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Further Readings & Helpful Information • Prof. Richard Wiseman (Univ. of Hertfordshire). “The loser's guide to getting lucky” (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/3335275.stm). [online] BBC News Magazine. 2003-12-22. • “Employment in England – Basic rights at work” (http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/life/employment/ basic_rights_at_work.htm). [online] Citizens Advice Bureau (London, UK). 2011-01-16.
TEOIC SCORES
• “Grade (Education)” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grade_Point_Average). [online] Wikipedia. 2011-03-16.
555-650 High intermediate 405-550 Intermediate
805-890 High advanced 655-800 Advanced
• “Common European Framework of Reference for Languages” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CEFRL). [online] Wikipedia. 2011-03-10.
305-400 High beginner 205-300 Beginner 10-200 Low beginner fro m “Quick Gui de to TOEIC and Helpful Tips to Scoring Higher” by Jackson BC EdD http://www.wordeng ine.jp/ research/pdf/
WWW.DICTIONARY.COM
WWW.M-W.COM
WWW.THESAURUS.COM
Jullien Gordon. “How to write a real resume” (http://julliengordon.mvmt.com/ 2009/07/28/how-to-write-a-real-resume). [online] Jullien Gordon. 2009-07-28.
Career Help from English-Speaking Universities UNIV. O F MICHI GAN
RICH ALEXANDER - BLOG & VIDEOS BLOG: http://www.askrichalexander.com/
10 Things Employers Want fro m a New Hire (in the order of importance)
(1) Communication Skills (2) Honesty & Integrity (3) Teamwork Skills (4) Interpersonal Skills (5) Motivations & Initiatives (6) Strong Work Ethics (7) Analytical Skills (8) Flexibility & Adaptability (9) Computer Skills (10) Self-Confidence
Rich Alexan der’s sum mary fro m htt p:// ww w.y out ube .co m/w atc h? v=XGdTTbXizYI
“Managing Your Career - Really Know Yourself” (http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=tPG_kCy109k)
RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS www.careercenter.umich.edu/students/ index.html#APPLY • Prepare for Your Search > Resume > Write Better Bullet Points
U NIV. O F C A, B ERKELEY RESUME AND LETTER WRITING https://career.berkeley.edu/Tools/Resume.stm • video “writing effective resumes” • video “writing effective cover letters” • Job and internship guide
MIT TIP GUIDES http://web.mit.edu/career/www/guide/
NO RT HE RN IL LINO IS UNIVERS ITY JOB SEARCH HANDOUTS http://www.niu.edu/CAREERSERVICES/JOBSEARCH/ HANDOUTS.SHTML • Resume writing > How to Write Bullet Points
VISUAL DESIGN ARTICLES B OS TON CO LLEGE Kathi MacNaughton. “The Right Resume Fonts Will Make a Difference” (http:// www.powerful-sample-resume-formats.com/ resume-fonts.html). [online] Powerful Sample Resume Formats. 2004-2010. Chanpory Rith. “Give your résumé a face lift” (http://www.lifeclever.com/give-yourresume-a-face-lift). [online] LifeClever. 2006-10-24. Chanpory Rith. “The 7 deadly sins of résumé design” (http://www.lifeclever.com/ the-7-deadly-sins-of-resume-design). [online] LifeClever. 2006-09-26.
RESUMES, LETTERS, INTERVIEW SKILLS http://www.bc.edu/offices/careers/skills.html • Resumes, letters, interview skills > Resume writing > Resume action verbs
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