:: Careers & Job Listings

A selective listing of online resources.

General Career Resources

RileyGuide

Most comprehensive job and career information site on the Internet. It contains hundreds of annotated links for job sites, including general and career-specific sites, as well as job fair information, alternative work schedules, online resume databases, international job opportunities, state job sites, and much more

JobHuntersBible

This site, set up by Dick Bolles, is the online companion to his popular book "What Color is Your Parachute?" It features hundreds of annotated links about finding jobs, creating and posting resumes, and researching companies, fields, and salaries. Also includes short articles for job hunters, career changers, recruiters, and counselors.

JobStar

Set up by BALIS (Bay Area Library and Information System), this comprehensive site focuses on California job fairs, job hotlines, and career centers in the Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego areas. Also covers career planning, salary information through salary surveys, resumes, and the "hidden" job market.

Career Choices

Occupational Outlook Handbook

This is the online version of the popular career source. The profile for each career covers the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training, job outlook, earnings, and related occupations. Can be searched alphabetically, by keyword, or by occupational cluster. Also has link to the online version, of its companion volume, the 2006-2007 Career Guide to Industries. http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/

California Occupational Guide

This is the online version of the popular print source set up by the California Employment Development Department (EDD). Designed as a California version of the Occupational Outlook Handbook, this site covers 300 careers and gives general information including job descriptions, working conditions, employment outlook, wages and hours, entrance requirements and training, advancement, and related fields. Can be searched alphabetically or by interest area.

Top ten jobs for people who...

Set up by Princeton Review, this site profiles dozens of careers. Each one features daily activities, training needed, similar fields, future of the profession, and a career profile.

Careers

Set up by Princeton Review, this site profiles dozens of careers. Each one features daily activities, training needed, similar fields, future of the profession, and a career profile. Also includes a listing of internships available in the United States.

Wages and Salaries

SalaryExpert

Search the "basic salary report" and the "basic cost of living report" by job title and area to find the low, average, and high salaries for that area.

Cost of Living Calculator

From Money magazine, this site compares your current and potential salaries in over 500 US cities to see where your money goes farthest.

International Salary Calculator

Set up by the Center for Mobility Resources, this site maintains cost of living information for hundreds of international cities. Just enter your current location, income, and potential location to find a salary needed to maintain a comparable standard of living.

Federal salaries and wages

This site gives current salaries for federal employees. It includes the General Schedule (GS), locality pay, Executive Schedule (ES), and the Federal Wage System (FWS).

Minimum Wage

This Department of Labor site gives current and historical information on the federal minimum wage since its inception in 1938. Also gives information on state minimum wage laws.

Salary.com

Lookup salary ranges by job title and location. Includes sections: What are you worth? What do top executives earn? Compensation Surveys Will moving affect your income? and much more.

Resumes and Cover Letters

Gary Will's WorkSearch

Set up by consultant Gary Will, this site is a collection of online articles giving general information and advice on resume writing, cover letters, and interviewing.

Damn Good Resume

Set up by Yana Parker, author of the various Damn Good Resume books, this site helps people write their resumes. Includes tips, questions and answers, resume problems and solutions, and sample resumes.

EResumes

All kinds of information on electronic resumes and online networking.

Cover Letter Library

This business writing site, set up by consultant William S. Frank, features "How to write a great letter" and "200 of the world's best letters."

Resume Help

Resume-Help.org is designed to assist you with how to write a resume, distributing your resume to hiring managers, free resume writing tips, and numerous tools to get you the perfect job.

Interviews & Dress for Success

Employment interview resources

This page from Gary Will's WorkSearch site features a few short essays on interviews, as well as an "unbelievable collection of bonehead questions and incredible incidents from actual interviews."

Dress for Success

Dress for Success provides interview suits, confidence boosts and career development to more than 45,000 women in over 75 cities each year. Dress for Success is a not-for-profit organization that helps low-income women makes tailored transitions into the workforce. Each Dress for Success client receives one suit when she has a job interview and a second suit when she gets the job. The Dress for Success Professional Women's Group program then provides ongoing support to help the client build a successful career.

MBA Style Magazine

This site is concerned with "career-wear for men and women and interview preparation." Covers the suit, tie, shirt/blouse, socks, and the use of color.

Dress to Impress: A Guide

Reference Guide from Washington State University - Apparel, Merchandising & Textiles and Career Services. Includes guidelines for Women & Men’s interview attire, Women & Men's Dress examples, (with positive, negative and mixed comments), Dressing on a Tight Budget, and research the specific dress code.

When Job-Hunting: Dress for Success

Hints for Dress for Success for Men & Women. Links to "Dress for Success for Women" www.quintcareers.com/dress_for_women.html and "Dress for Success for Men" www.quintcareers.com/dress_for_men.html (includes samples of casual and formal attire). Also has links to other Dress for Success Resources, including Books, (Quintessential Careers), and websites (Dressing for Interview Success).

Interviewing Information

Insights designed to help college graduates successfully interview and get the job they want. Covers "mastering the interview", "dressing for interview success", "fifty standard entry level interview questions", "candidate interview questions", "job fair success", "on-campus interviewing", "phone interview success", "company site interview success" and "after the interview".

Job Search

CareerJournal

This Wall Street Journal site, the "premiere career site for executives, managers, and professionals," has dozens of short essays on career management, executive recruiters, and job hunting advice.

Vault.com: Company Research

Vault.com is designed to help job seekers learn about careers, companies, working conditions, available positions, and all other aspects of getting a job. The specific URL above links to a section that allows visitors to obtain a short description of more than 3,000 companies, with a focus on their history, corporate culture, and the pros and cons of being an employee. Free.

WetFeet: Helping You Make Smarter Career Decisions

WetFeet Inc. is a recruitment solutions provider that helps leading corporations to more effectively attract, screen, hire and retain the right people. The site has links to city and industry profiles, resume advise, job listings, and internship opportunities.

Job Listings — General

Profile List

This site provides background information on 70 popular job sites, including the fee rates to post a job opening or resume, the number of posted resumes, the primary occupations of the job candidates, and any other special features on the site. Use the Data Key to decipher the profile listings.

Cool Works

This site lists thousands of interesting jobs at national and state parks, ski resorts, summer camps, dude ranches, and on cruise ships. Covers paid and volunteer jobs, as well as full-time and seasonal jobs.

Snag A Job: Part-Time Jobs, Teen Jobs & Summer Jobs

Online resource for people in search of part-time and hourly employment.

Job Listings – Southern California – Inland Empire

JobStar

This popular site provides links to information about local jobs, job fairs, job hotlines, and career centers.

City of Riverside

The City of Riverside Human Resources –Current Job Openings. See also Inland Empire Jobs.

Job Listings — Government

Careers in Government

This site provides access to hundreds of state and local government jobs. Search by the type of job or by the "list of employers," which includes links to their websites.

GovtJobs

Search for a job in a local, state, or federal government, as well as national associations. Employers can list job openings.

USAJobs

Updated daily by the US Office of Personnel Management, this site lists every current vacancy in the federal government. Also provides general federal employment information, such as how to fill out and submit the OF-612 application form.

California State Personnel Board

This site answers many questions about getting a job and working for the State of California. "Exam bulletins" give job descriptions and salary information for every state position, and the employment application forms are ready to print out. Also covers employee benefits, unions, and retirement plans. Also covers student internships and part-time or seasonal work.

Job Listings — Specific Careers

Education Job Opportunities Information Network (ED-JOIN)

This site provides access to a network of public school job openings at the elementary and secondary school levels in the 58 California counties. Can be searched by county or school district for positions for teachers, counselors, librarians, nurses, custodians, etc.

Overseas employment information for teachers

Provides contact information for organizations involved with US teachers teaching outside the continental United States. These groups include the International Educational Exchange Program, US Information Agency (USIA), Peace Corps, International Schools Services, and school districts of "US territories, possessions, and outlying areas."

ESL Café's Job Center

Set up by ESL/EFL teachers, this site lists jobs wanted and offered for ESL teaching positions around the world.

Library Job Postings on the Internet

Annotated guide to library jobs posted by library schools and library associations. Can be searched by job type or by region.

Communication Arts

Set up by Communication Arts magazine, this site offers job links for graphic designers, art directors, copywriters, photographers, illustrators, and multimedia designers. Job seekers and employers can search by region or state or date.

SpaceCareers

Annotated links to the major players in the space industry. The Careers section lists the company/organization names, short descriptions, links to the main pages, and, if available, job listings.

Health Care and Medical Employment

Great site for the healthcare industry, covering managed care, hospitals, healthcare systems, companies, physician groups, etc. Healthcare Employment Resources lists healthcare-only employment sites, while Health and Medical Employers on the Net provides links to employers' home pages.

Working from Home

American Home Business Association

National association that works to assist persons in operating a profitable home-based business. Distributes information on taxes, equipment, and other topics. Assists with e-commerce, websites, and merchant accounts.

Mothers Home Business Network

A Mom's first step to working at home. Telecommuting, freelance and home business information, ideas and opportunities especially for moms.

National Association of Home Based Businesses

National site with extensive websites, listings, links, and resources dealing with the home based business throughout the United States.

Home-Based Working Moms

Professional association and online community of parents who work at home and those who would like to work from home. Promotes working at home as an option for people in applicable positions; seeks to enhance the careers or members currently working at home. Site includes links to avoiding scams and a E-Directory of home based careers.

American Association of Home Based Businesses

Part of the Jim Blasingame Small Business Advocate. Includes information on getting started (resources for budding home-based entrepreneurs), insurance information, zoning information and resources, taking care of business (answers to your home-based business questions), 21 Success Tips for Home Based Businesses and recommended books on home-based business.

Unemployment

California Employment Development Department

EDD's Unemployment Insurance program provides assistance to people who have lost their job through no fault of their own. Extensive links to unemployment insurance information (appeals, filing a claim, claim process, fraud prevention, FAQ's and much more.) Also includes "how to" links such as filing a claim for disability insurance, find a job, get payroll tax information, etc. Link to filing unemployment claims in each of the 50 States. http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/map.asp

Unemployment Insurance

What you need to know about unemployment insurance, including eligibility, benefits, and how to apply.

Surviving Layoff

How to survive a layoff, including predicting and preparing for a layoff, severance packages, and enduring layoff.

Business

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