Career Portal
-Resources to help you land that multi-million dollar dream job
Career Sites
• MonsterTrak
• UCB Career Center
• UCI Career Center
• Career Builder
• Monster
• College Grad.com
• Dice.com
• Yahoo! Hot Jobs
• OC Job Finder
• Craig's List
• Wet Feet
• Vault.com
• Software Job Link
• Yahoo Career & Work

Resume Builder
• Hot Jobs Resume Builder
• About.com Resume Builder
• Job Web
• SE Keywords
• Action Words
• I-Resign
• Power Words

Cover Letter Tutorial
• Monster.com Cover Letter Help
• About.com
• Jobweb Cover Letter Samples

Reference Tutorial
• Monster.com Reference Help
Occupational Handbook
• Salary.com
• Salary Negotiation
• PayScale.com

Interview Questions
• Mastering the phone interview
• C++ Questions
• Informational Interviewing
• MS Questions

Questions to Ask
• Uncovering a Company's Corporate Culture
The Recruiter: The "Big Picture" Person
• How would you describe the company culture?
• What type of employee tends to excel at this company?
Hiring Manager: Your Future Boss
• What does the career path usually look like for this position?
• What are the most important skills for this position?
The Executive: The Industry Expert
• How do you think the industry will change in the next five years?
• What gives this company a competitive edge over others?
• What's the company's biggest challenge?
The Coworker: The Straight-Talker
• What's a typical work day like?
• What's the most enjoyable part of your job?
• What's the most challenging?

Miscellaneous

    Top 10 Qualities Employers Seek
  1. Communication skills (verbal and written)
  2. Honesty/integrity
  3. Teamwork skills (works well with others)
  4. Interpersonal skills (relates well to others)
  5. Motivation/initiative
  6. Strong work ethic
  7. Analytical skills
  8. Flexibility/adaptability
  9. Computer skills
  10. Organizational skills
Last Updated: November 2, 2004