The Buddha Rat

Purdue University's guide to all aspects of writing.

Another excellent (and comprehensive) resource, from the University of Wisconsin

Resources for students.

Excellent resources from Bedford / St. Martin's

From the Freshman Writing Program.

A government initiative to improve communication

Grammar Review and Exercises

An excellent guide to the conventions of standard written English.

The basic rules of punctuation.

Suggestions from the National Council of Teachers of English on avoiding sexist language.

Explanation of easily confused words and other common mistakes.

From Purdue University's Online Writing Lab.

Resources include tutorials and a weblog of plagiarism in the news.

From the Student Honor Council.

Citation Systems and Style Manuals

Purdue University's Online Writing Lab covers both MLA and APA formats.

MLA, APA, Chicago, and CBE citation styles for online sources

From the Modern Language Association.

A large database of speeches, as well as scholarly information on rhetoric.

An introduction to document design.

The recognized authority on information design.

A summary of his views.

A response to Tufte's criticism.

Different ways of mapping the results of the 2004 Presidential election

Explore the wealth of information in the "Reference Shelf" and "How Do I...?" sections.

Policies, syllabi, course descriptions, faculty bios, sample papers, and more.

Help with job searches, resumes, cover letters, interviews, and more.

Advice for job searching and applying to grad school.

Resume advice.

Resume and cover letter advice, and links to job sites.

Resume and cover letter advice

Advice on resumes, cover letters, interviews, and much more.

Sample resumes and cover letters.

From the Purdue University Online Writing Lab

From the University of Wisconsin, includes guided brainstorming exercises

Advice from the University of California, Berkeley

From Carnegie Mellon (specifically designed for medical schools, but otherwise applicable as well)

From the University of California, Berkeley

The official job site of the U.S. federal government.

Local jobs.

More local jobs.

Career and volunteer opportunities in the non-profit sector.

A huge online database of job listings