Market Yourself with Confidence to Employers
In addition to our annual Career Expo, Career Services offers free seminars to improve various skills, such as resume writing, interviewing skills and job search skills. See our Events page for the current schedule.
Resumes
GCC Career & Employment Services' Resume and Cover Letter Book will assist you in writing your resume. This book will give you a breakdown of what content should be in your resume and how it should be organized. You will also see samples of resumes and cover letters.
Smart Career Moves- This web site provides information and examples of resumes. Includes a Resume Generator where you can build and format a better than basic resume.
Monster.com: Resume & Letters - Provides samples of various types of resumes, cover letters and resume makeovers. Give strategies for producing a quality resume and a few do's and don'ts.
Test Your Resume Knowledge - Do you think you can answer questions on what employers want in a resume? Take a brief quiz now!
Resume Review - Would you like your resume critiqued? Send a draft of your resume to our office for review. You will receive feedback in 2-3 business days. Please keep in mind that reviews done via our website are not a replacement for normal, one-on-one resume appointments. These reviews are meant to give you quick feedback on your document. And, if we feel you need additional assistance, we will recommend that you make an appointment or attend one of our workshops. Please use your college email (Maricopa.edu) to submit resumes. Please send them to career.services@gcmail.maricopa.edu. Resumes should be sent in one of the following formats: .doc, .docx (preferred), txt, or .rtf.
Interviewing
Avoid These Four Interviewing Mistakes- This site by the Wall Street Journal informs individuals about the four major mistakes made in the interviewing process:
- Focus on negative thoughts
- Sound like everyone else
- Say what first comes to mind
- Ignore interview protocol
Job Search Tips
QuintCareers.com - How to successfully complete job applications. Tips on what information to take with you, how to tailor your answers to the job you are seeking and how to pick references carefully.
Mazemaster- Job hunting information including how to contact employers, tapping into the hidden job markets through networking, volunteering and informational interviews and using the internet for job searching.
NextStep.org- Job search tips starting with being in a positive state of mind to how to stay organized and much more.
GettingHired- A national employment and networking portal that uniquely connects job seekers with disabilities, with employers committed to hiring them.
Research Employers
Glassdoor.com - Glassdoor.com offers an inside look at company interview questions, salaries, and reviews, for thousands of companies.
