Career Services

Employment Resources

The following sites offer a wealth of information and links to potential jobs and information regarding careers.

Oklahoma Resources 

Occupational Outlook Handbook - Bureau of Labor Statistics

Oklahoma Works 
Site for job seekers, employers, veterans, and community partners.

StartJobs 
A free service for online job searching.

Work Ready Oklahoma
Have you been searching for work for 6 months or more? Word Ready Oklahoma has FREE resources to help you get hired!  
Participant Card (PDF)

Greater Grads 

LinkedIn Jobs
Leverage the world’s largest professional network to build relationships and connect with opportunity. Use LinkedIn Job Search to harness the power of your network to uncover insights such as whom you know at a company, providing you an edge in your job search.

LinkedIn Salary
Discover your earning potential with LinkedIn Salary. Explore salaries by job title and location. See how years of experience, industry, location and more can impact your salary.  

LinkedIn Internship Opportunities

Federal Government Resources

Click here for Tips on Writing Your Federal Resume (PDF)

Attend two information webinars on applying for federal jobs. 

On Wednesday, November 2nd, 3-4 PM 

Navigating USAJOBS

In this session you will learn:

  • How to maximize the features of USAJOBS including, creating a profile and managing an account.
  • Effective ways to search for jobs by using filters and setting up saved searches.
  • About the Federal application process and how to apply for jobs. 

Microsoft Teams meeting

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Meeting ID: 220 556 140 952 
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+1 206-489-4126,,181082847#   United States, Seattle 
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On Tuesday, November 8th, 3-4 PM 

Writing Your Federal Resume

In this session you will learn:

  • How to write a resume that highlights key strengths and accomplishments
  • What information to include on a resume
  • Communicating accomplishments and how to describe experience 

Microsoft Teams meeting

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Meeting ID: 214 869 431 486 
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+1 206-489-4126,,906193344#   United States, Seattle 
Phone Conference ID: 906 193 344# 
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Top Job Search Sites

Job Assessment & Career Info

Dept. of Labor:  "Careeronestop.org Get My Future"
Oklahoma Career Guide - Instructions for setting up a Kuder Account (PDF)
 
Oklahoma Career Guide website 
Affordable Housing Jobs
America's Career InfoNet
Holland Type Interest Quiz
Keirsey Temperament Sorter
Latest Occupational Outlook Handbook
O*Net OnLine
Princeton Review Career Quiz
TypeFocus 

Veterans Resources

Department of Labor/Vets
Federal Job Resource 
Tools for Job Searching Veterans and Military Transitioning to Civilian Careers
My Next Move - For Veterans
Oklahoma Military Connection
Vets101

Resume & Interviewing Advice

Entry Level Resume Builder
GotResumeBuilder.com
Job Interview and Employment Advice
Ready Prep Interview
Resume Examples by industry

Articles & Blogs

Best for Vets 2016
Military Times
How to Promote Yourself Without Looking Like a Jerk 
Harvard Business Review
8 Tips for Acing a Tough Interview 
Forbes Magazine
Free  Resume examples and Writing Tips 
About Careers 
12 Ways to Optimize Your Resume for Applicant Tracking Systems 
Mashable  
These Formatting Rules Will Get Your Resume Through The Screening System 
Business Insider   
8 Keywords That Set Your Resume On Fire 
Squawkfox  
Zety.com 
43 Resume Tips
10 Things to Remove From Your Resume