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Job Seeking Skills & Job Leads
Resources to help the customer answer the
question "How do I reach my career goal?"
- JobHuntersBible
This site is an excellent general resource for the person planning a job search. It
is a site designed as a supplement to "What Color Is Your Parachute" the classic
job search book by Richard Bolles.
- Career Journal
This web site offers a special section on job hunting advice--such as interviewing
guidance (i.e., should you disclose disability information during a job interview, etc.)
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- Resume Resources on the Web
A listing of Internet resources dealing with creating and using resumes in the job search.
Deals with regular and scannable resumes.
- Resume Tutor
Resume Tutor (formerly known as Resumania On-Line) provides lots of information about how
different resumes are structured, how to write the different sections, and how to evaluate
them. Good at giving hints and providing suggestions for ways to increase the
effectiveness of the resume. Excellent at giving examples.
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- Cover Letter
Tutorial
A extensive tutorial on creating cover letters. Contains plenty of samples. Would be a
good resource for post-secondary students.
- Cover Letter Resources on the Web
A listing of Internet resources dealing with creating and using cover letters in the job
search.
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- Networking Resources on the Web
A listing of Internet resources dealing with the art of networking in the job search
process.
- Networking Assessment for Job
Seekers
This site contains a self assessment which can help the user objectively review what they
are doing, what tasks they need to implement, and what habits they want to develop to
become effective networkers in the job search process.
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- JobCentral
National Labor Exchange
This is one of the top job opportunity sites on the Internet. It contains a searchable
database thousands of job openings nationwide. Openings have been listed with Job Service
in all states. Job seekers can also submit an electronic resume that can be searched by
employers.
- Job Center of
Wisconsin
Provides a 'one-stop' service for employers to meet their workforce needs
and job seekers to get career planning, job placement and training
services. Post your resume and search the Wisconsin Job Service Data Base, Wisconsin State Job Openings, Nationwide Job
Openings, and more!
- Wisconsin Current
Employment Opportunities
This is the online version of the Career
Opportunities Bulletin that is updated weekly. This site provides information on current
openings in State service.
- CareerPath
Search newspaper employment ads from 81 newspapers from throughout the United States. The
Green Bay Press Gazette is the only Wisconsin newspaper included. The user can also search
job postings gathered from leading employer web sites and can post an online resume.
- Wisconsin
State Journal and Capital Times Employment Section
Employment Classified Sections of the Wisconsin State Journal and the Capital Times
newspapers from Madison, Wisconsin. (Note: Both newspapers publish their
classifieds on the website known as Madison.com.)
- Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel Employment
Section
Employment Classified Sections of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- HotJobs.com
This site focuses on the needs of the experienced job seeker and
provides several features geared to the possible interests of this
target audience. Headhunters are not allowed to post openings to
this site or search resumes on the site.
- Project
HIRED
Project HIRED (Helping Industry Recruit Employees with Disabilities) is a non-profit
organization whose purpose is to assist persons with disabilities to secure jobs
appropriate to their qualifications and career goals.
- JobWeb
This site is owned and maintained by the National Association of Colleges and Employers
(NACE). It offers job openings for college students, recent graduates, and college
educated professionals.
- JOBTRAK
A listing of job openings targeted at college students, graduates, and alumni. They
claim to list large numbers of new job openings daily. Has tips on resumes and other job
search related issues. Also contains a calendar of job fairs. (NOTE: To use this
service to search for job listings you must be a student or alumnus of one of the
participating institutions.)
- CareerMosaic
Job openings database. Online resume entry. Employer profiles. Search regional and
national newsgroups for job announcements.
- JobHunt:
On-Line Job Meta-List
Listing of links to many other job related sites.
- Monster.com
This site, which some of you may have known as "aboutwork.com", allows
the user to search a database of over 170,000 job opportunities; put a resume
online; research companies; and customize a job search using a feature called
"My Monster".
- Job Access
The goal of JobAccess is to enable people with disabilities to enhance
their professional lives by providing a dedicated system for finding
employment.
- Hire disAbility
The national leader in creating career expos that bring together the job
seekers with disabilities and top companies of Corporate America that
are looking to hire qualified men and women with disabilities, thereby
creating a more diverse, effective and representative corporate
workforce.
- Job Search USA
An all-purpose job search website offering job listings from various
organizations including not for profits, small businesses, corporations
and educational institutions.
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