Need help getting started in a career? This collection of Web links will take you to some of the hottest places to discover that perfect career.
Ask the Headhunter
http://www.asktheheadhunter.com
Offering straightforward career advice, author, consultant, and headhunter Nick Corcodilos tells job seekers how to succeed by focusing on the needs of the person who is doing the hiring. Full of practical tips and invaluable insights, this site should be on every job seekers hit list. Don't miss his great quotes.
Career Development eManual
http://www.cdm.uwaterloo.ca/
Developed by the Career Services department at the University of Waterloo, this manual is written for today's job seeker. With the disappearance of stable, secure employment opportunities, workers must place themselves in charge of their own careers. The manual will take you through a step-by-step process for self-assessment, occupational research, decision making, employment contracts, work, and career life planning.
Career Guide to Industries
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/
Published by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, this guide is a companion piece to the Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco/. The current edition covers more than 42 industries, providing information on available careers and occupations in the industry, the nature of the industry, working conditions, employment outlook, training and development, and earnings and benefits. For each industry, you will also find a list of links for additional sources of online information.
College Majors and Career Information
http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~cswebpg/CareerHandouts.html
Rutgers University Career Services Center has developed a "Career Opportunities in..." series addressing career options for 70 university majors. Each profile summarizes the major, lists related occupations, types of employers, and examples of first jobs obtained by recent Rutgers graduates, and jobs of experienced alumni.
Economic and Employment Projections
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecopro.toc.htm
From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, this site provides 10-year projections for job growth by industry and occupation and on the likely composition of the workforce pursuing those jobs. In addition, the site offers lists of the 10 fastest growing occupations, the 10 industries with the fastest wage and salary employment growth, and the 10 occupations with the largest job growth.
Fortune-Career Information
http://www.fortune.com/fortune/careers/index.html
The Career Information area of the Fortune Web site provides articles on topics such as layoffs, employee-referral programs, sales careers, and more. The site also offers free job and résumé posting services. You will also find links to the Fortune 500, Global 500, 100 Fastest Growing Companies, and 100 Best Companies to Work for.
Job Outlook
http://www.jobweb.com/joboutlook/default.htm
Developed by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, Job Outlook is an annual forecast of the hiring intentions of employers as they relate to new college graduates. The report provides data on hiring methods, starting salaries, and other issues related to the employment outlook and process for new college graduates. This site also contains links to career statistics as well as selected articles to help with your job search.
Jobhuntersbible.com
http://www.jobhuntersbible.com
This site is designed as a supplement to the book What Color is Your Parachute? It is divided into two sections: The Net Guide and the Parachute Library. In the Net Guide, you will find annotated links to additional Internet resources, including search engines and sites for learning about jobs, salaries, and places to live. The Parachute Library is filled with articles written for job hunters, career changers, “the working wounded,” employers, recruiters, and career counselors.
Job Star Central
http://www.jobstar.org
Primarily for California residents, this career counseling site offers articles on writing résumés, including selecting the right type of résumé, how to send an electronic résumé, and what makes a good cover letter. You will also find annotated links to additional Internet resources. Also of interest are the sections on salaries, the hidden job market, and national and worldwide job searches.
JobProfiles.org
http://www.jobprofiles.org/index.htm
These job profiles were written by individuals who are successful in their careers. All were asked to answer the same 15 questions, thereby giving job hunters an inside look into various jobs. The site may be searched by category, by a specific job title, or by an alphabetical list of all profiles.
JobWeb
http://www.jobweb.com/
While primarily designed to help recent college graduates find employment, this well-designed site will benefit anyone looking for job-hunting skills.Look for employer profiles, tips on résumé writing and interviewing, salary information, and college resources. The Articles section covers such topics as career development, career fairs, cover letters, and careers for students and graduates of two-year colleges.
Kforce.com
http://www.kforce.com
From a professional staffing company, this content-rich site offers an extensive collection of useful, full-text articles. These articles are organized under seven topics: Job Seekers, Employers, Information Technology, Scientific and Pharmaceutical, Finance and Accounting, Healthcare, and Special Interest Topics. The videos, salary wizard, and relocation tools complete this valuable resource.
JIST Works, Inc. Mike Farr's Online Get a Job Workshop
http://www.jist.com/farrwkshp.htm
While this site was designed to promote the author's job searching and career books, it nevertheless contains a well-designed workshop for the job seeker. Sections include tutorials on job search tips, résumé types, résumé tips, skills language, cover letter tips, interview tips, salary negotiation, and job survival.
O*NET OnLine
http://online.onetcenter.org/ From the U.S. Department of Labor, the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) is a comprehensive database of worker attributes and job characteristics. Use this database to match your abilities, knowledge, work activities, and interests with occupations. The Related Links section contains unannotated links to additional career sites, mostly from the U.S. government.
Occupational Employment Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/oes/
Compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, thhis site provides employment and wage estimates by occupation for the nation, states, and selected metropolitan areas. The Related Links section offers annotated links to additional U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics sites.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
At this government Web site, you will find information on hundreds of specific occupations. Information includes the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, job outlook, earnings, training, qualifications, advancement, related occupations, and sources of additional information.
The Princeton Review
http://www.review.com/career/
At this site, you will find a shortened version of the Princeton Review Career Quiz that has been developed by the creators of the Birkman Method. The Advice section contains brief articles, with links to additional resources, on distance learning, career planning, internships, military careers, and more. To take advantage of all the site’s resources, sign up for free electronic newsletters and read the online message boards.
Quintessential Careers
http://www.quintcareers.com/index.html
This extensive site offers resources to help you to research colleges, careers, or jobs. The Career Toolkit area contains full-text articles, tutorials, an electronic newsletter, an assessment tool, and much more. The Ask the Career Doctor section has diagnoses and prescriptions for all types of career, college, and job-search ailments. Also of interest will be the news articles, book lists, salary wizard, and job database.
The Riley Guide
http://www.rileyguide.com
Developed for job seekers, The Riley Guide offers an extensive collection of annotated Web links to employment and career information sources and services. The links are arranged under such headings as How to Job Search; Before You Search; Where to Search; Resumes & Cover Letters; Research & Target Employers; and Network, Interview, & Negotiate. This is one of the most comprehensive career sites on the Web
Vault.com
http://www.vault.com
This extensive career site offers resources for job seekers and professionals, as well as employers, HR professionals, and hiring managers. Of special interest are the industry overviews, full-text career development articles, employee surveys, and company profiles.
Wetfeet.com
http://www.wetfeet.com/research/careers.asp
Information on companies, industries, and career issues that will aid you in your job search efforts. The site requires free registration to take advantage of most of its resources. The Insider Guide Online Editions are 50- to 90-page detailed reports on a particular company or industry based on interviews with company insiders and industry experts. The guides look at what's happened in the past, what's happening now, where things are going, the culture of the organization, compensation, interviewing, and more. You can research over 30 industries, hundreds of companies, and over 30 cities. A career advice section offers information on finding jobs and managing your career.