Links to Career Resources

Links to Career Resources
On the Web

This list of Web career resources has been abstracted from the Peace Corps Career T.R.A.C.K. (Transitions, Readjustment, Assistance, Connections, and Know-How), one of the best Federal compilations of such resources.

Because many of the resources focus on multiple aspects of planning careers and finding jobs, there is some duplication of sites in the sections. To go directly to a section, click on one of the sections titles listed below.

Guides to Internet Job Searching TOP

The Riley Guide: Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet. One of the best sites on the Internet for job seekers. Includes information on how to job search on the Internet, resume databases, information on international job searches and job opportunities, employer information, self-employment, volunteer opportunities and much more.
Business Job Finder. Contains solid information about employers and career opportunities in business.
Career Magazine. Articles, career links and job search guidance. Contains job openings, employer profiles and a free resume bank.
Career Mosaic. Valuable career information and good links to employers and additional sites of interest. Also contains job listings.
JobWeb. Information on career planning, career fairs nationwide, job search and industry information and job listings.
Job Trak. Focuses on career exploration and job search resources. Access to various career planning and development resources, including an interactive Myers-Briggs test, a complete on-line career planning manual (from George Washington University), and an online resume service. It also contains a salary converter to help the job seeker identify the cost of living differences between cities.
Internet Sites for Job Seekers. Provides over 900 on-line job search resources and services. . Categories of resources include job listings in specific geographical areas, federal government job listings, international job listings and researching companies.
A Guide to Job Resources by US Region. Links to sites nationwide to help you narrow your search and identify jobs.
JobSmart. Produced by Bay Area Public Libraries. Contains career guides, resume information, salary info, job ads, career planning information and info on specific careers. Has information for job seekers anywhere.
Occupational Outlook Handbook. Provides information on specific occupations, sources of career information and employment projections.
Career Exploration Link. Provides access to information on various occupations including agriculture, biological sciences, business, education and social work, environmental, government, health, international, law, media, nonprofit and social sciences and humanities.
The Salary Calculator. Allows you to compare salaries between two different cities in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. The cost-of-living information is updated quarterly.
On-Line Career Center. Job announcements, resume information as well as links to helpful sites for women and minorities.

Sites that List Job Openings TOP

America's Job Bank. Lists more than 800 employers in all sectors, including business. This service links the 1,800 state Employment Service offices and contains information on approximately 250,000 jobs.
Career Web. Search the job listings by category and location or by employer.
Career Mosaic. Contains numerous job listings in various fields, employer listings, a special section on health care, and has connections to international jobs.
Online Career. Allows you to search for jobs by (2 or three newspapers) sections dedicated to medical/healthcare and jobs in academe.
E-Span. Allows you to customize your job search by key words, company names, geographical areas and education levels. Also contains a salary calculator to help you determine the cost-of-living differences in a new city.
NationJob. Lists thousands of jobs as well as company profiles. Search for a job by indicating your areas of preference as well as educational background, or choose to view all jobs available in specific fields including management, education, training and general business.
Wall Street Careers. Contains a smaller listing of jobs, mostly in technology, as well as a career guide to Wall Street.
MedSearch. Lists jobs in the medical field as well as employer profiles and resume assistance.
Career Path. Lists more than 100,000 jobs from more than 20 newspapers including The Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, San Jose Mercury News and The Washington Post.
Employment & Training Institute, Inc. Lists several major on-line job banks, with links to their keyword search boxes. Makes finding jobs very fast and easy.
Monster Board of Job Opportunities. Contains numerous links to international organizations as well as thousands of job listings in education, health, finance and management, engineering and others.
JobWeb. Includes information on career planning, career fairs nationwide, job search and industry information and job listings.
The Chronicle of Higher Education. This site contains articles from the chronicle as well as job openings in and out of academe.
Training & Development – Human Resource Job Mart. Lists jobs organized by area of specialization: employment/recruiting, HR management/generalist, HR information systems, and training and development.
National Diversity Journalism Job Bank. Provides links to newspapers, magazines, and collegiate newspapers. Lists jobs and provides information on resumes and how to job search in this field.
Medical / Health Care Jobs. Lists thousands of jobs and employers in the field.
The Riley Guide: Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet. This site is one of the best sites on the Internet for job seekers. This site contains numerous links to additional job list sites.
Business Job Finder. Contains solid information about employers and career opportunities in business.
Hispanic Online. A hot web site for Spanish-speaking job-seekers. Provides the Hispanic 100, the 100 US corporations providing the most opportunities for Hispanics. Also has a "yellow pages" of links to sites of interests – including job opportunities.
European Job Links. Provides links to numerous sites for jobs in Europe, primarily Germany, as well as the US. Most positions are technical.

Self-Assessment & Job Search Planning Information TOP

The Riley Guide: Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet. The files include information on how to job search on the Internet, resume databases, information on international job searches and job opportunities, employer information, self-employment, volunteer opportunities and much more.
Business Job Finder. Contains solid information about employers and career opportunities in business.
Career Magazine. Packed with articles, career links and job search guidance. Contains job openings, employer profiles and a free resume bank.
Career Mosaic. Contains valuable career information and good links to employers and additional sites of interest. It also contains job listings.
JobWeb. Includes information on career planning, career fairs nationwide, job search and industry information and job listings.
Job Trak. Focuses on career exploration and job search resources.
Internet Sites for Job Seekers. This site provides over 900 on-line job search resources and services.
A Guide to Job Resources by US Region. Provides links to sites nationwide to help you narrow your search and identify jobs.
JobSmart. Contains career guides, resume information, salary info, job ads, career planning information and info on specific careers.
Occupational Outlook Handbook. Provides information on specific occupations, sources of career information and employment projections.
Career Exploration Link. Provides access to information on various occupations including agriculture, biological sciences, business, education and social work, environmental, government, health, international, law, media, nonprofit and social sciences and humanities.
The Salary Calculator. Allows you to compare salaries between two different cities in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. The cost-of-living information is updated quarterly.
The Internet's Online Career Center. Provides job announcements, resume information as well as links to helpful sites for women and minorities.

Networking & Informational Interviewing Sites of Interest TOP

The Riley Guide: Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet. This site is contains the nuts and bolts of the on-line job search. The files include information on how to job search on the Internet, resume databases, informational interviews, and much more.
Career Mosaic. This site helps you connect to network with employers. It also has information on numerous career fairs, which offer a wonderful opportunity to network.
JobWeb. This site includes information on career planning, career fairs nationwide, and job search and industry information, which provide additional information to carry into your informational interviews.
Job Trak. This site includes a job search guides, which offers helpful information on networking and informational interviewing. It also contains a salary converter to help you identify the cost of living differences between cities.
Internet Sites for Job Seekers. This site provides over 1,000 on-line job search resources and services. It is maintained by Purdue University Placement Service.
A Guide to Job Resources by US Region. This site provides links to sites nationwide to help you narrow your search and identify jobs. It also has a valuable Help Guide, which links you to articles on numerous job search topics, including networking.
JobSmart. This site is produced by Bay Area Public Libraries, but offers value information for job seekers around the country. The section for information on networking and informational interviewing can be found in the section called "Hidden Job Market."