Resume Development
Title: Jobstar
Level: HS, C&U
Comment: This site provides resumes & cover letter advice in a visually appealing format. Click on More Articles for a list of Job Search Articles published by the Wall Street Journal.
Title: Resumania
Level: HS, C&U
Comment: The site offers real-life examples of how not to write a resume. Bloopers like I possess a moderate education but willing to learn more will keep you smiling through your work search.
Title: Cover Letters.com
Level: HS, C&U
Comment: 1,001+ FREE Cover Letter Examples for Consultants, Career Changers, and Job Hunters.
Title: Resume Centre: Monster.ca Canadian Site
Level: HS
Comment: The website at Monster.ca will help you to develop the best resume for your experience and then help you post it to their job board.
Title: Next Steps.org: Resumes and Cover Letters Canadian Site
Level: ABE
Comment: This is the resume writing section of the Calgary based Nextsteps.org site. The site is visually appealing and the information is easy to read. Take the resume IQ interactive test!
Title: Career Owl Resume Canadian Site
Level: HS
Comment: This Career Owl style site is user-friendly, but not interactive; therefore, there is little in the way of motivation except what the user brings to the task. This resource is quick & concise. The site should also use examples of careers in the skilled trades.
Title: eResume.com *Canadian Site*
Level: All levels
Comment: This is a commercial site designed to target advertising to the user. The section on preparing electronic resumes and portfolios is excellent; however, and makes the site worthy of a look.