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A variety of up to date career related links for those who are unemployed, employed but unsatisfied (career changers), college students, minorities, and veterans.

This is a great interactive tool in which you get live feedback from an expert in your field to help you prepare for job interviews. Using a web cam, the expert actually interviews you, then gives you immediate feedback.

ALISON is a leading provider of Free Online Interactive Skills Training for the US Workforce. It provides high-quality, engaging, interactive multimedia courseware for certification and standards-based learning to learners across every state in the nation. All courses on ALISON are free for individual learners, and teachers and tutors enjoy free access to manage groups of learners via the open Learning Management System... more »

What People love about Compass! “Compass has information that is practical and most helpful. It is wonderful. I use it every day.” – Pam Shaw, Client “Coaching makes me stop and take notice of my life instead of just letting the clock tick. It makes me more accountable to myself to reach for my goals and for that I am very grateful. – Victoria Benham, Client “I am absolutely delighted with the coaching experience.... more »

Woopid offers people looking to advance their professional careers valuable technical knowledge. Through the use of short, easy to follow technology based videos, viewers learn how to fully utilize Microsoft Office, various operating systems, the Internet, and countless everyday applications and concepts.

I highly endorse www.waggleforce.com as an alternative to sitting around and waiting for the PERFECT job to fall from the sky. If you go to the website, you will see that you can choose regionally groups in YOUR area for the unemployed at nominal fees in which to be group coached by learning modules that will be rolled out at meeting scheduled by Team Leaders (in which I am one for EmPOWERED 2 WORK for the Nassau/Suffolk... more »

HCI.org is a Fabulous website for those interested in the Talent Management arena and offers a "think tank" of free webcasts and alternative educational programs and certifications that one can upgrade their own HR skill sets in the Talent Acquisition, Management and Leadership competencies. I recently became an HCS - Human Capital Strategist and learned so much more than I had from solely my SHRM modules alone. It... more »

"Training pprograms authorized and funded by Congress. These programs provide financial aid for eligible applicants for elementary, secondary, and college education; for the education of individuals with disabilities and of those who are illiterate, disadvantaged, or gifted; and for the education of immigrants, American Indians, and people with limited English proficiency." Source: http://www.ed.gov/programs/landing.jhtml... more »

The Alliance gives job seekers free access to our directory of career experts-- professionals who can help you make your job search more effective, your interview skills shine, your resume stand out, and your career goals match your personal brand. You can request a list of providers in your area or ask to have providers contact you directly.All of our members sign our code of ethics (http://www.careermanagementalliance.com/ethics.php)... more »

Alliance of Texans Building Businesses Mission: People helping people build businesses and jobs. Facilitate the learning, discussion and collaboration of people building businesses. Audience: Anyone interested in starting or buying a business. Anyone needing help with their existing business. Anyone with experience starting, owning/operating a business and willing to mentor others.... more »

Bauer Consulting Group, Inc. is a Search Consulting firm working with the Best Companies when they have a critical need for talent. Our website: www.BauerConsultingGroup.com has information to assist Job Seekers in finding a position, Interview tips, and tips on how to write and improve thier Resume.

About Harrison A. Harrison Barnes is the founder and CEO of CareerMission.com, the parent company of more than 100 job search websites, employment services, recruiting firms, online employment news magazines and student loan companies. CareerMission.com employs several hundred employees in the United States, Asia, and Europe. In 2001, Harrison started the legal recruiting firm BCG Attorney Search. In 2003, Harrison... more »

Job hunting involves repetitive tasks. Streamline your job hunt by easily creating a set of 3-key shortcuts that will make often-performed tasks execute in an eyeblink. Here are some tasks you can associate with 3-key shortcuts: open resume, open cover letter, open thank-you letter, open follow-up letter, load & paste often-used text such as for an email, navigate to websites and FTP sites, capture any part of your screen,... more »

MyWorkster is a social recruitment platform that opens select college networks for professional networking and talent sourcing. MyWorkster currently has over 400 opened collegiate networks online and works to power internal job opportunities from collegiate alumni as well as external sourcing from the nation's premier employers. MyWorkster has also pioneered Collaborative Job Fairs, by organizing dozens of colleges... more »

Connecting with employers, job seekers, staff, and training providers has never been easier! With Contact eConnect you can manage your data intake, follow-up, servicing, training, and reporting needs. Through the use of Contact forms you can connect with job seekers, employers, staff, and educators, managing your career development process. Each electronic contact form can be coded to streamline the information gathered,... more »