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Non-Academic Job Search‹ Academic Job Search | List of Guide Sections | General Job Search › 10-Minute Resume: Resume Preparation Service “In today’s competitive job market, a well-written resume is the single most important factor in getting your foot in the door and on your way to landing the perfect position. Resume BUILDER and PUBLISHER gives you the tools to create, print, e-mail and fax your resume, quickly and easily, all in one convenient location - online!” Beyond Academe This site advocates professional life outside academia. Reflects experience of Ph.D.s in history which will not seem unfamiliar to anyone in humanities. Careers in Writing for Graduate Students (U of Pennsylvania Career Services) A resource guide to career in publishing, grant writing, media writing, marketing and public relations, freelancing, technical, medical and scientific writing, copy editing and translating. Editor & Publishers: Jobs A weekly listing of jobs in the newspaper, new media, and publishing industries. HTML Writers Guild The first and largest international association of web site design and web master developers. Idealist.org Career opportunities in the non-profit area. JournalismJobs.com Offers extensive job listings, a résumé bank, media links, and other resources on writing careers. Gabriela Montell: “Where to Find Information on Nonacademic Careers“ (The Chronicle of Higher Education) Besides general reference, includes specific links by the academic field. Occupational Outlook Handbook: Writers and Editors Information on training, employment opportunities and job outlook. Sellout: A resource for Ph.D.s considering careers beyond the university.
http://www.ironstring.com/sellout/ What’s it like working outside academe? How should you prepare? This site explores these questions and more. Sellout is produced by Mark Johnson , an English literature PhD who works in the software industry. His site features a variety of resources and practical guidance on careers in technical writing and software, as well as articles on leaving the academy. Society for Technical Communication STC is an individual membership organization dedicated to advancing the arts and sciences of technical communication. It is the largest organization of its type in the world. Its 18,000 members include technical writers and editors, content developers, documentation specialists, technical illustrators, instructional designers, academics, information architects, usability and human factors professionals, visual designers, Web designers and developers, and translators. The Write Jobs: Journalism, Media, Publishing, Technical and Medical Writing Jobs Provides job listings, career resources and information for journalism, media and publishing professionals. WRK4US An international email discussion list on nonacademic careers for people with graduate education in Humanities, Education, and Social Science disciplines. Print Resources Basalla, Susan, and Maggie Debelius. So what are you going to do with that? A guide to career-changing for M.A.’s and Ph.D.’s. New York: Farrar, 2001.
Camenson, Blythe. Careers for introverts & other solitary types. New York: McGraw- Hill, 2006.
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Gisler, Margaret. 101 career alternatives for teachers : exciting job opportunities for teachers outside the teaching profession. Roseville, Cal.: Prima, 2002.
Gray, Peter. Beyond the resume: a comprehensive guide to making the right impression through e-mail, cover letters, resumes, and pre-interviews. Franklin Lakes, NJ: Career, 2006.
Harvey, Ann-Marie. “Saying When: A Recent PhD’s Perspective on Alternative Careers.” ADE Bulletin 124 (2000): 40–2.
Hinds, Maurene J. The Ferguson guide to resumes and job-hunting skills: a step-by-step guide to preparing for your job search. New York: Checkmark, 2005.
Lovitts, Barbara E. Leaving the Ivory Tower: The Causes and Consequences of Departure from Doctoral Study. Lanham: Rowman, 2001.
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Resumes for College Students and Recent Graduates. Lincolnwood, Ill.: VGM, 1998. (2nd edition) Whitcomb, Susan Brittin, and Pat Kendall. eResumes. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2002.
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