Tools and resources provided by Ashworth College to help you with your job search preparation:

Ashworth College – Career Services Department

• Contact Career Services with any questions you may have.
• Phone: 1.800.224.7234
• Email: careerservices@ashworthcollege.edu

Career Edge

• A powerful interactive toolkit to help you build your resume, prepare for interviews, utilize job search tools, and the ability for you to manage your career. You can build an ePortfolio that will support many career fields from Interior Design to Graphic Design to Wedding Planning.  You have access to Career Edge as a student and as an alumni.

College Central Network (CCN)

• This is a comprehensive database that will provide you with tools to help you in your job search journey.  You can upload your resume for review, check job openings, and find resources to support your job search.

Ashworth College’s Career Guide (pdf)

• This Career Guide will walk you through the 4 steps of your job search journey.

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

Job Search Guides – recommended to help you in  your job search

• Knock 'em Dead 2017, By Martin Yate, CPC – ISBN 1-440-59601-8
• The Very Quick Job Search, By J. Michael Farr – ISBN 978-1593570071
• How to Interview Like a Top MBA, By Dr. Shel Leanne – ISBN 9780071418270

Websites

• We recommend you post your resume on at least 3 websites:
• Monster.com
• Indeed.com
• Ziprecruiter.com