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Info Guides - Job Preparation

Preparing for your job is easy with our test prep database and these links to resume and interviewing web sites.

Databases

LearningExpressLibrary
Practice taking free academic and professional licensing exams, such as GED, SAT, ACT, Civil Service, ASVAB, Border Patrol, GMAT, ESL, real estate, and more.
ReferenceUSA
Data on more than 14 million U.S. businesses and 120 million U.S. residents.
Dun & Bradstreet's Million Dollar Database
Information on leading U.S. public and private businesses.
Gale Business & Company Resource
Individual companies, industry and marketing data, and full-text of business journal articles. Investment and financial reports for publicly held companies.
Newsbank Newspapers
Local and national newspaper articles. Includes regional news events, local people, businesses and organizations.

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Resumes and Interviewing

College Grad Job Hunter
Aimed at recent graduates looking for entry-level jobs; tips on interviewing and more.
eResumes
Find all you need to know about writing and distributing resumes and cover letters.
Riley Guide
Includes a thorough overview of employment opportunities covering preparing for a job search, researching employers, interviewing and negotiating, and job listings.
Resume Tutor
Designed to walk you through the steps of formatting your resume. It will give you lots of information about how different resumes are structured, how to write the different sections, and how to evaluate what you have written.

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