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Basic Guides for Job Searchers

1. 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.
2. EmploymentSpot.comComprehensive source of employment information: job listings, job fairs, career information, salary and benefits, relocation resources.
3. Job-Hunt.orgComprehensive, well-organized list of the best and most useful job sites. Useful section covering online job search basics.
4. JobHuntersBible.com by Richard Nelson Bolles. Bolles created this site as a supplement to his popular book, What Color is Your Parachute?
5. 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.

Northern Illinois/Chicago

1. 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.
2. Chicago Women in Trades Resource for women interested in skilled trades.
3. 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.
4. http://www.workforceboardsmetrochicago.org/  The Workforce Boards of Metropolitan Chicago cover the City of Chicago, Northern Cook County, South and West Suburban Cook County, DuPage County, Grundy/Livingston/Kankakee Counties, Kane/Kendall/DeKalb Counties, Lake County, McHenry County and Will County. They link regional workforce investment activities with economic development organizations in order to support a workforce system that provides quality employees for employers and develops real career opportunities for job seekers. The developing system is intended to make it easy for business to make connections with qualified applicants and to access other vital workforce development services.

Classifieds

1. ChicagoJobs.com Daily job listings from the Chicago Sun-Times and other local newspapers, employment agencies, and direct online listings.
2. Chicago Tribune CareerBuilder Search local or national job listings or post a résumé. News and advice from Carol Kleiman and other Chicago columnists.
3. Chicago Reader: Job Site Job Site is a searchable listing of the Chicago Reader's weekly job ads. Search all or search by category.
4. City of Chicago Department of Human Resources 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.
5. Cook County Information Center - Bureau of Human Resources List of current openings. Applications may be downloaded but must be filed in person.
6. 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 Employment Resources section includes an education center, work at home and home business opportunities, and jobfair listings.

Illinois

1. 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.
2. Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) This is the gateway to information about services and publications for both employers and job seekers, including:
3. Illinois Job Bank This free job listing service is part of America's Job Bank.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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

1. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Best information source for airport security jobs.
2. 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

1. Career Click Use Career Click to research occupations by job title, training level, and wage range.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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

1. Career Lab: Letters for Job Searchers - Many examples of business and job search letters.
2. JobStar Central: Résumés by JobStar. Basics of résumé and cover letter writing including the evaluation of major résumé banks and plenty of examples.
3. Rebecca Smith's eRésumés and Resources by Rebecca M. Smith. Comprehensive résumé information. Learn the basics of electronic résumé preparation and evaluation of posting sites.

Wages, Salaries, and Benefits– General Information

1. AFL-CIO Executive Pay Watch from AFL/CIO. View CEO salaries, bonuses, and stock options. Compare average workers' salaries to executive salaries.
2. BenefitsLink Information and updates of reports on pensions, retirement plans, and other benefits data.
3. 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.
4. Salary Calculator Compare cost of living data from hundreds of U.S. cities before relocating.
5. Salary.com Use salary wizard to research salaries by occupation.

Other Resources

1. About.com: Careers This is a network of sites managed by expert guides certified by About.com.
2. 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.
3. LaborNet Directory of trade unions and other labor organizations.
4. 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.