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
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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.
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Career Builder search several job sites simultaneously
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Career Exposure
- Organized by career interest, this site links directly to corporate human resource information.
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Career Magazine
- Career Magazine has been online since 1994 and is one of the most popular career sites on the web.
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Career Overview
- free job searches, career choice help, resume help.
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CareerPath
- Create individualized searches of newspaper databases and corporate human resources pages by both geographic area and career interest. Also includes a resume database.
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College Recruiter.com jobs for new grads
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Dice Best high-tech jobs (YIL)
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Federal Jobs
- Office of Personnel Management Job Announcements lists positions by region and state including some federal job regulations. Also includes an online application.
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Financial Job Network jobs in accounting, banking, investment, insurance, etc.
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Flip Dog search for jobs in your neighborhood
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Hot Jobs major job search hub
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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.
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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.
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Job Star Central major job search site
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Legal IT Jobs
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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.
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JobWeb
- Works best with Netscape. Comprehensive site including job and internship postings, career fair information, and resume information.
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Just Tech Jobs organized by specialty
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Monster
- Includes both entry level and professional jobs, which can be searched by city. Has company profiles. "Best overall job hunting site" (YIL)
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Net-Temps
- A world of Jobs neatly Packaged
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Online Career Center
- Search jobs by category, company, industry or location. Resume service available. General information on cultural diversity and immigration also available.
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Techies.com
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Korn/Ferry Corp. recruits personnel here
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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.
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Career Overview
- free job searches, career choice help, resume help.
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Yahoo's State by State Job Search
International Job Search
Many of the major job databases above also have international searching
capability.
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Yahoo's International Job Search
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Professional Organizations
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Yahoo's Professional Organization Library
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Resumes, Coverletters and Interviewing
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Cover Letters for Job Hunters
- Over 300 sample letters covering a variety of situations. Also includes
extensive tips on how to construct a coverletter.
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College Grad Job Hunter Guide to Resumes and Coverletters
- Specializes in entry-level resume and coverletter writing.
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Resumania Online
- An online workbook to assist with the resume writing process put together
by the University of Minnesota.
- Online resume bank.
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Susan Ireland Resume Guide phenomenol coaching
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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
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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
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Career Currents "Daily Career Information" - articles on different careers and success tips
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Information Technology Association of America - Workforce & Education
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Information Technology Careers
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InfoWorld's Career Resource Center
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Occupational Outlook Handbook -the most complete source...
- 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.
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Salary.com figure out how much money you should be making
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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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