Where To . . . Find A Job


The Internet has opened a world of career opportunities to job-seekers everywhere. Keeping a few points in mind will help you make the most of your online job search. First, determine the keywords that will help you search for a job. Second, determine where you want to work. Third, always have a résumé ready to send. Finally, be persistent and proactive; check job listings and your E-mail often. The sites listed below offer a variety of hyperlinks, searchable employment listings, résumé postings, and employment-readiness tools.
Good luck!

Academic Employment Network
Academic Employment Network's Web site isn't likely to win any design awards, but it offers content that teachers grade highly. You can search for education positions by state and position. Because teachers often teach a variety of courses, the search engine supports Boolean (AND and OR) searches to help you find the best job for your skills. Once you find the job, useful demographic and cost-of-living information is at your fingertips.
http://www.academploy.com

America's Job Bank
America's Job Bank is the online way to access the job listings of the Public Employment Services operated by the states. If you've ever worked your way through a job list on a unemployment office's corkboard, you'll agree that online is the way to go. Whether you prefer to search by word, numeric category, keyword, or state, you'll find this site is a fast way to uncover jobs.
http://www.ajb.dni.us

Careers & Jobs
Careers & Jobs lists virtually every job site available, so it serves as the perfect home for your job search. Web sites are listed alphabetically and cover job types. When we stopped by this site, there were more than 100 hyperlinks to sites in the U.S. and Canada. This site also provides some information about résumé writing, posting, and other résumé services, so you can make sure your online presence is up to snuff.
http://www.starthere.com/jobs

Career Magazine
This online magazine provides all the trimmings of a printed product, including articles that help you both before and after you get the job, job searches, links to employers, campus job hunting, consultants, and more. Internet job-hunting consultant Alison Blackman Dunham's columns are a highlight of the site. The site also offers one-stop searching through its downloads of leading Internet jobs newsgroups.
http://www.careermag.com

CareerCity
CareerCity provides a great combination of employment search tools and useful content. You can search more than 125,000 job listings by employment category, state, keyword, description, or any combination of these. Plus, you will find helpful feature articles, advice about how to get the interview, and much more. You also can search more than 100 job newsgroups and check links to more than 650 corporate employment sites.
http://www.careercity.com

D.I.C.E.
Ever feel like your search for computer consulting and high-tech jobs is a roll of the dice? The Data processing Independent Consultants Exchange (DICE) understands, and its site gives you a winning edge. You can search the database of available positions and announce your skills and availability to the large base of recruiting firms.
http://www.dice.com

E.span
This site doesn't just serve as another spot to post résumés and browse job listings. At E.span, you also can browse through a library with links to sites on researching, networking, and job fairs. There are also articles on E.span's page such as "Principles of Mid-Life Career Change."
http://www.joboptions.com/esp/plsq/espan_enter.espan_home

JobDirect
With too many graduates chasing what seems like too few entry-level positions, young job seekers need help. Start with JobDirect, the site for newcomers to the world of work. Eye-catching cartoons and graphic designs spread the word about the JobDirect roving job fairs, online résumé builder, and job search engine. Employing new grads? JobDirect offers focused and targeted recruitment, plus online extensive searches of posted résumés. JobDirect, which was founded by college students, can be a student's or new graduate's best online friend.
http://www.jobdirect.com

The Monster Board
The Monster Board's slogan is no idle boast as "the premier career hub on the WWW." So take advantage of the cute but powerful options, such as enlisting the aid of Thwacker, the Job Search Agent. You'll find a variety of science, medical, and business positions available, and you can search for contract, part-time, and full-time employment.
http://www.monster.com

National Internships
This site can help you get your foot in the door, so-to-speak. Search National Internships' state and international listings for basic internship information concerning businesses, nonprofit organizations, academic fields, government positions, and resources. Select an area, such as Seattle, Wash., and find the Student's Guide To Seattle Internships & Part-Time Employment. Peruse a list of opportunities available for a particular area, and click the link to any internships that pique your interest. Once you get an internship, you'll have a leg up in the career world.
http://www.internships.com

ShowBizJobs.Com
Looking for a way to break in to Hollywood? This site by Entertainment Recruiting Network offers everyone a way behind the camera into the positions offered by leading companies, such as Disney and Turner Broadcasting. You won't find "Star" listed in the employment categories, but you'll find everything from Graphic Arts to Theme Park Operations listed. As befits an entertainment-oriented site, the latest browser versions are a must if you want to benefit fully from eye candy. Beyond all the glitz is a solid resource for established workers and creative aspirants alike.
http://www.showbizjobs.com

Telecommuting Jobs
Tired of hearing about the coming wave of telecommuting jobs without knowing where to go to learn more? Naturally, the place to look is online at Telecommuting Jobs. Whether you're looking to telecommute from home or hoping to hire an off-site expert, you'll find a trip to this site is worthwhile. Already working on the wire? Stop in for the latest telecommuting news and opportunities.
http://www.tjobs.com

Career Coach
http://www.careerco.com

Career Mosaic
Listings for specialized and general jobs.
http://www.careermosaic.com

Career Paradise
This useful site, which is aimed at new and recent graduates, has attitude and style.
http://www.emory.edu/CAREER

CareerPath.Com
Search all 200,000-plus help wanted advertisements from newspapers across America.
http://careerpath.com

Educational Placement Service
The largest teacher placement service in the United States. This site also is accredited by the National Association of Teacher Agencies.
http://careerpath.com

JobBank USA
This site lets you access leading online job databases.
http://www.jobbankusa.com

JobTrak
http://www.jobtrak.com

Online Career Center
http://www.occ.com

The Riley Guide
Recommended by "What Color Is Your Parachute?" author, Richard Bolles.
http://www.dbm.com/jobguide

Youth Specialties
Specializes in youth ministry resources and training.
http://www.gospelcom.net/ys