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Advocacy/Legal Rights/Domestic Violence
Job Survival Hotline
Job Survival Hotline
1-800-522-0925 Job Survival Hotline for business related fair treatment
Male mentors for domestic violence assailants
Social change organization dedicated to ending men's violence against women
Partner′s against Domestic Violence − Fulton
Supporting women and their children in their efforts to live violence free.
Wider Opportunities for Women
Building pathways to economic independence for America′s families, women, and girls and changing the landscape of women and work
Women′s Resource Center for Domestic Violence − Dekalb
Creating a society in which domestic volence no longer exists
Business Attire
Dress for Success
Help in preparing for an interview and a new job with tips on your best wardrobe choices.
Professional Business Dress Wardrobe for Women in Business
Women in business at all levels need to know how to REALLY dress.
Uptown Scoop
Uptown Scoop features everything that′s hip, hot and new in fashion, style and corner office smarts for women in business.
Career Change
″Career Change Do′s and Dont's″
Article: How to avoid some common pitfalls
″Career Choice or Change″
Resources to guide you through the process of selecting your best occupation
″I Don′t Know What I Want, But I Know It′s Not This″
Book by Julie Jansen
″The 10-Step Plan to Career Change″
Article: Suggestions to guide you through the process with more confidence and knowledge
″What Color is Your Parachute?″
Book by Richard Nelson Bolles
″Your Career: How to Make it Happen″
Book by Julie Levitt
Career Profiles
Comprehensive Career Profiles from Colorado State University
Career Profiles for many jobs
Job Profiles
Profiles of people sharing experiences in jobs you might want
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Info on jobs, employment statistics, occupation profiles
Communication/Correspondence
″Easy Writer″
Book by Jane Boris
″Oxford Guide to Effective Writing and Speaking″
Book by John Seely
″The Elements of Style″
Book by Strunk & White
Business Letters
Highlights strategies for effective business writing in general, with specific examples for application and cover letters
Education − Computer
Free computer Tutorials
All the courses are aimed at complete beginners, so you don′t need experience to get started.
MomenTemps
Reducing the high unemployment rate among lower income and disabled Americans; offering training in resume development and computer literacy enhancement of Microsoft Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and PowerPoint
Education − Online learning
Online Learning 101
Helps you find online or campus-based programs and schools to attain your career goals.
Etiquette for Business
Business Etiquette
Tips on how to handle business interactions professionally
Interpersonal Skills
″7 Steps to Emotional Intelligence″
Book by Patrick Merlevede
″Assessments Tests″
In-depth assessments on topics ranging from love and health to personality, lifestyle, IQ and more
″Effective Human Relations″
Book by Barry Reese & Rhonda Brandt
″Raising Your Emotional Intelligence″
Book by Jeanne Segal
″The Emotional Intelligence Quick Book″
Book by Travis Bradberry & Jean Greaves
Interview Skills
″101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions″
Book by Ron Fry
″Interviewing Skills″
Book by Tim Hindle
Behavioral Interviewing Strategies for Job-Seekers
What to expect and how to prepare for interview questions
Interview Questions And Answer
Articles and Links for interview information
Interviewing
Tips on how to prepare, what to wear and how to handle tough questions.
Job Listings
″Bilingual Staffing Solutions″
Direct-hire recruiting agency specializing in bilingual Spanish positions throughout the United States with a focus in Georgia
CareerBuilder.com
Job Posting site
Monster.com
Job Posting site
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Jobs
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Jobs Section online
Yahoo HotJobs
Job Posting site
Leadership
″Enlightened Power: How Women are Transforming the Practice of Leadership″
Book by Ellen Wingard
10 Qualities of a Leader—and How to Acquire Them
Article on Becoming a Leader
Developing Leadership Skills
Article on the importance of practicing leadership
Top 7 Steps To Develop Leadership Skills
Article on Developing Leadership Skills
Mentors
″Seven Habits of Highly Successful People″
Book by Stephen Covey
″She Wins, You Win″
Book by Gail Evans
″The Success Principles: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be″
Book by Jack Canfield
Career Stalled? Find a Mentor
Article by Victoria James and Connie LaMotta
Choosing a Mentor
A plan to help you take the first steps toward forging this important connection
Networking
″Foot in the Door: Networking Your Way into the Hidden Job Market″
Book by Katherine Hansen
″Make a Name For Yourself″
Book by Robin Fisher Roffer
″Networking for Job Search and Career Success″
Book by Michelle Tullier
Nonstop Networking: How to Improve Your Life, Luck, and Career
Book by Andrea Nierenberg
Networking for People Who Hate Networking
An article that will make you less nervous about persuing the no. 1 technique for finding a job.
Successful Job Search Networking
How to Use Job Search Networking to Find a Job
Re-entry into Workforce
″Back on the Career Track″
Book by Carol Cohen and Vivian Rabin
For parents returning to work - top 20 jobs
Article from CNNMoney
Returning to Work
Articles from About.com
Women@Work
Network of mid to senior-level current and returning professional women
Workforce Re-Entry Quality Resumes for Stay at Home Moms
Helpful article for filling in the gaps and emphasizing strengths
Researching a Company
Hoover's
Profile database of free information on companies, industries and executives
comments1

When the workshop started, I was lost. Now through the assessments, quizzes and discussions, I have a clearer picture of the kind of life and career I want. The values, lifestyles and work environment assessments really helped me decide what I want my career to look like. I am more in control of my life and feel better organized to begin looking for work. And I loved interacting with the other students in teams and sharing experiences– even though we were all very different, we discovered a lot of things we had in common.

Cathy

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