Are you currently seeking a job as a writer in the Atlanta area? Do you need some advice about how to land that amazing writing job? Maybe you are just curious about the writers' job market around town. Whatever the reason, the following information should help answer some of your questions.
  • Résumés and Interviewing
    These links will help you revise your résumé and hone your interviewing skills, making you more competitive in the job market.
  • Atlanta Job Search Engines
    The links located here may help you locate any writing jobs currently available.
  • Job Search Tips
    Having trouble finding the perfect job? Look here for some advice on how to improve your chances of locating and landing a great position.
Résumés and Interviewing

The following are online resources that may aid you in preparing your résumé and enhancing your interviewing skills.

  • Purdue OWL   
    The Purdue University Online Writing Lab developed this site as a comprehensive guide for preparing for careers in the workplace. This page provides instructions and examples for: The Cover Letter, Job Acceptance Letter, and Personal Statement & The Résumé and Curriculum Vitae (CV).
  • KSU Career Services Center
    This section of the Career Services Center's Web site deals with résumé writing. It includes a résumé checklist, information on how to develop your objective, lists of action verbs and phrases, and sample résumés.
  • The 25 Worst Job Interview Mistakes
    This page lists tips on how to impress at your next interview to increase your chances of getting the job.
  • Job Search Tips from careersurf.com
    This page includes simple do's and don'ts for résumé writing and a list of action words you may want to use in your résumé. It also has tips for interviewing, including a list of commonly asked questions.
Atlanta Job Search Engines

  • Kennesaw State University Career Services Center
    KSU provides free access to OwlLINK (Symplicity), a job search engine for students and alumni. Register here to use the service. This system is geared toward current students and recent graduates and lists many great opportunities for jobs and internships. Only current and former KSU students can register to use OwlLINK. Though the former OwlTRAK is no longer the primary jobs search engine used at KSU, it is still accessible by current and former students at KSU through this Career Services link.
  • The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
    This site provides many career services. It enables you to search through the ajcjobs database using your own job search criteria. It also offers a section called "My ajcjobs" where you can create and post a résumé and cover letter and employ "search agents" to notify you via e-mail when a job matching your criteria is posted.
  • Computer Jobs: Atlanta & State of Georgia
    This site lists hundreds of jobs in the technology field; many of these are in technical writing. The site allows you to register and post your résumé, complete a profile, and save your job searches. Computerjobs.com also provides career services such as résumé help and training.

For more information on finding a job, including tools, tips, and job listings, visit the Freelance Writing page.

Job Search Tips

  • KSU Career Services Center
    The Career Services Center can provide you with much information on getting the job you want. The Center holds seminars on "Interviewing," "Negotiating Salaries," "How to Work a Career Fair," and even "Dining Etiquette." This Web site contains many online tips for getting a job, as well as information on how to contact a career counselor to ask for one-on-one help.
  • U.S. Department of Labor: Find It! By Audience
    This site provides shortcuts to Department of Labor services for job seekers. It has information on job training, wages, statistical information, etc.
  • USA Jobs
    USAJOBS is the Federal Government’s official one-stop source for Federal jobs and employment information.