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Job Search Resources

By Alison Doyle, About.com

Here are all the resources you'll need for a successful job search including how to write resumes, CVs, cover letters and other employment letters, where to look for jobs, how to conduct a job search, how to interview successfully and negotiate compensation, and how to research employment related benefits and legal matters.

Find a Job
How to find job listings, both online and off-line, networking, using a headhunter and more job advice on how and where to job search.

Apply for a Job
Guide to completing job applications. Includes resources for applying online, via email, and in person. Also employment application samples and forms.

Write a Resume or Letter
How to write resumes, curriculum vitae and cover letters, including samples and templates.

Create a Curriculum Vitae
Why, when and how to use a CV, plus curriculum vitae samples and additional job search resources.

Write Job Letters
Cover letters, resignation letters, thank you letters, letters to accept, or decline a new job, and more career-related letters you can use for your job search correspondence.

Career Networking
The importance of networking shouldn't be discounted when you are in the midst of a job search. In fact, your career network should become a part of your daily work and career-related endeavors, as well as part of your job search.

Online Job Search
Online job search resources, including job search sites, job search engines, networking sites, resume posting, and ways to make sure you are using all the online job search resources available.

Prepare to Interview

Job Interview Guide
Once you have been selected for a job interview, it's important to prepare properly. That means practicing interview questions and answers, dressing in appropriate interview attire, and, after the interview, sending thank you letters to your interviewers.

Employment Forms
When conducting a job search, it's important to be aware of the forms that employers may require so you're prepared to interview, prepared to be hired, and ready to start a new job.

References
Reference checks, using references, getting letters of recommendation, and answers to reference questions.

Salary Information and Resources
Salary surveys, compensation negotiations, benefits, and salary calculators.

Resources
Resources to help with your job search including employment-related benefits, unemployment, career education, career choices, career planning, tests and quizzes and career information.

Career Change and Advice
Resources to help plan your career whether you are just starting out, changing careers or leaving your job.

Employee Benefits
In addition to the benefits package you may be offered when you're hired, find out about the employment-related benefits that you may be eligible for when you resign, get fired, or get laid-off from your job. Here's information on unemployment, giving notice, writing a resignation letter, health insurance, retirement plans, workers compensation, disability, references and more resources for people who are changing jobs.

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