Free Online College Courses

Universities:

• Stanford on iTunes U
• UC Berkeley Webcast
• Johns Hopkins
• MIT OCW
• NYU
• Open University
• Free Online Courses
• Tufts University
• Yale University
• Berklee School of Music
• Notre Dame
• Gresham College
• Utah State University
• Utah Valley State College
• Carnegie Mellon
• University of Washington
• Delft University of Technology
• Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
• University of Alaska
• U.S. Small Business Administration
• University of Nottingham

Career Planning

Resumes:

• RockportInstitute.com – How to write a masterpiece of a rèsumè
• Jobmob.co.il – Beautiful rèsumè ideas that work
• Squakfox.com – 6 words that make your rèsumè suck
• CNN.com – 25 words that hurt your rèsumè
• LifeClever.com – Give your rèsumè a face lift
• TheSimpleDollar.com – How to construct a killer rèsumè from start to finish
• Emurse.com – Rèsumè builder
• Mashable.com – Social sites for rèsumè building
• SampleResumeTemplate.net – Do-it-yourself HTML rèsumè
• http://www.usajobs.gov/EI/resumeandapplicationtips.asp
• http://www.military.com/Careers/Content1?file=resume_guide_leader.htm&area=Reference
• http://www.resume-resource.com/
• http://www.theresumebuilder.com/

Finding a Job:

• LinkedIn – Professional social networking site
• Krop – Design, creative and tech job search
• CareerBuilder.com – Career search engine
• Monster.com – Career search engine

Interviews:

• Via Focus Magazine – The 25 most difficult job interview questions
• TheJobExplorer.com – Preparing for a job interview

Dressing for the Interview:

• http://amdt.wsu.edu/research/dti/
• http://www.forbes.com/2010/02/16/job-interview-fashion-forbes-woman-style-meetings-10-mistakes.html
• http://www.career.ucf.edu/Students/Undergraduate_Students/Prepare_To_Interview/Dress_For_Success_50_203.aspx

Salary Information:

• http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costofliving/costofliving.html
• http://salary.nytimes.com/
• http://www.worldsalaries.org/
• http://www.militaryconnection.com/salary-calculator.html
• Payscale.com – Salary and compensation information/advice

Financial Aid:

• http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
• http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp
• http://www2.ed.gov/finaid/landing.jhtml

Scholarships:

• http://www.fastweb.com/
• http://www.afrotc.com/scholarships/
• http://www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarship.asp
• https://www.coca-colascholars.org/cokeWeb/jsp/scholars/Index.jsp
• http://www.hsf.net/
• http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/WBI/EXTWBISFP/0,,menuPK:551559~pagePK:64168427~piPK:64168435~theSitePK:551553,00.html
• http://www.goarmy.com/rotc/scholarships.jsp
• http://www.internationalscholarships.com/
• http://www.naacp.org/youth/scholarships/index.htm?gclid=CNe21YHthKICFQ4BiQod2QnmFA

Bologna Accord:

• http://www.gmac.com/gmac/NewsandEvents/GMNews/2005/JanFeb/
• http://www.the-abs.org.uk/?id=136
• http://www.accreditation.org/accords.php
• http://www.accreditation.org/accords.php?page=BolagnaDeclaration
• http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/Bologna_accord_adds_to_university_challenges.html?cid=1007102

Top Jobs for graduates:

• http://abcnews.go.com/Business/hot-jobs-college-graduates/story?id=10764170
• http://www.internationaljobs.org/hotjobs.html
• http://www.forbes.com/2010/05/21/best-jobs-college-grads-careers-forbes-woman-leadership-employment.html
• http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704026204575266342935418962.html

Other Higher Education Issues:

• http://chronicle.com/section/Home/5
• http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/soe/cihe/
• http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/soe/cihe/newsletter/
• http://www.aaup.org/AAUP/issues/int/

Time Management skills

Learn to stop procrastinating and get organized with these time management tools and tips.

• Lifehacker – Tips and downloads for getting things done
• Smashing Magazine – Tips on how to find time for everything
• Mind Tools – Time management training and resources
• Remember the Milk – Online to-do list and task management
• StudyGs.net – Time management applications

Get grammar, spelling and writing tips, as well as help with proper citation and making bibliographies.

• Common Errors in English Usage – Online version of the English grammar and rules book
• Guide to Grammar and Writing – Grammar and writing lessons at the sentence, paragraph and research paper level
• Purdue Online Writing Lab – Over 200 free research and writing resources
• Grammar Girl – Quick tips for better writing
• The Elements of Style – Classic reference book of English style and writing rules
• Economist – Style guide and research tools
• Chicago Manual of Style – Online reference for Chicago-style citation
• AResarchGuide.com – Research, writing and style guides
• Citation Machine – Citation format generator
• EasyBib – Free bibliography maker
• NoodleTools – Free research software tools
• KnightCite – Free citation service
• Zotergo.org – A research sources organizer
• Dictionary.com – Free online dictionary
• Thesaurus.com – Free online thesaurus
• SmashingMagazine – 50 free writing resources

Learn a new foreign language or improve your existing foreign language skills with these tools, translators, and communities.

• Systranet – Free online language translator and dictionary
• Google Translate – Free language translator
• Yahoo! Babelfish – Free language translator
• Reference.com Translator – Free translations in over 50 languages
• Open Culture – Foreign language lessons
• BBC Languages – Foreign language courses
• Forvo – Language pronunciation guide
• LiveMocha – Free language teacher
• iTalki – Online language learning community
• Lingro – Foreign language dictionary, file viewer and Web viewer

Improve your study skills and reading comprehension with these tips and strategies.

• StudyGs.net – Study guides and strategies
• Quizlet – Vocabulary study resource
• University at Buffalo – A brief guide on how to study
• StudyStack – Online flashcards
• SparkNotes – Study guides for books, plays, standardized tests and more
• Zen Habits – How to learn more and study less
• HowtoStudy.com – Free study skills resource site
• MindTools.com – Memory improvement techniques
• Flashcard Exchange – Printable flash cards
• John Place Online – How to memorize anything
• Spreeder – Free speed reading application
• EnglishCompanion.com – Note-making templates
• CliffsNotes.com – Study guides for literature, math, and other various subjects

Improve math skills with these resources and calculation tools.

Get prepared for the SATs, ACTs, GMATs, and other standardized tests with these study aids.

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