Useful Sites for Careers

America's job bank - http://www.ajb.dni.us

• Description: Sponsored by the US Department of Labor and state employment service agencies, this includes a nationwide job bank and links to individual state job banks. Click on "Job Seekers." "Career InfoNet" includes data on occupational trends and other useful information.
• Appropriate to course or program: FE220
• [Reviewed by: Library Journal, Sept. 15, 1996]

ASVAB - http://www.goarmy.com/contact/how_to_join.jsp

• Description:Click "Learn More about the ASVAB" under "Step 3" to find information about the Defense's Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), with sample test questions you can answer online for practice.
• Appropriate to course or program:
• [Reviewed by: Library staff]

Careerbuilder.com - http://www.careerbuilder.com

• Description: Recruiting site that contains job listings, resume databases, employer information, and more.
• Appropriate to course or program: FE220
• [Reviewed by: Library Staff]

Job-Hunt.org -http://www.job-hunt.org/

• Description: Links to hundreds of resources and links for the job seeker to use in searching the internet for employment information.
• Appropriate to course or program: FE220
• [Reviewed by: Library Journal, Sept. 15, 1996]

LifeWorks - http://www.science.education.nih.gov/LifeWorks.nsf/feature/index.htm

• Description: Produced by the National Institutes of Health Office of Science Education. Browse health and medical science careers alphabetically or by education requirement, salary or interest area. Career info includes job descriptions and links to other resources.
• Appropriate to course or program:
• [Reviewed by: Choice, Nov. 2004]

Monster board - http://www.monster.com

• Description: Recruiting site that contains job listings, resume databases, employer information, and more.
• Appropriate to course or program: FE220
• [Reviewed by: Library Journal, Sept. 15, 1996]

MonsterTrak - http://www.jobtrak.com

• Description: Access to job listings posted at the career centers of hundreds of colleges.
• Appropriate to course or program: FE220
• [Reviewed by: Library Journal, Sept. 15, 1996]

Occupational outlook handbook - http://www.bls.gov/oco/

• Description: Full text of the popular print title Occupational Outlook Handbook. Provides up- to date information such as working conditions, training, job outlook, and earnings on a broad spectrum of careers.
• Appropriate to course or program: FE220
• [Reviewed by: Staff: Sept. 24, 1999]

Oregon Employment Department - http://www.employment.oregon.gov/

• Description: A searchable database of jobs offered through the Oregon Employment Department. Also includes links to Oregon state jobs, child care, and labor market information, including career descriptions and outlook. El Departamento de Empleo de Oregon ofrece un base de datos de trabajos y información económica de Oregon.
• Appropriate to course or program: FE220
• [Reviewed by: Staff: Sept. 24, 1999]

Realtor.com - http://www.homefair.com

• Description: Includes a salary calculator to compute the cost-of-living differences among hundreds of U.S. and international cities; a moving calculator to compute the cost of shipping household goods; a "Relocation Wizard" for creating a custom timeline to plan your move; current mortgage rates plus powerful calculators and helpful articles.
• Appropriate to course or program: FE220
• [Reviewed by: Library Staff]

The Riley guide - http://www.rileyguide.com/

• Description: Links to hundreds of resources and links for the job seeker to use in searching the internet for employment information.
• Appropriate to course or program: FE220
• [Reviewed by: Library Journal, Sept. 15, 1996]

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