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The following list of web sites and tutorials has been compiled by our librarians. Please also see this online tutorial on how to create an e-mail account, which is necessary when applying for jobs on many job searching sites.
Career Research — Changing your career path? Use these sites for guidance.
- The Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco/
- WetFeet: http://www.wetfeet.com
- O*Net Online: http://www.online.onetcenter.org/
Job Searching Sites — includes Maryland and other states
- www.monster.com
- www.careerbuilder.com
- hotjobs.yahoo.com
- www.employmentguide.com
- www.americasjobexchange.com
- www.careerjet.com
- www.idealist.org
- www.snagajob.com
- www.collegegrad.com
- www.indeed.com
Harford County and Maryland Job Searching Sites
- Maryland Workforce Exchange: https://mwe.dllr.state.md.us
- Susquehanna Workforce Centers: http://www.dllr.maryland.gov/county/harford/
- The Aegis: http://www.adquest3d.com/search/search.asp?BRD=5&PAG=87
- This index of employment web sites is maintained by Sailor — Maryland’s Public Information Network: http://www.sailor.lib.md.us/MD_topics/bus/_emp.html
- Maryland Nonprofits Career Center — Locate a job in the nonprofit sector: http://eseries.mdnonprofit.org/scriptcontent/index_careers.cfm?section=insurance
- www.bmorejobs.com
- http://baltimore.bizjournals.com/baltimore
State and Federal Jobs
Salary Resources
- Search the salaries of thousands of jobs and compare: www.cbsalary.com
- Wage estimates for various occupations in Maryland: http://www.dllr.state.md.us/lmi/wages/
Tutorials and More
- http://www.slrc.info/index.aspx?id=31984
The Maryland State Library Resource Center has put together a series of tutorials for library customers to use during their job search. The tutorials help the customer prepare for their job search, covering such tasks as applying for an e-mail address, searching job Web sites and applying online for a job. - http://www.prattlibrary.org/lorcations/jobcenter/index.aspx
Enoch Pratt Free Library - The Job and Career Information Center provides materials and services to individuals exploring careers or seeking jobs. Services provided include free resume reviews by appointment and workshops on job searching, interviewing, and résumé writing. - http://home.alleganycountylibrary.info/classes.htm
The Allegany County Library System offers several online computer tutorials including Introduction to the Internet and Creating Résumés for Word 2007. - http://www.new.towson.edu/careercenter/student/Resume.ppt
The Career Center at Towson University offers a PowerPoint presentation on résumé writing tips. - Maryland Division of Unemployment Insurance: http://www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/unemployment.shtml
posted by Dave on 1/04/2010




