Looking for a job? Each of these links leads to a site whose primary focus is to provide information about actual employment opportunities:
- Career Builder (national database)
- America’s Job Bank (national database)
- Iowa Jobs: From America Workforce Development (Iowa database)
Resume Writing
The resume is a very important component of the job application process. Often it can make the difference as to whether or not the applicant is offered a face-to-face interview for the position being sought. Here are some links to web sites which contain information pertaining to creating an effective resume:
Miscellaneous
- Career Magazine – an on-line magazine with a wide variety of features pertaining to careers
- Occupational Outlook Handbook – the Occupational Outlook Handbook is a government publication providing information about thousands of jobs
- U. S. Department of Labor – official government site
- National Skill Standards Board – lists skill standards as established by various industries
- Peace Corps – want to delay that high-paying job to help your fellow man for a couple of years? check out the Peace Corps