Career Resources

Whether you're new to the fitness profession or a long-time veteran looking for new ideas, Career Resources is designed to help you improve your odds of professional success.

Our career how-to guides provide the latest advice from top fitness professionals, human resources directors and employment services.

How to Write an Effective Resume

www.myresumeonline.org
To write an effective resume, you have to learn how to write powerful but subtle advertising copy. Not only that, but you must sell a product in which you have a large personal investment: you. What's worse, given the fact that most of us do not think in a marketing-oriented way naturally, you are probably not looking forward to selling anything, let alone yourself. But if you want to increase your job hunting effectiveness as much as possible, you would be wise to learn to write a spectacular resume.

How to Write a Business Plan

www.allbusiness.com
Sample business plans and much more. Find out how to write a great business plan that will help your business grow and succeed. Learn what to include - and what to leave out.

How to Start Your Own Business

www.entrepreneur.com
The number of tasks you need to complete and the information you need to track down before you begin a business can feel beyond overwhelming. To help you Entrepreneur.com has compiled the basic information you need to begin your own business. From marketing and hiring employees to legal concerns and financing, you've got access to the best that we have. You'll be on your way to business ownership in no time!

How to Dress for Success

www.quintcareers.com/dress_for_success.html
It's probably one of the most overused phrases in job-hunting, but also one of the most underutilized by job-seekers: dress for success. In job-hunting, first impressions are critical. Remember, you are marketing a product -- yourself -- to a potential employer, and the first thing the employer sees when greeting you is your attire; thus, you must make every effort to have the proper dress for the type of job you are seeking. Will dressing properly get you the job? Of course not, but it will give you a competitive edge and a positive first impression.

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