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Jobs & Careers

Local Job Listings/Agencies
| National Job Listings |
Resumes/Cover Letters |
Salary & Career Information |

Local Job Listings

National Job Listings

    America's Job Bank
    http://www.ajb.dni.us
    is produced by the Employment Service of the U.S. Department of Labor. It links the 1,800 state Employment Service offices to provide job seekers with the "largest pool of active job opportunities available anywhere. Includes link to Career One Stop

    EmploymentSpot.com
    http://www.employmentspot.com
    This website offers job-hunting sites, salary and benefits information, resume- and job-posting opportunities, company profiles, internships, career glossaries, job banks, interviewing tips and much more

    Federal Jobs Digest
    http://www.jobsfed.com
    Postings for permanent and temporary positions, benefits information, resume posting service, job hotline. This is a free site, but registration is required.

    GrooveJob.com
    http://www.groovejob.com/job-seekers2.php
    Student-focused job search site. Also includes resume builder and career assessment tools.

    Job Postings: OPLIN
    http://www.oplin.org/page.php?Id=63-26&msg=

    USA Jobs
    http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/
    "One-stop source for Federal jobs and employment information."

Resumes & Cover Letters

The Library has many useful books on resume and cover letter preparation listed under the subject headings RESUMES (EMPLOYMENT) and COVER LETTERS in the Library's online catalog.

 

The Library also has computers for word processing so you can prepare and print your resume (Microsoft Word with Resume Wizard & resume templates), and Internet access for performing job searches online.

JobStar
http://jobstar.org/tools/resume/index.cfm
JobStar's resume page offers sample chronological and functional resumes, advice on choosing the best type of resume for you, sample cover letters, and links to other web sites.

Career Builder
http://www.careerbuilder.com/
This site gives tips on resume preparation and allows you to post your resume for free.

JobBank USA
http://www.jobbankusa.com/
This is a commercial site, but it offers free publication of resumes.

Rebecca Smith's eResumes & Resources
http://www.eresumes.com/
A great site for job seekers interested in electronic resumes & online job searching.

Career and Salary Information

Books to Use at the Library

Directory of Executive Recruiters
Ref. 331.7 Di 2005-2006
Find recruiting firms that specialize in your field & location.

National Job Bank (2005)
Call # Ref. 331.7 NA

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Call # 331.1 OC (2004-2005)

The Ohio Job Bank: The Job Hunter's Guide to Ohio
Call # Ref. 331.7 Oh (2004)
Contains 4600 employer profiles, 90 online career resources, 300 employment services

Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/
Provides concise labor statistics, including wages by area and occupation.

Job Hunters Bible
http://www.jobhuntersbible.com
From the author of What Color is Your Parachute.

Job Star's Career Page
http://jobstar.org/tools/career/index.cfm
provides links and descriptions of 150 salary surveys or summaries

The Occupational Outlook Handbook 2004-2005
http://www.bls.gov/oco
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is published by the U.S. Department of Labor in both online and print formats. The online version offers updated information and links to other related federal databases.

Some useful library books for locating Internet sites are listed in the Library's online database under the subject heading JOB-HUNTING --COMPUTER NETWORK RESOURCES

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