Career and Job Guides
Ebooks - Websites
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Here is a short list of just some of the helpful E-Books the library holds:
JOB OUTLOOK AND FORECAST
Futurework: Trends and Challenges for Work in the 21st Century
Report from the US Department of Labor on job trends, work and family, work and minorities, workplace environment, etc.
Monthly Labor Review: Report on the American Workforce 1999
Report by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics on jobs and labor in the U.S. ; go to the Monthly Labor Review Online main site for access to government information on the labor force, the economy, employment, inflation, productivity, occupational injuries and illnesses, wages, prices, and more
Tomorrow's Jobs
Article by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (which also compiles the Occupational Outlook Handbook) on trends in the job market in the United States; charts included
CAREER INFORMATION
These sites provide descriptive information on careers, salaries and wages, requirements, etc. Some sites also include job listings, resume services, and other career-related advice and information.
Black Collegian Online
Electronic version of the 30 year-old, national career opportunities magazine; offers an abundance of career planning/job search information plus commentary by leading African-American writers; also offers, lifestyle/ entertainment features, general information on college life, and news of what's happening on college campuses today.
Career Advisor
Provides a total resource for career information on the Internet; detailed listings for over 85% of all career positions; including job and resume banks, products and services, career and gateway links (to other sites, especially career-related organizations and professional associations), and news and publications.
Career Development Manual
A detailed guide intended for students, but also valuable for people at any stage of a career. Shows how to assess one's personality, aptitudes, and values and how to match these to potential occupations. Job hunting procedures are described, advice is given on work practices, and the final section offers insight on reassessing one's career progress. Emphasis is on self-development, being proactive, and professionalism, but the process comes across as fundamentally enjoyable and enhancing rather than daunting.
Careermag.com
Commercial online magazine with articles, helpful hints (e.g., resume writing, etc.), job listings, "hot topics," featured industries, etc.; examines hiring demand and salary data, trends
Careerjournal.com
Described as "Internet's premier free site for executive, managerial and professional jobs"; from the Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition; includes articles on job-searching, careers, salaries, and job profiles
The Catapult
Site developed and maintained by career services professionals; aimed at recent graduates and career counselors; provides information on occupations that best suit a particular major or discipline; part of JobWeb, sponsored by National Association of Colleges and Employers.
Hoover's Online: The Ultimate Source for Company Information
Especially useful to job seekers, sales representatives, investors, marketing analysts, career placement offices, and, of course, to students and faculty; detailed company profiles and other useful information.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Federal guide to jobs and careers; includes descriptions of occupations, salaries, trends, demand, training and educational requirements; links to other useful sites or reports are included on the link given above; click on the keyword search or index options listed at the top of the Occupational Outlook Handbook site
Quintessential Careers: A Career and Job-Hunting Resources Guide
Commercial site that provides a wide range of information on careers and jobs; includes articles, and tips on job-hunting, interviewing, resumes, special populations (e.g., careers for women and minorities, college students, teenagers, etc.), letter-writing, tutorials, and links to other career and job sites; updated monthly
JobStar
Part of Careerjournal.com; detailed listings of salaries in wide range of job fields; related to Wall Street Journal Online; focused on California but applicable to all states; includes career information, resume tips, etc.
JOB LISTINGS
Note: Many of the listings under Career Information also include job banks and job listings.
Alabama JobLink
The state's job search and unemployment site.
ACCESS (nonprofit jobs)
Formerly known as Community Jobs; provides an excellent resource for seeking jobs, internships, volunteer positions, and career-development in non-profit organizations; updated weekly
USA Jobs
The US Government's official site for jobs and employment information provided by the United States Office of Personnel Management.
America's Job Bank
Full-time listings of jobs from all over the country and in all types of work, from professional and technical to blue collar, from management to clerical and sales; no cost for employers or job seekers to post information on the site; service of the U.S. Department of Labor and the state operated public Employment Service.
Monster.com
Self-described as the "leading global online network for careers, connecting the most progressive companies with the most qualified career-minded individuals"; useful for job-hunters as well as recruiters; also offers helpful articles and tips on careers and job-hunting
Myjobsearch.com
Commercial site sponsored by The Murdoch Group (career-training company), networking service with online tools and career content to help people "find the jobs they love"
CareerBuilder.com
Another popular commerical job searching site.
State of Alabama Personnel Department
Site designed to provide information about jobs in the state merit system; updated at least once a week, usually on Wednesday afternoons.
RESUMES, INTERVIEWING, AND OTHER JOB-HUNTING TIPS
24 Hot Tips On Resume Writing
Good advice from a commercial resume site.
Finding a Job
From Occupational Outlook Handbook; tips on job-hunting, negotiating offers, etc.
JobHuntersBible
Excellent advice and reviews of resources in three major sections: Job Listings; Resumes; and Career Counseling; written and updated by Richard Bolles as a supplement to his job hunting guidebook, What Color Is Your Parachute?.
Resume Tutor
Offered for students by the University of Minnesota; provides help in compiling a resume, examples, etc.
Resumes
Guide to preparing and reviewing resume (overview and description of resume components, etc.); provided by The Writing Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
The Riley Guide: Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet -
Excellent resource for using the Internet for finding a job. Contains introductions to,
and annotated links for, jobs resources categorized by work opportunities, career fields, salary surveys, what you're worth, research, career and work options, help with resumes and cover letters, etc. Weekly "What's New" section.
Sources of Career Information
From the Occupational Outlook Handbook; identifies sources of information about occupations and career planning, counseling, training and education, and financial aid; also includes a section on sources of additional information, which lists organizations to be contacted for more information about particular occupations as well as the training and education that they require.
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