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Employment Resources

Guidance on everything from navigating the job hunt to walking in ready on your first day.

Searching for a job online

Presentation planning

Social media and the workplace

PowerPoint 2016: getting started with PowerPoint

Word 2016: getting started with Word

Excel 2016: getting started with Excel

Being job search savvy

Job search networking basics

Job search using social media

Three steps to identifying transferable skills

Why you need a resume

Resume formats: choosing the right one

Resume tips and strategies

Employment history

Preparing your resume for the internet

Resume resources

Crafting your cover letter

Getting ready to interview

What to prepare before an interview

What to do during an interview

Following up after an interview

What employers can't ask

Five ways to increase your chances of workplace success

Understanding your pay, benefits and paychecks

Typing tutorial

PowerPoint 2016: additional tutorials

Word 2016: additional tutorials

Excel 2016: additional tutorials

Microsoft 2016: additional tutorials

Searching for a job online

Learn how you can use the Internet to help find your next job.

Presentation planning

Learn how to create an organized, logical and effective presentation.

Social media and the workplace

An overview of how social media is changing customer service, and why it's important.

PowerPoint 2016: getting started with PowerPoint

Learn how to create slideshows, presentations and multimedia projects with Powerpoint.

Word 2016: getting started with Word

A simple overview of one of the most common word processing programs.

Excel 2016: getting started with Excel

Learn how to store, organize, and analyze information in spreadsheets with Excel.

Career OneStop

A helpful resource for career exploration, training and jobs.

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Being job search savvy

A helpful resource as you begin looking for a job online.

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Job search networking basics

Covering the essentials for one of the most useful tools in your job search.

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Three steps to identifying transferable skills

Learn how to shape your past experiences into valuable skills for your next job.

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Why you need a resume

An introduction to one of the most important aspects of the job hunt: the resume.

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Resume formats: choosing the right one

Ensure that your resume has all of the information a potential employer is looking for.

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Resume tips and strategies

Your guide to writing and designing a great resume.

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Employment history

Learn how to market yourself and your resume by focusing on accomplishments and skills.

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Preparing your resume for the internet

Formatting your resume, and tips for effectively submitting it to potential employers.

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Sample resumes

Check out some real resumes that landed jobs for guidance.

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Resume resources

A useful collection of online and offline resources for creating your resume.

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Crafting your cover letter

Everything you'll need to make sure your cover letter is effective and easy to read.

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Getting ready to interview

A comprehensive guide to getting interview-ready, whether it's your first time or not.

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What to prepare before an interview

Some useful tips designed to help you walk into your interview ready to go.

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What to do during an interview

The proper business etiquette, tone of voice and body language to use during an interview.

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Following up after an interview

Your guide to following up, evaluating offers, and accepting or declining respectfully.

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What employers can't ask

The topics that are inappropriate to discuss, and how to handle them if they do come up.

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Five ways to increase your chances of workplace success

A worthwhile read before your first day.

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Understanding your pay, benefits and paychecks

Learn what it all means and what your options are moving forward.

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Typing tutorial

Use these exercises to help increase your keyboard proficiency.

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PowerPoint 2016: additional tutorials

Explore PowerPoint's full range of capabilities.

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Word 2016: additional tutorials

Explore Word's full range of capabilities.

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Excel 2016: additional tutorials

Explore Excel's full range of capabilities.

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Microsoft 2016: additional tutorials

Explore the full range of capabilities that Microsoft Office has to offer.

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Understanding how and when to use the appropriate tone when emailing different people.

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