Employment Tools & 
Online Search Pages
 

Last update:  
2004, June 17

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The resources listed below are useful for seeking work, to prepare your career portfolio, for job applications, to prepare for interviewing, and to set salary expectations.

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Getting a job is only a small part of the process these days. This page offers access to a host of career advice and tools for finding jobs. If you have an up-to-date resume, you can bang out terrific cover letters, and your online portfolio is up and available, you may still need help getting started. 

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Job Seeking - REGISTRATION PAGES

You can begin here if you already have a useful resume, and 
this is the place for you if you already know what jobs best suit you. 

Registration may include posting a resume, posting a cover letter, 
selection of job preferences, and use of a job search database. 

If you are working, completing a college or training program, 
you may want to begin with a review salary and other industry 
information. 

The following sites are some that I have used for myself and/or 
with training clients.
 

America's Job Bank http://www.ajb.dni.us/ 

Career Builder http://www.careerbuilders.com/ 

Career Com http://www.career.com/ 

Career Hunters http://www.careerhunters.com/ 

Career Magazine http://www.careermag.com/ 

Careers Org http://www.careers.org/ 

Career Site http://careersite.com 

Dice http://dice.com 

Flip Dog http://www.flipdog.com 

Headhunter Net http://www.headhunter.net 

Home Fair http://www.homefair.com 

Hot Jobs http://hotjobs.com 

Job Net http://www.jobs.net/  

Job Next http://www.jobnext.com/  

My Careers http://my.careers.msn.com/ 

Monster http://www.monster.com  

Monster Track http://www.monstertrak.com 

Nation Job Network http://www.nationjob.com/hr 

Nation Jobs http://www.nationjob.com/  

Net-Temps http://my.net-temps.com/ 

Pro Hire http://prohire.com/  

Wanted Jobs http://www.WantedJobs.Com 

Yahoo Careers http://careers.yahoo.com/ 

 

Libraries (job seeker tools)

Begin here if you are working on development of your resume 
or to explore job descriptions so that you can choose the jobs 
that best suit you.

Explore vocational and technical careers, check out the skills
employers really want, find a trade school, research technical
topics and take a look at the current job market. 

Learn about guidelines for resumes, career research, and 
online job-hunting.
 

§      Career Development eManual
     (University of Waterloo Career pages)
     http://www.cdm.uwaterloo.ca/index.asp

§      Hire Potential
     (
Employment and Accessibility Services)
     http://www.hirepotential.com/
      News:
http://www.hirepotential.com/newsandtrends.html

§      Job Hunter's Bible
     (
Sponsored to The 2003 edition of What Color Is Your Parachute)
    
http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/

§      Job Star Central
     (
Public library sponsored guide for the job search)
     http://jobstar.org/tools/career/index.cfm

§      Moffat Library Career Page
     (Library of Internet career resources)
     http://www.rcls.org/moffat/career.html (missing in action)

§      The Riley Guide
     (
Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet)
     http://www.rileyguide.com/ 

§      Resume Handbook
     http://www.careers.unomaha.edu/teacher/resume_handbook.html 
     The Resume Handbook is my favorite link to 
     comprehensive guidelines for resumes and career 
     document writing. It covers the fundamentals of 
     resume development, cover letters, interviewing, 
     follow-up letters, and dressing the part.

§      So-You-Wanna 
     Write a Resume

         
http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/resume/resume.html
     Application Cover Letter:
 
         http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/coverletter/coverletter.html

§      Writing a Resume
     http://www.hirepotential.com/article1.html
     Make your resume stand out as a resume that best 
     represents you and your talents.

§      Vocational Information Center
     http://www.khake.com/index.html and
      careers:
http://www.khake.com/page2.html
      descriptions:
http://www.khake.com/page97.html
      skills:
http://www.khake.com/page3.html
 

 

JOB SEEKER TOOLS (more)

Begin here if you are refining your resume--or to explore 
further into job descriptions and job requirement criteria for 
jobs that may suit you.
 

Career Hunters
http://www.careerhunters.com/Guide/ 
Use the comprehensive career guide and resource directory. 
The site includes career profile templates and sample career
documents. 

CareerMag
Build an online portfolio.
http://www.careermag.com/

Career Resource Center
http://www.careers.org
Explore links to career resources and job sites. 

CareerLab 
http://www.careerlab.com/letters
Learn about writing useful cover letters.

CareerLink
Browse articles.
http://www.ubalt.edu/careercenter/careerlink/archive.html

CareerOneStop Career Tools
http://www.careeronestop.org/CareerTools/CareerTools.asp
Career Resources include employability checkup, relocation 
and cost of living information, career videos, job search tips, 
and more... searchable by keyword.

Job Profiles
http://jobprofiles.com/

Search and explore these job profile resources including
interviews with professionals--sharing thoughts on the ups 
and downs of their positions, the required job skills, future 
trends in the field, and tips for entering the job market.

Scannable Resumes
http://www.hirepotential.com/article2.html
Most employers use recruitment systems to track all resumes.
Find out how to write a scannable resume so you can ensure 
your skills and abilities will be viewed by all recruiters
everywhere.

Self-Growth
Career Development Information
http://www.selfgrowth.com/career.html

 

INTERVIEWING

Begin here if you are ready to practice and refine your job
interviewing skills.
 

Interview In Depth Questions Index
http://www.job-interview.net/Bank/QuestionBankInDepth.htm
Matt & Nan DeLuca, best-selling authors, answer reader's
"toughest interview questions."

Job-Interview.net
http://www.job-interview.net/
This is a great resource if you want more info on how to
interview. Includes information on interview preparation,
practice interviews and an interview question bank. See also:
Mock job interviews based on actual job openings. Each mock
interview includes the job description, a practice question set,
answer tips, and interview resources.

 

INDUSTRY INFORMATION & SALARY RESEARCH PAGES

Begin here if you are trying to find out how much to expect 
for pay or to determine what general job descriptions are 
suitable. These pages may also be useful if you are wondering
what skills that you should be working on to improve your
chances for furthering you career or to transition to another
career.
 

Industry Information

Bureau of Labor Statistics - Employment
http://www.bls.gov/emp/
Provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this site provides information about career trends and the outlook for specific jobs. See also: the Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco/ 

HR Next (click on the tools link)
http://www.hrnext.com/ 
 

SALARY research pages

§      http://www.salary.com/

§      http://vault.com/ 

 


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