Career Resources

Career Resources

ResumeMaker

A resume creation tool which includes expert advice and tips on writing resumes and cover letters, career planning, salary negotiations, and more. 

How to Write a Masterpiece of a Resume

Free advice from Rockport Institute; this is an excerpt from its national bestseller, The Pathfinder: How to Choose or Change Your Career for a Lifetime of Satisfaction and Success.

Razume

A service that enables job seekers to complete their resumes and polish them up with feedback from reviewers in the community.

Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center

Detailed profiles of more than 2,900 jobs, articles on resume-building and job-seeking skills, plus information about colleges and scholarships.

Web Sites

Best Careers - Degree Not Required
The chart here lists over 700 such jobs, along with median salary, expected job growth, and links to more info about the careers.

Career Journal

Sponsored by the Wall Street Journal, includes salary data, hiring trends, information on stock options.

Employment and Wages in North Carolina

PLUS projections provides data by industry or location.

Salary Calculator

Provides comparative cost of living information for 450 U.S. cities.

Military Career Guide

A guide to the many occupations in the armed forces.

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Describes the duties of many different occupations and also gives information on background requirements, employment outlook, and earnings outlook.

O*Net (Online version of Dictionary of Occupational Titles)
Gives definitions of many job titles. Also includes listings of work values, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other features for each job title.

Job Hunter’s Bible

Career Advice from Richard Bolles, author of What Color is Your Parachute?