Learning > Career Guide

This guide created by ZODML is to help people with information on thriving career-wise. We have compiled a number of resources from various sites on different issues surrounding building and maintaining a career. It is grouped into the following parts:

Part 1: Exploring Career Opportunities, Training and Educations
Part 2: The Job Search
Part 3: Resume Writing, Follow-up and Interviewing

 

Exploring Career Opportunities
Many resources exist to help you with deciding what career path to follow.

CDNet Nigeria
CDNet (Career Development Network) is an NGO in Nigeria dedicated to researching, developing and presenting relevant information needed for career development for people of all ages so as to help people make informed and suitable career choices. Their services include:

Books in the Library

Bolles, Richard. N. (2012). What Color is Your Parachute?: A Practical Guide for Job Hunters and Career Changers, Crown Publishing Group (ISBN 978-1-60774-010-0)

Cummings, B. (2007). Why College is Not the Only Path to Becoming Rich, Warner Books Inc. (ISBN 978-0446-69803-0)

Segal,Andrey (1992). Cassell Careers Encyclopedia, 13th Edition, Cassell Education Limited (ISBN 0-304-31675-X)

Widmer, Jan (2004). The Penguin Careers Guide, 12th EditionPenguins Book Limited (ISBN 0-141-02066-0)

 

Job Search
The job searching process can be a hectic process. However, these are place where you can search.


Guardian Newspaper

The Guardian Newspaper in its Tuesday and Thursday issues publish a number of vacancies from eligible organizations.

Careers Nigeria
“Careers Nigeria is a Candidate Attraction and Talent Search & Selection Company. We offer exceptional Recruitment & Employee Development services.”

Jobberman.com
Jobberman.com helps “employers fill their vacancies quickly and cost-effectively by giving them access to the most relevant pool of qualified job-seekers.”

Jobs in Nigeria
Search here for latest vacancies in Nigeria

Dealfish Nigeria
Want a job in a particular city? This site allows you limit your search by location.

Naija Hot Jobs
Forum for vacancies, news on hiring processes and entrepreneurial opportunities

My lelo jobs
Features a huge number of employers including SMEs
http://nigeriaonlinejobs.com/

 

Resume Writing, Follow-up and Interviews

Resumes & Cover Letters

About.com: List of Free Resume Builders, Wizards & Templates
This website has an online resume builder software to help you build a befitting resume. You will also find resume samples as well as templates.

CareerLab
Noted as  “the first and best cover letter samples on the Internet,” CareerLab has over 1000 cover letter samples. These cover letters are categorized to suit various jobs and entry levels. 

Damn Good Resume
As the homepage for the book series ‘Damn Good Resumes’ and its author Yana Parker, this site offers free advice on writing the resume that will get you your next job.

EResumes
“On this site you'll find all you need to know about writing and distributing resumes and cover letters that will knock the socks off the recruiters, HR people and computers (yes, computers!) that read your resume.”

Gary Will's WorkSearch
This site is not just about resumes and cover letters. It focuses on enabling you sell yourself to a potential employer.  

Resume Help
Resume Help helps job seekers with their search for employment through a winning resume and cover letter. A team of experts have also put together tips for interviewing.

Riley Guide: Resumes and Cover Letters
A reference site for resume and cover letter writing

Susan Ireland Resume Guide
Online workshops to help prepare resumes, e-resumes, and cover letters.

 

Interviewing & How to Dress for Interviews
Collegegrad.com: Interviewing Information
Targeted at college graduates, this site gives tips on how to be successful at an interview.

Dress for Success
From the renown not-for-profit venture, Dress For Success dedicated to helping women make smooth transitions to the workforce, this site shares detailed information on dressing the part for an interview.

Dress to Impress: A Guide [Washington State University]
Guidelines for interview attire, dress examples, dressing on a tight budget, and researching specific dress codes.

Gary Will's WorkSearch
This site is not just about resumes and cover letters. It focuses on enabling you sell yourself to a potential employer. 

Riley Guide: Interviewing
For advice on networking, interviewing and negotiating

 

Books in the Library

The Editors of VGM (1995). Resumes For The 50+ Job Hunter, NTC Publishing Group, (ISBN 0-8442-4389-2)

The Editors of VGM (1998).Resumes For Sales And Marketing Careers, NTC/ Contemporary, (ISBN0-8442-6637-X ).

IEC Career Investment (2010).Master Job: Resume & Interview, IEC Publication Bureau( ISBN 0-7499-1693-1)

Jackson,Tom .J. (1991).The Perfect CV:How To Get the Job You Really Want, Piatkus Publishers Ltd( ISBN 0-7499-1693-1)

Higginbottom, Gerald (2002). CVs For Graduates, 2nd Edition, How To Books Ltd (ISBN 1-85703-831-2).
Bishop-Firth, Rachel (2000).The Ultimate CV For Managers And Professionals, How To Books Ltd (ISBN 1-85703-584-4).

Johnson, Judith (1999). Passing That Interview: Your Step-By- Step Guide, 5th Ed., How To Books Ltd (ISBN 1-85703-538-0)

Yeung, Rob (2002). Rob Yeung's Insider Guide to Successful Interviews, How To Books Ltd (ISBN 1-85703-823-1).

 

 

 

 

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