Career Information

EmployRI [Rhode Island Department of Labor & Training -- formerly RI Red - RI Research and Economic Database]
URL: https://www.employri.org/
Find a job, job hunting training. Similar information from JobQuest (Massachusetts Office of Labor and Workforce Development) and CTJOBCentral State Labor Exchange (Connecticut Department of Labor). [08/10]

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.

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." Similar information from the Massachusetts Office of Labor and Workforce Development and the Connecticut Department of Labor.

Career Websites
(Sites offer all kinds of information, job listings, etc.)

AfterCollege.com
America's Career InfoNet
America's Job Bank
Boston Globe Career Path
Brass Ring.com
Business Week Online Career Center
Career Builder [11/08]
CareerExchange
Career Journal (Wall Street Journal)
CareerMag.com
Careers & Jobs
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]
HotJobs

Indeed.com
URL: http://www.indeed.com/
Easy to use, quick search. [07/09]
JobBankUSA
jobfind.com
Job-Hunt
Job Hunter's Bible

JobsinRI.com [07/09]
URL: http://www.jobsinri.com/
Jobweb [11/08]
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 [11/08]

Riley Guide
Salary.com (salary calculations based on job title and region)
Softwarejobs.com

Information Technology Careers

General
oDesk
URL: http://www.odesk.com
Outsourced long- and short-term home-based jobs in web development, software development, design and multimedia, writing and translation, customer service, administrative support, sales and marketing, networking and information systems, and business services. [06/10]

Computer
Computerjobs.com
ComputerWork.com
DICE
EE|Times: Tech Careers
Itcareers.com
ITClassifieds.com
Jobs4IT

Web Careers
Internet Jobs
URL: http://webjobsusa.com/
Software jobs, computer jobs and all kinds of Internet jobs. [02/08]
Techiegold.com
URL: http://www.techiegold.com/ [02/08]
Web Professionals Research Center
[12/06]

Jobs Outside of the United States
EscapeArtist.com
URL: http://www.escapeartist.com/jobs/overseas1.htm
Job Pilot International [02/08]
URL: http://www.jobpilot.com/
Monster: Work Abroad [02/08]
URL: http://workabroad.monster.com/
Overseasjobs.com [02/08]
URL: http://www.overseasjobs.com/
Topjobs (United Kingdom) [02/08]
URL: http://www.topjobs.co.uk/

Licensing
Many building trades in-state and out-of-state require licensing. The following sites provide information on who to contact for licensing.

National Information
Contractor's License Reference Site
National Contractors.com

Rhode Island
Contractor's License Reference Site (for RI only)
Rhode Island Contractors' Registration Board
Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training
Professional Regulation [RIDLT]

Rhode Island Handbook of Licensed, Certified and Registered Occupations
• Electrician
• Pipefitter
• Plumber
• Refrigeration or Air Conditioning Mechanic

Rhode Island Rules and Regulations Interface
Information on laws, codes, licensing.

Connecticut
Connecticut Licensing Info Center
Search licenses required in CT. [11/08]

Massachusetts
Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation
Professions listed alphabetically link directly to forms.[06/10]

Minority Recruiters

Black Enterprise Career Center: Your Online Guide to Wealth Building
URL: http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/
Note: requires latest Flash version to view. [03/09]

More About Job Hunting -- Print Materials in the Library

The Library has a wide variety of books available to help you find a job. The following is a sample of some of the books available in the Career Planning and Reference sections of the Library. Other books are also available in the Reference Room.

Click on the buttons below to access the online catalog for a listing of books on these topics:



To search the online catalog for any other related topics, click on this button and choose "Search Career Planning Collection" button at the top of the page.

• There are numerous other books on writing resumes, cover letters and interview techniques. Ask a Librarian for help in locating.