Resources We've Found
This page serves as a listing of useful resources, events, webinars and websites. Check back frequently for updates.Student Academic Grants and Awards for Fellowships and Graduate School
The Office of Student Academic Grants and Awards can help you apply for and recieve grants for graduate school and fellowships.
LinkedIn help
Advice and tips on how to use LinkedIn effectively in your job search.
http://imonlinkedinnowwhat.com/
http://www.linkedintelligence.com/smart-ways-to-use-linkedin/
Job Search Jump Start Webinar Series Recordings
Crash Course: Finding a Job in a Tight Job Market
Focus. Preparation. Presentation. With these three elements covered, you’ll make progress more quickly and land a position in less time. We’ll review each of these in detail, along with some helpful suggestions so you can develop your own accelerated job search plan. Instead of focusing just on your resume and cover letter, we’ll uncover why your approach matters more. We’ll review some new tools available to WU alumni to help you write a compelling resume or discover some new career options.
Sending out resumes, applying on-line and spending time at your computer probably isn’t going to land you a job. Networking, to land a job or expand your connections, can be the one thing that sets you apart from other job seekers. This is especially true for new graduates – so why not take advantage of this competitive edge? We’ll review social networking do’s and don’ts, as well as how to network if you’re shy. You don’t need a lot of experience in order to do it right – and a little networking can go a very long way.
Selling Your Liberal Arts Degree
Liberal arts graduates end up doing some amazing things. How do they do it? How do they compete with other job candidates? Along with specific, practical suggestions, come and hear from an alumni panel of “experts” from different fields/professions who will offer their perspectives.
Tapping Into the Hidden Job Market
It’s estimated that between 80 and 90% of open positions are never advertised. This is especially true during a tight job market. Learn where to find these jobs and how to take advantage of each and every job lead you get.
pdxMindShare
pdxMindShare is a Portland, Oregon, networking organization that specializes in connecting qualified professionals with interested companies through email job postings and a monthly networking event.
Columbia River Gorge Technology Alliance
Gorge Technology Alliance meetings and networking events provide a great way to meet people, groups, and organizations with common goals in supporting and promoting high tech companies in the Columbia River Gorge region. In addition, their website provides a listing of member organizations' job postings.
Six Fields That Stand to Benefit From the Stimulus Plan
Job Search 2.0 Webinar
Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, blogging: 70 percent of recruiters now claim that they use these social media tools exclusively to find candidates to fill job positions.
Are you making the most of social media to navigate this tight job market?