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Job Hunting

Alabama's Job Link

• Mobile Works - great info on local programs
• America's Job Bank -700,000 listings posted by state employment services
• CareerPath - Check out the Help Wanteds in newspapers all across the US!
• CareerJet searches existing employment web sites.
• Dice.com is a job site for technology professionals
• eFinancial Careers targets those looking for jobs in the financial sector. Search jobs by sector or location, get advice in the career toolkit and sign up for email alerts. search that let's you narrow down your search to your specifications.
• Disability Resources WebWatcher - Employment - links to sites geared for individuals with disabilites seeking employment and employers who want to hire the disabled
• Federal Jobs - search for Federal jobs and store your resume online with them.
• FedWorld Federal Jobs Search
• Indeed.com has a simple google-like job search and an advanced search that let's you narrow down your search to your specifications
• Job Hunters' Bible - this site from the What Color Is My Parachute author has an interactive test on career planning, tips on using the internet to find jobs, and links to corporate sites.
• Job Applications Online - no need to hunt - this site has links to hundreds of online job applications in all kinds of work places
• Job Web
• MedHunters - search for jobs ino the health care field
• Mobile County Personnel Board - how to get a job with the county or the city of Mobile
• The Monster Board - 50,000 listings
• Online Career Center - 110,000 listings
• Yahoo Classifieds - 200,000 listings
• You Have the Degree Now Get the Job - a great site on aceing the job interview

Career Resources

• Alabama Joblink - a huge service, jobs, unemployment compensation, Workers' Compensation. This site links to some training programs.
• The Office Of Apprenticeship Website at the Department of Labor is a resource for employers and individuals. Their Program Sponsors database can be used to list sponsors of apprenticeship and training programs, by state and county. (see Career Voyages, below, for finding apprenticeships by trade).
• Career Voyages, from the Department of Labor, is a resource for apprecticeships in high-growth jobs such as advanced manufacturing, automotive, construction, energy, financial services, health care, hospitality, information technology, retail, transportation, and in emerging industries such as biotechnology, geospatial technology and nanotechnology. At each of these industries is linked in-depth information about the career and links to apprecticeship and educational programs by state.
• Career Center - From US News and World Report, information on how to choose a career, plus hot new jobs and job profiles.
• Career Development Manual - complete worksheets to make career decisions based on what you have learned about yourself.
• Career Planning - From About.com, career related articles and more in a well organized subject arrangement.
• Career Resources - From the University Of Minnesota - includes tutorials on interviewing, resumes, networking and professional development.
• Disability Resources WebWatcher - Vocational Rehabilitation - links to sites to help individuals with disabilites find training and services in order to pursue careers commensurate with their abilities
• The Experience Network - offers industry snapshots of diverse fields in great detail
• Explore Careers - A guided tour to choosing a a career, from identifying skills and interests to occupations, goals, school selection and more. This is a page on the Mapping Your Future site, available in Spanish.
• Job Profile - experienced workers share their thoughts on their positions, the skills required and trends
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
• The Occupational Information Network - O*NET database takes the place of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) as the nation's primary source of occupational information. The O*NET database and related products will help millions of employers, workers, educators, and students make informed decisions about education, training, career choices, and work. The O*NET Project is administered and sponsored by the US Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration.
• Merchant Marines - A gateway to maritime careers, including info on training, locations, salaries, history and a job search links. Click here for Education info.
• Quintessential Careers - Careers for older citizens
• The Riley Guide - A great site for getting to job info in the net
• Vocational Rehab Services - links to state agencies

Resume Writing

• Electronic Resume Guide - all about posting resumes online: making the transition from paper-based resumes to completing web-based forms, emailing resumes, the resume as web page. Federal Resume Writing assistance.
• GotResumeBuilder - Build a resume online in minutes with this free Resume builder, includes how to write a resume, samples and job search.
• Job Hunt is an excellent resource for resume writing and many other aspects of the hunt.
• Preparing Your Resume for Email or Internet posting from the Riley Guide.
• Resume Tutor is an online tutorial that guides you through the steps of creating a resume.
• Resume Workshop - detailed assistance for each component of a resume.

Colleges

• College Board Online
• CollegeNet
• College Opportunities Online - links to over 9,000 colleges and universties
• College Rankings - this site asembles the myriad attemps to rank colleges with a guide to print sources
• Get Educated! - an online coundseling service and listings of online colleges, internet universities and training institutes
• Go to College - College Planning Resources
• GRE - test samples, on-line test, FAQ's
• Hungry Minds - explore everything from Shakespeare to health and investing. Includes a great listing of online degree programs
• Online Accounting Degrees - Includes a great listing of online degree programs and career info for accountants

Financial Aid

• Federal Student Aid Income Based Payment Plan
• FastWEB - Free Internet Scholarship Search
• Financial Aid
• FreSch - Free scholarship search and information service
• GI Bill Web Site
• Managing the Price of College
• Student Financial Aid - the official government site with all you need to know!
• The Student Guide - Financial Aid From the US Deptartment of Education
• U.S. Department of Education - FAFSA on the Web
• US Department of Education Grants Info

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