Employment

General

Job and Career Resources

http://www.nc3r.org/ncls/job

The North Country Library System’s site, dedicated to employment issues with links to locally focused web pages, including the NYS Department of Labor www.labor.state.ny.us , numerous classified listings, and library resources.

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CareerZone

http://nycareerzone.org

CareerZone provides information on 900 occupations from the new O*NET Database, http://online.onetcenter.org/main.html. O*NET is the electronic replacement for the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT). In addition to occupational information, CareerZone provides access to 300 career videos, two interactive career portfolios, links to state colleges and universities, and up-to-date job postings.

CareerOneStop

http://www.careeronestop.org/

CareerOneStop, along with the National Toll-Free Helpline (1-877-US-2JOBS) and the local One-Stop Career Centers in each state, combine to provide a wide range of workforce assistance and resources. As a publicly-funded resource for jobseekers and businesses, CareerOneStop provides information and links to assist people looking for work, to help employers identify job-ready workers with the right skills, to locate public workforce services in your area, explore alternative career paths, compare salary data for different occupations, learn which careers are hot, get resume writing tips and job interview strategies, and much more!

Occupational Information

Occupational Outlook Handbook

http://www.bls.gov/oco/

Resumes and Cover Letters

What is the Right Resume for Me?

http://jobstar.org/tools/resume/res-what.htm

Learn more about the differences between chronological, functional, and electronic resumes.

Resume tips

http://www.careerjournal.com/jobhunting/resumes/

Over fifty articles on how to create better resumes and cover letters.

Salary Information

Profession Specific Salary Survey

http://jobsmart.org/tools/salary/sal-prof.htm

Research the salaries of over 300 professions.

Salary.com

http://www.salary.com/

Research salaries, post questions in the forum, and sign up for a weekly newsletter in this lively site.

Job and Career Fairs

Career Fairs

http://www.careerfairs.com/

Browse high-tech, professional, and college job fairs.

How to Participate in a Job Fair

http://jobsearch.about.com/library/howto/htfair.htm

Have a successful job fair experience -- in 12 easy steps.

Job Searching - General Resources

America's Job Bank

http://www.ajb.dni.us/

US Department of Labor link to 1800 state employment services. User registration required.

BestJobsUSA

http://www.bestjobsusa.com/

Jobs seekers may search for jobs, post a resume, research the economic prospects of several states, as well as do salary research, and get career advice.

Career Builder

http://www.careerbuilder.com/

Search for a job, post a resume, read articles on working life, and peruse the list of employment agencies.

Career Guides @ Your Library

http://jobstar.org/tools/career/car-lib.htm

Check out these great books - available at your local library.

Career Resource Center

http://www.careers.org/

Extensive links to career related web sites.

Job Bank USA

http://www.jobbankusa.com/

Search employment listings, network, submit an e-resume, and search the database using specific job requirements.

Job Hunt

http://www.job-hunt.org/

List of on-line job search resources and services.

Monster

http://www.monster.com/

Worldwide access for all levels in all fields. Search for jobs, post a resume, open your own career management account, and research a featured company.

Net Temps

http://www.net-temps.com/

A site targeted to the temporary employment market. Users may search for jobs and post a resume.

The Riley Guide

http://www.dbm.com/jobguide/

A comprehensive site of employment listings and information about job hunting on the Internet.

Job Listings - Specific Categories

Academic Employment Network

http://www.academploy.com/

Primary, secondary and higher learning positions.

Chronicle of Higher Education Career Network

http://chronicle.com/jobs/

Content and listing of all positions available (for free) from the previous week's edition of the Chronicle of Higher Education. Listing from the current week's edition are available on-line to subscribers only.

Education America Network

http://educationamerica.net

America's largest online source for education employment opportunities.

Higher Ed Jobs

http://www.higheredjobs.com/

Search for academic jobs by position, location, or keyword.

University Job Bank

http://UJobBank.com/

Job listings for faculty/staff positions as well as employment opportunities for post-doctoral candidates, and a resume bank.

Careers in Business

http://www.careers-in-business.com/

Career opportunities in many areas of business.

MIT Sloan School on Management: Career Centre

http://mitsloan.mit.edu/cdo/main.html

Links to business homepages and other search resources.

Job Access

http://www.jobaccess.org/

A combined effort from Ability magazine and Headhunter.net. Job seekers may post a resume and search the JOBS database, while employers may post job openings.

Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID)

http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/

VESID, an office of the New York State Education Department, each year offers thousands of New Yorkers who have a disability an opportunity to become independent through education, training and employment.

Environmental Career

http://www.environmentalcareer.com/jobs.htm

The Web site for the Environmental Career Center in Hampton, VA. Users may search for jobs in a variety of fields including biology, forestry, environmental science and environmental engineering. The site also includes a calendar and training links.

Green Dream Jobs

http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/jobs/

Employment listings for the environmentally conscious job seeker. Links to more Web sites about environmental careers.

Federal Jobs Digest

http://www.jobsfed.com/

Federal Jobs Digest, from Breakthrough Publications, is not an official federal government Web site. It does provide listings for federal job openings, job descriptions, resume advice, and a job matching service.

FedWorld

http://www.fedworld.gov/jobs/jobsearch.html

FedWorld is maintained by the National Technical Information Service. Job hunters may search for and read descriptions of US Federal Government Jobs, and print copies of required forms.

Jobs @ Census

http://www.census.gov/hrd/www/index.html

Search for jobs with the US Census Bureau.

US Department of Justice

http://www.usdoj.gov/06employment/index.html

Search for jobs in the many bureaus of the US Department of Justice.

US Geological Survey: Employment

http://info.er.usgs.gov/ohr/

Job opportunities and application information within the department.

USA Jobs

http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/

U.S. Government's official site for jobs and employment information from the United States Office of Personnel Management.

Gay Work

http://www.gaywork.com/

A job search/job listing service designed to connect employees with gay-friendly employers. Allows the user to post a resume, perform a job search, view employer web sites, research a company, read Work It! Guide: Employment Issues for People Living with HIV/AIDS, and much more.

Law.com: Career Center

http://www.lawjobs.com/

Research legal jobs, law firms, and practice centers, recruiters, and trends.

American Library Association: Education and Employment

http://www.ala.org/education/

The American Library Association's page of job listings from American Libraries magazine, College and Research Libraries NewsNet, and LITA (Information Technology). The site also connects to the ALA's Office of Human Resources and Development and other Web sites for job seekers.

Library Job Postings on the Internet

http://www.libraryjobpostings.org/

Search for jobs in all manner of libraries all over the world.

The Networked Librarian: Job Search Guides

http://pw2.netcom.com/~feridun/libjobs.htm

A virtual clearinghouse of all things related to library employment.

American Medical Association: Job Center

http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/1817.html

Find a job with the American Medical Association.

JAMA Classifieds

http://www.ama-assn.org/cgi-bin/webad

Search for jobs in various medical specialties by state.

College Grad Job Hunter

http://www.collegegrad.com

A site for the first-time job hunter and college graduate. Takes you through the steps to successful employment, from preparation to salary negotiation.