MAJOR JOB SEARCH ENGINES

  • O*Net
    Occupational Information Network (O*NET) is the primary source of occupational information for the United States. O*NET, sponsored by the Employment and Training Administration of the United States Department of Labor.
  • CareerBuilder: Search employment opportunities by industry, field and job type.
  • Indeed.com: Search multiple job sites by keyword or location.
  • Job Fox: Create your profile and see jobs matched to you.
  • Linkup Job Search Engine Search job opeings from thousands of complany webistes.
  • Monster.com: Find jobs in both local and global markets.
  • NationJob: Search jobs by community, industry, or employer.
  • Oodle.com: Search job postings by area.
  • Simply Hired: Search for jobs by keyword, industry, or location. Find tools you can use to make your job search easier.
  • Yahoo! HotJobs: Find a job, post your resume, research careers at featured companies, compare salaries and getcareer advice. Thousands of jobs listed daily.
  • Craigslist for jobs in Jonesboro area

JOBS FOR SENIORS

  • RetirementJobs.com: Search full time, part time and flexible jobs from age friendly employers.
  • Workforce50.com: Find jobs placed by employers specifically interested in staffing from the over-50 workforce.
  • SeniorJobBank.org: A meeting place for over-50 job seekers and the employers seeking their services.
  • Retired Brains:AJob and information source for retirees & people planning their retirement.
  • RetireeWorkForce.com: Find employment opportunities for experienced and motivated retirees.

GOVERNMENT JOBS

NONPROFIT JOBS

  • Idealist.org: Search for nonprofit jobs, events, consultants, volunteer opportunities and internships.
  • Opportunity Knocks: National online job site focused exclusively on the nonprofit community.

UUNEMPLOYMENT RESOURCES

  • Arkansas Department of Workforce Services
    Links to ArkLine, ArkNet, Claim Help, Disaster Unemployment Assistance, Trade Adjustment Assistance,
    Trade Readjustment Allowance, UI Benefit Appeals, UI Claimant Forms and Contact UI.
  • Arkansas JobLink
  • Losing a Job, Your Rights: Information on your legal rights if you are in danger of losing your job, or if you have already resigned, been fired, or subjected to a layoff.
  • Elevate America! In co-operatyion with Microsoft, Elevate America offers vouchers for E-Learning courses and select certification exams at no cost. Courses allow you to get IT skills, training and resources to get a job. Courses include:
    • Computer Basics for Beginners (no voucher required)
    • Business Worker
    • Certification Exams
    • IT Professional

RESUMES, COVER LETTERS, INTERVIEWS, EXAMS

  • Dress for Success: Advices on what to dress in job hunting.
  • Dress to Impress: Guidelines for women and men’s interview attire, dress examples with comments.
  • Cover Letter Library: Free cover letters for job hunters and career changers.
  • EResumes: Find resume and cover letter templates, samples, and tips.
  • Learning Express Library: an online collection of practice tests and study aides on a variety of topics such as ASVAB, Health Care, Civil Service, GED, GMAT, GRE, Real Estate, SAT, TOEFL, U.S. Citizenship. Resume tutorials and templates are also available (Library card is required).
  • Resume Guide: Get resume advices and samples from Susan Ireland, the author of the book Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Perfect Resume.

EMPLOYMENT, UNEMPLOYMENT,
JOB SEARCH TOOLS AND STRATEGIES

Library Resources

  • An incomplete listing of books related to jobs and employment in the Library
    • These include resources for writing resumes, strategies before, during and after the interview, taking tests etc.
  • Helpful online databases include Vocational and Career Collection from EbscoHost and Vocations and Careers Collection from Gale.
  • Public online computers and free WiFi are available for online job applications.

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