Free Resources We Love!

Our podcast, “What I Do: Career Stories“

Ever wondered what other people really do in their careers? Listen in as career coach Alexa Loken interviews a medley of people with interesting jobs (on Apple Podcasts or Spotify), including a nonprofit Executive Director, Data Visualization Engineer, product designer, architect, veterinarian, foley/sound editor, music teacher, public radio host, environmental educator, event planner, cancer research nurse, beekeeper, NASA scientist, digital nomad who traveled for FREE for 5 years, and more …

A handful of written articles:

• Do you really need a cover letter?

• How to put a career break on your resume

• 6 Simple Job Search Tips People Always Forget

• 5 Ways to Find Your Dream Job

• Harvard Study: The Reason Why Job Seekers Who Chase Big Paychecks Are Ultimately Less Happy

• Tap LinkedIn for Career Opportunities

• Wait But Why: How to Pick a Career that Fits You (very long, but great, article)

• Avoid Workplace Burnout Before You’ve Already Burned Out

• How to deal with job search depression

Some TED talks:

• How to introduce yourself (so you’re unforgettable)

• Career Contessa’s top 6 TED talks

• Amy Cuddy’s TED talk on power posing & body language

• Highlight your ability, not your experience

Some other websites we’ve found helpful:

• Huntr.co for tracking job applications (so visually lovely)

• Glassdoor.com for salary information

• Resume formatting sites: Canva and creddle.io are great

• Resume content/super cool writing help site: http://hemingwayapp.com/

• The Art of Choosing What to Do With Your Life

• Depression after a major accomplishment

• Find more happiness at work

• Workism is making Americans miserable

• Millennials need careers, not just jobs

• What happens to your body when you hate your job

• Why mentoring matters

• You’ve been offered a great job, but is it worth the pay cut?

• TheMuse.com’s career advice blog, including their article on 185 powerful verbs for resumes

• Culture questions to ask in interviews

A scattering of good books:

• Find Your Why: A Practical Guide to Discovering Purpose

• Do What You Are: Discover the Perfect Career via Personality Type

•  The Pathfinder: How to Choose/Change Your Career

• 120 Jobs That Won’t Chain You to Your Desk

•  Career Match: Connecting Who You Are with What You’ll Love to Do

•  What Color Is Your Parachute? Job-Hunter’s Workbook