JOB RESOURCE TOOLS
In addition to the content which has been presented, there are a tremendous number of excellent resources available to you online to assist you with your job search and to help you make the most of your future. Here are some of the best:

GUIDE TO LINKS: General | Job Search Tutorial | Resumes | Applications | Thank you letters | Salary | Professional Image | Career Fair | Interviewing | Etiquette | Transition | Networking

GENERAL SITES
- with resources on many job search topics

Quintessential Careers - all of the best career-related materials on the web plus some which they have created themselves. Lots of tutorials and samples to help you get started in your job search.
College Grad Job Hunter - the #1 Entry-level job site. Has tools and samples geared towards the entry-level applicant as well as a job search feature.
Riley Guide - a huge index to all types of career-related sites with a brief description and recommendation for each. This site is updated on a regular basis and includes a wide variety of topics from typical job search sites to those specific to a field or discipline.
Jobweb - Career Library developed and maintained by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).

JOB SEARCH TUTORIAL - a comprehensive map for first-time job-seekers - http://www.quintcareers.com/job_search/map.html

RESUMES and COVER LETTERS

Rockport Institute - great resource for resumes.

Cover Letters - http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/pw/p_applettr.html
Professional Writing Samples and Resources - This collection of handouts will provide you with information about various aspects of business, technical, and professional writing including resumes, employment letters, academic applications and more. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/pw/
http://static.monstertrak.monster.com/job_search_tips3/inside/cover_p.html

JOB APPLICATIONS
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/jobapplications/Job_Applications.htm


THANK YOU LETTERS

http://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/thankyouletters/Thank_You_Letters.htm
http://www.quintcareers.com/sample_thank-you_letters.html

SALARY

This site provides salary information, employment law, employee benefits, legal resources, and salary surveys and calculators. http://jobsearch.about.com/od/salary/Salary_Benefits_Legal.htm
Salary.com - can be searched geographically and by job title. Also provides insight into the value of the benefits package and what a typical paycheck will amount to.
Follow this link to an index of over 300 different salary surveys - http://jobstar.org/tools/salary/index.php
http://vault.com/salaries.jsp
http://www.vault.com/survival/center.jsp?type=2&cat_id=1995   

PROFESSIONAL IMAGE

Dress to Impress- Provides tips and examples for both men and women as well as how to dress on a budget.
http://www.symsdress.com/
http://www.fashionforrealwomen.com/business_attire.html
http://www.paulfredrick.com//fashion/pffashion.aspx
http://www.theclothingchronicles.com/
Dress to Impress - http://amdt.wsu.edu/research/dti/index.htm
Business Casual - http://www.career.vt.edu/JOBSEARC/BusCasual.htm
Interview Attire - http://www.career.vt.edu/JOBSEARC/interview/APPEARNC.html

ETIQUETTE
The Etiquette Ladies - http://www.etiquetteladies.com/etiquette_ladies_home.php
Dining Etiquette - http://www.bsu.edu/students/careers/students/interviewing/dining/
Dining Etiquette Q&A - http://www.career.vt.edu/DiningEtiquette/QandA.htm
International Dining Etiquette Quiz - http://www.fekids.com/img/kln/flash/DontGrossOutTheWorld.swf
Improve Your Table Manners - http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/tablemanners/tablemanners.html
American Table Manners - http://www.cuisinenet.com/glossary/tableman.html

CAREER FAIRS
Guerrilla Tactics for Job Fairs -- some great tips on how to better succeed at job fairs. From JobStar.
How to Prepare for a Career Fair - http://www.career.vt.edu/JOBSEARC/FAIRS/HowToPrep.htm
Get a Grip: Guide to Handshaking - http://www.campuscareercenter.com/students/article.asp?news_id=815

INTERVIEWING

http://www.mrsacramento.com/intrview.html#preparat
http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/students/resources/jobinterview.pdf
http://www.careercc.com/interv3.shtml
http://www.collegegrad.com/intv/
http://www.quintcareers.com/intvres.html
http://www.job-interview.net/

Second Interviews

http://www.career.fsu.edu/ccis/guides/second_inter.html

Telephone Interviews

http://www.scipstore.org/scipstore.org-asp//news/v1i12article2.asp
http://www.seekingsuccess.com/articles/art167.php3


NETWORKING
Business Networking International - BNI is the largest business networking organization in the world.   They offer members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, business referrals.
San Antonio Networking Calendar - http://www.sanantonionetworkingcalendar.com/. Guide to some of the networking opportunities available in San Antonio. Provides meeting dates for various professional associations.