Resources for Job Seekers

Free IT/Engineering Training Programs
Autodesk Assistance Program
Microsoft's Elevate America
SolidWorks Engineering Stimulus Package
Career Coaches
Hallie Crawford
Charlotte Weeks, CPRW
Cover Letters
Free Cover Letter Samples
An article and links to the best cover letter resources online.
Job Interviews
360JobInterview.com
Live one-on-one interviews with career coaches in your field. Starting at $69 for 30-minute sessions and assessment.
Job Search
BigShoesNetwork.com
Job posting website and resource for entry- to senior-level professionals in advertising, communications, graphic design, marketing, public relations, and web design & development. Jobs concentrated in IL, WI and MN currently.
LinkUp.com
All jobs are collected directly from company websites, not 'pay-for' job boards.
MediaBistro.com
Job board for media professionals.
NPO.net
Chicago's largest nonprofit job board.
Top 100 Niche Job Sites
List and links to over 100 job boards compliled by job board expert Eric Shannon.
Top 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America
Search Inc.com's list of 5000 companies that are likely to be hiring.
Urban Interns
Find internships or part-time work in New York.
37signals Job Board
Computer programming jobs in NY, CA, WA, IL and a few other states. Limited listings, but worth a look.
Resumes
10 Tips for Writing Resumes That Get Noticed
The task of writing a resume is daunting to almost everyone…even successful professionals who have been working for 30+ years. It’s feels overwhelming to know where to start, what to include and what to leave off. These 10 tips will help you write a resume that will not only stand out, but is sure to get you noticed by hiring managers.
Resume Writers
Angela Ashurst-McGee, CPRW
Karen Feeney
Denise Larkin
Rosa Vargas
Salary Advice
GlassDoor.com
A free inside look at over 28,000 companies. Company salaries, reviews and interviews are posted anonymously by employees.
JobNob
Search jobs on Jobnob.com. Find volunteer opportunities & job listings or work for alternative compensation. View salary information for thousands of companies.

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GradtoGreat.com was founded by Anne Brown, author of Grad to Great: Discover the Secrets to Success in Your First Career (2007). The mission of this web site is to empower future and recent graduates with tools and information to create and pursue a fulfilling career path—no matter the industry, occupation or field of interest. She and her co-author sister, Beth Zefo, have been featured in the LA Times, Chicago Tribune and WashingtonPost.com. Anne and Beth have more than 22 years combined experience in the worlds of corporate, non-profit, and higher education.They provide services to inform, educate, and help connect graduates to jobs.