Rockhurst Logo Rockhurst Bell Tower
   
Career Development Internet Sources

The websites listed on this page are recommended by library staff. There may be additional useful websites available. For help in identifying websites please ask for assistance at the Information Desk on the main floor of the library.

Government:

America's Job Bank
http://www.ajb.dni.us/
America's Job Bank is a partnership between the U.S. Department of Labor and the state operated public Employment Service. Job vacancies are primarily full-time and private sector positions. Searches can be conducted by occupation. A geographic profile provides state demographic information. This site also provides a trends outlook for careers.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
This is the web version of the U.S. Department of Labor's bi-annual print editions. This site describes job duties, working conditions, training and educational requirements, earnings, and job prospects in a wide range of occupations.

USA Jobs Working for America
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/
This is the official jobsite for the United States Federal Government. Sections for Featured Job, Featured Employer, Jobs in Demand, and Tips and Tools provide a wealth of information to the job seeker.

Living Overseas
http://www.state.gov/travelandbusiness/
Information from the U.S. Department of State for Americans contemplating traveling abroad or living overseas.

Privately sponsored sites:

Best Jobs USA
http://bestjobsusa.com
A website for finding jobs and career information.

Career Builder.com
http://www.careerbuilder.com/
A multitude of information on careers and job hunting can be found at this site. For the prospective employee there is Find Jobs, Post Resumes, and Advice & Resources. An employer with a Login can post a job and search resumes. One can search for jobs within the U.S. and internationally in English and Spanish.

DBM Jobscout
http://jobscout.dbm.com/
DBM stands for Drake, Beam & Morin, Inc. DBM has more than 200 offices in 51 countries and is the world's leading provider of human resource solutions that help organizations align their workforces to meet changing business needs. While best known for its outplacement consulting and career transition services, the company has built on its in-depth understanding of the workplace in expanding its services to address a broad array of human resource issues. These include innovative offerings that help client organizations strengthen employee retention, development, and selection.

EmploymentGuide.com
http://www.employmentguide.com/
A website to post your resume and find job listings nationwide, as well as other useful job search information.

Financial Aid
http://www.finaid.org
A guide to all kinds of information about financial aid for students.

FlipDog
http://www.flipdog.com/
Provides the ability to search current job listings posted over the past month. The Resource Center provides information about employers who are paying for the job posting. There are direct links to these seven business directories' Internet sites: Wetfeet.com, Hoover's Online, Edgar Database, Corporate Information, KnowX, Market Guide, and Big Charts.

JobHuntersBible
http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/
This is another outstanding site created and maintained by one of the leaders in the career and job searching field, Richard Nelson Bolles, the author of What Color is Your Parachute?. It provides the user with a listing of vacancies, a place to post a resume and receive career counseling, to make contacts, find information, and do career-related searching.

Librarian's Index to the Internet: Jobs and Careers
http://lii.org/search/file/jobs
A web directory with links to hundreds of quality job and career websites. Each link also has a short description of the website.

MGILists
http://www.mgilists.com/currentlists.asp?section=6
This association list company has specialized in association, not-for-profit, and education list management for more than 25 years. A division of Marketing General Inc., MGILists is searchable either by using the alphabetical All Lists By Name or by one of these categories: Business/Financial, Education, International, Youth at Risk, Healthcare, Psychology/Psychotherapy/Counseling, Science/Engineering. Opening an entry name will provide you contact information.

Monster Board
http://www.monster.com/
Monster Board allows you to search for jobs in the U.S. or internationally. Includes Career Advice, Resume Tips, Interviewing Tips, Salary Information, Diversity, Relocating Information, Job Profiles, and the ability to Research Companies.

National Internships
http://www.internships.com
A site that lists internships for several major US cities.

Peterson's Education Links
http://www.petersons.com
The website of the publisher of the Peterson's education guides. Links to useful information on undergraduate and graduate education institutions, distance education, financial aid and career information.

Relocation Salary Calculator
http://www.homefair.com/homefair/cmr/salcalc.html
A website with calculators to help compare living conditions between major cities in the United States, Canada and selected other countries.

Listservs:

WorldWit
http://www.worldwit.org/
WorldWit is a global online community for women in technology. The organization provides a free, friendly resource in the form of information and advice from colleagues. The group operates more than 50 email lists around the globe. Dedicated to advancing women through technology, Women in Technology International provides conferences, online job placement, regional professional associations and philanthropic activities and programs. The group launched a learning center on the Smith College campus to encourage more women to join technology careers. Go to http://www.witi.com/ for more information.

Email Newsletters:

Network World Newsletter
http://www.networkworld.com/careers/
Several newsletters such as Careers and Management Strategies are produced by Amy Schurr and distributed freely every week to you through an email subscription. Topics cover a wide range of career issues. You can also search for job openings from the Careers page.


Updated July 21, 2009
Apply Online
Meet some Students