Online Employment Resources
While some companies continue to post job vacancies in print publications, many are turning to company Web sites and online employment services to do their recruitment. Some are in the public sector while others are in the private sector. As you surf the net, here are several popular online employment sites. You will undoubtedly discover others that hopefully will prove helpful to you with your job search. Good luck!
National Web Sites
www.acdjobs.com
AcdJobs is a directory of thousands of employers, employment agencies, job banks and career resources serving the USA. Hundreds of new resources are being added each week and there is no charge for job seekers or employers. Resume development assistance is available and resumes can be instantly distributed to up to 10,000 top recruiters.
www.acinet.org
Find wages and employment trends, occupational requirements, state by state labor market conditions, millions of employer contacts nationwide, and an extensive career resource library online.
www.ajb.dni.us
The America's Job Bank Web site is a partnership between the U.S. Department of Labor and the state-operated public employment service. Most of the jobs listed are full-time and mainly in the private sector. Jobs are described as being professional, technical, blue collar, management, clerical and more.
www.careerbuilder.com
CareerBuilder.com encourages job seekers to become managers of their careers by taking control of the search process. This is done through the use of tools that streamline and target their individual search as well as maintain their confidentiality. Job seekers define specific criteria and search more than 400,000 continuously updated jobs, representing more than 25,000 of the top employers in virtually every industry and field.
www.careeronestop.org
Find jobs - from entry level to technical to professional to CEO. Identify job-ready workers with the right skills. Locate public workforce services in your area. Explore alternative career paths, compare salary data for different occupations, learn which careers are hot, get resume writing tips and job interview strategies, and much more!
www.doleta.gov/jobseekers/
Through the U.S. Department of Labor, this site provides information on every step of the job search process - dealing with the loss of a job, researching new opportunities, finding training to acquire different skills, starting a new job and making long-term career plans. This can help job seekers from all walks of life in working with workforce development professionals and employers in many different situations.
www.dol.gov/vets/
At the Department of Labor, Veterans Employment and Training Services site you can find information about employment and training services for veterans.
www.EmploymentSpot.com
This site links employment seekers to job banks and job fairs on the Web, as well as internships, summer jobs, career news, and other career resource information.
www.flipdog.com
FlipDog.com searches the World Wide Web and links to job openings found on employer Web sites. FlipDog.com presents a comprehensive directory of jobs found on the Web — jobs from big and small companies, public and private organizations or anywhere at all.
www.govjobs.com
Another resource for finding jobs in governments across the nation.
www.hotjobs.com
HotJobs.com is one of the leading general purpose career Web sites.
www.monster.com
Monster connects the most progressive companies with the most qualified career-minded individuals, offering innovative technology and superior services that give them more control over the recruiting process. Offers over 1 Million job postings each month.
www.net-temps.com
Serves direct placement and temporary (contract) professionals. Net-Temps' service provides an effective means for staffing agencies to take advantage of electronic recruiting. For job seekers, Net-Temps provides a convenient and free method to post resumes, inquire about available positions and apply for jobs online. Recruiters utilize Net-Temps to publicize available employment opportunities and search the Resume Bank to identify qualified job candidates.
www.onetcenter.org
The O*NET database includes information on skills, abilities, knowledges, work activities, and interests associated with occupations. This information can be used to facilitate career exploration, vocational counseling, and a variety of human resources functions, such as developing job orders and position descriptions and aligning training with current workplace needs.
www.seniorjobbank.com
Senior Job Bank is an independent non-profit organization that provides a link for older workers, business and homeowners to create income opportunities to those seniors wishing to re-enter the job marketplace.
www.thingamajob.com
Thingamajob offers free employment services, including a job search engine, job alerts, secure resume storage, and online communities.
www.usajobs.opm.gov/
At the USA Jobs (Office of Personnel Management) site, you can find out about job openings with the Federal Government.
Local Resources
www.fortyplus.org
Forty Plus Chapters is a nonprofit volunteer organization that helps managers, executives, and other professionals find jobs. Requirements for membership vary, but most chapters require individuals to be at least 40 years old and have an earnings background of at least $40,000. Benefits include two or three weeks of comprehensive job search training, networking with current members and alumni, weekly support groups, professional counseling, access to a jobs clearinghouse, videotaped mock interviews.
www.aacc.nche.edu
Community colleges offer counseling services and learning opportunities for all adults in the community - regardless of age. All colleges have a student development office with certified career counselors who can connect you with tutors, study skills courses, financial aid, and support groups. The work force development office can tell you about the local job market, including the skills and certification area employers are seeking.
www.usworkforce.org
The U.S. Department of Labor has organized a one-stop career center system throughout the United States. Each center offers job search assistance that includes access to job postings, publications, workshops, and counseling.
**The information provided here is intended as a resource to job seekers. AARP SCSEP does not endorse any of the services listed above, nor can it attest to the accuracy of any claims or statistics.**
