Career Management

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Contents
Articles and Handouts
Books
Business News

Consulting
Entrepreneurs
Interviewing
Job Sites (executive)
Job Sites (general)
Motivation
Networking Groups (generic)
Networking Groups (technical)
Resources
Researching Careers
Researching Companies
Resume Distribution
Search Firms
Volunteering


ARTICLES AND HANDOUTS

The Absolutely Last Job Hunting Guide You'll Ever Need -J.Gonyea (HTML)
Apprenticeship (PDF format, 230 KB)
Brand Yourself - Get the Job (HTML)
Career Development and Planning -Marla Goonan (PDF format, 95 KB)
Dealing with Unemployment (PDF format, 330 KB)
Effective Personal Marketing -Bill Temple (HTML)
Financial Management for the Unemployed - John Larson (PDF format, 103 KB)
Freelancing (HTML)
Getting Back to Work (PDF format, 468 KB)
The Hidden Job Market -Brian Leggee (PDF format, 150 KB)
Job Search Methodology -Allan Barr (PDF format, 118 KB)
JobSniper Job Hunter Exam (PDF format, 33 KB)
Laid Off -- Now What?! (HTML)
Learning the Art of Cold Calling-UCSD Career Services (PDF format, 1,204 KB)
Make the Connection (PDF format, 208 kb)
Managing Your Career Search -Tom Jackson (HTML)
Managing Your Job Search - John Granger (PDF format, 142 KB)
A Simple Networking Diagram (PDF format, 38 KB)
Networking for Introverts (HTML)
Street Smart Phone & Search Campaign -Bill Giezendanner (PDF format, 126 KB)
San Diego Employment Forecast (HTML)
Telecommuting -J.Gonyea (HTML)

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BOOKS

Adams Media Corporation
Career Management Library - Recommended Books (Word format, 296 KB)
Career Management Library - Recommended Books (PDF format, 1,301 KB)
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BUSINESS NEWS

BankRate.com
Career News - Michael Kinsman
California Computer News
Fast Company
FreshNews - San Diego Technology News
NewsPaper Links Nationwide
RefDesk Fast Facts
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San Diego Business Journal
San Diego Metropolitan Magazine
San Diego Regional Economic Development Corp (EDC)
San Diego Union-Tribune
Trade Publications Click for Info
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CONSULTING

eLance.com Click for Info
guru.com
InfoTap
Vault.com
Association of International Consultants Click for Info

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ENTREPRENEURS

MIT Enterprise Forum Education Center
San Diego Software Industry Council
San Diego Venture Group
SCORE: Counselors to America's Small Businesses
SDSU Entrepreneur Society
UCSD Connect

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INTERVIEWING


How to Assess a Job Offer -M.Carey (HTML)

Informational Interview Form (Word format, 22 KB)
Interview Guidelines -UCSD Career Center (PDF format, 250 KB)

Interview Mastery
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JOB SITES (Executive)

6 Figure Jobs Click for Info
Brilliant People Click for Info
Career Journal (Wall Street Journal) Click for Info
Chief Monster Click for Info
Exec Searches Click for Info
Execunet Click for Info
Executive Global Net Click for Info
IndeedClick for Info
The Ladders Click for Info
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JOB SITES (General)

America's Job Bank
Anita's Recommended Job Websites
CLU Recommended Job Websites
CareerBuilder
CareerJetClick for Info
Career One-Stop
CraigsList-San Diego Jobs
Dice
Defense Jobs
Defense Talent Network
Direct Employers Click for Info
eMoonlighter
FlipDog
Help Wanted San Diego
HotJobs
HomeTown Careers NetworkClick for Info
IndeedClick for Info
Jammin' Jobs Click for Info
Jobright
JobSniper
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JobStar San Diego Click for Info
JobWeb - For College Graduates
Monster
Non-Profit Directions
SignOn San Diego Joblink Click for Info
SignOn San Diego Career Wire
Career Management Favorite Web Sites Click for Info
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MOTIVATION

Audible.com
Jane Allen (columnist) (PDF format, 88 KB)
Nightingale-Conant
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NETWORKING GROUPS (Generic)

CMC 4th Friday Click for Info
Linked-in.com
Poway-HP Networking Group
Professional Associations
San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Click for Info
San Diego Convention Center
San Diego State Alumni Association
San Diego User Groups & Links
Thompson Rose Networking Events List
UCSD Alumni Association
Yahoo Groups

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NETWORKING GROUPS (Technical)

American Electronics Association (AEA)
Association of Information Technology Professionals

CommNexus (a Telecom Networking Group)
ComputorEdge User Groups
IEEE San Diego
LARTA
National Defense Industrial Assoc - SD Chapter

San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation
Washington Alliance of Technology Workers

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RESOURCES

Al Hunsaker's List of Learning Opportunities
Brainbench
California Employment Development Department
International Engineering Consortium
Internet Career Connection
Jobing.com

Job Fairs
My References
Oasis - Enriching the Lives of Mature AdultsClick for Info
Resume Builders
Resume Doctor
Right Management Consultants
The Riley Guide Click for Info
San Diego Workforce Partnership - Jobseekers' Resources
San Diego Workforce Partnership - Labor Market Info
San Diego Continuing Education Home Page
San Diego Continuing Education General Classes
San Diego Continuing Education
Computer Classes
San Diego State University Career Center
San Diego Visitor's Guide
UCSD Career Services Center
United States Distance Learning Association
U.S. News Job Resources

Web San Diego  
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RESEARCHING CAREERS

America's Job Bank
California Careers Information
California Career & Training Information System
Cal Jobs
Career Planning Book List
EDD Labor Market Information
Encyclopedia of Careers Click for Info
Federal Citizen Information Center: Employment
Jobs of the Future
Occupational Outlook Handbook
U.S. Department of Labor
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
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RESEARCHING COMPANIES

AARP Best Employers for Workers Over 50
San Diego Business Journal Book of Lists Click for Info
Fortune Magazine
FreshNews - Latest News on San Diego Tech Companies

Hoovers
Information Week
JobStar Company Research

SignOnSanDiego - Hiring Companies

Vault.com

WetFeet Click for Info

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RESUME DISTRIBUTION

Cal Jobs
Look Who's Hiring

Recruiters Online
Resume Zapper
SignOn San Diego Career Wire
Thingamajob (Contract Employment)

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SEARCH FIRMS

Placement Agencies, Pros & Cons (HTML)
Business ServicesClick for Info
Employment Agencies in San DiegoClick for Info
San Diego Business Journal Book of Lists Click for Info
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VOLUNTEERING

Network for GoodClick for Info
San Diego's Promise - The Alliance for YouthClick for Info
Volunteer 8Click for Info
Volunteer Opportunity SearchClick for Info

Volunteer San DiegoClick for Info
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Revised 8/12/12