{"id":6910,"date":"2016-06-04T13:53:19","date_gmt":"2016-06-04T20:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zubairalexander.com\/stage\/?p=6910"},"modified":"2025-03-29T18:11:19","modified_gmt":"2025-03-30T01:11:19","slug":"resources-for-college-students-and-graduates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zubairalexander.com\/blog\/resources-for-college-students-and-graduates\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources for College Students and Graduates: Resume, Interview, Internship, Job, User Groups, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"

I deliver\u00a0a workshop at Seattle Colleges for the graduating students to help prepare them for their career. I’ve put a list of resources for them but thought I will share it with the public so others can also benefit from it. The User Groups listed below are local to the Seattle area, but the other resources are not. If the link is listed for jobs in Seattle, you can simply change the query to your city or state.
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Resume Writing<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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  1. How to Write a Resume: A Step-By-Step Guide
    \nhttps:\/\/zety.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-resume<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Sample Resume Computer Programmer \u2013 Entry Level<\/span>
    \n    http:\/\/www.monster.com\/career-advice\/article\/sample-resume-computer-programmer-entry-level<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Action Verbs for Resume Writing
    \n    https:\/\/careers.uw.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2016\/08\/Action-Verbs-for-Resume-Writing-2016.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Interview<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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    1. Common Job Interview Questions and Answers (Examples)
      \n      https:\/\/zety.com\/blog\/job-interview-questions-and-answers<\/a><\/li>\n
    2. 10 Most Common Interview Questions<\/span>
      \n      http:\/\/www.monster.com\/career-advice\/article\/top-10-interview-questions-prep<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Internship<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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      1. 6 Tips To Get The Most Out Of Your Internship<\/span>
        \n        http:\/\/fortune.com\/2015\/06\/02\/ryan-harwood-internship-into-full-time-job\/<\/a><\/li>\n
      2. A Girl\u2019s Guide To Landing An Internship<\/span>
        \n        http:\/\/www.hercampus.com\/school\/siena\/girl-s-guide-landing-internship<\/a><\/li>\n
      3. A Startup\u2019s Guide To Having A Great Summer Internship Program<\/span>
        \n        https:\/\/beingfa.com\/2015\/04\/29\/a-startups-guide-to-having-a-great-summer-internship-program\/<\/a><\/li>\n
      4. Find Paid Internships in Your City<\/span>
        \n        https:\/\/www.internships.com\/paid\/seattle-wa<\/a><\/li>\n
      5. How To Be Confident, Not Cocky: A Guide To Landing An Internship<\/span>
        \n        http:\/\/www.collegemagazine.com\/how-to-be-confident-not-cocky-a-guide-to-landing-an-internship\/<\/a><\/li>\n
      6. Job or Internship?: A Guide For College Students<\/span>
        \n        http:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/articles\/investing\/011316\/job-or-internship-guide-college-students.asp<\/a><\/li>\n
      7. Tips For Computer Science Internship Interviews<\/span>
        \n        http:\/\/louisrli.github.io\/blog\/2014\/01\/18\/tips-for-computer-science-internship-interviews\/#.VzoSZZMrKHo<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Job<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n
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        1. Job Search Advice from Monster.com<\/span>
          \n          https:\/\/www.monster.com\/career-advice\/job-search-advice<\/a><\/li>\n
        2. Search for Careers at Microsoft<\/span>
          \n          https:\/\/careers.microsoft.com\/search.aspx<\/a><\/li>\n
        3. 5 Ways to Use LinkedIn for Your Job Search
          \n          http:\/\/owls2work.blogspot.com\/2016\/06\/5-ways-to-use-linkedin-for-your-job.html<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
        4. LinkedIn Profinder
          \n          https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/profinder<\/a><\/li>\n
        5. 12 Things You Must Do To Land A Junior Web Developer Job<\/span>
          \n          http:\/\/skillcrush.com\/2015\/04\/09\/land-junior-web-developer-job\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Networking<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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          1. The Ultimate LinkedIn Cheat Sheet
            \n            https:\/\/www.leisurejobs.com\/staticpages\/18285\/the-ultimate-linkedin-cheat-sheet\/<\/a><\/li>\n
          2. How to Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile to Get More Jobs
            \n            https:\/\/zety.com\/blog\/optimize-your-linkedin-profile<\/a><\/li>\n
          3. Tips on Using LinkedIn to Find a Job or Internship<\/span>
            \n            https:\/\/university.linkedin.com\/content\/dam\/university\/global\/en_US\/site\/pdf\/TipSheet_FindingaJoborInternship.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            User Groups<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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            1. Northwest System Center User Group<\/span>
              \n              https:\/\/nwscug.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n
            2. Seattle Azure User Group<\/span>
              \n              https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups\/3350092\/profile<\/a><\/li>\n
            3. Seattle Cisco User Group<\/span>
              \n              https:\/\/supportforums.cisco.com\/community\/4351\/seattle-cisco-user-group-seacug<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Free Resources<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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              1. Evaluation Copies of Microsoft Products<\/span>
                \n                https:\/\/www.zubairalexander.com\/blog\/evaluation-copies-of-server-software\/<\/a><\/li>\n
              2. Free Microsoft Training Delivered by Experts<\/span>
                \n                https:\/\/mva.microsoft.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n
              3. Free Virtual Labs from TechNet and MSDN<\/span>
                \n                https:\/\/www.zubairalexander.com\/blog\/free-virtual-labs-from-technet-and-msdn\/<\/a><\/li>\n
              4. Free Cybersecurity Training and Career Development<\/span>
                \n                https:\/\/www.cybrary.it\/<\/a><\/li>\n
              5. Free Video Training through CodeRed (Part of EC-Council’s Learning Platform)
                \n                https:\/\/codered.eccouncil.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n
              6. Free and Inexpensive Training Videos from Udemy
                \n                https:\/\/www.udemy.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n
              7. Free Office 365 Education and Office 365 ProPlus for Students
                \n                https:\/\/www.zubairalexander.com\/blog\/free-office-365-proplus-for-students\/<\/a><\/li>\n
              8. Military to Civilian Resume: How to Use Your Military Experience
                \n                https:\/\/zety.com\/blog\/military-resume<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Last Update: March 29, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n

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