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Includes on-the-job interviews with professionals and provides additional reading on industry issues and history, useful Web sites, industry jargon, and much more. Also includes information on interviewing, job hunting, networking and writing resumes. Information on using social networking sites for job-hunting and electronic resumes is included.

Gain access to an unprecedented wealth of current and comprehensive information on grant makers and their grants. This database searches: 100,000+ foundations, corporate giving programs, and grant making public U.S. charities; more than 4,000 sponsoring companies, offering a quick pathway to corporate funders; over 2.4 million recently awarded grants; 700,000+ recently filed IRS Forms 990 and 990-PF.  

This database contains a complete listing (nearly 10,000) of foundations that give grants to individuals. It describes giving for a variety of purposes, including arts and cultural projects, general welfare, scholarships, student loans, fellowships, program development, internships, professorships, research, as well as awards and grants by nomination only. It may be used as both a grant seeker’s guide and a reference tool for those interested in foundation giving.

Take a practice test or exam. Topics cover reading, writing, arithmetic, college entrance exams and more.

Mango prepares learners for realistic conversations and strengthens everyday communication skills in over 70 world languages.

This award-winning interactive online curriculum for children preschool through kindergarten ensures learning success by providing strength in core subject areas: math, science and social studies, language and literacy, art, and music.

ResumeMaker is a premium resume builder and career guide. Having a professional looking resume is just the start of your job search. ResumeMaker provides you with professionally written cover letter examples, in-depth career advice, salary information and job search tools

 Do you want to learn a new language or brush up on your High School French? Do you want to learn some key phrases in another language before your business or vacation trip? If yes, then Rocket Languages is for you! Learn at your own pace with this fun and interactive database. Rocket Languages places an emphasis on conversational learning.The language learning tools provided include MP3 interactive audio lessons you can use on your computer or transfer to an MP3 device (including iPods). You'll find: interactive instruction, grammar, culture lessons, word-building games and more.