Career Resources
Connecting You with Your Future
These career resources will help you to find a position that is right for you.
There is a saying that every journey starts with the first step…
Resources
Career Advice
Learn about different careers including page ranges and educational requirements.
Job Search Websites
Below are popular sites that bring together positions from many different employers. However, if you are interested in a specific employer or field, we suggest looking at that company’s website for a “jobs” or “careers” section or seeing if your field of choice has job boards that curate postings in your field.
Ashworth College’s Blog Career Posts
The Ashworth College Blog limited to posts on career topics.
Books
Recommended to get to know yourself better
- What Color Is Your Parachute 2017, By Richard N. Bolles – ISBN 978-0-399-57820-5
- The Color Code, By Taylor Hartman – ISSN 0-684-84822-8
- The People Code, By Taylor Hartman – ISBN-13 978-1-4165-4230-8
- What’s next? : finding your passion and your dream job in your forties, fifties, and beyond, By Kerry Hannon – ISBN 0-425-27147-1
- The First 90 Days : critical success strategies for new leaders at all levels, By Michael Watkins – ISBN 1-591-39110-5
Career Assessments
Assessments are tools to help you learn more about yourself. They measure aptitude, work interests, career readiness, qualifications, personality, work values, and strengths & weaknesses.
Interviewing
Preparing for an Interview
- Research the company–look at their website, learn their mission statement, understand how the position you are interviewing for fits into their mission.
- Make sure you get enough sleep and eat–don’t go on an empty stomach.
- Dress professionally.
- Review common interview questions and prepare response to them.
- Prepare 2-3 questions to ask after the interview–something specific to the company that you could not find on their website.
- Know where you are going and plan to arrive 10-15 minutes early.
- Bring a bottle of water, notepad, pen, and copies of your resume.
- Make sure your references know that they may be contacted.
During an Interview
- Arrive 10-15 minutes early. Your interview begins as soon as you arrive in the parking lot–you don’t know who is watching.
- Don’t smoke, turn off your cell phone ringer, and great everyone with a smile and upbeat attitude.
- Be aware of your body language–shake hands, sit up straight, and make eye contact.
- Remain positive–don’t criticize previous employers, competitors, curse, etc.
- Focus on your position–show passion and enthusiasm toward it. Be confident, but not arrogant. Always be honest about your experience and abilities.
- Wrap up the interview with 2-3 prepared questions, make sure you have interviewers’ email addresses, and thank them by name.
After an Interview
- Thank everyone on the way out.
- Send a follow-up “thank you” email within 24 hours of the interview.
- Email should thank them, highlight your strengths again and why you are a good match for the job. Show enthusiasm and passion. Close by saying you are looking forward to hearing back from them. Short and to the point.
- If offered the position consider:
- Can you picture yourself working there long term? Can you work for the person that would be your boss? What about your team?
- Do the people working their seem happy and friendly?
- Are the salary and benefits acceptable?
- Does the work schedule fit your lifestyle?