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This section of our site contains an
exclusive collection of career tools, job search resources, and
downloadable files we maintain to assist our clients in successfully
landing opportunities. Please note that the links below can be
accessed only with a Career Horizons client username and password. If you
are an existing client who has misplaced this information, please click here and let us know!
Career Horizons Newsletter: February 2012
Each month, Career Horizons publishes an electronic newsletter
packed with career advice and hundreds of job leads we
come across in the Puget Sound area. As a client, you'll automatically be subscribed to this ongoing publication; non-clients are invited to subscribe via the link here.
Looking for some fresh inspiration in terms of how to format your resume? Or the type of content to include? The link below will take you to a collection of over 75 resume samples we've created over the years for various professionals.
Resume Sample Gallery
If any of these resume samples catch your eye, let us know and we'd be happy to send you an editable MS Word copy of the file to use as a template for your own presentation!
Additionally, given that LinkedIn profiles have become nearly as important as the traditional resume, itself, we'd suggest you download our special Optimizing Your LinkedIn Profile handout so that you can follow our nine-step formula for fine-tuning this other critical component of your job search!
The role of cover letters in job hunting has changed considerably in recent years--so in addition to reviewing the set of samples available, below, we'd strongly encourage you to download our Optimizing Your Cover Letters handout.
Cover Letter Samples: Published Ads
Cover Letter Samples: Recruiters & Staffing Firms
Cover Letter Samples: Direct Marketing
Cover Letter Samples: Networking
Cover Letter Samples: Interview Follow-Up
You'll also find additional advice about cover letters available via our blog category on that topic, available here
Click here to access the CareerCruising occupational research website, a subscription-based tool we maintain for our clients interested in exploring new career options and directions. The site offers a "Career Matchmaker" assessment test, as well as research on more than 1,000 occupational fields. The username/password combination you'll need to log into the site is the same as the one you were given for this "Client Resources" section.
Click here to access the Kennedy SearchSelect database, the most comprehensive directory of
executive recruiting firms around the country. This system (which we subscribe to on behalf of our clients) allows you to search for headhunters that are a fit with
your exact discipline, industry, and geographical parameters. To log in, use the username
matt@career-horizons.com and the same password you received for
this "Client Resources" section.
At Career Horizons, we specialize in helping our clients find plenty of ongoing "fuel" for their search in the form of highly relevant target organizations to pursue. Some of our favorite web-based information sources can be found here:
Best General Purpose Company Directories
Washington-Specific Company Directories
US/International Company Directories
Finding Other Company Lists/Directories
Career Horizons Target Company Lists
Another great source of career and job hunting tips is our blog, which we're constantly updating with fresh, practical ideas and advice for professionals in transition.
If you'd like to subscribe to our blog (which we'd recommend to all of our clients) you'll find a subscription link here -- and you can also browse through over 500 articles we've previously written, organized into the following categories:
Burning Questions Job Seekers Should Ask Themselves
Career Book Reviews |
Career Polls | Career Q&A
Career & Job Search Website Reviews |
Changing Careers
Cover Letters | Interviewing | General Job Searching Tips
Motivational Tips |
Negotiating |
Networking Advice
Personal Branding | Working With Recruiters
Resumes |
Self-Employment | Client Success Stories
Looking for advice on any other career, employment, or job search topic? Click here and on the right side of the page, you'll see a "Search" box where you can run a full keyword search of our entire article database! |
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