Job Search Web Sites

SECTION 3 - JOB SEARCH WEB SITES

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

LOOKING FOR A JOB IS A FULL-TIME JOB!

You never know where your next job will be lurking. You may find it here, on the Human Resources link on a company's web site, through a Staffing service, a Recruiter who specializes in placing individuals in specific type of jobs, or someone you know may provide you with a bonafide job lead.

Half the battle is finding the right opportunity for yourself, then you have to convince the hiring official that you are the right person. You have to prepare well, explore all avenues, and search hard to find the right opportunity.

Web sites in this Section provide job seekers with wide variety of Internet job search options, including searching for Federal, State, County and Municipal Government Jobs, jobs in private industry, career job fairs, relocation, nationwide job listings, want ads in newspapers, tips to help you research companies before applying for their jobs, and much, much more. Many of the following web sites in each section are updated daily.

Note: In order to print any forms (PDF Version) from these web sites, you must first download ADOBE ACROBAT READER 3.0 or higher versions. This download is FREE.

www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT:

This section contains a lot of links to information regarding employment with the Federal Government. Searching many different options will take time, but efforts have been made to provide you with direct links to reduce time searching and allow you more time to complete a quality application for employment.

Also there are many con-artists perpuating scams upon unknowing applicants for Civil Service Jobs.

NO ONE SEEKING FEDERAL OR STATE CIVIL SERVICE JOBS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY A FEE FOR JOB LISTINGS OR SAMPLE TEST MATERIAL. SEE THE FOLLOWING WEB SITE FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/fedjobs.htm

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Home Page - Office of Personnel Management http://www.opm.gov/

Federal Job Information - Viewing Actual Job Vacancy Announcements www.usajobs.opm.gov/a.htm

NOTE: When you search "Federal Job Information" you can search for job vacancies in many different ways: You can search for:

a) Professional b) Entry Level Professional c) Clerical and Technicians
d) Worker-Trainee e) Job Openings in a Particular State   f) Senior Executive
g) Part-time   h) Information Technology (Computer Field)   i) Occupational series
j)   Openings with a Particular Federal Agency (i.e. V.A., F.A.A., etc.)   k) Trades
l)   Student Internships and Co-ops   and   m) Summer Jobs.

Additional job opportunities with specific Federal Agencies can also be found using the links shown in this section.

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Positions Requiring a Written Test (Not all positions require a written test) http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/sec-v/sec-v.htm

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Pay Rates for Federal Employees http://www.opm.gov/oca/payrates/index.htm

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OPM Federal Electronic Forms (supplemental forms) www.opm.gov/forms/

OF-612 Employment Application www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0612.pdf

Creating a Resume for Federal Jobs https://resume.usajobs.opm.gov/

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VETERANS PREFERENCE

Veterans Preference Federal Employment www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.htm

SF-15 Application 10 Points Vets Preference www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/sf0015.pdf

Wars, Campaigns, Expeditions and Medals Qualifying for Veterans Preference www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vgmedal2.htm

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Reduction in Military Retired Pay Repealed By Congress http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.htm#Reduction in Military Retired Pay

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IMPORTANT

X-118 Handbook (Qualifications Standards) is essential to proper completion of Federal Employment Applications. This section will provide you with the Office of Personnel Management's (O.P.M.) criteria is for grading applications and the selection of applicants for clerical, administrative and management level federal jobs (including education, training, generalized and specialized experience requirements, etc)

Federal Wage Grade Standards are applied according to the specific "Blue Collar" job classification which requires specific skill and training in a particular occupation. These standards are detailed in this section and should be reviewed by all applicants seeking this type of work.

INCOMPLETE OR IMPROPERLY COMPLETED EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS ARE NOT CONSIDERED BY HIRING MANAGERS. IT IS STRONGLY SUGGESTED THAT YOU REVIEW THE X-118 HANDBOOK OR FEDERAL WAGE GRADE STANDARDS, AND REVIEW ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION YOU WANT TO APPLY FOR, BEFORE YOU COMPLETE A FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION.

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NOTE: If you are in the reserves and seeking federal employment related to what you do in the reserves, the vacancy announcement will provide you will all information and employment requirements.

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OTHER LINKS TO FEDERAL JOBS

Employment - Internal Revenue Service http://www.jobs.irs.gov/

Employment - Social Security Administration http://www.ssa.gov/careers/

Employment - U.S. Department of Justice www.usdoj.gov/06employment/index.html

Employment - U.S. Dept of Agriculture http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/a9ag.htm

Employment - U.S. Dept. of Defense http://www.defenselink.mil/sites/c.html#civjobs

Employment - U.S. Border Patrol Employment Opportunities Announcement: http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/workfor/careers/pjnbpa5.pdf

On-Line Employment Application for Border Patrol Agent (now through Sept. 30, 2002) http://staffing.opm.gov/BPA/

Employment - U.S. Dept. of Labor http://jobs2.quickhire.com/dol/show?view=families

Employment - U.S. Dept. of Transportation http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/a9td.htm

Employment - U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/workfor/careers/vacancy.htm

Employment - Federal Bureau of Prisons www.bop.gov/recruit.html

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) www.fbi.gov/employment/employ.htm

Job Opportunities with the Veterans Administration http://www.va.gov/jobs/index.cfm

Direct Links to all Federal Agencies http://firstgov.gov/Agencies/Federal/All_Agencies/index.shtml

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FEDERAL JOBS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

Federal Jobs for college students - http://www.studentjobs.gov/

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CIVILIAN JOBS AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS

Civilian Jobs at US Air Force Installations

Nationwide http://ww2.afpc.randolph.af.mil/resweb//search_by_state_nlo.asp

Overseas http://ww2.afpc.randolph.af.mil/resweb//search_by_country_nlo.asp

Civilian Jobs at US Army Installations Nationwide and Overseas
www.cpol.army.mil/va/scripts/public.html

Civilian Jobs at US Naval and Marine Corps Installations http://www.donhr.navy.mil/jobs/default.asp

Civilian Jobs at US Coast Guard Installations http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cgpc/cpm/jobs/vacancy.htm

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FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Civilian Jobs with the F.A.A. http://jobs.faa.gov

Current F.A.A. Job Openings for Air Traffic Control and other positions with F.A.A.
http://www.faa.gov/careers/employment/jobinfo.htm

Employment Application and Supplemental Forms for F.A.A. positions
http://jobs.faa.gov/ApplicationForms.asp

NOTE: If you have children, click here to view F.A.A.'s "Kid's Corner". They will have fun with games, coloring books and more.

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FEDERAL AIR MARSHALL OPPORTUNITIES

Federal Air Marshal Vacancy Announcements

The Civil Aviation Security Specialist (Federal Air Marshal) vacancy announcement closed May 14, 2002. F.A.A. is not currently accepting applications for Federal Air Marshal positions.

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FEDERAL AIRPORT SECURITY SCREENING OPPORTUNITIES

IMPORTANT: Federal Airport Security Screening Personnel will be hired, trained and will gradually replace individuals currently employed by Security Firms at all airports. This process will take place between May, 2002 and November, 2002. The U.S. Department of Transportation is in the process of developing pre-employment tests and employment applications for this position. FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION SEE THE FOLLOWING WEB SITE: www.tsa.dot.gov/workingwithtsa/screenerjob.htm

Security Screening Personnel - Frequently Asked Questions & Job Specifications (ANY INDIVIDUAL SEEKING THIS TYPE OF WORK, SHOULD READ THIS SECTION FIRST)!!!
http://www.tsa.gov/workingwithtsa/jobfaq.htm

Pre-Employment Requirements for Federal Security Screening Personnel Jobs
http://jobs.faa.gov/SecurityScreeningRequirements.htm

Updates regarding current U.S. Dept. Of Transportation employment opportunities
http://www.tsa.dot.gov/workingwithtsa/screenerjob.shtm

Hiring Schedule and On-Line Applications For Airport Security Screeners

Through November 2002, TSA will hire the federal airport security workforce based on airport and geographic location. The recruiting process will be conducted based on airport and geographic location. Consult this web site for up to date information, and on-line employment applications: http://www.tsa.dot.gov/workingwithtsa/tss.shtm

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE INFORMATION

U.S. Postal Service http://www.usps.com

Find a Zip Code www.usps.com/scsc/lookups/lookup_ctystzip.html

U.S. Postal Zip + 4 Code Lookup www.framed.usps.com/ncsc/lookups/lookup_zip+4.html

WARNING: Watch for Many Job Scams www.framed.usps.com/postalinspectors

Nationwide Vacancies Open to Public www.framed.usps.com/hrisp/pub_announce.htm
http://www.usps.com/employment/pubavail.htm

U.S. Postal Exam Schedule (Clerk/Carriers/Mach Oper.) www.jobsfed.com/postal.htm

NOTE: Local Post Offices also have current Postal Service Clerk/Carrier Exam Schedules for your area.

Applying ON-LINE to Human Resources to take written test for Postal positions or to apply for Casual or Temporary employment (MUST HAVE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER) http://uspsapps.hr-services.org/
http://www.usps.com/employment/

ILLINOIS STATE CIVIL SERVICE INFORMATION

JOB DESCRIPTIONS, SALARY INFO. & EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS

NOTE: All Veterans applying directly to, or testing for State positions will be required to submit a "Certified Copy" of their D.D. Form 214 with their employment applications, to receive Veteran's Preference.

To obtain a "Certified Copy" of your D.D. Form 214, take your original D.D. Form 214 to the Recorder of Deeds office in the county you reside.

If you lost your original D.D. Form 214, contact your Veterans Employment Representative at your Local State Job Service Office

CURRENT JOB OPENINGS ARE NOT LISTED ON THE INTERNET.

There are nearly 1,600 different State Civil Service Positions. Pre-employment testing
is administered for a few positions on a continuous. This site tells you which tests are offered on a continuous basis. If the position(s) you are interested in are not on this list, and require a pre-employment test, you will notified when and where to report for the test(s).

Positions Requiring Written/Typing Tests (tests offered on a continuous basis) www.state.il.us/cms/persnl/apply/identify.htm

If a written test is not required, download, complete and submit an original State Employment Application (CMS-100) to:

Central Management Services
Examining and Counseling
Stratton Office Building, Room 500
401 South Spring Street
Springfield, IL 62706

Pay & Salary Rates and Descriptions of State Civil Service Positions
www.state.il.us/cms/persnl/alphabet.htm

Written & Typing Test Exam Schedules www.state.il.us/cms/persnl/apply/examsche.htm

Download State Employment Applications
http://www.state.il.us/cms/persnl/download/cms100.pdf

Veterans Preference - Illinois State Civil Service
http://www.state.il.us/cms/persnl/counsel/veterans/vpflyer.pdf

Name and Addresses of State Agencies (Some Agencies list openings on their individual web site) www.state.il.us/cms/persnl/apply/agencies.htm

Veterans Outreach, Vocational and Career Counseling www.state.il.us/cms/persnl/counsel/veterans/workshop.htm

State Government Jobs Throughout United States
http://statejobs.com/gov.html
http://www.state.il.us/cms/persnl/states.htm

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NOTICE TO APPLICANTS FOR STATE CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYMENT

WHEN YOU TEST OR APPLY FOR A PARTICULAR POSITION, YOU ARE ASSIGNED A 'GRADE' OF A, B, C OR NOT QUALIFIED. YOU ARE THEN PLACED ONTO AN 'OPEN COMPETITIVE REGISTER' (FOR 12 MONTHS) FROM WHICH APPLICANTS ARE CHOSEN TO INTERVIEW FOR THAT POSITION WHEN IT IS OPEN IN THE COUNTY YOU SELECT ON YOUR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. SUGGEST YOU TEST OR APPLY FOR MANY POSITIONS TO INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF BEING SELECTED TO INTERVIEW FOR OPEN POSITIONS. UNTIL THEN, PLEASE CONTINUE LOOKING FOR WORK.

NOTE: Your Veterans' Employment Representative can advise you which positions are located in specific counties in Illinois. He/She will NOT be able to tell you what is actually open.

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CIVILIAN STATE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

Illinois National Guard Opportunities www.il-arng.ngb.army.mil

Nationwide ANG Opportunities www.ngb.ditic.mil/sitemap/index.shtml

AIR NATIONAL GUARD (AIR FORCE)

Illinois Air National Guard www.ang.af.mil/OM/career/il.htm

Nationwide Air National Guard Opportunities www.ang.af.mil/OM/career

MUNICIPAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Individuals who desire to work for local cities can use the following links to locate the city's home page and go to the Human Resource link to find out if the particular city is taking applications.

The State of Illinois List of Municipal Web Sites

Illinois Communities On-Line

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COUNTY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

This Section will provide you direct links to the Human Resource Web Sites to see if there are immediate job openings in a particular County.

Kane County Job Opportunities www.co.kane.il.us/jobpost.htm

Kane County Forest Preserve Employment www.co.kane.il.us/Forest/jobs.htm

DeKalb County Job Opportunities http://www.dekalbcounty.org/Employment_Inter/employment.html

Du Page County Job Opportunities www.co.dupage.il.us/humanr/pers/joblist.html

Cook County Job Opportunities www.co.cook.il.us/employment.htm

Lake County Job Opportunities www.co.lake.il.us/hr/index.htm

Mc Henry Job Opportunities www.co.mchenry.il.us/employopps

Will County Job Opportunities http://www.willcountyillinois.com/human/joblist.htm

Links to other Illinois Counties (note: not all counties have web sites)
http://d5.dir.dcx.yahoo.com/regional/u_s__states/illinois/counties_and_regions/

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN EDUCATION

These sites will provide individuals with information regarding current job openings for Teachers and Administrators

Vacancy Announcements - Illinois State Board of Education http://www.isbe.state.il.us/teachers/teachervacancy.htm

Illinois State Board of Education http://www.isbe.state.il.us/teachers.htm

Illinois Education Job Bank http://www.iasaedu.org/Jobbank/default.htm

Regional Offices of Education http://www.lth6.k12.il.us/partners_roe.htm

Suburban Cook Co. Education Jobs http://www.cook.k12.il.us/vac.asp

National Teacher Recruitment Clearinghouse http://www.recruitingteachers.org

Obtaining Illinois Professional Teacher's Certification http://www.isbe.state.il.us/teachers/

Chronicle of Higher Education www.chronicle.merit.edu
http://chronicle.com/jobs

NON-TRADITIONAL EMPLOYMENT FOR WOMEN

Work4Women http://www.work4women.com/

Women Step Up to Opportunity www.ides.state.il.us/individual/special/women.htm

Non-Traditional Occupations for Women www.dol.gov/dol/wb/public/wb_pubs/nontra2000.htm

APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING

What is apprenticeship? Have you ever had a Plumber, Electrician, or a Carpenter come to your home or apartment to fix or install something? Those individuals went through an apprenticeship program to learn their trade.

Apprenticeship is a combination of on-the-job training and related classroom instruction in a skilled craft or trade found in Construction and Non-Construction Industries. Apprentices are paid a regular salary during their training period and can expect regular salary increases during the entire training period.

Apprentices work under a skilled journeyperson to learn a particular skill or trade. At least 155 hours of related classroom instruction per year are also included in the training program.

Apprenticeship training lasts from one to six years depending on the trade. The average training period is three to four years. When an apprenticeship program is completed, apprentices receive a certificate of completion by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. Qualified former military service members may also receive V.A Education benefits while in training.

ILLINOIS CONSTRUCTION TRADE APPRENTICESHIP INFORMATION

Apprenticeship Information: Occupations, training period, wages, open enrollment periods, locations, etc.

Cisco Construction One-Stop Resource and Information Page http://www.cisco.org/

Alphabetical listing of Certified Building Trades Apprenticeship Programs in Northeastern Illinois, including Job Descriptions, and Locations www.cisco.org/apprec.htm

Wage and Benefits, Chicago Area Apprenticeship Programs http://www.cisco.org/wage.htm

Enrollment periods for Apprenticeship Programs www.cisco.org/test.htm

Locating Union Contractors in Northern Illinois http://www.cisco.org/contractors

West Central Illinois Apprenticeships www.westcentralbtc.org/apprenticeship%20information.htm

DIRECTORY OF ILLINOIS TRAINING PROGRAMS APPROVED FOR BENEFITS UNDER THE G.I. BILL http://www.state.il.us/agency/dva/fedben/directory2.htm

Directory of Nationwide Apprenticeship Programs by State
http://www.doleta.gov/atels_bat/sainformation.asp

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V.A. EDUCATION BENEFITS

Veteran's Education Benefits, Chapter 30, while in Apprenticeship Training
http://www.gibill.va.gov/Education/News/ch30Rates100101.htm

Montgomery G.I. Bill for Reservists http://www.gibill.va.gov/Education/News/ch1606Rates100101.htm

NOTE: If you are interested in applying for a specific apprenticeship program in Northern Illinois, contact your "Apprenticeship Information Coordinator" at the Local State Employment Office in your area to complete Form AI-589

U.S. DEPT. OF LABOR - APPROVED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS

( NON-CONSTRUCTION OCCUPATIONS )

Listing of U.S. DOL approved Apprenticeship
Programs by County and State http://bat.wdsc.org/asp/bat.asp

V.A. EDUCATION BENEFITS

Veteran's Education Benefits, Chapter 30 while in Apprenticeship Training
http://www.gibill.va.gov/Education/News/ch30Rates100101.htm

Montgomery G.I. Bill for Reservists http://www.gibill.va.gov/Education/News/ch1606Rates100101.htm

AVIATION EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

If you are seeking employment in the Aviation Industry, here are two web sites:
Aviation Jobs Online - www.aviationjobsonline.com

U.S. MERCHANT MARINE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The U.S. Merchant Marine is a fleet of privately owned, U.S. - registered merchant ships which provide waterborne transportation for cargoes moving in domestic and international commerce. Employment on these ships is the responsibility of the owners and is handled for the most part by maritime labor unions.

For employment information see: http://home.pacifier.com/~rboggs/INFO.HTML

Merchant Marine Training Schools http://home.pacifier.com/~rboggs/TRAINING.HTML

Description of different occupations in Water Transportation Industries and Merchant Marines http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos247.htm

Here are links to companies who provide job opportunites to individuals who meet requirements and hold required licenses or certifications http://www.hal-pc.org/~nugent/company.html

Railroad Job Listings

Overview of Occupations, Working Conditions, Education & Training Requirements, Qualifications, Advancement, Earnings, and Job Outlook 1998-2008 in the Railroad Transportation Industry. http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos244.htm

The following provides information about job vacancies reported to the Railroad Retirement Board's (RRB) field offices, and links to different railroad company web sites and their employment information pages
http://www.rrb.gov/rrjobs.html
http://www.rrb.gov/rrjobs.html#Railroad Websites

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES - LAW ENFORCEMENT
FIRE FIGHTERS AND EMS NATIONWIDE

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Illinois State Police Opportunities http://www.isp.state.il.us/eoc000hp.html

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Illinois Department Of Corrections www.idoc.state.il.us/cot-app/JobApp.html

Note: Individuals seeking Correctional Officer or Youth Supervisor Trainee positions must complete Applicant Data Form which downloadable from this site.

Individuals seeking employment with a State Correctional Facilities outside Illinois should view that states' Dept. of Corrections web site using the link to nationwide facilities: http://www.corrections.com/links/state.html#1

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POLICE DEPARTMENTS

Nationwide and Statewide Opportunities for Municipal Police, State Police and Patrol Officers, Sheriff Departments, Federal, University & College Police, & Department of Corrections: www.lawenforcementjobs.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=departments

Employment Opportunites with Local Police Departments in Illinois http://www.lawenforcementjobs.com/local/index.cfm?fuseaction=Illinois

Nationwide Employment Opportunities in local Police Departments throughtout the U.S.
http://www.lawenforcementjobs.com/local/index.cfm?fuseaction=local

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FIRE DEPARTMENTS

The Fire & EMS Network - Nationwide Fire Departments On Line
Search for Opportunities for Each State db.fire-ems.net/firedept/deptlist

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Fire Fighter and Police Officer Candidates should contact the personnel departments, using the following links, in each city where Police Officer or Fire Fighter employment is desired for more information.

The State of Illinois List of Community Web Sites
Illinois Communities On-Line

VETERANS REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS

Uniform Services Employment & Reemployment Rights (USERRA)

Veterans http://www.dol.gov/dol/vets/public/programs/fact/vet97-3.htm

Reservists & National Guard Personnel http://www.esgr.org/factUserra.html

Veterans, Reservists and National Guard personnel who have questions or concerns regarding their re-employment rights should contact the U.S. Dept. of Labor, Veterans Employment and Training Service (US DOL-VETS) in their State.

In Illinois call: 312 793-3433 or National Toll Free Number: 866 487-2365

Nationwide Directory of US DOL-VETS offices: http://www.dol.gov/dol/vets/public/aboutvets/contacts/main.htm

MORE JOB SEARCH INTERNET SITES

Many of the 98 different job search web sites, which are included below, have been recommended and shared by fellow job seekers who have had success finding jobs in their chosen profession using those sites. Because many employers list their job opening on one or two sites, it is important to look at several sites to find the right job for you.

America's Job Bank www.ajb.org

American Jobs (Hi-Tech) www.americanjobs.com

Banking and Finance www.bankjobs.com

Bell & Associates www.topechelon.com

Best Jobs U.S.A. www.bestjobsusa.com

Bloomberg Careers www.bloomberg.com/careers

Boldface Jobs www.boldfacejobs.com

Bradley-Morris Inc. (Military Placement Specialists) www.bradley-morris.com

CareerBabe www.careerbabe.com

Career Builder www.careerbuilder.com

Career City http://careercity.jobcontrolcenter.com/search/

CAREER.COM www.career.com

Careercast www.careercast.com

Career Consulting Corner www.careercc.com

Career Exchange www.careerexchange.com

Career Exposure www.careerexposure.net

Careerfile www.careerfile.com

Career Hunters www.careerhunters.com

Career Magazine www.careermag.com

Career Mart www.careermart.com

Career Mosaic www.careermosaic.com

Career Park www.careerpark.com

Career Path www.careerpath.com

Career Resource Center www.careers.org

Careers and Jobs http://channels.netscape.com/ns/careers/default.jsp

CareerShop www.careershop.com

Career Site www.careersite.com

Career Span www.careerspan.com

Career Web www.careerweb.com

Careers WSJ (Wall Street Journal) http://careers.wsj.com

Caregivers Job Opportunities Clearinghouse http://www.CareCareers.net/seeker/

Chamber of Commerce http://ChamberofCommerce.com

Chronicle of Higher Education www.chronicle.merit.edu
http://chronicle.com/jobs

College Grad Job Hunter http://collegegrad.com

Collegiate Employment Network www.ccjobnet.com

Computer Jobs Store www.computerjobs.com

Contract Job Opportunities - Monster.com http://ct.monster.com/

Contract Job Connection (Technical Positions) www.ntes.com

Contract/Work Exchange (Freelance Work) www.freelancers.com/exchange.html

Court Reporting Employment www.thecourtreportingstore.com/

Crain's Chicago Business - Jobs / Careers www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/portal.pl?id=30

DICE (Computer & Hi Tech Jobs) www.dice.com

Electronic Recruiting News www.interbiznet.com

Employment911 (Search 350 Job Search Sites) www.employment911.com/index.asp

Employment Guides Career Web www.cweb.com

Employment Opportunites in Nuclear Field http://www.nukeworker.com/

Employment in the Science Field www.sciencejobs.com/bio

Excite.com www.excite.com

Executive Network www.execunet.com

Executive Recruiting - Futurestep http://www.futurestep.com

4 Work www.4work.com

Financial & Accounting Jobs www.efinancialjobs.com

Financial Job Network www.financialjobnet.com

Flipdog (Professional, Hi-Tech, etc) www.flipdog.com

GrassIsGreener http://www.grassisgreener.com/

GOJOBS.COM www.gojobs.com

HeadHunters www.HeadHunters.NET

Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Jobs http://www.hirehealth.com/

Health Job Site (Pharmacy, Nursing and Medical) www.healthjobsite.com/jobseeker

Help Wanted www.helpwanted.com

Hi-Tech Placement Opportunities www.Brassring.com

Hoovers Company Search www.hoovers.com

Hot Jobs www.hotjobs.com

HR Connections (Human Resources) www.hrjobs.com

Human Resource Job Openings www.hrplaza.com

IMDiversity Career Center For Minority Job Seekers http://www.imdiversity.com/

Independence Professional (Freelancing) www.guru.com

Infoworks www.infoworksusa.com

Internet Information System www.internet-is.com

Illinois State Board of Education Resources and Links www.isbe.state.il.us/Resources.html

High Paying Positions for Professionals www.6figurejobs.com

Job Bank USA www.JobBankUSA.com

Job Engine www.jobEngine.com

Job Exchange www.jobexchange.com

Job Finders www.jobfindersusa.com

JobFit http://www.jobfit.com

Job Link for Journalists http://ajr.newslink.org/joblink.html

Job Options www.joboptions.com

Job Web www.jobweb.com

Job in the Printing Industry www.vv-vv.com/GAIN/W10916OR.cfm?A=Search
www.pii.org/cf-dbm/Jobs/Jobs.cfm

Lucas Group - Executive Search Firm http://www.lucascareers.com

MarketPro (For Marketing & Sales Positions) www.marketproinc.com/index.html

Marketing Jobs http://marketingjobs.com

Marketing and Advertising Jobs http://paladinstaff.com

MedSearch for Healthcare Professionals www.medsearch.com

MBA Employment Connection Assn. www.MBAnetwork.com/meca

MilitaryCity.com (For a comprehensive listing of jobs listed in the Air Force, Navy, Marine and Army Times magazines and newspaper) http://www.MilitaryCity.com

Nation Job Network www.nationjob.com

Oil and Gas/Offshore/Maritime Industries (Domestic and Foreign Locations) http://www.specialjobsusa.com/index.html

Peterson's The Education & Career Ctr www.petersons.com

Provident Search Group (IT/Computer Jobs) www.dpjobs.com

Recruiters Online www.recruitersonline.com

Salary.com http://www.salary.com

Senior Job Bank www.seniorjobbank.com

Spherion Interim Executives http://www.spherion.com/professionalrecruiting/

Social Service Job Opportunities www.socialservice.com

Student Monster Campus http://campus.monster.com

Tech Careers www.informationweek.com/career

Techiegold.com http://www.techiegold.com/

The Monster Board www.monster.com

Truckdriver.com www.Truckdriver.com

Vet Jobs www.vetjobs.com

Wall Street Journal http://careers.wsj.com

1-800-DRIVERS www.1800drivers.com

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITES
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS AND UTILITY INDUSTRIES

Contract and Permanent Job Opportunities In The Nuclear Power Plant and Utilities Industries See multiple industry links

Employment Opportunites in Nuclear Field http://www.nukeworker.com/

Additional Web Sites

Companies That Provide Support or Specialized services or products to nuclear power plants:

Studvik, Inc. US Homepage http://www.studsvik.se/eng/students/jobsAvailable.asp

Diversified Scientific Services http://www.permafix/companyinfo/index-jobs.html

Duratek Waste Processing and Services Homepage http://www.duratekinc.com

Chem-Nuclear Disposal Site and Services Homepage http://www.chemnuclear.com

Ecolochem Water Processing http://www.ecolochem.com

Envirocaire, Utah Disposal Site http://www.envirocaire.com

Framatome Nuclear http://www.framatech.com/jobs/employment.asp

Nukem http://www.nukem.com/opp/

IceSolv, Inc. http://www.concentric.net/~icesolv

Canberra Industries http://www.canberra.com

GE Nuclear Energy http://www.gepower/dtml/nuclear/en_us/idex.jsp

PN Services http://www.pnservices.com

Westinghouse Electric Company http://www.westinghouse.com/F.asp

General Information Sites:

The Virtual Nuclear Tourist! http://www.cannon.net

Radioactive Waste Exchange Site http://www.wastexchange.com

Nukeworker Site http://nukeworker.com

Regulatory or Industry Specialist Information Sites:

Nuclear Energy Institute http://www.nei.com

EPRI Nuclear Group http://www.epri.com

Nuclear Procurement Issues Committee http://www.nupic.com

International Nuclear Safety Center http://www.insc.anl.gov

NRC Webpage http://www.nrc.gov

Nuclear Plant Journal http://npj.goinfo.com

Department of Energy Sites, Nuclear Related:

Hanford External Web Page http://www.hanford.gov

Fermi Lab http://www.fnal.gov/

Licensing and Certification Requirements and Examining Information:

These two links will tell you what you need to know about becoming certified as a water and wastewater operator in Illinois, with downloadable application forms for the exams, given the first Monday of each month by the Illinois EPA:

Illinois EPA - Bureau of Water http://www.epa.state.il.us/water/index.html

Illinois Drinking Water Operator Certification, Frequently Asked Questions, etc
www.epa.state.il.us/water/operator-cert/drinking-water/frequently-asked.html

   This site has informatin about state certification program requirements,
   and how they meet the USEPA standards. Information links for each state
   are also found here.

Operator Certification http://www.epa.gov/safewater/opcert/opcert.htm

STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Small Business Administration Home page www.sba.gov

On-Line Library for Forms, Regulations,
Publications, Programs and more... www.sba.gov/library/forms.html

Starting Your Own Business www.sba.gov/starting

SBA Lending Programs www.sba.gov/vets/lending.html

VetGazette - SBA Newsletter for Veterans http://www.sba.gov/vets/news.html

SBA 7 (A) Loan Guarantee Program for Veterans www.sba.gov/financing/fr7aloan.html

U.S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs (V.A.) assistance and opportunities for Veteran-owned and Service-Connected Disabled Veteran-owned businesses. http://www.sba.gov/vets/help.html
http://www.score.org/veterans/

SBA Services to Help Veterans Succeed in Business www.sba.gov/vets/services.html

SBA Classroom, providing information regarding SBA classes for small businesses and Individuals wanting to go into their own business http://www.sba.gov/classroom/courses.html

Calendar of Events, Classroom Schedules of SBA Courses in Illinois
http://app1.sba.gov/calendar/states/calendar.cfm?op=group&grp=25

Calendar of Events, Classroom Schedule of SBA Courses in each State
http://www.sba.gov/calendar

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WOMEN VETERANS IN BUSINESS

SBA Online Women's Business Center http://www.onlinewbc.gov

Directory of Illinois Women's Business Centers in Illinois www.sba.gov/womeninbusiness/wbcs.html#il

Nationwide Directory of Women's Business Centers www.sba.gov/womeninbusiness/wbcs.html

WOMENBIZ - Gateway for women Veterans owned businesses www.womenbiz.gov

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Service Corps of Retired Executives

The S.C.O.R.E. Association is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration. S.C.O.R.E. is dedicated to aiding in the formation, growth, and success of small businesses nationwide. Their web site is: http://www.score.org

Business Links for Today's Entrepreneur http://www.score.org/businesslinks

Business Resources for Today'sEntrepreneurs http://www.score.org/resourceindex

To locate a local S.C.O.R.E. representative in your area: http://www.score.org/findscore

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ILLINOIS DEPTARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

Illinois Dept. of Commerce & Community Affairs
Serving Illinois Businesses http://www.commerce.state.il.us

Step by Step Guide to Starting or Expanding a Business in Illinois
http://www.commerce.state.il.us/doingbusiness/First_Stop/thefirst.htm

Illinois Communities On-Line http://www.commerce.state.il.us/doingbusiness/Locate/community_websites.htm

Obtaining Permits and Licenses http://www.commerce.state.il.us/doingbusiness/First_Stop/Permits.htm

Illinois Business Services - provides resources to assist with planning, financing, technical assistance, registration, taxes, labor statistics and other information you need to make your business a reality: http://www.state.il.us/services/searchForm.html?template=binput

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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Directory of Nationwide Chamber of Commerce Offices http://ChamberofCommerce.com/

Directory of Illinois Chamber of Commerce Offices (including links to their web sites)
http://www.commerce.state.il.us/doingbusiness/coc.htm

LINKS TO NATIONAL DEFENSE CONTRACTORS

While in military service, servicemembers have been trained in numerous military specializations which are in demand by many companies, especially National Defense Contractors. The following link will provide Veterans with links to those National Defense Contractor's home web pages, and will provide you with numerous resources to locate companies who might hire a person with your military skills. http://www.fas.org/asmp/profiles/deffirm.html

GUIDE TO LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL JOB FAIRS

This section will provide job seekers with links to information regarding local, regional and national career job fairs where applicants can apply and interview for immediate job openings with many different employers at one specific location.

http://jobsearchtech.about.com/cs/jobfairs/index.htm

Local and Nationwide HI TECH Job Fairs http://jobsearchtech.about.com/cs/jobfairs6/index.htm

IT, Hi Tech, and Professional Nationwide Job Fairs http://www.brassring.com/content/Events.asp

Career Job Fairs - Nursing http://www.nurseweek.com/fair/

CFG Career Job Fairs (Sales, Professionals, MIS, Engineering, Managerial, and other Occupations) http://www.cfg-inc.com/

National Job Fairs for Accounting, Finance, Sales and Sales Management Occupations
http://www.nationaljobfairs.com/index.asp

www.workers.gov

This web site provides workers with additional information regarding Job Search, Careers, Resumes, Cover Letters, and Interviewing skills; Training, Schools; Family and Health; Transportation and Housing; Federal and State laws pertaining to wages, salaries, Unemployment Compensation, Safety, Discrimination in the work place; and more.

RESEARCHING COMPANIES

Use these resources to research a potential employer and industry before an interview. You can also use these resources to find potential employers and initiate contact instead of waiting for them to contact you. Employment experts say that most jobs are never advertised, so letting the hiring managers know that you are available can be the best way to find these opportunites.

Best 100 Companies to Work For: www.fortune.com/lists/bestcompanies/index.html

Fortune 500 Companies Search Data Base of Fortune 500 companies, ranked by Revenue.

Career Resource Library Search Business Directories, Business Rankings, International Business Information, Nonprofit Directories, Stock Market and Financial Reports and much more.

SIC Code.com - World Wide Business Directory http://www.siccode.com/

Search for information on 10 million businesses Nationwide, Searchable by Location and Industry
www.acinet.org/acinet/emp_sea1.htm

Search Yellow pages for maps, directions, address and phone numbers of companies http://www.mapblast.com

Researching Company Profiles on Prospective Employers
http://safetynet.doleta.gov/profile.htm

At www.wetfeet.com you can research companies, explore industries, career compensation information, inside scoop on hot industries, effective career search techniques, and much, much more.

What are you really worth? Compare what you make to the local, statewide or national average wage for the same job: http://www.salary.com/home/layoutscripts/sall_home.asp

An excellent companion tool on line is the SIC Division Structure used to identify the 4-digit Standard Industrial Classification Code ( SIC Code ) that you can use to narrow your search to specific companies in a certain industry located in a particular state and city (This also makes searching the ALMIS Employer Database easier to navigate).

Search for information on 12 million companies using the ALMIS Employer Database
( 5 CD-ROM Set) available in your One-Stop Career Resource Center at your local Employment Service Office. NOTE: The ALMIS Employer Data Base is not on the Internet at this time.

RELOCATION

If you are moving to or from Illinois, these resources will help you make your relocation a smooth one:

Compare you salary where you live now - to the area where you would like to move to:
http://www.careerjournal.com/salaries/calculator/index.html

State Employment Service and Unemployment Insurance offices
http://jobsearch.about.com/library/blstatedol.htm

City and State Career Resource Library www.acinet.org/acinet/resource/local.htm

Occupational Wage and Trends -
By occupation and state www.acinet.org/acinet/occ_sea1.htm

Labor Market Information - National Employment Projection Sources
http://168.179.144.156/BLSOccPrj/SilverStream/Pages/othersites.html

Search for Employers by Industry
or by Company Name in a particular state www.acinet.org/acinet/emp_sea1.htm

State Profiles www.acinet.org/acinet/st_sear.htm

Link to 50 State and Local
and Local Government Web Sites www.piperinfo.com/state/index.cfm

Link to State Government Jobs
Throughout the United States http://statejobs.com/gov.html

Employment, Veteran and
Government Services by State http://veteran.net/states.html

OVERSEAS JOB OPPORTUNITIES

These sites have job announcements which are located in or focus on countries and regions beyond the United States.

http://www.acinet.org/acinet/library.htm?category=3.7

Guide to International job openings http://jobsearchtech.about.com/cs/internationaljobs6/index.htm?terms=International+Jobs

LABOR MARKET INFORMATION

Occupational Outlook Quarterly - Researching Employment Projections (for job changes, earnings, benefits, education & training, by salary or education level)
http://stats.bls.gov/opub/ooq/ooqindex.htm

Occupations With The Greatest Retiree
Replacement Needs, Projected 1998-2008 http://stats.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2001/spring/oochart.pdf

Illinois Labor Market Information, Wages,
Unemployment Rates, Guide to
Career Choices, Projections - Annual
Job Openings 1996 - 2006 http://lmi.ides.state.il.us

Nationwide Workforce Development & LMI Sites www.lmi-net.org/stateweb.htm

Career Click - Researching 700 Occupations, Salaries, Employment Forecasts, and Job Descriptions http://www.workforceinfo.state.il.us/

Guide to Earnings Outlook, Employment Projects by Industy or Occupation http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/
http://www.salary.com

STATEWIDE NEWSPAPERS ONLINE

Link to Newspapers in Illinois http://www.newspaperlinks.com/newspaperlist.cfm?sid=il

Regional Newspapers

Arlington Heights Daily Herald www.dailyherald.com

Chicago Sun Times www.suntimes.com

Chicago Tribune www.chicagotribune.com

Crain's Chicago Business www.crainschicagobusiness.com

Elburn Herald, The http://herald.elburn.com

Kane County Chronicle http://kcchronicle.com

Suburban Chicago Newspapers (Fox Valley Area)

This web site covers the following newspapers: Aurora Beacon News, Bolingbrook Sun, Fox Valley Press, Herald News, Joliet, Lisle Sun, Naperville Sun, Wheaton Sun and other Sun Publications in neighboring communities. www.suburbanchicagonews.com

Link to Nationwide Online Newspapers www.newspaperlinks.com

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