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Career and Job Search Websites

Please note that the following websites are to be used as a guide for accessing career and job search information and assistance. Be aware that some sites may charge fees for testing or other services rendered. Utilize free resources whenever possible. Stop by the Career Services Office in Hershey Hall Room 231 for additional assistance and information.

CAREER ASSESSMENT SITES: These websites provide assessments relating to interests, values and goals to assist you in selecting a career.

Keirsey Temperament Sorter

http://keirsey.com

Live Career

http://www.LiveCareer.com

Personality 100

http://www.personality100.com

CAREER GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT: These websites provide practical information relating to careers.

Occupational Outlook Handbook

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

The Job Hunters Bible

http://www.jobhuntersbible.com

CareerOneStop

http://www.careeronestop.org

MyCareerBlast.com

http://www.mycareerblast.com

WHAT CAN I DO WITH A MAJOR IN…: These websites provide information on how majors in college relate to careers in the workforce.

Prentice Hall

http://www.prenhall.com/success/MajorExp/index.html

Job Star

http://jobstar.org/tools/career/spec-car.php

GRADUATE SCHOOL INFORMATION: These websites provide information on undergraduate and graduate programs.

The Princeton Review

http://www.princetonreview.com/home.asp

Petersons

http://www.petersons.com

Kaplan

http://www.kaplan.com

Gradschools.com

http://www.gradschools.com

NON-PROFIT JOB SEARCH: These websites provide information on the non-profit industry.

Idealist.org

http://www.idealist.org/info/Nonprofits

Quintessential Careers

http://www.quintcareers.com/volunteering.html

BIG JOB SITES: These websites provide a great deal of information on careers, the job search process, posting your resume online and access to online job postings.

Indeed.com

http://www.indeed.com

Job-Hunt

http://www.job-hunt.org

SimplyHired

http://www.simplyhired.com/a/college/home

NationJob

http://www.nationjob.com

America’s Job Bank

http://www.jobbankinfo.org/

Careers.org

http://www.careers.org

IOWA JOB SITES: These websites provide information on locating a job in Iowa.

All Iowa

http://www.smartcareermove.com

Cedar Rapids and Iowa City

http://www.corridorcareers.com

Iowa Jobs.net

http://www.iowajobs.net

Consider Iowa

http://www.consideriowa.org

Iowa Jobs.org

http://www.iowajobs.org

SOCIAL NETWORKING AND ONLINE MEDIA TOOLS: These websites assist users with resume design and job searching.

Optimal Resume

http://iwc.optimalresume.com

A web-based resume builder program that offers nearly unlimited content and styling flexibility, to help career services departments deliver online resume assistance to large numbers of students and alumni.

Bright

http://www.bright.com

OneWire

http://www.OneWire.com

OneWire.com is the leading online Career Management Tool that creates precise connections between individuals and opportunities. The world’s top financial services firms are currently using OneWire to hire candidates for open positions.

LinkedIn

http://www.LinkedIn.com

INTERNATIONAL JOB SEARCH: These websites provide information on the international job search.

Vault

http://www.vault.com/index.jsp

Link to job boards for countries around the world including Asia Pacific, Australia, China, Europe,India and Southeast Asia

LatPro

http://www.latpro.com

Job board for Hispanic and bilingual professionals

Canada

http://www.jobbank.gc.ca

http://www.jobboom.com

http://www.workopolis.com

Job boards for Canada

REGIONAL JOB SITES: These websites provide employment in a particular region.

Localcareers.com

http://www.localcareers.com

Link to job boards for all 50states

City Town Info.com

http://www.citytowninfo.com

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES: This website provides information on jobs for people with disabilities.

Career Opportunities for Students With Disabilities

http://www.cosdonline.org

DisabilityInfo.gov

http://www.disability.gov

EMPLOYMENT PROJECTIONS: These websites provide information on projected employment for jobs, occupations and careers.

Employment Projections from Bureau of Labor Statistics

http://www.bls.gov/emp

Labor Market Information State by State

http://www.rileyguide.com/trends.html#gov

Occupational Employment Stats, US Bureau of Labor Statistics

http://www.bls.gov/oes

SALARIES: These websites provide information on salaries in Iowa and nationwide.

Salary.com

http://www.salary.com

Iowa Workforce

http://www.iowaworkforce.org/lmi/occupations/index.html

COMPANY RESEARCH: These websites provide information on accessing company information to learn more about a company or help prepare for an interview.

America’s Career Infonet

http://www.acinet.org/acinet/employerlocator/employerlocator.asp

Job-Hunt

http://www.job-hunt.org

Industry Research Desk

http://www.virtualpet.com/industry/

SUMMER JOBS: These websites provide job opportunities for summer jobs.

Quintessential Careers

http://www.quintcareers.com/cool_unique_seasonal_jobs.html

CoolWorks.com

http://www.coolworks.com/

Campjobs.com