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Websites to help with job searching, resume building, interview skills, and more.
Last update: Oct 12th, 2009 URL: http://researchguides.austincc.edu/careerinfo  Print Guide  RSS Updates

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Commercial Job Sites

These commercial sites have job listings, some internships, information on employers, on-line job fairs, advice on job hunting, and places where you can post your resume for free. There are many others. The Google web directory lists dozens.

 
 

General Career Information

  • CareerOneStop  
      
    Huge amounts of information--specific jobs, information on resumes and job searching, educational opportunities, worker and employer legal rights and regulations, links to many other related web sites. Funded by the U.S. government.
  • Career Voyages  
      
    Another site from the U.S. government. This one emphasizes how to choose a career and which careers have promising futures. There are also links to state-by-state jobs in specific career areas.
  • Health Careers Resources on the Web  
      
    An extensive collection of career information in the health science fields. Developed by an ACC Librarian.
  • Indeed  
      
    This search engine covers many web sites with job listings. The Advanced Search lets you specify part time jobs or internships, among other features. You can sign up so new listings that match your criteria are e-mailed to you.
  • National Opportunity NOCs: Nonprofit Organization Classifieds  
      
    A nationwide listing of jobs in nonprofit organizations. Also, the Career Center and Nonprofit Library have excellent lists of links to related web sites
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook  
      
    Highly recommended as a place to begin searching. Published by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. Has short descriptions of hundreds of careers, giving required training, likely salary, growth potential, and more.
  • O*Net  
      
    A site from the U.S. Department of Labor. Gives standardized descriptions of hundreds of jobs. You can search it by the name of a specific job or by general work areas or by skills.
  • The Riley Guide: Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet  
      
    A huge collection of information on job hunting. No actual jobs are listed, but there is extensive information on resumes, job searching, interviewing, etc. The "A-Z Index" lets you focus on very specific portions.
  • What Color Is Your Parachute? (Job Hunters Bible)  
      
    A supplement to the popular annual book (available in the ACC libraries). Help on job searching and resumes and links to other career web sites.
  • CareerTV  
      
    A global Internet and social media company specializing in streaming employer branding and career videos across the web.
 

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