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Places of Employment
100

This is the best place to research a company's values, mission, and open job listings directly from the source.

Company Website
100

This job board is one of the most widely used worldwide and lets users search millions of jobs, post resume and set up job alerts.

Indeed

100

NextGen uses these as the foundation to help individuals find successful employment. Your Career Counselor has usually done some work with you on these.

Self-CAReS

100

At the top of your resume you want to make sure that this information is provided, phone number, e-mail and home address.

Contact Info

100

Famous for its passionate customer base and family-owned legacy, this supermarket chain is headquartered in Tewksbury, MA.

Market Basket

200

This document outlines the duties, qualifications, and skills required for a specific position.

Job Description

200

This platform is known for professional networking and also features job postings, company pages, and recruiter messaging.

LinkedIn

200

This is about having confidence in our personal power and abilities. It helps us realize our goals and then helps us figure out independently, what goals we might need help with, in what ways might we need help and the goals we should be able to accomplish on our own.

Self-Capacity

200

Focus, Content, Length and Voice are all things that can be provided in your...

Summary or Objective

200

This retail company, headquartered in Framingham, MA, owns T.J.Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods.

TJX Companies

300

Missing this important date could mean your application isn't considered at all.

Application Deadline
300

On this site, you can find job listings as well as company reviews, salary info, and interview experiences shared by employees.

Glassdoor

300

This is when you are able to speak up for yourself and make your own decisions. You are able to direct your own life.

Self-Advocacy

300

Reverse chronological order with to/from date. Job Title, employer and location of company... This part of the resume should list your last 10 years with highlights/bullets of responsibilities and accomplishments.

Work History
300

This healthcare system is the largest private employer in Massachusetts and includes hospitals like Mass General and Brigham & Women’s.

Mass General Brigham

400

This is the process of submitting your resume, cover letter and sometimes other materials to be considered for a job.

Applying

400

This site uses smart-matching technology to connect job seekers with employers and often promotes "1-click apply" features.

ZipRecruiter 

400

Knowing your strengths and weaknesses, the things that motivate you and your personal beliefs and perceptions.

Self-Realization

400

This will list any degrees or diplomas that you have received. If above a 3.5, it might even list your GPA.

Education 

400

This life insurance and financial services company is based in Springfield and is one of the largest in the U.S.

MassMutual

500

This software is used by many employers to screen and organize job applications before a human ever sees them.

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)

500

These two classic job boards were pioneers in online job searching and are still used today for finding opportunities and posting resumes.

Monster/CareerBuilder

500

This is having the ability to be independent.

Self-Sufficiency

500

This might not be sent out until after your interviews, but it is a list of previous employers, managers, or supervisors. Usually listing 3-5

References

500

This multinational company, once headquartered in Connecticut, moved to Boston and is known for innovations in energy, aviation, and healthcare technology.

General Electric