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Occupational
Information Network: O*NET
URL: http://online.onetcenter.org/
Department of Labor website. O*Net discusses the details
of numerous professions and occupations including the tasks,
knowledge, skills, and abilities required. The site also
offers a skills/career matching program.
Occupational
Outlook Handbook (OOH)
URL: http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
U. S. Department of Labor: Bureau of Statistics. An A- Z
(or searchable) listing of career paths. Salaries, job requirements,
responsibilities, conditions, forecast for the profession,
more.
Rhode
Island Research and Economic Database (Rhode
Island Department of Labor & Training) "RI Red
provides fast access to a complete set of employment tools
in one web site. ... Features to help job seekers ... include:
• Assess your job skills, set goals, and research
training providers, • Research possible career choices
online, • Review available jobs and apply online,
•Research regional labor market information, such
as salaries."
Labor Market
Information (Rhode Island Department of Labor
& Training) "The Labor Market Information (LMI)
Unit is the central state resource for the collection, analysis,
and dissemination of information pertaining to the Rhode
Island labor market. LMI is responsible for a wide range
of labor market analysis and research involving industry
trends, occupational projections, wage rates, labor force
movements, population shifts, and demographics."
(Sites offer all kinds of information, job listings, etc.)
AfterCollege.com
American
Preferred Jobs
America's Career
InfoNet
America's
Job Bank
BestJobsUSA.com
Boston
Globe Career Path
Brass
Ring.com
Business
Week Online Career Center
Career
Builder [12/06]
CareerExchange
Career
Journal (Wall Street Journal)
CareerMag.com
Careers & Jobs
Catapult
City
Search
College
Central
College
Grad Job Hunter
Cool Works.com
DICE
EmploymentGuide.com
EngineerJobs
FedWorld.gov
(federal government jobs)
FlipDog.com
[12/06]
Get A Job
[12/06]
Good
Works [12/06]
URL: http://goodworksfirst.org/
"GOOD WORKS is a national directory of social change
organizations and is the first directory to present alternatives
to traditional corporate employment....[list includes] ...background
information on contacts, starting salaries and benefits,
types of staff openings, available internships, annual budget
and funding sources, and the application process."
[03/06]
HotJobs
JobBankUSA
jobfind.com
Job-Hunt
Job
Hunter's Bible
Jobweb
Monster.com
MSN Careers
NationJob
OmniOne Recruitment
[12/06]
Providencegigs.com
URL: http://www.providencegigs.com/
Well- organized site for local ads, includes job tips, etc.
[02/08]
Providence
Journal Classifieds [12/06]
Riley
Guide
Salary.com
(salary calculations based on job title and region)
Softwarejobs.com
Information Technology Careers
Licensing
Many building trades in-state and out-of-state
require licensing. The following sites provide information
on who to contact for licensing.
More About Job Hunting -- Print Materials in the Library
Career
Planning HF5382.7 .B64
Bolles, R. N. (2001). What color is your parachute?
Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press.
This
book is considered a classic in the life planning and career
exploration field. A wide variety of exercises helps readers
to discover what their skills, likes, and dislikes are and
to find jobs to match those attributes. The book also includes
advice on how to change careers, search for a job, and prepare
for an interview.
Career Planning HF5382.7 .C6 1999
Cochran, C. & Peerce, D. (1999). Heart & soul
Internet job search. Palo Alto, CA: Davies-Black Publishing.
This
book "is for individuals who want a job they'll love"
(author). It discusses how recruiters use the Internet to
find employees, how to identify what you really want in
a job, how to convey that information in a resume, and how
to prepare a scannable resume with appropriate keywords.
The second half of the book covers how to search for a job
on the Internet, how to handle interviews and job offers.
The appendices provide basic instructions on how to use
a computer to conduct a job search.
Career
Planning HF5382.7 .F375 1995
Farr, J. M. (1995). Getting the job you really want:
a step-by-step guide. Indianapolis, IN: JIST Works,
Inc.
Through
exercises and worksheets, the author helps job seekers
determine what skills they posses, what they want out
of a career, and how to describe those skills. The next
few sections of the book cover how to explore career opportunities,
match your skills and preferences to opportunities that
are available, prepare a resume and cover letter, get
an interview, and answer difficult interview questions.
Two unique parts of Farr's book cover "JIST"
Cards and surviving on a new job. JIST (Job
Information and Seeking Training) Cards
are 3 X 5 inch cards with a summary of your qualifications
that can be used as an attachment to a resume, as a calling
card when encountering a potential employer, or as an
informational card that you would give to a friend or
relative who may encounter someone who could have a job
opening for you. The "Surviving on a New Job"
chapter gives good advice on making a good impression,
fitting in, and getting along well in a new job. It also
includes valuable advice on how to avoid making the mistakes
that get people fired from their jobs.
Career
Planning HF5382.7 .N448 2000
Nemnich, M. B. & Jandt, F. E. (2000). Cyberspace
job search kit. (3rd ed.). Indianapolis, IN: JIST
Works, Inc.
This
book provides a wealth of information about the electronic
job search process from search to e-mail interviewing.
Beginning with the basics of going online and interpreting
the information that you find, it also covers some of
the pitfalls of an online search process. The authors
provide many Web addresses for job boards, usenet groups,
and corporate web sites. Two chapters of the book give
a detailed explanation of how to prepare a resume and
publish it in HTML format on the Web. One chapter of the
book provides valuable "Advice for College Students"
on how to search for a job. By the same authors: Jandt,
F. E. & Nemnich, M. B. (1997). Using the Internet and
the World Wide Web in your job search. Indianapolis,
IN: JIST Works. (Career Planning HF5382.7 .J36 1997)
Career
Planning HF5382.7 .N48 1996
Goodwin, M., Cohn, D. & Spivey, D. (1996). Netjobs:
use the Internet to land your dream job! New York: Michael
Wolff and Company Publishing.
Netjobs
is a directory of web addresses for conducting an online
job search. Many of the site listings are described
and rated with 1-5 stars. Site listings include: career
centers, college grad career centers, internships, self-assessment
and career information, networking, national classifieds,
classifieds by state, classifieds by type of job, company
indexes, resumes (includes sites on how to prepare resumes
in HTML format), company research, and interviewing.
This is a valuable resource for selecting online resources
to guide you through the whole search process.
Career
Planning HF5382.7 .R557 2000
Dikel, M. R. & Roehm, F. E. (2000). The guide to Internet
job searching. Lincolnwood, IL: VGM Career Horizons.
Primarily
a directory of career web sites, this book is divided into
listings of web sites for specific types of jobs. They include:
job lead banks; business, marketing, and commercial services;
social sciences and nonprofits; humanities, recreation,
hospitality, and personal services; natural sciences, health,
and medicine; engineering, mathematics, technology, and
transportation; government, public policy, and public service;
entry level, summer employment, internships, and coops;
state and local resources; international opportunities;
and resources for diverse audiences. Descriptions for sites
include notes on content and special features of the sites.
Career
Planning HF5382.75 .U6 B65 1999
Bolles, R. N. (1999). Job-hunting on the Internet.
(2nd ed.). Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press.
This
is a "desktop companion to the [author's] website"
http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/,
Richard N. Bolles, author of What Color is Your Parachute?
(see above). This book describes and rates the sites
included on the website that are arranged in five categories:
1) job postings, 2) resume sites, 3) career counseling
sites, 4) sites to help your research and 5) contacts.
This
website provides useful tips on constructing a resume,
discusses the different parts of a resume and several
resume styles. Addition workshops on constructing electronic
resumes and cover
letters is also included on the website. Sample
resumes, cover letters, and thank you letters are also
available.
Salary.com: What are you
Worth?
URL: http://www.salary.com
Select a job category and you are on your way to learning
what a particular job is worth in your area. Additional
features such as “Self
Test” that give you a chance to appraise your
job performance may require passwords and/or sign up fees.
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