Resource Directory

LINKEDIN HELP

• → LinkedIn Learning (free courses): linkedin.com/learning
• → LinkedIn Help Center: linkedin.com/help
• → How to Optimize Your Profile: linkedin.com/business/talent/blog

PROFESSIONAL PHOTO RESOURCES

• → Free headshot tips: theheadshotguy.com/blog
• → DIY professional photo guide: indeed.com/career-advice
• • Check local community colleges (photography students)
• • Goodwill Career Centers
• • Local reentry programs

RESUME & COVER LETTER TEMPLATES

• → Indeed Resume Builder: indeed.com/create-resume
• → Microsoft Office Templates (free): templates.office.com
• → Google Docs Resume Templates: docs.google.com/templates

STORYTELLING & INTERVIEW PREP

• → 70 Million Jobs (fair chance hiring): 70millionjobs.com
• → "60 Second Pitch" Guide: thebalancemoney.com
• → Interview tips for people with records: reentry.net

SECOND CHANCE EMPLOYMENT

PASSWORD MANAGERS (FREE)

• → Google Password Manager: passwords.google.com(Built into Chrome, syncs with Android)
• → Microsoft Authenticator: microsoft.com/security(iOS & Android, includes password storage + 2FA)
• → Bitwarden: bitwarden.com(Open-source, cross-platform, very secure)
• → Apple Keychain: support.apple.com/keychain(Built into iPhone/iPad/Mac)

PASSWORD GENERATORS

• → passwordsgenerator.net
• → passwordrandom.com
• → Bitwarden Password Generator: bitwarden.com/password-generator

TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION APPS

• → Microsoft Authenticator (recommended)
• → Google Authenticator
• → Authy: authy.com
• → Duo Mobile: duo.com

SECURITY TESTING & BREACH CHECKING

• → Have I Been Pwned: haveibeenpwned.com(Check if your email has been in a data breach)
• → Password Strength Checker: howsecureismypassword.net(Test password strength - don't use real passwords!)
• → Phishing Quiz: phishingquiz.withgoogle.com(Test your ability to spot phishing)

VPN SERVICES (FREE OPTIONS)

• → ProtonVPN: protonvpn.com (free tier available)
• → Windscribe: windscribe.com (10GB/month free)
• → TunnelBear: tunnelbear.com (500MB/month free)

ANTIVIRUS & MALWARE PROTECTION

• → Windows Defender (built into Windows 10/11)
• → Malwarebytes Free: malwarebytes.com
• → Avast Free Antivirus: avast.com
• → Bitdefender Free: bitdefender.com

CREDIT FREEZE (FREE)

• → Equifax:
  Website: equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services
  Phone: 800-685-1111
• → Experian:
  Website: experian.com/freeze/center.html
  Phone: 888-397-3742
• → TransUnion:
  Website: transunion.com/credit-freeze
  Phone: 888-909-8872

FREE CREDIT REPORTS

CREDIT MONITORING (FREE OPTIONS)

• → Credit Karma: creditkarma.com
• → Credit Sesame: creditsesame.com
• → Chase Credit Journey: creditjourney.chase.com(Don't need to be a Chase customer)

IDENTITY THEFT RESOURCES

FRAUD REPORTING

• → FTC Fraud Reporting: reportfraud.ftc.gov
• → Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3): ic3.gov
• → Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: consumerfinance.gov/complaint

GOVERNMENT RESOURCES

• → US-CERT (Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security): us-cert.gov
• → Stay Safe Online: staysafeonline.org
• → Consumer.gov (FTC): consumer.ftc.gov
• → OnGuardOnline: consumer.ftc.gov/features/scam-alerts

FREE CYBERSECURITY COURSES

• → Cybrary: cybrary.it
• → Coursera (audit courses for free): coursera.org
• → Google Digital Garage: learndigital.withgoogle.com
• → Khan Academy - Internet Safety: khanacademy.org/computing

PHISHING AWARENESS

• → Google Phishing Quiz: phishingquiz.withgoogle.com
• → APWG (Anti-Phishing Working Group): apwg.org/resources
• → Phishing.org Educational Resources: phishing.org

PRIVACY TOOLS

• → Privacy Badger (browser extension): privacybadger.org
• → DuckDuckGo (private search engine): duckduckgo.com
• → Signal (encrypted messaging): signal.org