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CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING

CAREER LAB
http://www.careerlab.com/
Although this site focuses primarily on information for people more advanced in their careers than college students/recent graduates, it does provide some resources that can be helpful to college seniors, including articles by “The Career Advisor” on job search and career topics. It also contains an interesting section on motivational career-related quotes.

MY PLAN
http://www.MyPlan.com, My Plan is a career and college guidance website just recently launched this past autumn. It was developed with the support of 6 different U.S. government agencies and is already endorsed in partnership by The Wall Street Journal. The site features over 150,000 pages of free content about colleges and careers, including articles, profiles, reviews, videos, and career assessment tests.

THE PARTNERSHIP FOR 21st CENTURY SKILLS
www.21stcenturyskills.org
The Partnership for 21st Century Skills has emerged as the leading advocacy organization focused on infusing 21st century skills into education. The organization brings together the business community, education leaders, and policymakers to define a powerful vision for 21st century education to ensure every child's success as citizens and workers in the 21st century. The Partnership encourages schools and states to advocate for the infusion of 21st century skills into education and provides tools and resources to help facilitate and drive change.

ABOUT.COM JOBS AND CAREERS SECTION
http://www.about.com/careers
At this site, check out careers by category, use the salary comparison tool, and even do a quick search for jobs.

CAREER ONE STOP
http://www.careeronestop.org
In depth exploration of occupations, including state and national employment, and wage trends for those jobs.  Industry reports that include health of the industry.  And state specific job resources information.

CAREER VOYAGES--CAREER EXPLORATION SITE
http://www.careervoyages.gov
This website is the result of collaboration between the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Education.  It is designed to provide information on high growth, in-demand occupations, along with details about the skills and education needed to attain those jobs.

JOBSTAR CENTRAL
http://jobstar.org/tools/career/spec-car.php
Find detailed information about careers ranging from accounting to travel agency work at this site.

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CALCULATE THE SALARY FOR DIFFERENT CAREERS AT THESE SITES

www.payscale.com
Get accurate, real-time salary reports based on your job title, location, education, skills and experience.

www.homefair.com

How to Find America's Best-Paying Cities

Salary & Perks

Negotiating Salary Web Sites
http://www.jobstar.org/tools/salary/negostrt.cfm
http://www.quintcareers.com/salary_negotiation.html
http://www.quintcareers.com/salary_negotiation_tutorial.html
http://www.careerjournal.com/salaryhiring/negotiate/
http://www.collegegrad.com/offer/index.shtml

Wage Access

Data Masters

Salary & Hiring Info from the Wall Street Journal

  • Salary Information by Industry

Salaries 2003-2005

  • Salary survey of more than 43 industries and 273 positions

The Salary Calculator

  • Compare the cost of living in hundreds of US cities and translate salary into a comparable salary in a new city
Glass Door
  • Glassdoor.com compiles reviews from thousands of different companies to bring you, the prospective employee, an understanding of what that company is like.  It also allows you to search for jobs by keyword and location to find the one right for you.  Simply send them an email from your school '.edu' accounts to to request a free Student Account. You'll get free access to all reviews and salaries — without having to post anything.

Wageweb.com

  • Salary survey information on-line

Monster Salary Center

  • Numerous salary and benefits links

Job Star

  • Links to more than 300 salary surveys
Economic Research Institute
  • Estimated salaries over the next 14 years in more than 4,000 different jobs
  • College student's cost of living in over 7200 US and International locations
  • Survey of starting salaries for over 4000 positions

Salary.com

  • Salary Information based on geographical information
  • Also includes job descriptions
Relocation Resources

 

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SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AFRICAN-AMERICANS, HISPANICS, WOMEN, AND OTHER GROUPS
http://www.teartaylor.com/scholarships.htm
We know locating funding sources for college can be a difficult and time-consuming task so we've compiled a list of scholarship providers to help make the task a little easier.  Below are websites/companies offering scholarship information, searchable scholarship databases, details about grants and other types of funding sources for college. 

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SITES FOR THE JOB HUNT

NACE JOBLINK

  		Job listings target recent BA level grads. Official job site for NACE, National Association of Colleges & Employers

INDEED
http://www.indeed.com
This job search engine compiles results from many different sites and brings them together in one list.  You can drill down pretty specifically geographically and find links to information regarding trainings and certifications.  Additionally, details about occupational licensing requirements for each state are available.

AAR JOBS
http://www.aarjobs.com/
AAR is a leading national equal opportunity employment magazine and website that connects employers to professionals who are seeking jobs, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, sexual preference or disability.

CAREER ONE STOP
CareerOneStop is a U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration sponsored website that offers career resources and workforce information to job seekers, students, businesses, and workforce professionals to foster talent development in a global economy.
http://www.careeronestop.org/

CAREERBUILDER.COM
Visit careerbuilder.com to post your resume, search for jobs, or for career advise.

CAREERJET
Enter a job keyword and location below to search the database at CareerJet for the job that is right for you.

 

COLLEGE JOB BANK
This network powers thousands of websites through hundreds of channels to focus on your individual destination and interests.  Visit www.collegejobbank.com or www.beyond.com for more information.

COLLEGE RECRUITER
CollegeRecruiter.com is a website targeting college Seniors. It contains tips for improving your resume, finding graduate programs, paying off student loans, and more.

COOLJOBS.COM
Visit cooljobs.com for the web's best career search engines.

THE EDUCATION AMERICA NETWORK
The Education America Network (www.educationamerica.net) is one of the country's leading sources of education job opportunities. Our service is absolutely free for job seekers. You can access the Education America Network to browse, search and apply for jobs from across the United States.

EMPLOYMENTGUIDE.COM
EmploymentGuide.com is the nation's leading job board for hourly, skilled, full-time/part-time jobs, internships and summer jobs. 
View EmploymentGuide.com at http://www.employmentguide.com

EXPERIENCE.COM
Experience.com offers over 800,000 jobs and internships. College students can submit resumes that are viewable by thousands of employers and register for customized searches that email job matches to their online address.

FEMINIST MAJORITY FOUNDATION
Offers a job vacancy database with self-described “feminist” and “progressive” organizations.
www.feminist.org

FPC JOBS
FPCjobs is your one stop.
FPCJobs.com is now a national jobboard that always has thousands of new jobs that are relevant to students and alumni.

FREELANCE ONLINE:
Primarily lists links to freelance-related sites.
www.freelanceonline.com

GET THE JOB
GetTheJob.com allows jobseekers to search all jobs a company has available and apply directly to the employer before the positions are listed with large job boards and allows access to thousands of normally unpublished postions.
www.GetTheJob.com

GLASSDOOR
Glassdoor.com compiles reviews from thousands of different companies to bring you, the propective employee, an understanding of what that company is like.  It also allows you to search for jobs by keyword and location to find the one right for you.  Simply send them an email from your school '.edu' accounts to to request a free Student Account. You'll get free access to all reviews and salaries — without having to post anything.

HEALTHCAREEERWEB.COM
HealthCareerWeb.com is a job-searching tool for people who have been in the healthcare industry for years and even those that are just starting out.
View HealthCareerWeb.com at  http://www.healthcareerweb.com

HIGHER ED JOBS
Did you know you can create a FREE personal account on HigherEdJobs.com? With your My HigherEdJobs.com account, you can:
  • Receive tailored job announcements via email
  • Save a copy of your resume/vita
  • Save a copy of your cover letter
  • Apply for positions electronically
  • Track all of your open job searches

To create a My HigherEdJobs.com account, go to https://www.HigherEdJobs.com/myHigherEdJobs/ or click on "Log In Now" in the upper left corner of our home page at HigherEdJobs.com.

HOUND.COM
Hound.com is a job-search engine that collects hundreds of thousands of job opportunities in one place. With Hound.com's advanced technological capabilities, your students will be able to perform detailed job searches and save time by quickly identifying jobs and internships with employers across the country. What makes Hound.com different is the fact that its job listings come directly from employers' career webpages only. Moreover, Hound.com is free.

IDEALIST
Idealist enables any nonprofit or community organization to post and update information about internships and jobs. Internship and job-seekers can subscribe to a mailing lsit that updates them automatically with any new jobs listed every 24 hours. For more information, visit us at www.idealist.org or call Russ Finkelstein at 212-843-3973.

INOMICS
A site for economists listing job openings, conferences, directories and research papers.
www.inomics.com

ISM CAREER CENTER
The ISM Online Career Center is a valuable resource to job seekers, and employers seeking qualified candidates. It includes career opportunities and applicants from around the world. Refer to this section if you want to post your résumé, post a job, or find other job-hunting resources. View the ISM Career Center at http://www.ism.ws/careercenter/.

JOB CENTRAL
http://www.jobcentral.com
This site is a product of the DirectEmployers Association, a non-profit group of U.S. companies.  The results are laid out nicely, and it is easy to use.

JOB ACCOMMODATION NETWORK
Your comprehensive source for job accommodations
http://www.jan.wvu.edu/

JOBALOT.COM
With simple functionality and extensive job listings nationwide, it's easy to find that perfect job with JobALot.
View JobALot.com at http://www.jobalot.com

JOB FINDER ADVISORY
www.jobfinderadvisory.com
The Job Finder Advisory is an interactive unique system offering comprehensive, customized and free expert career and job-hunting advice. The system is free and offers tips and advice based on the job seeker background such as: current job, search status, education and many other parameters.

JOB ACCOMMODATION NETWORK
http://www.jan.wvu.edu/
JAN is a free consulting service designed to increase the employability of people with disabilities by: 1) providing individualized worksite accommodations solutions, 2) providing technical assistance regarding the ADA and other disability related legislation, and 3) educating callers about self-employment options.

LAND TRUST ALLIANCE:
A community for those interested in land conservation, including job openings in land trusts.
www.lta.org

LOCAL CAREERS
http://www.localcareers.com
Search for areas across the U.S. using the email search agent and browse through listings of local area career fairs.

MONSTER.COM
Visit monster.com to post your resume for potential employers to view or to apply for your dream job in the location of your choice.

MONTANA JOBS
http://www.montanajobs.com
Post. Click. Hire.  Looking for a part-time or full-time job in Montana?  Visit this site to search for the perfect job, submit your resume for employers to view, get updated on upcoming job fairs, get resume help, and more!

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
The Montana Department of Agriculture has the following positions open. Please go to our website at the following link for any questions in regards to the positions open. Website: http://agr.state.mt.us/dept/employ.asp

THE MONTANA NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION The Montana Nonprofit Association placed the career center on our website to help job seekers who might be interested in working in the nonprofit community to find employment opportunities, as well as provide organizations with an additional instrument for their recruiting efforts.
www.mtnonprofit.org

NAIA CAREER CENTER:
This is a terrific job and internship site EXCLUSIVELY for students who attend NAIA instititions. Registration is free and easy. Don't miss this one! Visit the website at www.naiacareercenter.org. Registration allows students to view all of our nationwide employment and internship opportunities.

NATION JOB ONLINE DATABASE
http://www.nationjob.com/jobsearch.html
Create the job you are looking for by using position, location and desired salary. After providing this information you can locate potential jobs and receive contact information.

NATIONAL BUSINESS & DISABILITIES COUNCIL
The NBDC National Resume Database, exclusively for people with disabilities, asllows you to Post yourresume, Update and keep track of other personal information available in our database.  Go to www.nbdc.com and click onto "Job Seekers" for more information.

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE:
Ability to apply online for temporary positions at national parks.
www.sep.nps.gov

NAVY MANAGEMENT
Launch your future in elite company.  Graduates: Make more of your college degree - as an Officer in today's Navy. Get world-class training in exciting high-tech fields. Gain unrivaled responsibility and experience beyond your years. Do great things in your world by spending some time in ours. Learn more.  www.navy.com/postings/CARSVC_GO_GOF_APP/

NAVY FINANCIAL COMMUNITY
Interested in information concerning civilian financial management carer opportunities with the Department of the Navy Financial Management Professional Training Program? Visit www.navyfmtp.com.

NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS:
Offers financial, education, technological, and institutional resources and information to artists, including a nationwide job listing.
www.nyfa.org

ONLINE RECRUITERS DIRECTORY
www.onlinerecruitersdirectory.com
The Online Recruiters Directory has two main functions to help job seekers such as yours students:
- Recruiters Directory - a comprehensive recruiters and recruiting services directory. The visitor can search for recruiters and head hunters by location, specialty or by other various criteria. The job seeker can send his resume to all relevant recruiters with one click.
- Job Board Directory - a comprehensive Job Board Directory that is searchable by location or by specialty. There are more than 70 Job Boards listed in this directory.

PARTY INDUSTRY JOBS
Party Industry Jobs is your resource for finding a job as an event planner, event coordinator, wedding planner, party planner, party entertainment, or party food related jobs.  Visit http://partysupplieshut.com/jobs.htm for more information.

RECRUITER'S WORLD
Visit this site for job openings as nurse recruiters, healthcare recruiters, and regional recruiters.

SIMPLY HIRED
A job search engine to find you the job you want in the location you want.
www.simplyhired.com

THE SLOAN CAREER CORNERSTONE CENTER
The Sloan Career Cornerstone Center (www.careercornerstone.org)
is a non-profit resource center for those exploring career paths
in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

SOLOGIG
http://www.sologig.com
This website lists thousands of jobs available on a freelance and contract basis.  Register for free to see listings.

SNAG A JOB
The Nation's largest part-time and full-time hourly job site.
www.snagajob.com

SUNOASIS JOBS
A searchable job listing of openings in writing
www.sunoasis.com

TOP 500 ENTRY LEVEL EMPLOYERS
http://www.CollegeGrad.com

WOMEN'S JOB LIST
Womensjoblist.com is a job search and resume promotion service for women with jobs and resumes from around the globe. The site also includes hundreds of career related articles written by top career counselors.

 

WRITERS!!!
Make money for writing about your hometown, college town, or favorite subject! Associated Content would like to encourage you to put your writing skills to work, and register with us as a Content Producer. You will get your own Writer’s Bio / Portfolio page to show off your work, and an easy $5 to $50 for each article submission. Not a writer? We’re looking for songs, photographs, articles, spoken word, live interviews and more. Click here to get started!

UNLIMITED NURSE SEARCH, INC
We have several job opportunities for graduating Registered Nurses and Allied Professionals. Unlimited Nurse Search, Inc specializes in the placement of Registered Nurses into full time, permanent positions, nationwide.
www.unlimitednursesearch.com

800-903-8533 Toll free
360-254-3564 office
307-752-2112 cell
800-903-8531 fax

YAHOO! HOTJOBS
Visit Yahoo's hotjobs.com for a career makeover.

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STATE EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES

EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES BY STATE
http://www.teartaylor.com/nationwide_jobboard.htm
Many of the private and state-funded employment agencies categorized below provide valuable assistance and information concerning job training, job placement, uncovering salary ranges for different blue and white collar jobs, providing data concerning standard relocation packages offered by major U.S. companies and furnishing data concerning cost of living figures for many U.S. cities.  Also, the agencies below offer numerous other services and career related help not specifically outlined in this section.

ALABAMA
Alabama JobLink
http://www.joblink.alabama.gov/

ALASKA
Alaska Job Center Network
http://www.jobs.state.ak.us/

ARIZONA
Arizona Workforce Informer and Career Center
http://www.workforce.az.gov/

ARKANSAS
Arkansas Job Link
http://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov/

CALIFORNIA
CalJobs
http://www.caljobs.ca.gov/

COLORADO
Colorado Workforce Center
http://www.connectingcolorado.com

CONNECTICUT
CT JobCentral
http://www.jobcentral.org/ct/

DELAWARE
Delaware Joblink
https://www.joblink.delaware.gov/ada/default.cfm

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Department of Employment Services DC Networks
http://www.dcnetworks.org/

FLORIDA
Employ Florida
http://www.employflorida.com/

GEORGIA
Georgia Dept of Labor's Job Information System
http://www.dol.state.ga.us/js/

HAWAII
HireNet Hawaii
https://www.hirenethawaii.com/default.asp

IDAHO
Idaho Works
http://www.idahoworks.org/

ILLINOIS
Illinois Skills Match
http://www.illinoisskillsmatch.com/

INDIANA
Indiana's Workforce Development
http://www.in.gov/dwd/

IOWA
Iowa Jobs
http://www.iowajobs.org/

KANSAS
Kansas Job Link
http://www.kansasjoblink.com

KENTUCKY
Office of Employment and Training
http://www.desky.org/

LOUISIANA
Louisiana Works
http://www.ldol.state.la.us/

MAINE
Career Center
http://www.mainecareercenter.com/

MARYLAND
Maryland Workforce Exchange
http://www.mwejobs.com/

MASSACHUSETTS
Massachusetts Dept of Workforce Development JobQuest
http://web.detma.org/JobSeeker/CM1.asp

MICHIGAN
Michigan Talent Bank
http://www.michworks.org/

MINNESOTA
Minnesota's Job Bank
http://www.mnworks.org/

MISSISSIPPI
Mississippi Dept of Employment Security
http://www.mdes.ms.gov/

MISSOURI
GreatHires.org
http://www.greathires.org/

MONTANA
Jobs.mt.gov
http://jobs.mt.gov/

Montana Jobs
http://www.montanajobs.com

NEBRASKA
Nebraska JobLink
http://nejoblink.dol.state.ne.us/

NEVADA
Nevada JobConnect
http://www.nevadajobconnect.com/

NEW HAMPSHIRE
NH Works
http://www.nhworks.org/

New Hampshire Employment Security Job Match System
http://www.nhes.state.nh.us/itsweb/

NEW JERSEY
Workforce New Jersey
http://lwd/dol.state.nj.us/labor/wnjpin/wnjpin_index.html

NEW MEXICO
New Mexico Workforce Connection
http://www.jobs.state.nm.us/

NEW YORK
Workforce NY
http://www.labor.state.ny.us/

NORTH CAROLINA
Employment Security Commission's North Carolina's Job Bank
http://www.ncesc.com/individual/jis/jisMain.asp

NORTH DAKOTA
Job Service North Dakota
http://www.jobsnd.com/

OHIO
Ohio Workforce 411
http://www.ohioworkforce11.gov/jobseekers/

OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma Job Link
https://wervicelink.oesc.state.ok.us/ada/default.cfm

OREGON
WorkSource Oregon
http://www.employment.oregon.gov/

PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania CareerLink
http://www.pacareerlink.state.pa.us

RHODE ISLAND
Net Workri
http://www.networkri.org/

SOUTH CAROLINA
South Carolina's Job Bank
http://www.sces.org/Jobs/

SOUTH DAKOTA
South Dakota Department of Labor
http://www.state.sd.us/applications/LD01DOL/

TENNESSEE
Department of Labor & Workforce Development
http://www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/mainfindajob.html

TEXAS
WorkInTexas.com
http://www.workintexas.com

UTAH
Utah's Job Connection
http://jobs.utah.gov/jobseeker/

VERMONT
Vermont JobLink
http://www.vermontjoblink.com/

VIRGINIA
VaWorkConnect.com
https://www.vawc.virginia.gov/

WASHINGTON
Access Washington
http://access.wa.gov/employment/getajob.aspx

WEST VIRGINIA
WV Gov
http://www.wv.gov/sec.aspx?pgID=22

WISCONSIN
Wisconsin JobNet Job Search
http://jobnet.wisconsin.gov/JobNet/

WYOMING
Wyomingatwork.com
http://www.wyomingatwork.com/

GUAM
Department of Labor Job Bank
http://www.guamdol.net/component/option,com_jobline/Itemid,213/

 

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GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT SITES

MAKING THE DIFFERENCE
It's not just making a living, it's making the difference.  View federal entry-level job openings and federal internships by major, get tips to find an apply for federal jobs and internships, and learn how the government can help you pay your student loans at www.makingthedifference.org. 

FEDERAL JOBS DIGEST
http://www.jobsfed.com/
Search for federal jobs by occupation or location.

FIRST GOV.GOV
http://www.firstgov.gov/
By searching through the US Government's Official Web Portal, you will find links to local governments, the National Association of Counties, and the National League of Cities.

STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ON THE NET
http://www.statelocalgov.net
This site offers links to many state, county, and local government websites.

USAJOBS
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/
USAJOBS is the official job site of the United States Federal Government.  You can search for jobs throughout the country and post your resume for federal job opportunities.  A section of the site also leads you to state and local government positions.

USA.GOV
http://www.usa/gov/Agencies/State_and_Territories/Agencies_by_Topic.shtml
For a comprehensive list of government offices and agencies check this site out.

FED WORLD.GOV
http://www.fedworld.gov/
This website is run by the United States Department of Commerce.

STATE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENTS
State and Local Governments on the Net
http://www.statelocalgov.net/50states-agriculture.cfm

STATE CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENTS
The 911Site.com
http://www.the911site.com/911pd/us_corrections.shtml#state

STATE COURTS
National Center for State Courts
http://www.ncsconline.org/D_KIS/info_court_web_sites.html#State

STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES
FEMA
http://www.fema.gov/about/contact/statedr/shtm

STATE FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
http://www.fws.gov/offices/statelinks.html

STATE HEALTH AGENCIES
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
http://www.fda/gov/oca/sthealth.htm

STATE MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICES
USA.gov
http://www.usa/gov/Topics/Motor_Vehicles.shtml

STATE PURCHASING AND PROCUREMENT AGENCIES
National Association of State Procurement Officials
http://www.naspo.org/directors/

STATE TAX AND REVENUE AGENCIES
Internal Revenue Service
http://www.irs.gov/taxpros/article/0,,id=100236,00.html

STATE VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICES
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
http://www.va/gov/statedva.htm

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CLASSIFIEDS

SMALL TOWN PAPERS
http://www.smalltownpapers.com
The classified job ads are one of the most misunderstood and misused job tools in existence.  Medium to small sized papers are a good resource because few people see the classifieds and even fewer are qualified.  This is a good place to find hidden gems in the city you wish to work.

THE ALLIANCE OF AREA BUSINESS PUBLICATIONS
http://www.bizpubs.org
This website offers links to multiple publications that provide regional business news and are a great resource for job hunting.

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BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION RESEARCH RESOURCES

ANNUAL REPORTS
http://www.annualreports.com/
This website offers a free online look at numerous company annual reports.

INC.COM'S BEST CITIES FOR DOING BUSINESS
http://www.inc.com/bestcities/index.html
Inc.com breaks down its ranking of best cities to do business in by large, midsize, and small cities.

MAPQUEST
http://www.mapquest.com
Check out the location of a business and its surroundings, as well as, get driving directions.  The company offers a variety of ways to receive mapping information (both wired and wireless).

SPOKE
http://www.spoke.com/
This website allows you to access a database of over 35 million contacts at companies.  You can search down by job title, industry, and geographic location.  Many of the services of Spoke are free, but a hefty monthly fee is required to access all features.

ZOOMINFO
http://www.zoominfo.com
This resource provides information on millions of businesses and individuals that may be helpful during your research or an interview.  In order to obtain executive level profiles, you will need to pay a good size monthly fee.

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INTERNATIONAL JOB SITES

GOING GLOBAL
www.goinglobal.com
Going Global is a web site designed to support international job seekers
and professionals with an extensive array of original country-specific
career information. Going Global's content and links provide the user
with a comprehensive tool kit for evaluating, selecting and transitioning into
a successful career in a foreign country.

INTEREXCHANGE WORKING ABROAD
InterExchange Working Abroad (http://www.workingabroad.org) is a non-profit organization that offers International Internship, Language School, International Volunteer, Teaching English, Au Pair and Work & Travel programs for U.S. citizens to work and travel abroad.   Most programs include pre-arranged housing and work placements, so participants know where they'll be living and working before leaving the U.S. Our more flexible programs offer job placement and housing resources as needed while the participant travels within the country.

OVERSEAS TEACHING JOBS:
Check out footprints recruiting
http://www.footprintsrecruiting.com

KAZINOW
http://www.kazinow.com/index.php
Kazinow is an online jobsite that posts and advertises various job advertisement for opportunities in Africa or with African companies. Kazinow is designed to help jobseekers find internships, temporary jobs, part-time jobs and full-time jobs. Employers can also just post jobs specifically targeting individual countries.

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TEMP JOBS

HOURLY

Snag a Job
http://www.snagajob.com/
This site bills itself as the top choice for finding hourly employment.  You can sign up to receive job postings by email or create a profile for potential employers to review.

SEASONAL

CoolWorks.com
http://www.coolworks.com
Find seasonal work ranging from a camp counselor to serving as a tour guide for a tour company.  You can search for a variety of jobs by state or by type of position.

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BUSINESS STARTUP RESOURCES

SCORE
http://www.score.org/
The website of this organization known for its large group of volunteer business counselors, provides some valuable resources related to starting and running a business. You may want to consider talking to one of these volunteers about your proposed business plans before preceding any further.

U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
http://www.sba.gov/
This site offers you a whole range of resources to help you decide if owning a business is for you.  I would recommend that anyone considering that option, check out this site first.

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NETWORKING CONTACTS

CAREER JOURNAL.COM--NETWORKING SECTION
http://www.careerjournal.com/jobhunting/networking/
Check out a variety of articles on lots of aspects of networking.

U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
http://www.uschamber.com/
This federation represents more than 3 million businesses and organizations.  Within the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's site is a directory that will lead you to a Chamber in your state.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.COM
http://www.chamberofcommerce.com
This site offers a search directory for Chambers of Commerce, Better Business Bureaus, and Convention and Visitors Vureaus under the "Resource Directory" section.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, USA DIRECTORY
http://www.2chambers.com/
Here you can find alphabetical listings for Chambers of Commerce and Visitors Bureaus. 

JOB-HUNT.ORG
http://www.job-hunt.org/employer_alumni_networking.shtml
This website contains hundreds of organizations and associations that may be useful in your job hunt.

INTERNET PUBLIC LIBRARY
http://www.ipl.org/div/aon/
This site is designed as a public library by and for Internet users.  The "Associations on the Net" section lists associations by major career categories.

WEDDLES ASSOCIATION LIST
http://www.weddles.com/associations/index.cfm
This section of the Weddle's site lists several thousand associations worldwide by their occupational/industry focus.

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FOR RESUME & PORTFOLIO HELP

ACTION VERBS FOR RESUMES
Writers block?  Beef up your resume using these dynamic words.  Research has shown that employers rate resumes that use action verbs as significantly better than those without.
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RESUME DOCTOR

http://www.resumedoctor.com/
ResumeDoctor is considered the most respected authority on resumes and today's job market. They have been featured by CNN, The NY Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Toronto Globe, CFO Magazine, Fortune Magazine, and many others. The site provides many helpful resources, including “Ask the Resume Doctor” weekly column. Their advice is right-on.

RESUMAGIC.COM
www.resumagic.com
Let a professional résumé writer prepare a résumé for you that highlights your skills and abilities and competes effectively in résumé databanks. Find a better job faster or get that promotion you want with an outstanding résumé we prepare for you!

ACCEPTED.COM
ServicesMBAMedicalLawGradCollegeResumeBlogShopping CartServicesMBAMedicalLawGradCollegehttp://www.accepted.com
Accepted.com, the premier admissions consulting and application essay editing service, helps you: write right, save time, distinguish yourself. ServicesWe have been helping applicants like you gain acceptance to top schools and land great jobs since 1994 (on the web since 1996). We provide exceptional advising and editing services along with a website of invaluable information. They've been helping applicants like you gain acceptance to top schools and land great jobs since 1994 and provide exceptional advising and editing services along with a website of invaluable information.

RESUME APPLE
www.resumeapple.com
At ResumeApple, we give what we do best - masterfully crafted resumes that cater to a wide variety of employers across the United States. Thousands of jobseekers seek our services since we are far ahead of others in the industry. Despite the extremely competitive job scenario, ResumeApple candidates have always triumphed - they did not trust their resumes with any ordinary resume company.

TEAR TAYLOR: CAREER CORNER
http://www.teartaylor.com/careercorner.htm
We offer articles and tutorials to aid jobseekers looking for smart help in developing resumes, cover letters, thank you letters and other types of job letters.  Plus, we provide a rich assortment of career articles offering useful guidance related to most areas of the job-hunting spectrum.  To get started perusing our articles, just click on an underscored link illustrated on this page.

CAREER MAGIC
http://www.career-magic.com/index.resources.html
This site offers good articles on the subjects of resumes, interviewing, interview attire, and much more.

JOBSTAR CENTRAL
http://www.jobstar.org/index.php
This all-purpose job resource site focuses on resume advice, career guides, salary information, networking, etc . . .

WOMEN'S JOB LIST
Womensjoblist.com is a job search and resume promotion service for women with jobs and resumes from around the globe. The site also includes hundreds of career related articles written by top career counselors. 

WORKBLOOM
http://workbloom.com/default.aspx
WorkBloom contains resume, cover letter, and interview advice; as well as, a daily employment news blog.

YAHOO! HOTJOBS
http://www.hotjobs.yahoo.com/careertools
Career Tools section offers resources related to: articles on job search, resume prep, interviewing, and networking, salary calculator and benefits information, job board to communicate with other job seekers, newsletter sign-ups, and personality and career assessment tests and other resources.

PORTFOLIO SPECIFIC WEBSITES

ABOUT.COM
http://jobsearch.about.com/cs/resuems/a/portfolio.htm
This section of the site focuses largely on the creation of online portfolios.

QUINT CAREERS.COM
http://www.quintcareers.4jobs.com/MKT/Content/JS/Default.asp?pg=Portfolio
This section focuses on building a complete career portfolio.

SPELLING AND GRAMMAR SITES FOR RESUME CONSTRUCTION

GRAMMAR-MONSTER.COM
http://www.grammar-monster.com/
Polish your English grammar skills with lessons on punctuation, parts of speech, and illustrations of common language usage errors.

MERRIAM-WEBSTER ONLINE
http://www.merriam-webster.com/

YOUR DICTIONARY.COM
www.yourdictionary.com/library/misspelled.html  
This is a great web site which contains the Top 100 most often Misspelled (that word being one of them) Words. These are real deal killers if used in the wrong context. 

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DRESS FOR SUCCESS

DRESS FOR SUCCESS
The mission of Dress for Success is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Career Center promotes confidence and professionalism by providing Dress for Success’ clients with career guidance, technology skills and support in their job searches. The project offers services and resources that are vital to women entering the workforce, such as an Internet-accessible computer lab with cutting-edge job placement software; job search assistance; résumé and cover-letter-writing lessons; and both interview preparation and mock interviews.
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewsnetworking/a/dressforsuccess.htm

A site particularly for college students
http://www.syms.com/dfs/index.htm

Dress to impress: A guide
http://amdt.wsu.edu/research/dti/

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