See also our state-of-the-art online, customized career planning tool FOCUS. (To register, call or email the Career Center for your Mars Hill College student keycode.)

If you want help creating a resume, writing a cover letter, or preparing in any way for your job search, use the online,  easy-to-access, step-by step instructions and resources found at the Learning Express Library by clicking on the following link:

Online career resources for you

http://www.black-collegian.com: Visit a virtual career fair posted at this site, and find all kinds of resources for your career development as a minority student.

graduationpledge.org
A web site sponsored by the Graduation Pledge Alliance, this offers information about jobs and internships in the US and other countries, in all fields of study. The organization promotes an awareness of the social and environmental consequences of work done by graduates, and has a growing base of supporters from universities and colleges nationwide. Seniors who wish to join the GPA may get more information, as well as pledge certificates and green ribbons to wear at Graduation ceremonies, from the LifeWorks Career Development Center office, or email gbosonetto@mhc.edu.

jobweb.com
An online supplement to Job Choices, the NACE publication for college students. Includes information and links to resources for employers, salary info, internships, resume and application guidelines.

 

fortune.com/fortune/bestcompanies
A ranking of US companies according to best practices and compensation for employees. View the various companies by state, benefits or size and field to find out what makes them attractive employers. You may also use this list to search for potential job opportunities.

careerbuilder.com

This site offers a job search database by field and location, powered by CareerBuilder.com.

 

ashevillechamber.org

Asheville Chamber of Commerce provides a directory of all major employers in WNC, statistics about local businesses and area demographics, employment opportunities and business resources.

 

localjobs.com 

Search by state and city to find a variety of jobs in the local area you are interested in.

tcg.org
Hundreds of jobs listed by the National Employment Bulletin for the Arts, updated every three business days. Five distinct categories: Administrative, Artistic, Production/Design, Career Development and Education. Includes summer jobs, internships, festivals, schools, art centers, dance and opera companies, museums, orchestras, commercial organizations, etc., etc. 

businessmajors.about.com
A great site for those pursuing a business career. Includes information on the GMAT, resume and curriculum vitae guidelines, and news about the market place.

nchealthcareers.com
If you're interested in career options in the health field, this excellent, user-friendly, site will soon have an online version of the 2004-2006 North Carolina Health Careers Manual, as well as other related information.

Career-planning.org
Information on choosing the right career, resumes and cover letters, interviewing, following up after the interview, tips on marketing yourself and salary negotiation.

graduatejobs.com
Subscribe to online current job opening information in the fields of Liberal Arts, Writing & Editing, International, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Education, and Management & Business.     

EmploymentGuide.com
Advice on searching for jobs, interview do’s and don’ts, help with cover letters, tips for researching companies, as well as resume tips and a resume posting service.    

ncesc.org
Search for current job openings by zip code, occupation, field, etc. This site also provides information about current labor market conditions, and projections for the future.    

Online Recruiters Directory - which has two directories to help job seekers: a Recruiters Directory – a comprehensive, nationwide recruiters’ directory. The visitor can search for recruiters and headhunters by
location, specialty or by other various criteria. The job seeker can send his resume to all relevant recruiters with one click; and a Job Board Directory – a comprehensive Job Board Directory that is searchable by location or by specialty. There are more than 60 Job Boards listed in this directory.
 

 Job Finder Advisory The Job Finder Advisory is an interactive system offering customized,
comprehensive and free expert career and job-hunting advice.

careervictory.com
Fill in an online survey of your special skills, education and experience and the Resume Calculator will help you identify the best resume format for you to use. See also samples of the functional, alternative, chronological and targeted resume, and notes about the advantages and disadvantages of each.    

monsterTRAK.com
Information on conducting a job search, preparing a resume, job searching on-line, and interview etiquette, and researching companies.    

WorkTree.com
See especially the newsletter articles on current trends in conducting a job search, preparing a resume, job searching on-line and interview etiquette.    

Quintessential Careers
A “career toolkit” on writing cover letters and resumes, networking, interviewing, salary negotiation, career tests and more. Also has job-seeker links to various fields, college information and on-line forums.  

Socialworker.com 
Social Work is emerging as one of the fasters growing occupational fields in the country. For a list of job openings and other social work career information, visit www.socialworkjobbank.com    

StudentJobs.gov
Information about student employment and internships in the federal government. You can create a resume to print out or post on-line, as well as create a personal profile to be notified of future postings that match your criteria.

jobsabroad.com
Information about exciting job opportunities abroad: be a dolphin trainer in Mexico, a whale watching guide, a teacher in New Zealand, something you've never dreamed of before but may just be what you're looking for!