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Job Hunting

See also the library's links to Employment and Volunteerism for Older Adults. For additional resources, such as preparation materials for specific career licensing exams or civil service and military tests, or for career assessment tools and resources that help develop job-hunting skills such as resume writing, interviewing and networking, see the library's online Careers Databases.

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Job Opportunities
People with Disabilities
Summer and Student Jobs

Good Starting Points
Resume writing, interviewing techniques, and salaries are among the topics discussed on most of these sites.

CareerOneStop
CareerOneStop not only helps you find a job, but also helps you do self-assessments, write better resumes (includes resume templates), and helps you locate state and local services such as unemployment benefits. There are even resources to assist in the transition from military to civilian careers.
Job-Hunt.org
Articles about how to go about searching for a job, pitfalls to avoid, how to choose a good Web site for online searching and more. The site also includes links to a large number of other job searching sites.
Jobweb
Specializes in job-hunting advice and information on the job market for new college graduates. From the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
Quintessential Careers Job-Hunting Resource Guides
Online resources for cover letters, resumes and interviewing for job seekers, career changers and students.
The Riley Guide
This excellent site is full of helpful advice about how to go about your job search, both online and off. There are also links to job and resume sites, as well as a few book recommendations.
SkillSource — Employment and Training Services
The Northern Virginia Workforce Investment Board has created SkillSource job centers, where you can prepare a new resume, find out about training opportunities and look for potential jobs, free of charge. The Fairfax County Web site provides information about the assistance they offer as well as the locations of their job centers in Fairfax County. An array of youth services including training and employment assistance are also available.
Tips on Resume Writing, Interview Skills and Job-Hunting Techniques
The Wall Street Journal — Careers
Career-oriented articles, a place to post your resume and salary information. Mostly geared towards high-salaried, professional positions.

Job Opportunities

See also Summer and Student Jobs and the library's links to Employment for Older Adults.

Search for the latest job openings on the following job lists and databases:

Career/Industry Specific
Government
International
Local Area
Nationwide

Career/Industry-Specific Job Opportunities

CareerOverview.com — Jobs by Industry
A host of links to narrowly-focused job sites, organized by industry.
Education

Academic 360
Provides an extensive list of Internet links to academic, administrative and student positions. Search by institution, discipline, geographical location or administrative function.
Chronicle of Higher Education
Opportunities in academia.
Education America Network
Offers a simple format for finding employment as a teacher, administrator, support staff or education specialist. Search by state or region, category (e.g., teaching specialty) or employer. Tips for writing resumes, cover letters and conducting successful interviews are presented. For information regarding teacher certification requirements, a list of contact information for each state's department of education is included.
Teachers-Teachers.com
Locate nationwide teaching, administrative and service jobs in public and private educational settings. Free registration is required.
TeachVirginia — Employment Opportunities
"Virginia's statewide electronic job bank and application system." View current openings or complete a free registration to apply to jobs through this service.

Healthcare

AllHealthcareJobs
The Net's largest medical jobs portal. Find jobs in nursing, allied health, pharmacy, physician employment, executive, rehab and laboratory.
HealthCareerWeb
A full-service site where you can view allied health care job listings as well as listings for nurses, physicians, surgeons and others.

Information Technology

Dice
Post your resume, search job listings, and register for tech training and certification courses. Site also offers fee-based resume writing/editing and cover letter services.

Law and Law Enforcement

Law.com's LawJobs
LawEnforcementJobs
Lists law enforcement jobs from around the country, which can be browsed by state, region or type of position.
Police Employment
Contains employment links for the following positions: federal law enforcement, city police officer, sheriff, state trooper, correctional officer, private investigator, bounty hunter, etc. Several job guides are available for sale through this Web site, as well.

Government Job Opportunities

Federal Government

The Plum Book
Listings of federal civil service jobs subject to noncompetitive appointment. Published in November during the year of a presidential election.
USA Jobs
This excellent site is provided by the Office of Personnel Management. In addition to federal information, the site also includes state and local information and online application forms.

State and Local Government

International Job Opportunities

Local Area Job Opportunities.

craigslist: Washington DC Job Search
Maryland Workforce Exchange
Northern Virginia Technology Council's Career Center
Search the council's list of jobs with Northern Virginia technology companies.
Virginia Employment Links and Resources
Provided by Virginia View.
Virginia Workforce Connection
A jobs database provided by the Virginia Employment Commission.
Washingtonpost.com: Jobs
Search for jobs from more than 20,000 listings in our local area. Registered users have access to additional options such as company profiles, resume storage and e-mail updates of new job opportunities.

Nationwide Job Opportunities

Bilingual Job Seekers

CareerBuilder.com
craigslist
Indeed
Monster
Net-Temps
Temporary and contract jobs.
Simply Hired
SnagAJob.com
Hourly jobs.
Yahoo! HotJobs

People with Disabilities

DisabilityInfo.gov
Links to government resources and Web sites concerning employment for people with disabilities.
Office of Disability Employment Policy
A division of the U.S. Department of Labor. The site is full of advice and phone numbers to call for further assistance in locating a job.
Worksupport.com
Aimed toward people with disabilities, this site has many useful articles on both finding and retaining employment. Worksupport.com is a project of Virginia Commonwealth University.

Summer and Student Jobs

Cool Works
A site listing job opportunities in national parks, resorts, amusement parks and all sorts of places outdoors. Most of these jobs are seasonal in nature and aimed at students, but there are other opportunities listed as well.
Employment Laws for Teens

Child Labor Law FAQs
Answers to some commonly-asked questions on child labor laws. From the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry.
Youth Rules!
A comprehensive site on employment law for teens published by the U.S. Department of Labor. It outlines federal restrictions on age limits, hours and permissible types of jobs. Also available in Spanish.

Fairfax County Job Corner Youth Employment Center
The Job Corner is a helpful and friendly place where youth ages 14-21 can get help finding a job, exploring careers and learning about options for life after high school. Employment assistance is provided at no charge, as well as many other resources to help young people succeed.
SnagAJob.com
Hook up with other summer job hunters for advice on leads, resumes and volunteer opportunities.
StudentJobs.gov
A joint effort of the Office of Personnel Management and the Department of Education, this site provides a job database searchable by geographic location and type of job, and contains both domestic and overseas opportunities.
SummerJobs.com
Another site geared to the summer job hunter, SummerJobs.com lists employers and provides help on finding a job locally or abroad.

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Salaries and Cost of Living

JobStar Salary Guide
Salary information, including more than 300 general and career-specific salary surveys.
Salary Calculator
Input a salary in one city, and the calculator indicates the dollar amount of an equivalent salary in your target city.
Salary.com
Look up what people in a given field are making, by zip code, including detailed descriptions of the responsibilities at different pay levels.

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Selecting a Career

For additional resources, such as information on occupations or career assessment tools, see the library's online Careers Databases.

Career Guide to Industries
A companion to the Occupational Outlook Handbook (below).
CareerOneStop
Information for students, parents and career advisors that helps to identify interests and explore different careers. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.
O*NET OnLine
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Information Network offers three different search strategies for exploring occupations: Search for career information using predetermined employment categories; enter personal, current or future skills to retrieve sets of occupations requiring those particular skills; or search using various codes defined by existing employment classification systems, e.g., the military classification system. Individuals with physical or health challenges can access the Job Accommodation Network or other pertinent links from this site.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
In addition to providing detailed descriptions of various careers, this resource has current information on typical wages and the growth of opportunities in each field.
Virginia Career View
Sponsored by the Virginia Department of Education, Virginia Career View is a great site for young people to explore career options. Brief descriptions and statistics on a wide variety of careers are provided in simple terms for school-aged children and in more detail for college students. Links are provided to assist with interviewing techniques, resume writing, summer jobs, college financial aid, internships and more.

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Unemployment, Termination and Retirement

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
The EEOC site contains information on what constitutes job discrimination and how to file a formal complaint.
U.S. Department of Labor
Quick links to the Department of Labor's information on a wide variety of topics, including retirement plans, benefits, workers' compensation and more.
Virginia Unemployment Insurance Information
Forms and online filing for unemployment insurance in the state of Virginia.

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Volunteer Opportunities

See also the library's links to volunteer opportunities for Older Adults and the library's own Library Volunteer Program.

Do Something
Enter your zip code and find interesting volunteer jobs within five miles of your home. You can also search by job category.
Greater DC Cares
Information and links for local volunteer and charitable organizations.
Serve.gov
Has a search function that lets you locate volunteer opportunities by category of interest, keyword and/or zip code.
Volunteer Fairfax
This private, nonprofit organization provides a database of current volunteer opportunities. Teens and children may access the Web site's Just for Youth section to find volunteer work in the Directory of Youth Service Opportunities.

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