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Basic
Guides for Job Searchers
- CareerOneStop
by the U.S. Department of Labor
Comprehensive national career site developed and managed by a federal/state
partnership led by the U.S. Department of Labor. Toll-free Help Line
also available at (877) US-2JOBS. This is a portal to the following:
America's Job Bank, America's
Career InfoNet, and America's
Service Locator.
- EmploymentSpot.com
Comprehensive source of employment information: job listings, job fairs,
career information, salary and benefits, relocation resources.
- Job-Hunt.org
Comprehensive, well-organized list of the best and most useful job sites.
Useful section covering online job search basics.
- JobHuntersBible.com
by Richard Nelson Bolles
Bolles created this site as a supplement to his popular book, What
Color is Your Parachute?
- JobStar
Central by Bay Area Library and Information System, Oakland, CA
Learn about the Hidden
Job Market, how to write résumés and cover letters,
or link to over 300 Salary
Surveys. Ask your personal electronic librarian, Electra,
for job and career advice.
- Riley
Guide by Margaret F. Dikel
One of the best places to start a job search. Complete list of current
job sites. A-Z index useful in locating more specialized job sites.
Chicago
- ChicagoJobs.org:
The Definitive Chicago Area Job and Career Guide by Skokie Public
Library reference librarian Frances Roehm
Gateway site to Chicago area employment information. Excellent list
of area networking and support groups as well as job listings by category.
Use "Super Sites" to search local job listings in several
of the largest job sites.
- Chicago
Women in Trades
Resource for women interested in skilled trades.
- CISCO:
Construction Industry Service Corporation
Complete list of building trade apprenticeship programs in Northeastern
Illinois. Information needed by applicants including application and
apprenticeship testing dates. Also includes information about local
construction industry wages and benefits.
- Mayor's
Office of Workforce Development by the City of Chicago
The Mayor's Office of Workforce Development provides a variety of services
for Chicago job seekers including the Chicago Workforce Centers, the
Summer Job Program, and Welfare-to-Work training and job placement.
To find the nearest center call 312-746-7777.
Chicago
Classifieds
- ChicagoJobs.com
Daily job listings from the Chicago Sun-Times and other local
newspapers, employment agencies, and direct online listings.
- Chicago
Tribune CareerBuilder
Search local or national job listings or post a résumé.
News and advice from Carol Kleiman and other Chicago columnists.
- Chicago
Reader: Job Site
Job Site is a searchable listing of the Chicago Reader's weekly
job ads. Search all or search by category.
- City
of Chicago Department of Personnel
Complete list of job opportunities offered by the City of Chicago with
application information. Also information about residency requirements
and a current list of examination and internship announcements.
- Cook
County Information Center - Bureau of Human Resources
List of current openings. Applications may be downloaded but must be
filed in person.
- Craigslist
Job listings from the Craigslist online community, a non-commercial
alternative to big media sites.
- EmploymentGuide.com
- Search Chicago Jobs
This weekly employment magazine offers job listings by featured city
or by industry. The EmploymentResources section includes an education
center, work at home and home business opportunities, and jobfair listings.
Illinois
- Illinois
Department of Central Management Services: Human Resources
Complete explanation on how to apply for a government job with the State
of Illinois. Search job postings and apply online.
- Illinois
Department of Employment Security (IDES)
This is the gateway to information about services and publications for
both employers and job seekers, including:
- Illinois
Job Bank
This free job listing service is part of America's Job Bank.
- Illinois
Skills Match
The Illinois Skills Match program works by connecting the skills
and preferences of job seekers with the hiring needs of registered
employers. Job seekers can search for current available jobs or
register to be notified when a new listing matches their profile.
- LMI
Source from the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES)
The source for Illinois labor market information—including
monthly labor force and unemployment data for all 102 counties,
employment estimates, affirmative action, labor surplus areas, projected
employment, and an occupational wage survey.
One
Source from Illinois Workforce Development and Illinois Department
of Employment Security (IDES)
Gateway site to both current and historical information about the Illinois
labor market. Use Career
Click to research occupations by job title, training level, and
wage range.
Federal
- Federal Jobs Kit
Best information source for securing a government job.
- USAJobs
United States Office of Personnel Management job site. Learn how to
apply for jobs with many federal agencies. Search job openings online.
Self
Assessment and Career Planning
- Career
Click
Use Career Click to research occupations by job title, training level,
and wage range.
- Career
Guide to Industries from the U.S. Department of Labor
Information on occupations, earnings and benefits, employment outlook,
working conditions, and training and advancement by industry.
- Career
Interests Game from the University of Missouri–Columbia
Exercise based on the work of Dr. John L. Holland.
- Jobweb
by NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers)
A good site for career planning and employment information: tips for
students, recent graduates, and experienced job seekers.
- Occupational
Outlook Handbook by the U.S. Department of Labor
Describes about 250 occupations. Information provided includes education
and training requirements, advancement potential, earnings, job outlook,
and related occupations.
- O*NET:
Occupational Information Network by the U.S. Department of Labor
Interactive database describing over 1,100 current occupations. Replaces
the Dictionary of Occupational Titles.
Résumé
Writing
Wages,
Salaries, and Benefits
- AFL-CIO
Executive Pay Watch from AFL/CIO
View CEO salaries, bonuses, and stock options. Compare average workers'
salaries to executive salaries.
- BenefitsLink
Information and updates of reports on pensions, retirement plans, and
other benefits data.
- JobStar
Salary Information by Bay Area Library and Information System, Oakland,
CA
Connect to over 150 salary surveys on the Web. Learn how to negotiate
for a higher salary.
- Salary
Calculator
Compare cost of living data from hundreds of U.S. cities before relocating.
- Salary.com
Use salary wizard to research salaries by occupation.
Other
Resources
- About.com:
Careers
This is a network of sites managed by expert guides certified by About.com.
- HBI
Job Corps Programs from the Home Builders Institute
Job Corps Program addresses in each state are provided here. In addition,
job training and other benefits that are available to Job Corps participants
are listed.
- LaborNet
Directory of trade unions and other labor organizations.
- Monster.com
One of the biggest job sites. Search for jobs by city or state or post
résumés online. Click on the Job Search Agent and let
the agent notify you about jobs via e-mail.
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Chicago Staffing
- Accurate Recruiting - Temporary and permanent placement service.
- Active Temporary Services, Inc. - Women-owned temporary services firm offering positions for full- and part-time staffing of administrative, word processing and office support services.
- Barry Personnel Resources, Inc. - A 15-year old recruiting firm that deals primarily with quality companies in the loop in downtown Chicago.
- City Staffing - Places temporary and permanent employees and freelancers in administrative, web, print and creative jobs.
- Creative Sourcing - A professional staffing and recruiting firm specializing in three areas: sales and marketing, manufacturing, distribution and materials management, and retail and restaurant operations professionals.
- Fox College Alumni Placement Service - Provides experienced administrative assistants to corporations in the Chicagoland area.
- Great Lakes Employment Services - Recruits sales personnel for the information technology and software industries.
- Harmer Associates - Recruiters specializing in management and executive recruiting in the technical, engineering, human resources, financial, and information systems employment areas. Clients, resume submission and methodology are featured.
- Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. - Worldwide corporate headquarters; offers and conducts executive search services that focus on the identification, evaluation and recommendation of qualified candidates for senior level executive positions. (Nasdaq: HSII)
- Human Resource Consultants, Inc. - Offers sexual harassment training, EEOC ADA and affirmative action consulting, drug testing, compensation and employee benefits programs.
- Human Resource Store, The - Human resources firm providing recruiting, training, outplacement, and consulting services to employers.
- Jobs For Youth Chicago - Helps prepare high-school dropouts for the GED, offers pre-employment workshops, job placement service and other help especially for youths from low-income families.
- Jobsinchicago.com - Only lists jobs within 80 miles of the city. Offers resume postings, quick search, and newsletter.
- 10K Financial Recruiters - A Chicagoland professional search firm hired by large corporations and public accounting firms to identify and recruit accounting and financial professionals.
- Kanzer Associates, Inc. - Executive search consultants. Features available positions, overview of the client/consultant relationship, associate profiles, special practice areas, and contacts.
- Lakeshore Staffing - Comprehensive medical, dental benefits, term life insurance, bonuses, skill enhancement training, and other benefits programs.
- LionSearch - Technology recruiting services. Includes open jobs and testimonials.
- NPO.net - A service for nonprofit employers and job seekers.
- Paul May & Associates - Specializes in recruiting highly qualified information technology, software sales, marketing, personnel in the area.
- Placement Solution - Staffing agency fills full-time and temporary computer, legal, accounting, insurance and administrative jobs.
- Pro Care Agency - State licensed employment agency founded to provide nannies, babysitters, caregivers, housekeepers, and companions for elderly. Live in or out options available.
- Sales Consultants of Chicago - Specializes in the telecom and datacom industries which includes software, hardware, and IT consulting. Also focused in the capital markets industry which includes institutional sales and trading, equity research, and investment banking.
- Sales Recruiters Chicago, Inc. - Specialist in the recruitment of sales professionals throughout the metro area. Features resources for candidates and recruiters alike.
- Shur Business Connections, Inc - Human resource staffing firm for permanent placement or temp assignments. Offers services for employers and job seekers.
- Smart Resources - Offering temporary and permanent job opportunities with companies throughout the Chicagoland area. Specializing in the administrative and office personnel, and accounting and finance professionals.
- Staff Management - On-site facility staffing or Vendor on Premise (VOP). Provide long-term, contracted workforces to companies with labor-intensive functions and fluctuating staffing requirements.
- Stone Enterprises Ltd. | Chicagoland Recruiters - Recruitment firm specializing in the placement with small companies, non-profits, and large firms.
- Sun-Times Careers - On line job guide offers job hunting advice and searchable classified employment ads.
- Tribune classified - Classified job listings. Career Builder affiliate site. Requires free registration.
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