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Finding a Job
Alphabetical List of Links by Subject



General Information

 The listings here do not pretend to be exhaustive: this site contains information to help you launch a job search. Additional information may also be found using the Yahoo Employment Pages.

 Other online reference tools include the perennially popular What Color is Your Parachute and The Occupational Outlook Handbook. To find information on specific companies, try Hoover's Online or refer to the Dow Jones or American Business Disc databases available in the reference room of PCL. 

Geeks 4 Free Do volunteer work to gain professional experience and a letter of reference from a company


Major Job Search Databases

America's Job Bank
Linking 1,800 state employment-service offices in the United States, America's Job Bank lists upwards of 100,000 jobs at any given time -- probably the largest source for military and federal job postings on the Net. This site specializes in both forecasting trends in particular fields and linking to state specific job banks.
Career Builder search several job sites simultaneously
Career Exposure
Organized by career interest, this site links directly to corporate human resource information.
Career Magazine
Career Magazine has been online since 1994 and is one of the most popular career sites on the web.
Career Overview
free job searches, career choice help, resume help.

CareerPath
Create individualized searches of newspaper databases and corporate human resources pages by both geographic area and career interest. Also includes a resume database.
College Recruiter.com jobs for new grads

Dice Best high-tech jobs (YIL)

Federal Jobs
Office of Personnel Management Job Announcements lists positions by region and state including some federal job regulations. Also includes an online application.
Financial Job Network jobs in accounting, banking, investment, insurance, etc.

Flip Dog search for jobs in your neighborhood
Hot Jobs major job search hub
Job Center
Maintains a database of resumes from prospective employees and matches them, based on a keyword search, with what employers are looking for. JobCenter sends periodic e-mail job lists to those who register for their service. Also gives you the ability to search online for resumes and job ads posted to JobCenter databases.
Job Hunt
Provides a listing of useful internet accessible job-search resources and services. No attempt has been made to list every job listing on the internet here. Only those services that are relatively stable and appear to be useful or relevant to a broad range of job types and geographical locations are listed.

Job Star Central major job search site
Legal IT Jobs
MonsterTrak
A comprehensive site for students and alumni job seekers. In addition to the over 3000 new job listings which are placed on the database each day, the system provides access to hundreds of in-depth company profiles, employment statistics, networking opportunities, and job hunting skills information.
JobWeb
Works best with Netscape. Comprehensive site including job and internship postings, career fair information, and resume information.
Just Tech Jobs organized by specialty

Monster
Includes both entry level and professional jobs, which can be searched by city. Has company profiles. "Best overall job hunting site" (YIL)
Net-Temps
A world of Jobs neatly Packaged
Online Career Center
Search jobs by category, company, industry or location. Resume service available. General information on cultural diversity and immigration also available.
Techies.com
Korn/Ferry Corp. recruits personnel here
Spencer Stuart Corp. recruits personnel here

Job Search By Location


Austin
Texas
U.S. Regional
International

Austin Area Jobs

The City of Austin
Travis County Jobs
Austin American Statesman Classified Ads
U.S. Regional Job Search
Many of the major job databases above also have the ability to search by geographic region.
Career Overview
free job searches, career choice help, resume help.
Yahoo's State by State Job Search
International Job Search
Many of the major job databases above also have international searching capability.
Yahoo's International Job Search
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Professional Organizations

Yahoo's Professional Organization Library
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Resumes, Coverletters and Interviewing

Cover Letters for Job Hunters
Over 300 sample letters covering a variety of situations. Also includes extensive tips on how to construct a coverletter.
College Grad Job Hunter Guide to Resumes and Coverletters
Specializes in entry-level resume and coverletter writing.
Resumania Online
An online workbook to assist with the resume writing process put together by the University of Minnesota.
Online resume bank.
Susan Ireland Resume Guide phenomenol coaching
The Riley Guide the bible for job hunters who use the Internet
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Relocation

MoveQuest
Brought to you by the same people who do MapQuest, information on financing a move, neighborhoods, and the process of moving.
Salary Calculator
Use this salary calculator to compare the cost of living in U.S. and international cities.


Career Planning / Choosing

Business Schools.com all about getting an undergraduate or graduate degree in business and then building a career in business; shows fastest growing occupations in the field
Career Currents "Daily Career Information" - articles on different careers and success tips
Information Technology Association of America - Workforce & Education
Information Technology Careers
InfoWorld's Career Resource Center
Occupational Outlook Handbook -the most complete source... DON'T MISS THIS !!
The U.S. government puts this out every other year. It describes every occupation--what degree you need to get a job, how many jobs are available, whether the job market is growing or shrinking, other jobs you can get with the same degree... an amazing amount of information. DON'T choose a major or career before you have read about it in this book. NB: this book is also available in our library and in the career resource center.
Salary.com figure out how much money you should be making
Select Smart uses a preference test to tell you what political candidate fits you, what career fits you, what breed of dog fits you, and much much more
Vocational Information Center
Working in the 21st Century job trends, how education pays off, the best opportunities
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