GREEN CAREER ADVISOR RESOURCES 

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CAREER EXPLORATION

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• Career Direction Worksheet

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• My Next Move: Explore careers by keyword, industry, or what you like to do

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• What for Work--Browse the library to learn what it's really like to do these jobs. More green job descriptions will be added in collaboration with Green Career Advisor.

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PROFESSIONAL SKILLS RESOURCES:

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• Universal Skills: 7 Key Skills that Environmental Employers Value

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• Voices from the Field: What Green Employers Have to Say about these 7 Skills

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• STEM Education Resources: Free Computer Science Classes

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LINKEDIN PROFILE RESOURCES:

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• LinkedIn Profile Summaries that We Love

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• A Visual Guide to Achieving LinkedIn Profile Perfection in 7 Steps

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SALARY RESEARCH RESOURCES:

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• Glassdoor

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• PayScale

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• Salary.Com

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• Indeed Salary Search Tool

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• Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook

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• Federal Jobs: General Schedule (GS) Payscale

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• GuideStar Nonprofit Compensation Report (fee for report)

 

Tip: Ask your University's Career Service Office for Average Salary Info for Graduates in Your Field

 

SALARY NEGOTIATION RESOURCES:

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• Salary Negotiation: 37 Tips You Need to Know

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• Payscale's Salary Negotiation Guide

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• Negotiating Salary 101 (for Women): Tactics for Better Compensation

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• Questions to Ask When Negotiating Salary

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JOB SEARCH TIPS

 

• 4 Secrets that Will Improve Your Employment Prospects

JOB APPLICATION RESOURCES:

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• Job Search Handbook: One stop guide with templates and tools to help you succeed in your job search

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• Resume Template that Will Get You Noticed in 10 Seconds  

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• Resume Customization Tool: Customize Your Resume to Any Job  

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• Cover Letter Template 

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NETWORKING RESOURCES: 

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• Informational Interview Sample Questions 

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• Elevator Pitch Development Worksheet

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INTERVIEW PREP RESOURCES:

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• 10 Commonly Asked Interview Questions 

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• Sample Behavioral Interview Questions

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• Great Phone Interview Tips

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• Ace Your SKYPE Job Interview: 14 Smart Tips