Jobs & Careers Resources
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Job Hunters Bible
http://www.jobhuntersbible.comCreated by Dick Bolles (“What Color is Your Parachute”). A great starting place for planning your online job search.
Riley Guide
http://www.rileyguide.comA gateway to employment websites.
About.com
http://www.about.com/careersIncludes extensive collection of articles on career planning and job searching. Also includes examples of resumes and cover and thank you letters.
Business.com
http://www.business.comBusiness-focused searches and directory developed by industry experts and librarians. You can either browse for business information by category, or perform a search. For many businesses, the site includes free information on financials, news, and a profile.
Hoover's Online
http://www.hoovers.com/freeIncludes free access to Hoover’s database of company and industry information. Some services are only available through subscription. However, you can search or browse for companies by name or industry, and view fact sheets, news and some financial information. Hoover’s also lists the company’s website. Many companies list job openings on their website
America's Job Bank
http://www.ajb.dni.usFunded through Unemployment Insurance taxes, this service links the 1,800 state Employment Service offices. Most of the jobs are full-time and the majority are in the private sector.
Monster
http://www.monster.comPopular employment search site that allows you to search for jobs by location (city, state, zip code). You can also store resumes online and make them accessible to employers.
Careerbuilder
http://www.careerbuilder.comSimilar to Monster.com in that it allows you to search for jobs by location and store resumes online. It is worthwhile to search both, because they often include different job listings. CareerBuilder includes listings that would be available in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Craig's List
http://www.craigslist.orgBrowsable and searchable listing of jobs (and other types of ads) by region or city.
Montgomery County
County of Montgomery, PA
http://www.montcopa.orgThe Montgomery County government website includes an Employment page, with information about applying for a Montgomery County government job, job listings, and links to other job hunting resources.
MontcoWorks
http://www.montcoworks.org/default.aspLocal resources for job seekers, including a job search, lists of seminars (e.g., resume writing, interviewing, etc.), job fairs, and information on GED preparation classes.
Montgomery Newspapers Online
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?brd=1306Provides online access to Montgomery County newspapers, including the Souderton Independent. Includes searchable Classifieds, and listings for employment and job fairs.
Bucks County
Bucks County
http://www.buckscounty.org/Official site of Bucks County. Click the Living & Working in Bucks link, and scroll down to the Employment section for links to the Office of Employment and Training, and a link to weekly local government job postings.
PhillyBurbs
http://www.phillyburbs.comProvides online access to The Bucks County Courrier Times and The Intelligencer. Click the Jobs Search link to search for jobs, post a resume, or sign up for job alerts.
Bucks County Alive
http://doylestownalive.com/indexbca.htmBucks County community website. Click the Job Search link for a listing of local jobs.
Pennsylvania
PA PowerPort
http://www.state.pa.us/Go to Info & Services – Working in PA. Includes links to a variety of information about working in Pennsylvania, such as a list of the best places to work, state government jobs, internship opportunities, and job training.
PA CareerLink
http://www.pacareerlink.state.pa.usState-wide job search, resume assistance, skills assessments, and information on workshops.
PA's JobBank
http://www.jobsearch.org/paState or nation-wide job search. After registering, you can post a resume and cover letter, and set up automated searches.
PA State Civil Service Commission
http://www.scsc.state.pa.us/Lists available civil service positions. You can fill out a civil service application online or download a form to fill out and send in
U.S. Government
USA Jobs
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/The official job site of the U.S. Federal Government. Allows you to search by job title, series, location, keyword, and agency. You can also create an online resume, apply for jobs online, and request to be notified of new openings.
Americans with Disabilities Act
344.01Government Jobs
353.003International Jobs
650.14 and 331.34Internships
331.1Resumes, Interviewing and Letters for Job Hunters
650.14Starting a Small Business and Self Employment
658 to 658.11