Job Hunting / Careers
Current Employment Opportunities
at Timberland Regional Library
Business and Company Resource Center
Company profiles, company brand information, rankings, investment
reports, company histories, chronologies, and journal articles. (Available outside the library with a Timberland Regional Library card.)
LearningExpress Library
Test preparation guides for the GED, U.S. Citizenship, ASVAB, GRE, SAT and more. First time users click on New User button to register. Returning users click on Returning User button. Ignore the Home Access button. (Available outside the library with a Timberland Regional Library card.)
Reference USA
Find employers by searching yellow page headings and geographic locations. Obtain contact information, executive names, number of employees, type of business, SIC code and more. (Available outside the library with a Timberland Regional Library card.)
WOIS/The Career Information System Online
Descriptions and information about civilian and military occupations, education programs, and Washington schools, as well as colleges, universities, and vocational schools nationwide. (Available outside the library from home by logging in with a Site Key which is available from your local library or by contacting Ask a Librarian.)
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Job Seekers
Information for self-directed job searching.
NW jobs
Seattle Times/Post-Intelligencer employment classifieds, plus many tools for the jobseeker.
Career Builder
Job listings by job title, industry, company or country. Offers Spanish language version.
Chronicle of Higher Education
Positions available at colleges and universities.
Dave's ESL Café Job Center
For teaching English as a second language. The most popular site on the web for ESL students and teachers.
Indeed
Search engine for jobs. Includes listings from newspaper classifieds, associations, companies and major job boards.
Lawjobs.com
Legal recruiters, current job listings, legal temp staffing, salaries, employment trends.
MedHunters
Career information and free placement service for people seeking all types of health-care jobs.
Monster
Thousands of job openings, plus advice and tools for job seekers.
National Teacher Recruitment Clearinghouse
A resource for prospective teachers seeking jobs and for school districts and states seeking qualified teachers.
Newslink
Access classified ads in over 4,000 U.S. newspapers.
RileyGuide - Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet
Margaret Riley's collection of links for job hunters.
USA JOBS
The U.S. Government's official site for jobs and employment information, provided by the United States Office of Personnel Management.
America's Job Bank
A partnership between the U.S. Department of Labor and the state employment services, this site offers the largest pool of jobs available anywhere. Post your resume, create and save specialized job searches, and much more.
Career Guides by JobStar Central
Links to career tests, plus guides for specific occupations and careers that are hot right now.
O*NET OnLine
The Occupational Information Network includes a Skills Search that will find careers that match your skills.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Training and earnings, industry and occupation matrix and employment projections from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Workforce Explorer: Career Center
Learn about career opportunities in Washington.
WorkSource Washington
Job listings, testing and interviewing tips, counseling, and resume posting. Includes Washington State Employment Security Department labor market and salary information.
Hoover's Online
One of the most comprehensive online company directories.
LaborLinks
A collection of links for researching companies online.
Northwest 100
The most successful public companies in the Northwest, ranked by the Seattle Times.
Interviewing by WetFeet
Helpful articles on specific aspects of interviewing.
American Fact Finder
View census information for U.S. states, counties, cities and towns.
Sperling's Best Places
Find and compare statistics on population, climate, crime, economy, transportation, education, health and housing for U.S. cities.
About Cover Letters by JobStar Central
Sample cover letters and simple guidance in creating a cover letter.
Resumes by JobStar Central
Provides sample resumes as well as guidance on how to choose the best resume format for you.
Susan Ireland Resumes
Gives step-by-step resume-writing advice as well as sample resumes. Includes a section on e-resumes.
Evaluating and Negotiating Job Offers (from The Riley Guide)
Advice on successfully negotiating salaries, accepting job offers and how to evaluate counter-offers.
JobStar Central Salary Information
Connect to over 300 salary surveys.
Salary Calculator
Cost of living figures for U.S. and international cities.
 Salary Expert
Select your job title and location for a free salary report (in uppper right corner) for most countries worldwide.
Job Corps
FREE JOB TRAINING! Eligible students receive real-world work experience; the chance to get a GED or high school diploma; personal and career training counseling and college credits. In addition, students receive free tuition; transportation; basic medical care; a modest living allowance and bonus based on vocational and educational achievements. (Webpage says San Francisco Region, but it includes Washington state.)
WorkSource Training
Training programs available via Washington state's WorkSource
Revised
11/8/2007
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