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Resources
It always pays to do your homework and we recommend
starting with the basics. The following is a list of resources that
Career Insiders recommends. Please understand that we only list those
which we consider to be outstanding career tools. Obviously, many
others exist. If you have a favorite, please
write us about it and
tell us why you find it useful. We will take a look and consider
posting it here.
Nonprofit Career Resources
Notable Reading
- LinkedIn -
Relationships matter
- Your professional network of trusted contacts gives you an advantage in your career, and is one of your most valuable assets. LinkedIn exists to help you make better use of your professional network and help the people you trust in return.
- WorkIt – "Jobs
are found, deals are made, and money is raised because of the
connections people have." This is
a good site for those involved in startups and high-tech:
entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, engineers, marketers, sales
professionals,
and people with great ideas.
Job Sites
- Indeed.com -
a search engine for jobs, allowing job seekers to find jobs posted on thousands of company career sites and job boards.
- Craigslist -
a virtual community bulletin board for the San Francisco Bay
Area. A February 2000 Forrester
report found that "craigslist
is the most effective job site on the Web."
Research Tools
- Glassdoor - a free career community where anyone can find and anonymously share an inside look at jobs and companies.
- Salary
Calculator
References for Writing
- Practical English Handbook by Floyd C. Watkins, et al
- Grammatically Correct: The Writer's Essential Guide to Punctuation, Spelling, Usage and Grammar by Anne Stillman
- The Elements of Style by William Stunk, E.B. White
- Dictionary.com
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