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September 2002
Find That Job!
Books
and Links |
The Internet is a great resource for finding a job,
exploring a career change, increasing your education, or improving job
skills. Below are a just a few of the many useful internet sites
to find that job.
Job
Seekers web page from River Falls Public Library
Links to many nation, federal, and state-wide job
postings. Also features a link for area library jobs. A
great starting place for a job search.
Job
Search A-Z from about.com
An A-Z list of job search links, from age issues to
writing reference letters.
Occupational
Outlook Handbook on the web
From the US Department of Labor, with this online
version of the popular book, you can reach a variety of occupations
which are listed by type. Each occupation description includes
the nature of the work, working conditions, outlook for employment,
training, other qualifications, and advancement possibilities,
earnings, related occupations, and other sources of information.
US
Department of Labor - Employee Audience page
Listings from the federal government includes topics
such as wages and work hours, workplace safety and health, retirement
and health benefits, disability resources, information for job
seekers, layoff resources, and training.
Common
Interview Questions
From Victoria University in New Zealand, this site has
a list of frequently asked interview questions and guidelines on how
to answer them. A good site for both Kiwis and Yanks.
Interview
Questions
From the Indiana University at Bloomington Libraries
site. Although there are no guideline for answering the
questions, this is an extensive list of typical interview questions.
Writing
Resumes and Cover Letters
Again, from the Indiana University at Bloomington, a
concise guide to writing resumes and cover lettes with tips and
examples.
Education
- Universities, Colleges, and other Schools
From the River Falls Public Library, includes links to Wisconsin and
Minnesota schools, schools around the nation, distance learning,
scholarships, and financial aid.
Minneapolis
Public Library Employment Resources
A great list of resources from a great Minnesota library for finding
that job!
Librarian's
Index to the Internet - Job Resources
As a part of LII's Business, Finance, and Jobs page, you can find lots
of great links to job resources.
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