Internet Resources

Southwestern Michigan College has gathered together some internet resources that you might find valuable in your pursuit of information on careers, searching for jobs, resume writing and interviewing tips and tricks.

Fred L. Mathews Library Career Resources

Search for "careers" to find career resources available at Southwestern Michigan College through the Fred L. Mathews Library.

Resume Writing and Interviewing

You often make your first impression on employers through your resume, and you want your impression to be outstanding. An effective resume is a written snapshot that clearly describes your education and experience. But an outstanding resume is more than just good writing and a generic list of activities. A truly outstanding resume is custom-tailored to the position you want, presenting information in order of relevance to the position. Clearly, your resume should be your best work. Make an appointment at the Career Resource Center to have it looked over. We have tried to pull together the internet resources shown on the right to help you write an effective resume and have a successful interview.

Careers and Labor Market Information

• U.S. Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statistics
  Occupational Outlook Handbook provides information on training and education needed, earnings, expected job prospects, job duties and working conditions.
• CareerJournal.com
  The Wall Street Journal's Career Journal is the best place to start your search for executive careers. We offer career information on executive jobs for executives, professionals and managers.
• Career Explorer
  Career Explorer has an aptitude test and career education information to help you find training for a career that's right for you.
• WetFeet
  Trusted career advise for your internship, job interview or job search.>
• JobProfiles.org
  Job descriptions that describe career path and what to expect from each including profiles from people actually working in the field.
• CollegeBoard.com
  College search, SAT registration, college admissions and scholarships.
• About Career Planning
  The starting place for exploring career planning.
• CareerInfoNet
  America's Career InfoNet helps people make better, more informed career decisions. Check education, knowledge, skills and abilities, and licensing against requirements for most occupations. Search for employer contact information nationwide, cost of living data, and call up state profiles with labor market conditions.
• CareerMag.com
  CareerMag provides industry specific career channels with a wealth of information tailored to your career goals.
• Michigan Occupational Reports
  Information from the State of Michigan on job duties, salaries/wages, education or training requirements, employment outlook, career ladder and related occupations.
• Michigan Jobs and Career Portal
  Search Michigan jobs, post resumes, learn about careers and new occupations.
  
• MyCoolCareer.com
  Explore careers that would be a good fit for you.

Expected Salaries

• Salary.com
  Personal wizard to search titles and regional salary information. Searches are also available by category including career resources and job salary ranges.
• SalaryExpert.com
  A job search guide that provides salary surveys and salary negotiations for every occupation and industry; expert negotiation advice and strategies for salaries at every level.
• JobStar Central
  Use the free salary calculator to compare local and regional salary information.

Job Searching/Careers

Local

• JobsMichiana.com
  Job listing web site for Northern Indiana and Southwestern Michigan.
• Leader Publications
  Select "Employment" or search the classified by keyword.
  
• Michigan Talent Bank
  Use the MTB to search job openings or post your resume.
• South Bend Tribune Job Match
  Use the Quick Job search or keyword search to locate job opportunities in the Michiana area.
• Southwestern Michigan College Job Search
  Through this web site, SMC brings job seekers and area employers together to create staffing solutions that benefit both. Follow the link for Job Seeker to view employment opportunities.
• SouthwestMichiganJobs.com
  Looking for a new job? SouthwestMichiganJobs.com offers many free services and different ways to search to help you find the job you've been looking for.

National

• JobHuntersBible.com
  This web site is designed to supplement the book by Dick Bolles entitled "What Color Is Your Parachute" and includes information on job hunting, resumes and using the internet for research.
• O.Net Resource Center
  Resource for occupational information for job seekers.
• America's Job Bank
  Use this web site to locate internet resources for job searches.
  
• JobHunt.org
  Guide for finding jobs online.
• Monster.com
  Find the job that's right for you. Use Monster's resources to create a killer resume, search for jobs, prepare for interviews, and launch your career.
• Career Builder
  Job search, employee and careers site.
• Indeed.com
  Job Search by Indeed. one search. all jobs. Search millions of jobs from thousands of job boards, newspapers, classifieds and company web sites on indeed.