Selected Internet Links: Employment
JobNow!
http://main.wtmlib.clc.jobnow.brainfuse.com- Professional job coaches are available seven days a week to give patrons live assistance with any and all job search related questions, including career guidance, resume and cover letter help, and interview practice. You can also submit your resume for review and receive feedback within twenty-four hours. An extensive collection of job-related resources is also available. JobNow is offered through a collaboration with the Connecticut Library Consortium. You may need to input your library bar code to enter the site.
- America's Job Bank
http://www.ajb.dni.us/
- Search job postings from 1,800 state Employment Services nationwide. This site also provides links to state searches, including Connecticut's Department of Labor (http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/).
- Career Builder
http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Index.htm?siteid=cmhome
- Job listings and career resource center. Search by field of interest, location, even hourly jobs. You may also post your resumé.
- CT Department of Labor
http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/
- The state's web site includes information on jobs with the state, job and exam announcements for both state and federal positions, job fair information, free workshops, and job fair information. You may also search a job database and post your resumé. You can also fine information on applying for unemployment claims.
- Connecticut Jobs
http://www.connecticutjobs.com/
- ConnecticutJobs.com is a local employment website for job seekers and employers. The site is part of the LocalCareers.com network and is not affiliated with any state agency or staffing firm. For job seekers, the site includes a jobs database, resume database and distribution services, and a continuing education guide.
- Hartford Courant Classifieds
http://www.ctnow.com/classified/jobs/
- This is a Career Builder site affiliated with the Hartford Courant classifieds. You may search by type of job or by location. Many of the jobs listed on this site are in the Connecticut area. You may also create a "CareerBuilder" profile, post a resumé, and create a profile. There is a separate area for employers, as well.
- Hot Jobs
http://www.hotjobs.com
- HotJobs is now a subsidiary of Yahoo!. Post a resumé and designate companies to block from access to it (helpful if you do not wish to alert your current employer that you are searching for another job). Get statistics about how often your resumé has been viewed. Create a search agent and have postings emailed to you (free site-based email). Company profiles, bulletin boards, easy searching by job, location, or company. All levels.
- Indeed.com
http://www.indeed.com
- A comprehensive search engine for jobs, Indeed.com has a minimalist interface that allows a job seeker to enter a job title and a zip code and then refine the results by salary range,j job type (full/part time, temp, etc.), title, and location. Results are pulled from a number of resources, including Monster.com and HotJobs. One of Time Magazine's Top 10 Websites for 2007, the site has also been profiled by the Wall Street Journal, the New York times, and Money Magazines, among others.
- Job Options
http://www.joboptions.com
- Job search, Employer search, post resumés, compare salaries, job tools such as how to write resumés and interview and relocation resources. Demographics posted on the site indicate that most users are professionals and that most jobs are not entry-level positions. Users must register.
- Job Web
http://www.jobweb.org
- This site is designed for the college seniors and recent graduates searching for a job. It is sponsored by the National Association of Colleges and Employers and links over 1800 colleges and universities with over 1700 employers, including Fortune 500 companies and federal, state, and local governmental agencies. The site also includes resumé writing tips, interview tips, salary-negotiating information, and other helpful job search information.
- Monster.Com
http://www.monster.com
- Search jobs, post a resumé, research companies, participate in real-time talent auctions. The "Career Center" offers help on a variety of topics, including resumés, relocation, interviewing, networking, negotiating, and working from home, as well as information for college students, people interested in working overseas, middle-management, and more. The site includes chats and bulletin boards.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
- 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. Use the links on the right to find the occupation category you are interested in (management, sales, etc.), then select from the more specific occupations that come up.
- +Jobs America
http://www.us.plusjobs.com/
- US-wide job search engine featuring thousands of listings. No registration required. Job searchers may post their resumés at no charge.
- Rising Star Internships
http://www.rsinternships.com/rshome.htm
- Search for internships in over 75 different job categories
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