Check out this
site if you are unemployed or contemplating a career or job change. The folks
at FutureWorks in Springfield, a government-funded program to aid in job transition,
can help you make the career choices you need today, including resume preparation,
interviewing, computer skills, and job counseling.
The BLS is the
principal government agency collecting, analyzing and disseminating statistics
on employment, prices, consumer expenditures, wages and compensation, productivity
and economic growth, and employment projections.
Browse job listings
from the Sunday Republican and the Springfield Union-News, post
your resume online, and check out the advice columns for job-seekers at MassLive.
An essential
first stop for anyone searching for jobs on the Web. It contains a wealth
of information in an easily navigated format, with links to employment resources,
job postings and other sites.
Very helpful
online database of employment information. Select occupations to explore,
find occupations that utilize your particular skills, or find related occupations.
Links to America's Job Bank and other sites. Includes information for
job accomodations for those with health impairments or disabilities.
Free sample
letters from William Frank, author of a book for job hunters. Topics include
answering want ads, obtaining good references, thank you and follow-ups, and
more. Includes a good introduction on writing employment letters.
From the Bureau
of Labor Statistics at the U.S. Department of Labor. Search here for descriptions
of jobs and careers, with articles which outline the nature of the work, working
conditions, employment outlook, training and education requirements, earnings,
related occupations and other information. Searchable by keyword or browse
the alphabetical index.
Thinking of
traveling or relocating? Look here for information on cities in the U.S. Entries
include population, average weather conditions, area school districts, local
newspapers and television stations as well as statistics on housing, crime,
transportation and the local environment.
GreenCareersGuide.com was started to help people find green jobs. Includes job descriptions, training requirements, and a directory of training providers.
A selection
of calculators to help your decision-making when buying or selling a home
or relocating. A salary calculator estimates how much money you'd need to
make in a new location to equal your present salary; there are also mortgage
and relocation calculators along with other helpful tools.
Find your job
here. A collaboration between the U.S. Department of Labor and state public
employment service agencies to list employers' openings, both private and
public. Included at the site is America's
Career Info Net, which provides resources to investigate wages and trends
in various occupations as well as profiles of employment opportunities in
individual states.
Search the classifieds
in more than 75 newspapers around the country by keyword and date, post your
resume, or review the profiles of leading companies.
Searchable database
of employment opportunities at colleges and universities throughout the country.
Please note that the most current job listings are available only to Chronicle
subscribers, but older listings are available to all free of charge.
In one simple search, Indeed gives job seekers free access to millions of employment opportunities from thousands of websites. Includes all the job listings from major job boards, newspapers, associations and company career pages
Large, detailed
listing of job openings in many fields, international in scope. The site also
allows you to store your resume and to research major companies.
A database of
employment opportunities, a job-searching toolkit, a place for posting your
resume online, breaking news in the employment market -- all this, and more,
for the businessperson hunting for a new position. A service of the Wall
Street Journal.
