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Successful Writing at Work, Seventh Edition
Philip C. Kolin, University of Southern Mississippi
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Chapter 7: How to Get a Job: Résumés, Letters, Applications, and Interviews

Resume Generator and TheRezWiz
Australia's Careers Online

The resume generator builds a basic resume with the essential elements and minimal formatting. The resume wizard (RezWiz) provides more options and (for a fee) a place to publish your resume online. The generator is free; a trial version of the RezWiz is available free for seven days.
Resume Generator: http://www.careersonline.com.au/smartmoves/resume.html
The RezWiz: http://www.therezwiz.com/

Interview Simulator
This web page launches a Java applet that simulates a job interview. It asks several questions typical in job interviews and attempts to follow up on your answers by asking relevant questions. You can use the "teach mode" to tell the simulator how to respond to specific answers.
http://members.aol.com/Trane64/java/Interviewer.html

Internet Resumes
Instructions for producing ASCII and HTML resumes, protecting your privacy, and maximizing your exposure online. See also the "Dirty Dozen Online Job Search Mistakes" and other tips for using the Internet to find a job.
http://www.job-hunt.org/internetresume.shtml

Monster.com Resume Center
Resume samples, resume writing tips and quizzes, and more, targeted by industry.
http://resume.monster.com/

Video Resume Creator
Malli Software

This site lets you upload and store a video resume together with an MS Word version. All you need is a webcam. A free version is available for demonstration purposes.
http://www.videoresume.biz

Using the Internet to Get a Job
Oakton Community College

Tutorials on researching companies online, formatting and posting electronic resumes, evaluating Internet job sites, and more.
http://www.oakton.edu/resource/stuserv/netjobs/index.html

College Grad
http://www.collegegrad.com/
This site bills itself as the No. 1 entry-level job site. Includes job and resume postings as well as information on preparing for a job search, writing a resume and cover letter, interviewing, and negotiating salary.



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