Cover Letters, Resumes, and Interviewing
Illinois State University Resources
Job Listings
Relocation Resources
Salary Information
careers.org
JobStar Central: Resumes
Gives tips and examples of resumes and cover letters. It also discusses the pros and cons of electronic resume banks.
JobWeb: Resumes & Interviews
Links to guides on resumes, correspondence, interviews, and job searches.Links to guides on resumes, correspondence, interviews, and job searches.
Milner catalog
Try the following subject searches to find relevant books in Milner Library:
RESUMES (EMPLOYMENT)
COVER LETTERS
EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEWING
JOB HUNTING
Tips on Resume Writing, Interview Skills, and Job Hunting Techniques
A guide from Montana State University's Career Services.
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Student Counseling Services offers career counseling and assessment. Students can access these services on the web at www.couseling.ilstu.edu, by phone at 438-3655, or at the office located in Room 320 of the Student Services Building.
The ISU Career Center offers information about career fairs, resume writing, mock interviewing, internship information, and launching a job search. In addition, eRecruiting services are available to allow students to post resumes and search and apply for jobs online. Instructions for using this service are available online. Visit the Career Center on the web at www.careercenter.ilstu.edu, by phone at 438-2200, or at the office located in Room 185 of the Student Services Building.
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General Job Banks
America's Job Bank
The jobs advertised here are from state employment agencies. Search for all types of jobs by keywords or occupational codes. A component of CareerOneStop.
Career Magazine
Search by location, skills, and title or by keyword. Contains job listings, employer profiles, a resume bank, and a directory of recruiters.
careerbuilder.com
Quick search allows you to search by keywords and job category.
CollegeGrad.com
Includes information on job preparation, resumes, cover letters, job interviews, and job negotiations. Includes listings for entry level positions for recent graduates and information on internships.
Employment Guide.com
Search for a job by category, location, or keyword.
Google
A google search for "job listings" results in over 29 million hits. Many sites appearing early in the list are excellent resources.
internet performance axis: Job Seekers
The Recruiters Online Network provides links to resume posting sites, job search, resume broadcasting, and TalentBank.
JobWeb: Search Employer Profiles
Search by keyword, job type, and location. Searches can be limited to federal jobs or internships.
Monster
This database of over 50,000 job openings can be searched by location, discipline, or keyword.
MonsterTrak
Select Studtents/alums, then select state and Illinois State University to access job listings, register and upload resumes, and access other features.
NationJob.com
Search by profession, location, education, and salary. Offers updating service for jobs that match your qualifications and interests by automatically e-mailing them to you on an on-going basis.
The Riley Guide: Where to Search: Site with Job Listings
The Riley guide to job resources.
Top 100 Electronic Recruiters
Provides links to sites for HR managers, third party recruiters, and job hunters.
TrueCareers Job Listings
Search by keyword, location, or category of job without registering. Posting resumes requires registration.
Yahoo Hot Jobs
Occupational or Discipline Related Job Sites
Chronicle Careers: Browse Jobs by Type
Search for positions advertised in the Chronicle of Higher Education, one of the major resources in the area of higher education. Also can be searched by discipline, state/region, or institution.
Google
By adding an occupation or discipline related term to the search for "job listings" (for example, "job listings biology) the search will be limited to specialized sites.
ScienceCareers.org
Job postings and career information in the sciences from the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Search Health Care Jobs
Part of the careerbuilder.com site, it lists job opportunities for the health professional.
Sports Related Job Listings and Resume Bank
In addition to sports-related job listings and a resume bank, offers job-related information.
USA Jobs
The U.S. Government's official site for jobs and employment information. Search this site for Federal Jobs.
General Web Sites by Occupation
Librarians' Index to the Internet: Job Listings
Select a category to find links to job, career, and company information on the Internet.
Scholarly Societies Project
This is a subject guide to scholarly societies. Some societies will provide employment information.
Yahoo
Yahoo contains employment sites in most of its categories. Select a broad category, limit the search to that category, and enter "jobs" in the search box.
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123Relocation.com
Provides city information, employment, moving and real estate information.
eRelocation essentials
Has two components: Personal Move Planner, which requires registration, and Community Explorer, which matches criteria to zip code "neighborhoods" and then permits a detailed comparison of the "neighborhoods."
HomeFair.com
The Salary Calculator estimates the cost of living for different geographic regions. The Moving Calculator estimates the cost of relocating. The Relocation Wizard gives you a custom time line to help you plan your move. There are also real estate and apartment rental links.
job-hunt.org
The Salary Calculator estimates the cost of living for different geographic regions. The Moving Calculator estimates the cost of relocating. The Relocation Wizard gives you a custom time line to help you plan your move. There are also real estate and apartment rental links.
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America's Career Info-Net
The Occupation Information section provides links to highest paying occupations, compare local wages, and compare metro wages sections. In addition, each occupational profile contains salary information.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
National Compensation Survey
A collection of wages statistics, searchable by occupation and geographic location.
Occupational Employment Statsitics
This section of the BLS provides links to various statitsical publications.
JobStar Central: Profession-Specific Salary Surveys
Provides links to salary surveys for 54 occupations.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Describes each occupation and the industries in which these occupations are found, and includes salary information. Printed copies are available on floor 2: Documents Desk Reference L2.3/4- and also on floor 4: Desk Reference HF 5381 .A1 O36
O*Net Online
Describes occupations and provides salary and employment data by state.
Salary and Benefits - Survey Report Information and Free Summary Data
Only very basic summary information is available free of charge; actual survey reports cost hundreds of dollars.
Salary.com
The Salary Wizard permits searching by job category and geographic location.
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