Career Resources
Researched, edited and compiled by Helen Godfrey, MA, NCC, BCC, LPC
BENEFITS
Employee Benefit Research Institute
BOOMERS & SENIORS/RESOURCES
AARP: Interviewing Skills video
AARP: Your Online Presence
Book: Don’t Retire, Rewire
Book: Encore Career Handbook
Book: Great Jobs for Everyone 50+
Book: Modernize Your Resume
Book & website: This Chair Rocks
Book: Wise Aging
Encore Talent: Job and volunteer postings
Workforce 50 : Job postings for boomers, seniors and 50+
CAREER ASSESSMENT TESTS
Are You on Purpose? Informal self-quiz/check list via The Authentic Path
Career Readiness Handbook by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Career Quiz via the Australian Government
Job Skills Assessment via The Authentic Path
Happiness Tests via The University of Pennsylvania
Learn How to Become-A visual resource with information about various careers.
MAPP-Free and paid versions of their career assessment.
My Next Move-Free career assessment tool.
My Skills/My Future via Career One Stop-Reviews your past jobs/skills and recommends related jobs.
PathwayU is an easy to use assessment that connects you to real-time jobs based on your responses. They have offered my clients and readers a 25% discount. Please email me at info@theauthenticpath.com for the discount code.
StrengthFinder-This is one of my favorite tests. It won’t give you a list of jobs but it will help you understand who you are so that you know the kinds of tasks you may enjoy and the work environment where you may do well. For example, one of the strengths is empathy. If you score strongly on empathy, you will probably not enjoy firing people or being in a role where you can’t help someone.
What Can I Do With A Major in… List of job titles related to major via MyPlan.com
CAREER BOOKS
Hacking the Internship Process
I Could Do Anything if Only I Knew What it Was
Lean-In for women in the workplace.
The Perfect Phrases books are an ideal resource for the workplace:
Perfect Phrases for Dealing with Difficult People
Perfect Phrases for Documenting Employee Performance Problems
Perfect Phrases for Managers and Supervisors
Perfect Phrases for Performance Reviews
Perfect Phrases for Motivating and Rewarding Employees
Perfect Phrases for Setting Performance Goals
Power Ties for international applicants seeking work in the U.S.
The Care and Feeding of Your Young Employee: A Manager’s Guide to Millennials & Gen Z
CAREER DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Article-Aspiring Sr. Manager’s Guide to Writing a Career Development Plan via University of York
CAREER FAIRS
Job Fairs: Virtual and in-person
CAREER RESEARCH
25 Highest Paying Careers via College Choice
Accounting Degrees in Texas via Accounting.com
Accounting Licensing Information and Networks via Accounting.com
Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
Careers in mental health via DrugRehab.com
* Additional resources through Career One Stop
Career One Stop Business Center-Find & hire talent.
Career One Stop Competency Model
Career One Stop Credentials-Research credentials & find training.
Career One Stop Disaster Recovery Services
Career One Stop Get My Future Resources to find career, training, college, etc.
Career One Stop Help for Ex-Offenders
Career One Stop My Skills My Future
Caregivers Jobs via InHome Care
Career Resources via the National Career Development Association (NCDA)
Fortune 500-List of the top 500 companies in the U.S.
Healthcare Admin Jobs via Discover Healthcare
Healthcare Admin Jobs via University HQ
How to Become via University HQ
How to Become a Medical Professional via EduMed
How to Become a Teacher with a Bachelor’s Degree via Study.com
Online O*Net-Career match tests as well as industry trends & salaries.
RoadTrip Nation: Interviews with professionals in a wide range of industries.
She Can STEM: Information and stories about STEM professionals especially for young women
The Authentic Path’s Pinterest Board
Upskill Houston information about careers in construction, health science, petrochemical and transportation
COLLEGE RESOURCES
Degrees (Difference between degree types and institutes’ rankings)
What is an associate’s degree? The Best Schools
What is a bachelor’s degree? The Best Schools
What is a master’s degree? The Best Schools
What is a doctorate degree? The Best Schools
Department of Education Scorecard
College Navigator Tools from The National Center of Educational Statistics
Find training resources through the Career One Stop
CONSULTING
Consulting Firms Directory via Management Consulted
DisABILITIES RESOURCES
At Work-Resources for employers and job applicants.
Business Programs and Resources for Entrepreneurs/Graduates with DisABILITIES via Rider University
Careers and Degrees in Healthcare: A Guide for Students with Disabilities via EduMed
College Resources for students with DisABILITIES via College Choice
Disability Solutions job board.
Employment Resources via Fiscal Tiger
Financial aid for students with disabilities
Financial aid and resources for students with disabilities via Coupon Follow
Maryville online university’s disabilities guide
Maryville online university/accreditation
Resources for Students with DisABILITIES via EduBirdie
Resources for Students with DisABILITIES via Education USA/Dept. of State
Resource Guide for College Students with Disabilities
Speech Disorder Resources for College Students
The Complete Guide for Deaf & Hearing Impaired College Students via Hearing Health
U.S. Department of Education’s Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Work from Home Space Design and Advice article via FreshHome
FREELANCING
Freelancing sites via Dollar Sprout
Guide to Freelancing via ZenBusiness
GAP YEAR
The Ultimate Guide to Taking Your Dream Gap Year Via Mint’s blog
GOVERNMENT JOBS
IMPORTANCE OF A FORMAL EDUCATION
Infographic about education and earnings via the Bureau of Labor Statistics
INTERNSHIPS
RippleMatch: Internships and jobs for college juniors, seniors and recent grads.
Sleep internships, Yes, it’s a thing!
Virtual Student Federal Service:8 month remote internships with the government.
INTERVIEWING
AARP Interviewing Video: Helpful, well done video for all ages
Article,Interviewing: Are you Making These Mistakes article via The Authentic Path. Fast Company interviewing video at bottom of page.
STAR Behavioral Interview method infographic
INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYMENT
Akadeus -Jobs postings with business schools in the U.S. & abroad.
Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs Professional Fellows Program
Club Med– International resort.
Dave’s ESL Café – Resources for individuals interested in teaching English overseas.
Disney China-Teach English with Disney.
Engage Education-Teaching jobs in the UK.
FacultyVacancies.com -International and domestic teaching jobs.
Interdisciplinoxy-Jobs with international business schools.
JET Programme-Teach English in Japan.
Jooble lists international opportunities.
ProFellows professional and academic fellowships both domestic and international
ProfessorPositions.com International and domestic faculty positions in Higher Ed.
Short term work abroad through Nomad
Student Travel Programs: The Key to Making Travel Affordable via Million Mile Secrets
The Uni Jobs -Jobs in higher ed both in the U.S. and abroad.
WWOOF-Live, learn and work on an organic farm with room and board covered in the U.S. and abroad.
INTERNATIONAL JOB SEEKERS’ RESOURCES FOR JOB SEEKERS NOT PERMANENTLY AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES
Book: Power Ties
Houston Chambers of Commerce and Greater Houston Area Chambers of Commerce-This can be a good way to leverage your language and cultural knowledge.
Degree Translation Services via The Texas Education Agency
JOB SEARCH
After College-Jobs and internships-input your graduation date and major for suggestions.
America’s Service Locator– Connects individuals to jobs & training in local, One Stop Career Centers.
Counselor jobs via HoustonLPC.com
FairyGodBoss– Jobs and companies reviewed for women.
FlexJobs– Legitimate telecommuting jobs.
GradReach-Recruiting company that specializes in helping recent college grads find work.
HBCU 20×20-Job and internship resources.
Indeed -Pulls from company websites based on your keywords.
Industry specific jobs-join your industry’s professional organization for additional job postings via Career One Stop.
Idealist-Jobs for people who want to make the world a better place.
RippleMatch-Jobs and internships for recent college grads as well as college juniors and seniors.
State job banks via Career One Stop.
The Ladders-$100K+ jobs.
Women for Hire-Jobs for women including work from home jobs.
Zippia Scroll down for jobs based on major, job or company
JOB SEARCH ORGANIZATION TOOLS
Great tool, and free, to follow-up and track your applications at Job Well
Various free printables to help you stay organized via Whitney English
LANGUAGE LEARNING RESOURCES
All languages
Pimsleur is a language program used by the State Department*
(*Pimsleur is an affiliate link that does not increase the price for you but gives me a small commission if you purchase. I only recommend products that I have liked, tried and believe will be helpful for you.)
French
Best French Reading Resources for Beginners via French Beginner
18 French Newspapers that Will Make You a Better French Learner via French Together
LEADERSHIP
Article: How to be a Charismatic Leader via UCL School of Management
LGBTQIA+ RESOURCES
Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Report with list of LGBTQIA+ friendly companies
LBGTQIA+ Career Resources via SOACE
OUT and Equal-Job postings, webinars and conferences.
LinkedIn Examples: by LinkedIn
MOVING RESOURCES
Moving costs calculator via MoveBudda
Mover reviews and advice via Consumer Affairs
NETWORKING
Career One Stop Professional Association Finder
Professional Networking Resources
Eventbrite’s Business Networking Events
NBDA’s List of Networking Groups in Houston
Vocation Village’s List of Professional Associations in Houston
NON-PROFIT RESOURCES
10 non-profit job boards via Non-Profit Tech for Good
Texas Association of Non-Profit Organizations (TANO)
ONLINE COURSES
Blueprint crafting courses. Being creative spills into all areas of your life including your career.
Free online courses via Open Culture
STEM Courses via The Simple Dollar.
ONLINE EDUCATION
I have vetted the following resources as best I can. Please be sure to do your due diligence to make sure the education you are signing up for meets the accreditation standards required in your field.
Associate’s Degree – https://www.teachingdegree.org/online-degrees/associate/
Bachelor’s Degree – https://www.teachingdegree.org/online-degrees/bachelors/
Master’s Degree – https://www.teachingdegree.org/online-degrees/masters/
Doctoral Degree – https://www.teachingdegree.org/online-degrees/doctorate/
Guide to a Teaching Programs in Texas – https://www.teachingdegree.org
ORGANIZATIONAL TOOLS
PROFESSIONAL ONLINE PORTFOLIO
AboutMe-Free and paid versions
Somebody.io This is a free website. Here is mine. I did not include projects which may be helpful to include depending on the type of work you are seeking.
RELOCATING
Bankrate’s Cost of Living Comparison
Consumer Affairs Moving companies and advice.
My Move-Resources for moving, cost of living and more.
Numbeo offers cost of living resources for the U.S. and abroad.
Relocating to Houston-Resources through the Greater Houston Partnership.
Salary.com Cost of Living Wizard
RESUME TEMPLATES
Free resume templates via Hloom
Free resume templates via JobNexus
SALARY
Compare the cost of living in different cities Salary.com, Homefair , Best Places and at Bankrate
SEASONAL JOBS
SCHOLARSHIPS
SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS
Resource for small business grants via Lendedu and Bizit
SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES
Amazon sell handmade goods on Amazon
Etsy free courses on how to sell on Etsy
Small Business Administration (SBA)
SCORE live and recorded webinars
HubSpot free courses.
STUDENT LOANS
Non-profit advocating for fair practices for student loans Student Borrower Protection Center
Private student loan resources via U.S. News & World Reports
Student loan consolidation resources via U.S. News & World Reports
Teaching Resources
Learn about early education degrees and requirements for various states via Discover Early Childhood EDU
Lesson Plans for Teachers at Teacher.org
Streamline your grading with Gradescope
TELECOMMUTING JOBS
60 Best Remote Job Search Sites via Ryan Robinson
70 Ways to Make Money Online via Ryan Robinson
Communication Tools and Strategies for Remote Teams via AppDirect
Flex Jobs-List of 100 companies with remote jobs.
Remote jobs with Amazon
List of remote jobs via Small Revolution
TRADE SCHOOLS
I have vetted the following resources as best I can. Please be sure to do your due diligence to make sure the education you are signing up for meets the accreditation standards required in your field.
Trade Schools via Best Trade Schools
TRAVEL JOBS
Travel as a therapist (occupational; LCSW; etc.) via Allied Travel Careers
VETS/MILITARY
Long list of resources for Vets including job search resources
Military skills translator through the VA
Military to civilian job translator
VOLUNTEER
WOMEN’S RESOURCES
FairyGodBoss: Companies and jobs reviewed for women
The American Association of University Women (AAUW)
WORKING VACATIONS
If you are a fitness teacher, Fit Bodies, Inc., will hire you for contract work at resorts
Perfect for frugal travelers who want to work-anything from milking goats to babysitting, etc.: Work Away
