Life Skills: Career Planning

Complete collection of CareerOneStop’s tools to research career information, training, or jobs

Find out what your interests are, and how they relate to the world of work on this site created by the US Department of Labor Employment & Training Administration.

Every occupation requires a different mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities, and is performed using a variety of activities and tasks. These distinguishing characteristics of an occupation are described by the US Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration.

An interactive tool for job seekers and students to learn more about career options.

Discover careers you don't yet know about!

Enter your most recent job, and find other careers using similar skills.

Sponsored by the US Department of Labor

Update your resume with strong, compelling action verbs that will catch hiring managers’ eyes.

Brought to you by Brandeis University, Hiatt Career Center

From the CareerOneStop site, this page offers a brief but informative background about cover letters and offers a template and some examples.

Browse a variety of employment and training options available to Maine citizens.

The official one-stop source for Federal jobs and employment information.

More than 18,000 unique links to over 8,000 employers by state. Strict guidelines for inclusion include privacy of job seekers and verifiable contact information.

Listings from thousands of company websites and job boards. Search by keyword or location.

Your resume got you the interview. The interview will get you the job. Be prepared to ace it!

How to dress for your interview.

From Virginia Tech