Job and Career Information

Associations on the Net: The Internet Public Library has an index of prominent professional associations and organizations online. Professional association websites are a great place to learn more about a particular career or field. These sites sometimes include available job postings in their fields as well.
CareerJournal.com: This site, from the Wall Street Journal, provides articles and tools to help anyone in the job market. Get interview tips, salary information, sample resumes and career planning tools here.
CareerLab: An executive career planning site, CareerLab also offers a gallery of cover letters and tools for testing and assessment.
CareerOneStop: From the Department of Labor, this site provides information on careers, job searching, resumes, networking, education, salaries and much more. A great place to get started.
eResumes and Resume Writing Services: This site provides resume writing tips, keyword suggestions, information on resume formats, and much more. Some services require a fee, but the site also offers free sample resumes for many different fields.
Idealist Career Center: This site offers information on working in a nonprofit setting. There is a wealth of information for managers, employees and volunteers. Also provides a searchable database of jobs, volunteer opportunities, internships and consultant work.
JobHuntersBible.com: This site, created and maintained by Dick Bolles, is designed as a supplement to his popular book What Color Is Your Parachute?
Monster Career Advice: Interview: This is a great place to go to prepare for an interview. Make sure to check out the articles in both the "Prepare" and "Perform" sections, which cover everything from body language to appropriate attire.
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.
O*NET Online: The Occupational Information Network is a comprehensive database of worker attributes and job characteristics. It replaces the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) and is now the primary source of occupational information. The site also allows users to find occupations which match their particular skills using the Skills Search.
Tennessee Health Care Careers: For those interested in working in the health care industry, this site provides information on types of careers, education and training, and financial aid.
The Riley Guide: The Riley Guide is a directory of employment and career information sources and services on the Internet. It is primarily intended to provide instruction for jobseekers on how to use the Internet to their best advantage, but recruiters and other career service industry professionals will find information here to help them as well.

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