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Selected Internet Resources from the Librarians' Internet Index (http://lii.org)

America's Career InfoNet - http://www.acinet.org/

Includes "wages and employment trends, occupational requirements, state by state labor market conditions, millions of employer contacts nationwide, and ... [a] career resource library online." Also features video, searchable scholarships, and more. Available in Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, and other languages. Searchable.

Career Development eManual - http://www.cdm.uwaterloo.ca/

A detailed guide intended for university students, but valuable for people at any career stage. It shows how to assess one's personality, aptitudes, and values and how to match these to potential occupations. It gives advice on job hunting, practices, and reassessing one's career progress. The emphasis is on self-development, being proactive, and professionalism, but the process comes across as fundamentally enjoyable and enhancing rather than daunting. From the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) Index - http://www.wave.net/upg/immigration/dot_index.html

Contains "the alphabetical index to the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) revised fourth edition, as supplied electronically by the U.S. Department of Labor." Also available in Spanish.

JobHuntersBible - http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/ 
Excellent advice and and reviews of resources in three major sections: Job Listings; Resumes; and Career
Counseling. Written and updated by Richard Bolles as a supplement to his job hunting guidebook, What Color Is Your Parachute.

JobStar: California Job Search Guide - http://jobstar.org/ 
Absolutely the best place to begin a job search. A library-sponsored guide to job-search resources on the Web. While the focus is on California, smart job seekers nationwide will enjoy the salary information section (with connections to over 300 salary surveys); the resume section with state-of-the-art info; and Ask Electra, the Electronic Librarian. The site includes extensive listings of employer telephone hotlines, local career centers, libraries, and job search events.

JobWeb - http://www.jobweb.org/

Excellent site if you're a college student, recent graduate, or alumnus, and looking for a job. Includes: Jobs: Searchable database of job postings and Career Planning Resources: which includes a Career Library and Relocation, International, Minority, and Disability Resources. From the National Association of Colleges and Employers (formerly known as the College Placement Council, Inc.)

Occupational Outlook Handbook 2008-09 - http://www.bls.gov/oco/

Employment outlook, educational requirements, salary to expect - for most occupations.

The Riley Guide: Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet - http://www.rileyguide.com/
Excellent resource for using the Internet for finding a job. Contains introductions to, and annotated links for, jobs resources categorized by Work Opportunities - career fields, Salary Surveys - what you're worth, Research - career and work options, and Help - with resumes, cover letters, whatever you need. Don't miss the weekly What's New and the Quick Index or Table of Contents pages for more navigation options. Compiled and regularly updated by Margaret F. (Riley) Dikel, a librarian.

revised 09/2010