Career Counselors
NSCC counselors can administer and interpret standardized
interest inventories to North students and help them determine programs,
majors and careers. For individual career counseling students should
contact the Counseling Center to make an appointment with a counselor.
Career Search Self-Help
Use the following resources to prepare for the job market and find a job.
Building Your Resume
University of Arkansas Career Development Online Presentations
http://career.uark.edu/students/online_pres.asp
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15-Minute Resume Manual
http://www.fedquest.com/resource/15manual.htm
Use the information from this site to gain basic tips on writing a resume.
The Riley Guide
http://www.rileyguide.com/
The Riley Guide provides information on writing an online resume.
25 Awful Resume Mistakes
http://www.employmentconnections.bc.ca/resume02.html
Find out what not to do when creating a resume.
25 Tips for Better Resumes
http://employmentguide.resumemaker.com/advice/xpert_advice_25tips_br.jsp
Now that you know what not to do, find out what to do to build a better resume.
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Writing Your Cover Letter
25 Tips for Better Cover Letters
http://employmentguide.resumemaker.com/advice/xpert_advice_25tips_cl.jsp
Tips on creating a better cover letter.
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Interview Resources
University of Arkansas Career Development Online Presentations
http://career.uark.edu/students/online_pres.asp
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job-interview.net
http://www.job-interview.net/
This site provides many useful tips on preparing for the interview.
Dressing For Success
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewsnetworking/a/dressforsuccess.htm
Learn tips for dressing for the interview.
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Resume Banks
National Resume Postings
America's Job Bank
http://www.ajb.dni.us/
This site has information on wages and trends, state profile, general outlook, employer search, a resource library, and career exploration.
Monster.com
http://www.monster.com/
A well-known site for employers and job seekers. Users can create and manage up to 5 online resumes. This is a very good place to begin.
Flipdog.com
http://flipdog.monster.com/index.html
This site has a national search engine to help you find the job you are looking for. You can also research companies to know which employer is right for you.
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Need More?
NSCC Career Services
http://www.northseattle.edu/services/career/
Local job listings, career events, and more links.
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