Career and Job Search Resources on the Internet

Job Descriptions/Outlook

Occupational Outlook Handbook: Full-text of the popular print title Occupational Outlook Handbook. Provides up-to-date information such as working conditions, training, job outlook, and earnings on a broad spectrum of careers.

Associations

ASAE Gateway To Associations Online Web Address: http://www.asaenet.org/cda/asae/associations_search/1,3200,MEN3,00.html?AlliedSocietyCode=ALL&submit=Go%21: Lets the user search for links to associations with Web sites, by keyword, geography, or category.

General Guides

CareerBuilder.com Web Address: http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobseeker/index.htm: Description: Recruiting site that contains job listings, resume databases, employer information, and more.
JobHunt: A meta-list of on-line job-search resources and services Web Address: http://www.job-hunt.org/: Description: Links to hundreds of resources and links for the job seeker to use in searching the internet for employment information.
Recommended Web Pages ... Employment Web Address: http://www.open.org/~library/ref/employment.html: Description: Salem Public Library's guide to employment sources, arranged into local, state, and national categories.
The Riley Guide, Margaret F. Riley: Web Address: http://www.rileyguide.com
Description: Links to hundreds of resources and links for the job seeker to use in searching the internet for employment information.

Jobs - Newspapers

Statesman Journal: Classified job listings are searchable by broad classifications and/or by keywords.
The Oregonian Web Address: http://www.oregonlive.com/jobs/: The "Jobs" page has not only searchable Oregonian classifieds, but a resume service and links to other job-seeking information.
NAA®: Hotlinks to Newspapers Online Web Address: http://www.newspaperlinks.com: Gateway to national and selected international newspapers. Can search by state. Hosted by the Newspaper Association of America.

Jobs - Oregon

Oregon Employment Department Web Address: http://www.employment.oregon.gov/: A searchable database of jobs offered through the Oregon Employment Department. Also includes links to Oregon state jobs, child care, and labor market information.

Jobs - National/International

America's Job Bank Web Address: http://www.ajb.dni.us: Description: Sponsored by the US Department of Labor and state employment service agencies, this includes a nationwide job bank and links to individual state job banks.
Monster.com Web Address: http://www.monster.com: Description: Recruiting site that contains job listings, resume databases, employer information, and more. Recently merged with the Online Career Center.
Spherion Jobs Web Address: http://www.joboptions.com/: Description: Recruiting site that contains job listings, resume databases, employer information, and more.

Jobs - Social Services

Mid-Willamette Valley Community Services Web Address: http://www.library.open.org/: A directory of over 500 agencies which provide health, employment, emergency, and other social services in Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties.

Updated: March 2005
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