Smart Resources
Here are a few resources that have caught my eye recently, along with my comments.
Comprehensive Personal Branding information
- Get the 360Reach Personal Branding Assessment for $29.97 (click the Resources section)
Find out what motivates you:
- Motivational Appraisal of Personal Potential
- various prices — I recommend the Starter Package for $29.95
- Take the FREE MAPP Assessment
Discover your character strengths:
- Dr. Seligman’s VIA Signature Strengths
- www.authentichappiness.org (click on the “Questionnaires” section)
- A popular, free tool
Personality, interests and skills:
- www.career-intelligence.com
- no fee, must register
- Basic/simple assessments, but heck, they’re free!
Find careers based on interests and abilities:
- www.self-directed-search.com
- report costs $9.95
- Results provide your “Holland code” (one of six distinct types) that can be cross-referenced to other assessments.
See how your skills transfer to other areas:
- www.acinet.org (under “career tools”, click “skills profiler”)
- free
- Helpful for finding keywords for your resume.
Find your Jungian personality type (aka Myers-Briggs)
- www.personalitypage.com
- Free, with descriptions of each of the 16 types
Measure your leadership skills:
Articles & inspiration:
- Fast Company Magazine
www.fastcompany.com/career - Career Journal by Wall Street Journal
www.careerjournal.com - New York Times’ Job Market
http://www.nytimes.com/marketing/jobmarket/career-resources/
Career management resources
Labor market info — if that’s your cup o’ tea
Networking
- Great list of professional organizations on Wikipedia. A good place to start:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_professional_organizations - For more professional organizations, check out the specific occupational information options
- http://www.acinet.org/acinet/default.asp
Researching companies:
Job boards:
- www.monster.com
- www.indeed.com (the results can be overwhelming, but it’s a good resource for key wording your resume)
- www.idealist.org