Helpful Resources

Occupational Outlook Handbook 2008-2009
This may be the best source for all kinds of current and up to date occupational and salary information that is available.  It is a great place for research on any options that you may be considering, as well as more information on the career you may have been in all along. 

Linked In
A new way to accomplish a familar objective in networking, to make connections with people you know and people you'd like to know.  I suggest you try it. 

The Riley Guide:Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet
The best career resource site (for most anything that you need to know) that I have found!   Don't miss the many daily changes!

Boston Craigslist
A place to find, sell or barter almost anything or anyone, including a substantial number of jobs and consulting opportunities. 

Toastmasters International
You may have finally found the best place to learn to speak in public, including in job interviews!   Toastmasters is the gold standard, so to say, and it is likely that one meets in your community or nearby. 

College Planning Services
An organization that offers helpful planning services for potential college students and their parents, located in Newburyport. 

Indeed.com
One of the easiest ways to check jobs on multiple websites all at once, and to get automatic updates from your searches daily.

Richard Bolle's Job Hunter's Bible
For inspiration and ideas there's no one better than Dick Bolles of What Color is Your Parachute fame.  I spent a two week period with him at his workshop and it is one of my favorite professional development experiences.

Career Online Coach
My friend Dick Blue's great tools are here.   Dick Blue has nearly 40 years of experience providing career planning services and tools for individuals and human resources management and consulting for businesses. 

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