Post Graduation Resources
Job Searches
CollegeGrad
Advice for how to develop a personal career mission statement, information on career planning, job fairs, and internet job searching.
Website: www.collegegrad.com/jobsearch/
U.S. Department of Labor
Provides information about finding jobs with the U.S. government. Includes wage, benefit, occupational information, and more.
Website: http://www.dol.gov/
USA Jobs
Allows you to explore over 14,000 governmental jobs.
Website: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/
Federal Job Search
Allows you to search for jobs by state and city.
Website: http://www.federaljobsearch.com/
Financial Planning
America Saves
America Saves is a nationwide campaign to help individuals and families save and build wealth. Through information, advice, and encouragement, the program assists those who wish to pay down debt, build an emergency fund, save for a home, save for an education, or save for retirement. Joining the program is free. Just sign up online to get information about different types of savings accounts, a subscription to the American Saver newsletter, and free advice by phone or e-mail from financial planners.
Website: www.americasaves.org
IVillage
At this page of ivillage, you will find articles on debt, budget planning, smart shopping, investing, insurance, buying a car, retirement planning, home mortgages, and much more. In addition to articles, the site offers message boards, chat, financial calculators, and quizzes.
Website: www.ivillage.com/money/
MsMoney
The mission of MsMoney Inc. is to educate and empower people to take control of their financial health. The site includes a variety of innovative online tools and content that help achieve this goal. Though MsMoney offers content for a general audience, particular attention is given to women's needs. The site provides a special area, The Women's Corner, that discusses women's unique financial strategies, as well as their investing and career concerns.
Website: www.msmoney.com
Women's Finance
The tagline for this site is "Smart Women Making Smart Choices." Topics include budgeting, managing credit cards, investing, and planning for retirement. Be sure to check out the free worksheets.
Website: www.womens-finance.com
Women's Financial Network, Inc.
WFN is designed to present financial information from a woman's perspective. It offers information on checking your credit report, managing debt, paying bills, and finding a local pre-screened financial advisor. Signing up for the newsletter is free.
Website: http://wfn.betasites.net/
Women's Institute for Financial Education
"WIFE" is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing
financial education to women as they move through life's transitions, from childhood to adulthood, from college to career, from single to married, to widowhood or divorce, and into the retirement years. Their mission is to empower women to succeed and prosper and the website is full of resources. Sign up for the free newsletter and get information about setting a household budget, saving money, investing for retirement, and tax tips.
Website: www.wife.org
Resumes and Interviews
CollegeGrad
Resume templates for over 30 different majors, learn how to write an effective cover letter.
Website: www.collegegrad.com/resumes
Learn 50 standard interview questions, tips for handling phone interviews.
Website: www.collegegrad.com/intv/
IVillage
Click on "Find a Job" to access the Resume and Interview sections, offering tips for writing cover letters, getting good references, how to make a good impression, and practice interview questions.
Website: www.ivillage.com/work/
Monster
See sample resumes, cover letters, and resume makeovers.
Website: http://resume.monster.com/
Tips on how to focus on your strengths, how to get through tough questions, and body language explanations.
Website: http://interview.monster.com/
Jobstar
Resumes and cover letters, career guides, salary information, and negotiation strategies.
Website: http://jobstar.org/
JobWeb
Resumes, interview tips, sample questions, and employer profiles.
Website: www.jobweb.org