| Here
are some helpful Internet links to help you in your job search.
Virginia job search links
These links offer
general job search information, including resume writing and interview
tips. Some also provide links to available jobs in Virginia.
http://valleyworkforce.com
This is the web site for the Shenandoah Valley Workforce Center. You can
find the location of the centers throughout the valley as well as in other
parts of the state. Online, you can search for jobs throughout Virginia.
http://www.vec.state.va.us
This is the Virginia Employment Center web site. At the “Job Seeker”
section you can get tips on looking for a job, search for jobs in the
state, and download a state application.
http://www.careerconnect.state.va.us
and http://www.jobsearch.org/va
At both of these sites, you can search for jobs in Virginia.
Other job search engines
These sites allow
you to search for available jobs and post your resume online for employers
to look at.
http://www.monster.com
- Services offered
include posting your resume, job searching, manage your career account,
having jobs emailed to you and distance learning opportunities
- There is no fee
for basic services, although you can choose to join My Monster Premium
which costs $7 a month
- In order to search
for jobs you must first create an account
- You can research
companies here.
http://www.hotjobs.com
- Services offered
include online communities for networking, a place for posting your
resume, checking your resume status, e-mailed job opportunities, a save
job feature, and dozens of ways to search for jobs
- Service is free
- You do not need
to sign up to search for jobs, but if you do choose to join you access
extra features such as posting your resume, check on its status and
saving jobs
http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Index.htm
- Services include
searching for jobs, posting your resume, and creating a personal job
searching agent
- Services are free.
- Signing up is
not necessary for searching, although if you do join can access more
services such as resume posting.
- There is a link
for the web page to be viewed in Spanish. There are many buttons and
links on this page, which can be confusing. Searches can be run in the
basic or advanced form, or by company, job type or industry
http://www.flipdog.com
- Service at this
website include job searching posting your resume, creating an automated
job hunter, and applying for jobs online
- Services are free.
- User registration
is not necessary to search but can allow the user to access more elaborate
features such as resume posting, apply online and automated job hunters
http://www.job.com
- At this search
engine you can search for jobs, post your resume, update your resume,
and access career resources
- Services are free.
- You do not need
to sign up to search for jobs, however the services offered to one who
does sign up are more extensive and include posting and updating resumes
Other helpful links
These links provide
helpful tips on making your job search a successful job search.
California
Worksmart! (http://www.worsksmart.ca.gov/)
offers resume-writing help, interview tips, and other job-related information.
The Job Search
Manual (http://www.sunraye.com/job_net)
takes you through the entire job search process, from deciding on the
job you want to applying for a job to interviewing.
Virginia newspapers
and links to the papers’ web sites can be found at http://www.statehousegirls.net/va/newspapers.
Find the newspaper in the location that fits your needs and search the
classified ads for jobs in that area.
Personalized
Resume Service (http://www.aresumes.com/)
offers lots of tips on resume writing. Be sure to review the section on
networking for tips on finding jobs that are not advertised.
Western Kentucky
University Career Services Center (http://www.wku.edu/CareerServ/frames/students/jobsearch/tips2.htm)
offers tips on job searching. |
