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Thousands of job search and career web sites are
available on the Internet. The following links take you to some of the best,
and will assist you in your job search. These sites include those with job
openings as well as those with information about the labor market, career
management strategies, and other useful information for your job hunt.
America's Career InfoNet
http://www.acinet.org
This site contains occupational information that will assist you in your employment
search and increase your overall understanding of the job market.
America's Career Resource Network Association
(ACRNA)
http://www.acrna.net
This is the home page
for ACRNA, an association of individuals and groups with a common interest in
providing occupational and career development information and resources across
the United States and its territories. It provides leadership, advocacy, and
support for America’s Career Resource Network efforts. ACRNA leverages the
diversity of its membership to foster multiple levels of communication
and builds partnerships to promote the benefits of informed career decision-making. A rich site with comprehensive, insightful information.
America's Labor Market
Information System (ALMIS)
http://www.lmi-net.org
This web site is a destination for labor market analysts and those interested
in ALMIS developments. It presents information about ALMIS projects, calendars
of upcoming events, state-maintained bulletin boards, products and services, LMI contacts, and
news releases of interest to the LMI community. Links to State LMI units
are made through a map interface.
ASVAB Program
www.asvabprogram.com
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program provides tools developed by the Department
of Defense (DoD) to help high school and postsecondary students across the
nation learn more about career exploration and planning.
Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), United States Department of Commerce
http://www.bea.gov/
The Bureau of Economic Analysis of the United States Department of Commerce is a major
producer and compiler of economic, business cycle, and labor market data.
BEA has built a large online source for business and economic information
developed by more than 50 federal agencies.
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), United States Department of Labor
http://stats.bls.gov
The BLS site is a primary connection for nationwide labor market information.
While much of the data are national in nature, a significant number of
data sets are at the state and area level as well.
BLS Career Information
http://stats.bls.gov/k12/html/edu_over.htm
This area of the Bureau of Labor Statistics site focuses on useful career
information for educators and students. Students are provided career options related to their study area of interest.
CareerBuilder
http://www.careerbuilder.com
One of the largest job search sites, it provides a search of thousands of
job openings all over the country.
Career Journal
www.careerjournal.com
Provided by the Wall Street Journal, Career Journal contains hundreds of
articles and information covering all aspects of job search and career
management.
Career Magazine
http://www.careermag.com
Combines job postings from Usenet newsgroups into a searchable
database. Users can specify preferred job locations, skills and titles, and obtain
lists ranked by best fit (relevance) or most recent job postings. Career
Magazine offers daily job updates,
employer profiles, discussion groups, and news articles.
Career One-Stop
http://www.careeronestop.org
National, comprehensive site includes
Career InfoNet.
It provides information on employment opportunities, training and education,
labor market information, testing and assessment, and more.
Career Resource Center
http://www.careers.org
Career Resource Center provides job information and
links to more than a thousand career-related web sites, including employers, news
groups, colleges, and government job sources.
Career Voyages
www.careervoyages.gov
The ultimate road trip to career success. Explore career options for
high-demand, high-growth, high-wage occupations. Designed for students, parents,
job changers, and career advisors.
Employment Security Commission of
North Carolina
www.ncesc.com
North Carolina's Employment Security Commission provides extensive information about
business
services, individual services, and the
labor market. This site also includes
North Carolina's Job Bank, which lists current employment
opportunities across the state.
Employment & Training
Administration, United States Department of Labor
http://www.doleta.gov
Provides access to the Department of Labor's Employment and Training
Administration and key programs, such as the Unemployment Insurance Technology
Support Center, America's Labor Market Information System (ALMIS), O*NET
(the replacement for the DOT), and School-to-Work.
Job Bank USA
http://jobbankusa.com
This site features US and international job listings. Users can search some
of the largest job-search web sites.
JOBcentral
http://www.jobcentral.com/
The National Labor Exchange is a service of
DirectEmployers
Association, a nonprofit consortium of
leading U.S. corporations,
in alliance with the
National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA). This site
replaces American's Job Bank.
JobHunt
http://www.job-hunt.org
A comprehensive list of short site descriptions related to job and career information.
JobHuntersBible.com - What Color is Your Parachute?
http://www.jobhuntersbible.com
Compiled by Richard Bolles, this guide is designed to aid job hunters and career
changers who want to use the Internet as part of their job search. It's designed
as a companion to Bolles' book What Color Is Your Parachute?
Military Career Guide OnLine
http://www.militarycareers.com
This web site is the leading career information resource for the military world of work. It gives you details on
more than 100 enlisted and officer occupations.
Monster.com
http://www.monster.com
The "granddaddy" of job-search sites, this large web site offers you access to
thousands of jobs in all fields, as well as the opportunity to submit your
resumé
to their database. Monster.com also provides online job fairs and employer profiles.
MonsterTRAK
http://www.jobtrak.com
Developed in partnership with 1,000+ college
and university career centers across the nation. Provides a place
for graduating students to look for work and for employers to recruit.
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
http://nces.ed.gov
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) web pages, and their
parent Department of Education site, provide not only a wealth of data sets
but also numerous reports, guides, and research studies. This site
contains a wealth of education-related databases that you can view or download,
such as the Integrated Postsecondary Education (IPEDS) and National
Postsecondary Student Aid Study. Reports such as The Condition of Education,
The Digest of Education Statistics, Projections of Education Statistics,
Youth Indicators, among many others, are contained in their entirety at this
site.
National Crosswalk
Service Center (NCSC)
http://www.xwalkcenter.org
The National Crosswalk Service Center is a technical resource on
occupational, education, and training classification systems. NCSC
specializes in links and relationships among the various classification systems.
In addition, NCSC maintains selected data files from the national occupational
employment statistics program and from the census.
National Research Center
and National Dissemination Center for Career and Technical Education (NCCTE)
http://www.nccte.com
The National Research Center
and National Dissemination Center for Career and Technical Education provides professional news, research reports, and highlights.
NationJob Online Job Database
http://nationjob.com
NationJob Inc. was founded by human resources and technology professionals with a straightforward goal:
to save clients money by helping them find qualified candidates with a minimum investment of time and effort. NationJob owns and operates NationJob Network™. This integrated network of Internet sites and services is
consistently ranked among the top employment sites on the web.
NC Stars
http://www.ncstars.org
North Carolina State Training Accountability and Reporting System (NC STARS) is
designed to provide information on Workforce Investment Act (WIA) training providers and programs
so you can make informed choices about your career.
North Carolina Health Careers
http://www.nchealthcareers.com
Occupational and educational information for health careers is provided by
the North Carolina Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program.
North Carolina JobLink
Career Centers
http://www.joblink.state.nc.us
JobLink Career Centers are user-friendly facilities that provide job seekers,
training seekers, and employers access to a variety of employment and
training services all under one roof, bringing together partners
from a variety of state government agencies. Provides links to and information
about local JobLink centers, their programs, and services.
North Carolina State Library
http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us
The State Library serves government agencies, businesses, and, through
cooperative programs with other libraries and organizations, all citizens
of the state. With the State Library as your tour guide for the World Wide
Web, you will discover treasure troves of information from places near and
far. Sources are provided directly by the State Library and by sites all
over the Internet.
Occupational Outlook Handbook 2008-2009
http://www.bls.gov/oco
The online version of a nationally recognized source of career
information published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 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.
Office of State Budget and Management
http://www.osbm.state.nc.us/osbm/index.html
This site provides a variety of documents and files that relate to the budget
of the State of North Carolina.
Office of Vocational
and Adult Education (OVAE)
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/index.html?src=mr
A division of the U.S. Department of Education, the OVAE site provides useful information about its programs, grants, and events in the fields of vocational and adult education, literacy, and current headlines. Other divisions of this office include: School-to-Work, the Community College Liaison Office, the White House Initiative on Tribal Colleges and Universities, the Office of Correctional Education, and Empowerment Zones/Enterprise communities.
O*NET OnLine
http://online.onetcenter.org
This web application provides interactive access to the new Occupational Information Network (O*NET).
It's the much-anticipated replacement for the Dictionary of Occupational Titles. It provides a
comprehensive database that identifies and describes important information
about occupations, worker skills, and training requirements. O*NET is designed
to aid counselors and other intermediaries in One-Stop Career Centers,
Employment Service offices, the National Skill Standards Board, and the nation's
workers and employers.
The Riley Guide: Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet
http://www.rileyguide.com
One of the first and considered by many to be one of the best career and job information clearinghouses on the Internet. Well-organized categories of links, carefully reviewed and with clear and concise site descriptions. A great starting place.
SKILLSNET
http://www.skillsnet.biz
Focuses on occupational and industrial skills activities,
research, and resources. This site is maintained by the American Training
Standards Institute, a nonprofit group formed to support and enhance the
emerging national skills infrastructure. It includes information on the National
Skills Standards Board. NSSB documents are available for downloading. Information
on industry and occupational skill projects are also available.
Teach4NC
http://www.teach4nc.org
Teach4NC is a resource dedicated to the recruitment of teaching professionals for public
schools in North Carolina. This resource provides information on traditional and
nontraditional approaches to becoming a teacher in North Carolina.
United States Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov
Provides data from the 2000 U.S. Census, including population, income, housing, etc.
United States Department of Labor (DOL)
http://www.dol.gov
DOL's home page provides access to the Employment and Training Administration
(ETA), the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), and other Department of Labor programs and initiatives.
USAJOBS
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov
Provides worldwide job vacancy information that is updated daily from a
database of more than 17,000 worldwide job opportunities. You can apply for
positions or submit a resumé
online. Most of the listings are Federal job opportunities where you can
make a difference in the lives of the American public.
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