Search Tools

Worksheets

Gap Analysis (104KB pdf)
Focus job searches with exercises that compare strengths and past experiences with future aspirations to reveal the "gaps" to that future.

Cover Letter Worksheet (23KB pdf)
Unsure of what to say in the first, second, third paragraph of a cover letter? This worksheet offers a number of approaches to creating and styling content that matches job candidates to their next employer.

Behavioral Interviewing (149KB pdf)
Sample the behavioral interview, an increasingly popular style of inquiry, where employers forecast applicant success from past actions rather than hypothetical situations.

Questions for Employers (118KB pdf)
Prepare questions for employers not only to convey interest and independent thought but to gather information critical to assessing job offers.

Job Search Tracking (22KB xls)
Streamline job searches with spreadsheets formatted for effortless tracking of cv and resume submission, interview follow-up, networking contacts, and helpful websites.

Offer Evaluation (20KB xls)
Make sense of employment options with a simple needs assessment and salary comparison formula.

Online Resources

Organization Profiles Index (formerly The Learning Field)
Research the many organizations outside academia that offer opportunities for education professionals by exploring this vast repository of links indentified alphabetically and by industry.

GuideStar
Direct access to literally millions of a broad range of nonprofits and the work they do.

Directories
Online directories to K-12 schools, universities, associations, nonprofits, foundations, and international, consulting and human service fields address career concerns by profession.

Diversity websites
Link to websites offering employment advice and assistance specific to gender, ethnicity, sexuality, and special need.

Education Portal
Browse hundreds of original, fact-filled articles to help you make an educated career path decision. Also offers a wealth of short videos on subjects that range from career research to career advancement.

United Nations NGO Activity Locator
Easy access to NGOs by industry and region of choice.