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It’s difficult to say which are the “best” job search resources and books for any given topic. There are so many categories and so many sites. Much of what makes a site one of the “best” is a personal choice as well as need-based, content and popularity. Who knows, the best sites might yet still be undiscovered by the masses.
The lists below are made up of my personal favorites (including some CareerAlley links), categorized by type for ease of use. I certainly could have listed 250 links, but I’m not sure how useful that would be. If I’ve missed your favorites, please feel free to let me know what I’ve missed and I will include them in the next post on this topic.
Resumes:
- Professional CV builder
- Resume to Referral
- ResumeCoach
- TopResume Free Resume Review
- ResumeGenius
- Resume Companion
- Jobscan
- ResumeWriters
- Great Resumes Fast
- Resume Planet
- Resume Books
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Cover (and Other) Letters:
- Novoresume Cover Letter Templates
- Cover Letters
- Your Guide to Writing a Cover Letter
- What not to put in a cover letter
- Smartcoverletter.com
- Cover Letter Samples
- Free Professional Sample Job-Search Cover Letters
- Cover Letters from Hell
- How Long Should a Cover Letter Be?
- The 13 Best-Kept Cover Letter Secrets
- How to Write a Resignation Letter
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Interviews:
- Job Interview Advice, Tips and Questions
- Interviewing
- Interview Advice
- 100 Common Job Interview Questions
- 10 common job interview mistakes
- How To Ace The 50 Most Common Interview Questions
- 175 Helpful Questions To Ask At A Job Interview
- Right and Wrong Answers to 8 Classic Interview Questions
- 43 weird things said in job interviews
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Job Search Sites:
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Company Research:
- Company Research
- Company Profiles
- How to Research the Company Before Your Job Interview
- Best Companies
- Vault.com
- Company Research Databases
- Resources and tips for doing research on both private and public companies
- 10 Best Websites for Researching a Company
Salaries:
- Salary.com
- Salary and Compensation Resources
- Salary Guides & Guidance
- Glassdoor.com – Salaries
- Paycheckcity.com – Take-home pay calculator
- Salary Negotiation Tips: Know How Much Money You’re Worth
- How To Figure Out What You Really Should Be Paid
- Payscale.com
- Indeed Salary Search
Career networking:
- LinkedIn.com
- Facebook.com
- Bravenewtalent.com
- Doostang.com
- Biznik.com
- Networking for Professionals
- Plaxo.com
- Startupnation.com
- List of international professional associations
