Happy Monday all! Here it a quick list of resources and tools to help you in your job search this week:
- – JobScan
JobScan.co is one of the top resources currently being used to help jobseekers here in the Office of Alumni Career Management. JobScan is a versatile and intuitive software program that reviews your resume and compares it against the job description of your choice, reading it like an applicant tracking system (ATS).
Why it’s great: Because most companies use an ATS in their hiring processes now, JobScan gives you an edge over other applicants by letting you see what an HR person will see when they review your resume. This means that you can (and should) tailor it specifically to meet the needs of a given position – and JobScan walks you through exactly how to do that step-by-step.
Where you can get it: Visit JobScan.co and create a free account to try it out today!
- – Canva
Canva is an easy to use and intuitive tool that allows you to create your own personalized graphics for use on social media and/or business cards. This is an easy way to establish and maintain your personal brand, which is a huge asset whether you’re currently in the job search or simply looking to further develop yourself and your presence online. Having graphics that are custom to you allows you to make an impression on those who interact with you online, and support a cohesive (and beautifully professional) brand image.
Why it’s great: You can create beautiful graphics for social media and other personal marketing materials. Plus, it is fast, free, and user-friendly, making it easy to use regardless of your level of skill.
Where you can get it: Canva.com
- – My Next Move Interest Profiler
For those of you who have reached a point in your career where you are unsure about the direction that you want your career to go in, career exploration assessments are always a great option. Most career consultant offices generally offer the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator and Strong Interest Inventory as options to assist you in this exploration – at a cost. Before you commit to the price of an assessment package, however, I suggest that jobseekers check out the MyNextMove Interest Profiler provided by Onet Online (a service of the US Department of Labor). MyNextMove offers an assessment that is similar to the Strong Interest Inventory (I generally refer to it as “Strong – Lite”), and provides an interactive way to explore the career paths that are suggested by the assessment results.
Why it’s great: It’s a free career assessment that allows you to do some in-depth exploration and get some ideas on potential paths that you might like to pursue without investing $100+ in paid testing through a career consultant. It also connects to Onet Online, which provides you with the tools to not only explore the context of the many different career paths that are available to you, but also lets you look into salary expectations, job outlook for the next 5 years, type of education needed, and more.
Where you can get it: https://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip
Bonus: https://www.onetonline.org/
Get started on putting these tools to work for you today, and be on the lookout later this week for Part Two of this series, where I will highlight even more great resources for your use!