Selected Job Hunting Resources
These sites are among the many that offer various types of job-hunting information. Most sites also allow users to post resumes directly on the internet.
Wilmette Public Library Databases for Job Hunting
Business & Company Resource Center
A fully integrated resource that brings together company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals. Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information.
LearningExpress Library
Includes a "Job Search and Workplace Skills Learning Center" that provides assistance with resume writing; interviewing and networking skills; and job search techniques. Also includes a Jobs and Careers Center with information on occupations, preparation for professional exams, and instantly scored practice tests based on the official exams for a wide variety of careers.
ReferenceUSA
Useful for conducting research about industries and companies. Provides information on executives and corporate families as well as company descriptions.
Tutor.com
Tutor.com's Adult Learning Center (to be available Summer 2009) is designed to help job seekers write effective resumes and cover letters. The site will offer real-time proofreading services for users' resumes, cover letters, or business proposals. The site also will offer a searchable library of articles offering resume writing advice, GED preparation materials, and practice citizenship tests. In addition, Tutor.com offers services to adults who need help to pass the GED or college classes while training for a new career.
Wall Street Journal
Information on business, companies, industries, news, and trends.
Preparing for a Job Search
CV Writing.com
A job search information center, with resume, CV, cover letter and interview guides.
The Riley Guide: Resumes and Cover Letters
Information on cover letters and other job search correspondence as well as resume preparation and posting.
ResumeBucket
Allows you to create an online resume,and then store, share, and access it online.
Everything you Need to Know to Succeed in Job Interviews
Information on how to answer common interview questions, plan questions to ask, and more information covering the interview process.
Job Interview Guide
Links to various sites with information on how to dress for an interview, strategies for successful interviewing, illegal interview questions, and more.
Local Agencies & Resources for Job Hunting
Illinois workNet Center
Sponsored by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and made possible through state, local, and private sector partnerships, Illinois workNet enables Illinois' job seekers to connect to local resources and services.
Illinois Department of Employment Security
Services include job placement, referrals, unemployment insurance, employment and training programs, and more.
- One Source
“Your gateway to workforce and career information.”
Includes the
Illinois Career Resource Network, with information on occupations, education, and financial aid; job search hints; links to employers; resume writing; and career exploration information; as well as the Illinois Workforce Information Center, which contains a wide range of information about the labor market and economic conditions for Illinois and local areas. Includes career services, education services, job seeker services, labor market services, and an assistance center.
Career Resource Center
A nonprofit organization that provides professional assistance to individuals in employment transition. Staffed by more than 100 volunteers and offers a variety of services, including workshops at little or no cost.
Jewish Vocational Service
JVS is a non-profit, non-sectarian agency that provides career counseling and job placement assistance to Chicago area clients. Nearest locations:
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Skokie Office
(Career Counseling, Job Placement, Refugee Services, College Counseling, JEN)
5050 Golf Road
Skokie IL 60077
(847) 568-5150
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Sampson-Katz Center
(Rehabilitation, Skills Training, Community Based Services, Career Counseling, Job Placement)
2020 W Devon Avenue
Chicago IL 60659
(773) 761-9000
Web Resources for Local Listings
AllStarJobs.com: Illinois
A tool for job seekers looking for jobs in Illinois. Includes listings by city, a directory of recruiters, job banks, employers, career specific job boards, and resume and career resources.
CCJobNet.com
Providing listings of employment opportunities in Northern Illinois, this site is available to individuals affiliated with any of the 12 local-area partner community colleges.
ChicagoJobTalk.org
“The Definitive Chicago Area Job Guide,” this site is designed to assist Chicago area job seekers and career changers, providing access to a comprehensive listing of regional resources, networking opportunities, and feedback from area experts. Includes an interactive forum, career coaching Q & A, job listings and news, and employment news.
Chicago Craigslist: Jobs
Searchable by type of job and area of Chicagoland. Includes option to limit for telecommuting, internships, part-time work, and non-profit work.
Employment Guide.com
This site focuses on hourly and skilled jobs in the Chicagoland area, from entry-level to mid-management employment opportunities. Users can search and apply online for full and part-time jobs, see who’s hiring in the Chicago area, and sign up for job alerts.
FlipDog: Chicago Jobs and Employment
Provides links to Chicago-area job listings.
JobsinChicago.com
This job board lists available jobs located within 100 miles of Chicago. In addition to online job searching, this site offers resume posting, Chicago job resources, information about which companies have been hiring recently, news about Chicago-area job fairs, and access to a monthly newsletter filled with tips about the Chicago job market.
Illinois Clicks: Jobs & Careers
Designed for Illinois job seekers, career changers, individuals in transition, and youth entering the world of work. You'll find access to job sites, job search tips, career advice, support groups and counseling, networking opportunities, and more.
IllinoisJobs.com
A local job site for jobseekers. Offers jobs database, resume creation and posting, and more.
Illinois Skills Match
Site pairs prospective employees with employers by offering
a pool of thousands of available, qualified job seekers, plus an extensive variety of jobs at every skill level in hundreds of industries and occupations in Illinois. Job seekers and employers enter their key information once, and a list is built and continuously updated with all of the qualified job seekers or jobs that match the specific requirements. From the Illinois Department of Employment Security.
Job Listings from Local Newspapers
Chicago Jobs.com
A network of affiliate newspapers, including the Chicago Reader, the Chicago Sun-Times, and the Pioneer Press, that provides local coverage and consolidated information to area employers and prospective employees. Exclusively focused on Chicagoland's 11–county area, including the city, suburbs and beyond.
Chicago Reader Classifieds
Chicago Sun-Times/Pioneer Press: Chicago Jobs – Careers
Chicago Tribune: Jobs
Daily Herald: Jobs
Job Banks
After College
Online career placement for college students and recent graduates who are seeking jobs, internships, and other opportunities. Also provides assistance with job interviews, industry information, salary data, and more.
America's Job Exchange
Links to more than half a million jobs from employers who post directly to the site. Also offers career related content and tools and advice to help job seekers manage their job search and overall careers. Specializes in non-executive jobs.
CareerBuilder.com
Offers a vast online and print network to help job seekers connect with employers. Provides searching by company, industry, category, in Spanish, and more. Includes Resume critique and career advice.
Dice
A resume posting site for jobs in technology.
Flip Dog
Powered by Monster, this site offers job hunting by city, state, and category. Offers listings for jobs pulled from employer Web sites. Users can create personal accounts and be notified by e-mail of appropriate job openings.
HireMeNow.com
“The first online temporary employment marketplace…where companies and temporary, contract, and temp-to-perm workers easily find each other, all online.” Candidates register and can sign up to receive instant job notification if a company adds a job that meets the user’s search criteria.
Indeed.com Job Search
A search engine for jobs that gives job seekers free access to millions of employment opportunities from thousands of websites. Includes all the job listings from major job boards, newspapers, associations and company career pages.
Jiibe
A user-powered online service that "helps people make better decisions for a happier life." Users decide what type of workplace would make them happy, and Jiibe helps to determine which companies would match those needs, based on the real-life experiences of other members.
Job Central National Labor Exchange
An employer-owned search engine that allows job seekers to post resumes; search jobs by occupation, state, metro area, industry, and member company; and search for international jobs.
Monster.com
Users can search by location, keyword, company, industry, occupation, and type of work. Also includes resume, interview, salary, and career tools.
monsterTRAK.com
A division of Monster, MonsterTRAK is focused on the emerging workforce. Provides students with access to the an extensive selection of part-time, internship, and entry-level positions, across all industries and locations nationwide.
NationJob
Job openings searchable by position and location. Also offers a service that keeps the job-hunter informed of new job openings via e-mail.
SIRC: The Executive's Resume Center
For professional and experienced job seekers.
Offers a free job search toolkit, resume clinic, resume posting, and other resources.
Simply Hired
Search millions of job listings from across the web. Find local jobs, salary comparisons, and employment trends. Search by category, including part-time, temporary, summer, seasonal, and internships.
New jobs added daily.
SummerJobSection.com
Offers resources and listings for summer jobs, internships, and volunteer positions. Search by keyword or location.
United We Work
A job matching network that continually keeps an eye out for a job seeker's next career step, based on information gathered from a completed career profile.
Social Networking Sites for Job Hunting
Facebook
Make connections through this social networking site, keep others apprised of your job hunting status, search company pages, use job hunting applications, and more.
Jobster
Designed for “social recruiting,” Jobster helps users search for jobs, build career networks, and connect with hiring teams at companies of interest.
LinkedIn
LinkedIn is an interconnected network of experienced professionals from around the world that enables users to find, be introduced to, and collaborate with qualified professionals in their fields.
Meetup
A network of local groups, Meetup is designed for individuals interested in organizing local groups or finding one of the thousands already meeting up face-to-face. Users can search for groups of other job hunters, others interested in new careers, local job search support groups, and more.
MyWorkster
Specializes in building exclusive, professional college networks.
Plaxo Jobs
A social networking site and online address book that enables members to keep in up-to-date contact with their connections.
Twitter
Users can connect with recruiters and employees at companies of interest.
Information for Laid-Off/Unemployed Workers
Illinois Department of Employment Security
Apply for Unemployment Insurance Online
Illinois workNet Center: Laid Off Worker Assistance
Department of Labor: Continuation of Health Coverage - COBRA
CareerOneStop Reemployment Portal
Employment, training, and financial help during job transition.
Job Hunt.org
Offers layoff help, with information on preparing for and surviving a layoff.
Miscellaneous Job and Career-Related Information
CareerOneStop
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, this site is a source for employment and career information and offers tools to help job seekers, students, businesses and career professionals. Includes America's Career InfoNet, which helps individuals explore career opportunities to make informed employment and education choices, America's Service Locator, which connects individuals to employment and training opportunities available at local One-Stop Career Centers.
Career Management News, Job Hunting Advice & Salary News from the Wall Street Journal
Job and career information from the Wall Street Journal. Includes news and trends, career strategies, information on reinventing oneself, and more.
Careers.org
Links to available jobs, employer resources, education, personal business, career services, and other references by topic and region.
Job Hunter's Bible
Designed as a supplement to the book, What Color is My Parachute?, this site offers links to job information on the internet, articles related to job hunting, and more.
Job-Hunt.org
Provides a comprehensive listing of useful Internet-accessible job-search resources and services on the Web, including job search advice, job search news, networking resources, and search by industry or profession.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, this site offers information on hundreds of different types of jobs, with data on training and education needed, earnings, expected job prospects, what workers do on the job, and working conditions. Also offers job searching tips, information on the job market in each state, and more.
The Riley Guide: Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet
Provides a wealth of information on internet job searching. Includes job listings, career and employer information, networking and interviewing tips, resume and cover letter resources and much more.
Salary.com
This site's "Salary Wizard" provides compensation data for a comprehensive set of industries and thousands of job titles. Offers other career tools and links to many other career resources.
U.S. Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statistics
Various information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, including wage, earnings, and benefit data as well as employment and unemployment rates and statistics.
Prepared by B. Goodman.
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