Free Career and Business Resources for Organizations

Career Transition and Job Search

For career counselors, outplacement firms, alumni career services, and workforce development programs.

Downloadable Guides

• Resume Modernization Guide: How to translate decades of corporate experience into a resume that passes modern screening systems
• The 30-Minute Resume Fix: A focused walkthrough for updating an outdated resume in a single sitting
• Resume Translation Prompt Pack: Five copy-paste AI prompts for rewriting resume bullets, summaries, and job descriptions
• Keyword Mapping Worksheet: A structured tool for matching resume language to job posting requirements
• The Late-Career Pivot Blueprint: A comprehensive guide to navigating career transition after 45, covering job search, digital skills, and business ownership paths

Articles to Share

• How ATS Resume Screening Works: What happens to a resume after you hit submit, and how to make sure yours gets through
• Age Discrimination in Hiring: What You Can Control: A practical guide to the factors experienced candidates can actually influence
• How to Modernize Your LinkedIn Profile After 45: Updating a stale profile for today’s recruiter search patterns
• How to Use AI for Your Job Search After 45: Practical AI applications for decoding job postings, translating resume language, and preparing for interviews

Digital Skills and Online Security

For workforce programs, libraries, adult education programs, and technology training organizations.

Downloadable Guides

• Your First AI Conversations: A beginner’s guide to using AI tools practically, written for professionals with no prior experience
• The Operator’s AI Prompt Pack: Six ready-to-use prompts for common management tasks including reports, emails, meeting prep, and delegation
• Digital Defense Setup: Step-by-step instructions for securing email, passwords, and devices, written for non-technical users
• The Modern Professional’s Tech Stack Audit: A self-assessment tool for identifying digital skills gaps and prioritizing what to learn
• From Doer to Director: A guide to shifting from hands-on execution to directing AI tools and automated workflows

Articles to Share

• How to Use AI at Work: A practical introduction to AI tools for managers and team leads who have never used them
• Do You Actually Need a VPN?: An honest answer to one of the most common digital security questions

Business Ownership and Acquisition

For SCORE mentors, SBA counselors, SBDC advisors, business brokers, franchise consultants, and career ownership coaches.

Downloadable Guides

• The Business Buyer’s Guide: A strategic overview of small business acquisition for experienced professionals, covering deal structures, financing, and evaluation criteria
• Due Diligence Checklist: An operational checklist for evaluating any acquisition target before committing

Interactive Tools

• Business Buyer’s Calculator: Model acquisition affordability, financing structure, debt service coverage ratio, and projected owner cash flow for any deal
• SDE Adjustment Worksheet: Calculate normalized seller’s discretionary earnings by reviewing add-backs, normalization deductions, and comparing your valuation to the broker’s asking price

Articles to Share

• Should You Buy a Franchise, Buy a Business, or Start One?: A side-by-side comparison of three ownership paths
• What Does It Actually Cost to Buy a Small Business?: Real numbers on pricing, financing, and what first-time buyers actually pay
• How to Value a Small Business Before You Buy: A step-by-step guide to calculating SDE, applying earnings multiples, and arriving at your own independent valuation
• How Much Does It Cost to Buy a Franchise?: Every layer of franchise investment from the franchise fee through working capital
• SBA Loans for Buying a Business: How the most common acquisition financing works, who qualifies, and what lenders evaluate
• Small Business Due Diligence Checklist: What to verify before you commit to any acquisition
• What Does a Franchise Consultant Actually Do?: How franchise consultants work, how they get paid, and how to evaluate one