Resume Writing Skills

The Riley Guide - “Resumes & Cover Letters.” Advice and resources for writing effective resumes and cover letters.

Robert Half Finance and Accounting - “Career Center.” Resume and cover letter tips.

Jobsetc Canada. Includes resume writing tips, styles, FAQ and electronic resumes.

Prentice Hall’s Student Success - “Resume Writing.” Includes information on goal setting, quiz, links and technology related to resume writing.

Arizona State University Career Services – “Resumes That Get Results.” Includes a PowerPoint presentation on resumes and cover letters, as well as samples of each.

Loyola Marymount University - “Resume Guide.” Tips on format, list of action verbs, and sample resumes and cover letters.

Career Perfect. Information and tips on e-resumes, vitas, and CVs.

Resumania. A little humor about what not to write on a resume.

Career Lab - “How to Write a Great Letter.” Various tips on writing, networking and contacts.

Monster.com - “Resume Center.” Information & advice on resumes, dilemmas, and job search.

Interviewing Skills

The Riley Guide - “Interviews.” Information and advice on the interview process including video conferencing and sample interview questions.

Career Journal.com - “The Wall Street Journal Executive Career Site.”  Interview and business information from The Wall Street Journal resources.

Robert Half Finance and Accounting - “Career Center.” General tips on dos and don’ts, plus sample questions.

Quintessential Careers – “Guide to Job Interviewing Resources.”  Includes information on “case interviews,” sample questions to ask during your interview and contains a tutorial and a quiz.

Federal Jobs Net. Decribes "infomational” and “employment type” interviews. The latter includes unstructured, stress, targeted, and group interviews.

Loyola Marymount University - “Interviewing Guide.” Basic handout covering suggestions for how to conduct yourself before and after the interview, how to dress, sample questions, and acceptable vs. questionable vs. unacceptable interview questions.

20 ways to sell yourself-How to interview as an older potential employee.

Interviewing tips for Seniors- Articles that deal with the reality of a potential employer's concerns with hiring older workers and the additional information that will better help you prepare.

        Internships       

About.com – “Internships”. Advice and resource links to internship related information including application checklist, resume, and internship search in various fields.

MonsterTRAK - “Internship Advice”. Get internship advice and search internship positions nationally.

Career Builder.com. Search internship positions.

Internshiplisting.com. Provides links to search various types of internships in different fields.

GeorgiaHIRE. Developed by University System of Georgia to connect employers with students. Includes search tools for internship positions.

U.S. News "Internships for Elders." Article on older workers taking internships to find new jobs and transition into second careers.

Self-assessment tool. 100 free self-assessment tools to choose your college, major, and career.

Interships.com - Land the Perfect Internship