Career Planning Tools (e.g. ladders, transition tools, etc.) focus on individuals who are switching careers, upgrading skills, or entering the workforce. Career tools can include resume writing tools, career readiness sites, and career guides.

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50+ Career Coach - (http://www.50pluscareercoach.com)  * Finding a job in the current economic climate is challenging, and for the age 50+ job seeker the search may seem daunting. As a workplace expert with a focus on experienced workers, Camille will guide you through the steps that will lead you to that job. Read More
Career Ready 101 - (http://www.keytrain.com)  * A comprehensive career training course that helps design itself based on available resources! It is an integrated approach to exploring careers and their skill requirements, building workplace skills using KeyTrain®, and creating life-literacy with such skills as financial awareness and job searching. Read More
CareerScribe - (http://www.careerscribe.com)  * Careerscribe.com is a free, ongoing virtual career management system for candidates. Our solution offers individuals the ability to upload any and all document, providing evidence of their professional life. Read More
GadBall.com - (http://www.gadball.com)  * GadBall is a unique career portal for Job Seekers and One Stop Centers developed and supported by Data Frenzy, its clients, and job board partners. GadBall is entirely free for Job Seekers and One Stop Centers. Read More
Monster's Making It Count Program - (http://www.makingitcount.com/students/start/default.asp)  * For high school students and life-long learners to plan their career paths. Consists of in-person events, take-home workbook, and follow-up via web sites and direct contact with sponsors to explore career options and educational pathways. Program is tailored to the audience, regional and national needs, and includes sponsorship by stakeholders so attendance is free. Read More
National Career Readiness Certificate - (http://www.act.org/certificate/index.html)  * The National Career Readiness Certificate verifies to employers anywhere in the United States that an individual has essential core employability skills in Reading, Math, and Locating Information. ACT has researched over 16,000 occupations, and these three skills are highly important to the majority of jobs in the workplace. The Certificate is an easily understood and nationally valued credential that certifies the attainment of these workplace skills. Read More
Optimal Resume - (http://www.optimalresume.com)  * Optimal Resume is the technology leader in career center management software, pioneering flexible, online solutions for resumes, cover letters, interview preparation, portfolios, skills assessments, and video resumes. Our innovative web applications not only improve career center efficiency and performance, but also streamline employer recruitment efforts with leading edge tools for resume searching, online interviewing and videoconferencing, and high-impact brand advertising. Job seekers use Optimal Resume to create and manage all critical employment documents and practice for job interviews in a single online location. Read More
ResuWe - (http://www.resuwe.com/)  * Make Your Resume Web Friendly and Attractive to Employers With ResuWe, the New Free Resume Optimization and Job Search Tool. Read More
Susan Ireland's Resume Site - (http://susanireland.com)  * Susan Ireland's Resume Site has been offering free help and advice to job seekers of all occupations and levels of employment since 2001. Large, key sections are also available in Spanish. Read More
The Riley Guide - (http://rileyguide.com/)  * The Riley Guide is one of the oldest directories of career and employment resources available online. Provided for free to all users, it guides users through all aspects of a job search -- not just where the jobs are listed online but also where to look for employers, how to avoid scams, and what other options exist for you when your current job or career field is on the decline. Read More