Rutherford County Schools - Resources and employment

A&E Jobs - Employment resources for architects and engineers

IEEE USA - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, job search and resources

ThinkJobs.com - Engineering job openings list, salary survey information

Jobs in Logistics - Search and post resume, can also receive weekly alerts via email

Student Conservation Association - Internship search 

EcoEmploy.com - Job listings and employers by state

Environmental Career.com - Search environmental jobs and post resume

Environmental Career Opportunities - Environmental job listings

Environmental Expert - Search environmental jobs

EPA - Job search with EPA and federal government, option to apply online

American Association of Finance and Accounting

Banking and Financial Jobs - Search jobs and post resume

Career Bank - Accounting, Finance, Banking, Mortgage and Insurance job search and resume posting

Financial Jobs - Browse jobs by state, post resume, industry research

Great Insurance Jobs - Job search, employer profiles, and post resume

International Foundation - Education, benefits and compensation information, search jobs and continuning education resources

Inomics - Site for Economist job openings, conference announcements and research papers

Financial Jobs - Job search, resources and question board

Jobs in the Money - Finance, accounting, banking jobs - search or browse jobs, post resume, email job alerts

The Society of Actuaries - Exams, jobs and resources

Health Career Web - Search jobs, resources and apply online

HireMedical.com - Job search and resources

HireNursing.com - Job search and great resources

HireRX.com - Job search and great resources

MedHunters - Nursing, MD and Allied Health job search, resources and news
Monster Healthcare - Career advice, job search, post resume

Nursing Center - Job search and great resources

Tennessee Hospital Association Career Moves - Internet Explorer only, Career information

VA Careers - Search veterans health administration

WhoHasHealthcareJobs.com

Caretaker Jobs

Equine Site

Equistaff

National Horseman's Directory Classified Ads

North American Riding for the Handicapped Association

Magazine Publishers of America  

Law Enforcement Jobs - Police tests, degrees, training, salary and job openings

Georgia Department of Corrections - Employment information

Metro Nashville Police Department - How to become a police officer

State of Tennessee Highway Patrol-  Employment Information

American Mathematical Society - Search jobs, can receive updates via email, publications and news

Corporation for National and Community Service - Learn about serving in AmeriCorps and SeniorCorps

Center for Nonprofit Management - Job postings and news

FirstGov - Great resources and links to job search sites, state employees

GovSpot.com - Search for state and federal jobs

Helmets to Hardhats - Helps transitioning military personnel find the best careers in construction, search jobs and post resume

Idealist.org - Organizations, consulting, volunteer and job opportunities

Peace Corps - Information about joining and applying to the PeaceCorps

USAJobs.com - Search federal governmental jobs online

U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Forms and information on federal jobs

Vet Jobs - Military related job board

Washington Post - Quick search, post resume and news

Jobs in Philosophy - International job listings in philosophy

Philosophy Major's Career Handbook - General information from the University of Florida

American Institute of Physics - Job search, post resume, job fairs and resources

American Association of Botanical Gardens Directory

GardenWeb Searchable Directory

Jobs in Horticulture

Orion Grassroots Network

USDA Forest Service Early Employment Program

NCAA News - Search or browse job opportunities in college athletics

Local & Regional

Chambers of Commerce - are organizations providing information on business and industry in particular cities.