Related to Book

The websites listed below are directly related to topics in the book, InternQube: Professional Skills for the Workplace.

BUSINESS / PROFESSIONAL CARDS

Public Words - Dr. Nick Morgan
Three Secret Weapons for Better Communication - from Professional Actors
Diction
http://publicspeaker.quickanddirtytips.com/Plosives-Enunciation-Diction-Articulation.aspx (and a free audiobook!)
Grammar
http://grammarbook.com/ - If you want to know when and where to use a colon, or semi-colon, or other rules of grammar in an easy-to-use and easy-to-understand format, this is the resource.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/681/01/ - This website from Purdue is an excellent resource for all types of writing. Just keep scrolling down the page.

Blog – Roger von Oech (get your creative juices flowing)
http://blog.creativethink.com/
CREAX – 800+ websites related to creativity and innovation (yep…over 800)
http://www.creax.net/
Innovation Tools – multiple links and articles
http://www.innovationtools.com/
The Creative Spark
http://www.ted.com/themes/the_creative_spark.html

The Ethics Guy – Dr. Bruce Weinstein
http://www.theethicsguy.com

Dining
http://whatscookingamerica.net/Menu/DiningEtiquetteGuide.htm

United States - Interns
http://emilypost.com/college-and-beyond

International
http://www.ediplomat.com/np/cultural_etiquette/cultural_etiquette.htm - Though this site seems to cater primarily to diplomats, it has useful information for anyone.
http://www.etiquetteexpert.com/mind-your-manners.htm - General, brief article on international manners.
http://www.ispep.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=13 - International Society of Protocol and Etiquette Professionals – excellent resource with web links to other sites.
http://www.webdiplomat.com - Contains etiquette information for countries and has multiple links for further research.

http://www.wisemapping.com/c/home.htm - Free web-based mindmapping software (must use Internet Explorer 6 or above, or FireFox web browsers)
https://www.ayoa.com/ourblog/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UCXalYcoko - Simply explanation of how to mind map

http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/college-networking/ - Timelines, tools, and tips
http://www.linkedin.com/ - Enhance your professional contacts with this free service
http://www.upmo.com/index.html - Using the latest in Web-based technology, a proprietary methodology and deep research into the secrets of success, this site helps you tap the career paths and proven networking habits of hundreds of high-earning, successful professionals. Free now, but will become fee-based sometime in the coming year.
http://www.comerecommended.com - Similar to Linkedin, this site allows Employers to get to know you based on recommendations of you, which is just one feature.

Professional Association Directories
Join a professional organization specific to your major at student rates. A perfect way to network and hone your professionalism.
http://www.seekingsuccess.com/links/links_associations.php
http://www.weddles.com/associations

Personal Branding
http://www.personalbranding.tv/ - This is your one-stop resource for all things related to personal branding.

Free websites for your portfolio and for personal branding
https://www.websitebuilderexpert.com/ (lists top sites)
http://www.weebly.com
http://www.wix.com
http://www.yola.com

The Death of the Resume
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeannemeister/2012/07/23/the-death-of-the-resume-five-ways-to-re-imagine-recruiting/

You are not defined by your major, or the school at which you study, but by the skills you possess. Transferable skills are those which you carry with you and can use in a variety of jobs. You should be constantly adding to, and strengthening, your transferable skill set.
http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/counseling/sec_page.php?sub_item=049
http://www.quintcareers.com/transferable_skills.html
http://www.wisconsinjobcenter.org/publications/8961/8961.pdf

http://www.job-hunt.org/guides/Job-Hunt-Internship-to-Job.pdf
http://university.linkedin.com/career-services/resources