More and more employers and job-seekers are turn­ing to the Internet - the hottest new job-search tool in the industry. Landing a new job is a whole new ball game in the 21st century. Gone are the days when it was enough to scan the classifieds and mail in a hand-typed resume of your employment his­tory. Yes, today's job hunters still use the classifieds. They still network with friends and acquaintances. Profes­sionals still hire headhunters.

The Internet has revolutionized the process of look­ing for work. And the Internet has become a favorite tool for managers seeking the best new talent avail­able. Posting a job opening on the Web saves employers time and money.

In most cases, websites offer both posting and search services free of charge. An advertisement on the Inter­net may catch the attention of thousands of potential employees across the country, while an old-fashioned newspaper classified might reach only a few dozen in your area.

What this means for you, if you're looking for a job, is that your search can be easier and faster. You have access to almost limitless information on the World Wide Web about companies that are currently hiring. And you can e-mail or post your resume to literally hundreds of potential employers at once.

Still, unless you know how to narrow your search and target the kinds of companies most likely to hire you or at least read your resume, you may find yourself overwhelmed by the sheer number of sites and the enormous amount of employment-related information floating around in cyberspace. There are so many job sites out there that it takes some careful research to find the ones that best suit your needs. But we've done all the research for you so you can quickly find those specific job sites that will be most helpful to you.

There are literally 1001 new ways to find a job in the new millennium - a blessing if you're well informed about the new technologies that can assist your search. But it pays to be cautious, because these same technologies can be a curse if approached haphazardly or without a clear understanding of the pitfalls. That's why we've in­cluded information on creating and posting an Inter­net-friendly resume and acing the interview, as well as dozens of tips from the experts.

Good luck - we hope you find the job you've always dreamed of!

Hottest Job Sites On the Web

This chapter deals with general-interest rather than specialized job sites, although we have listed one or two technical and computer sites here because they're so popular. These sites usually offer searchable databases with thousands of job openings in a variety of industries, professions and regions.

Many of the sites offer a wide array of services and resources in addition to job listings - including salary calculators and advice for both job-seekers and employ­ers. Some sites are "portals" - which means they func­tion as doorways to other job sites, listing hundreds or thousands of links. Logging on to a portal can often feel like hitting the jackpot, since you'll often find listings of jobs by occupation, region, or other criteria to help you narrow your search.

Most sites offer a resume-posting service so that po­tential employers can search for your resume by key­word, occupation or region. You're also advised to take steps to guard your privacy and, if you need to, your iden­tity. (We'll cover this in the chapter titled "Your Job Search.") Almost all these sites offer in-depth information about their privacy policies. Always be careful when posting a resume or registering with a site to check if employers can access personal information.

You may also find an "agent" service that matches your resume against job openings and sends matching job descriptions to you via e-mail or lists them on a per­sonalized jobs page. Usually these services are free for job-seekers, and you should avoid paying for them un­less absolutely necessary. (Employers usually do have to pay to post their jobs or to search the resume data­base, however.)

Good luck and happy hunting!

4Work:

www.4work.com  - You'll find opportunities listed under the categories "Jobs," "Internships," "Volunteer" and "Part-time." You can register your own "Job Alert Profile," an e-mail-based matching system for job seekers and po­tential employers, or search listings of job opportuni­ties all over the U.S. We tried several searches and had the most success with technical jobs in big cities. (For example, there were more hits for Atlanta and New York than for Fort Lauderdale.) 4Work.com also sponsors www.4LaborsofLoue.org, The Internet Volunteer Initia­tive, dedicated to making the world a better place by helping volunteers and non-profit organizations find one another. 4LaborsofLove is the largest volunteer data­base on the Internet.

6FigureJobs:

www.6figurejobs.com  - This is a good job site for ex­ecutives, as its name suggests. CEOs, consultants, at­torneys, physicians, financial analysts and other big-8 wigs will probably benefit most from this site. If you're searching in big cities or in coastal states, you'll proba­bly get the best results. The site includes secure re­sume and cover letter posting capabilities and a service that broadcasts resumes to recruiters and information about featured companies. Career resources are excel­lent on this site. They include an executive library, of helpful books and magazines, advice columns, a newslet­ter, a learning center for career development and fur­ther education, a salary guide and more.

AmericanJobs:

www.americanjobs.com  - Here's a good site for high-tech computer and engineering jobs, recognized by For­tune magazine, CareerXroads, Weddles, and The Re­cruiters Bible as one of the most cost-effective sites on the Internet. You can post a resume; read employer profiles listed alphabetically; search for jobs by state, industry and job title; and take advantage of a large number of links to career resources for everything from reference checks to the best restaurants for your power lunches. The site is fast and easy to navigate, possibly because it's pared down to the essentials, but there's little information about whether resumes are kept se­cure and no FAQ or help section to answer questions.

American Preferred Jobs:

www.preferredjobs.com  - This is an interestingly de­signed site with a job search function that includes di­rect links to websites of companies posting jobs. Its search engine also links to Careerbuilder.com for "megasearch" capabilities. Search by area, job type and other criteria, or go straight to the company you want to work for and see what jobs they're listing. There's also an advanced search function that supposedly picks up keywords within a company's ad, but this didn't seem to work very well. You can visit an online career bookstore and job fair. Or post on a "jobs wanted" forum with links to your resume, although it's hard to tell whether these actually receive much attention from potential employ­ers. Lots of advice from the Career Center includes help with writing a resume, internship programs, salary surveys, newsgroups and other career links. 

America's Job Bank:

www.ajb.dni.us  - This excellent site lists nearly one million jobs from state unemployment agencies and di­rectly from employers. The site is free for both job seek­ers and employers. Nationwide job listings from the U.S. Department of Labor can be searched by job title, keyword, military code or job number, or your zip code. Jobs listed can then be checked off if you're interested in compiling a list of possibilities. When you see a job you like, click on the links. The job bank also offers a profile of your state, wage and trend information relat­ed to your job type, outlook on the U.S. job market and other career resources. This comprehensive site also links to state employment service websites. And it's fast and easy to use.

AnailyzeMyCareer:

www.analyzemycareer.com  - Here's an excellent site for recent college grads or people moving onto a new career track. You can take aptitude, personality, occu­pational and entrepreneurial skills tests to discover your skills, abilities and attitudes. An extensive database lists thousands of careers, including information on the specifics of each career, job outlook, salary, work re­quirements and other statistics. A job search engine provides links to other sites that offer searches for spe­cific careers. (For example, type in "actor" and receive a list of links for acting-related job sites.) There's also a college search and an easy to use FAQ section. No fa­cilities for posting a resume or employer search. 

Army Jobs:

www.cpol.army.mil  - Use Army Jobs' search function to find job opportunities in the Army for civilians. You can enter a job number if you know it or click on a map of the 50 states to target opportunities in your area. Then you can narrow by field and other criteria. Special oc­cupational categories include morale/welfare recre­ation, entry-level civilian careers, career program posi­tions, reserve military technician positions and hard-to-fill medical positions. The site also includes a resume builder, employment opportunities in Europe, government-wide vacancy announcements, salary calculators and a wealth of information on other opportunities available in the army.

Best Jobs In The USA:

www.bestjobsusa.cbm  - BestJobs' job-search engine does better with business and professional searches than careers in arts, teaching or social work. State pages are geared toward people looking for jobs in specific geo­graphic locations - authoritative employment informa­tion, job listings and career links for each state. The site includes information on local companies and insights from hiring professionals. The site also features a re­sume masking option to protect your contact information if you post a resume. There are lots of interesting links to career resources, job fairs, best employers, best places to live and work, salary surveys and career-re­lated publications.

BigJobs:

www.bigjobs.net  - BigJobs offers job-search engines, resume posting, headhunter and work-at-home categories plus links to many other sites. Unfortunately, you don't know whether a link goes to a helpful site or a page trying to sell you something until you click on it. You can post a resume here, although there's no informa­tion to help you keep it secure. Search by keyword, company, U.S. or international location. Career tools in­clude relocation information, benefits, job tips, a salary wizard and salary news. Warning: This site is cluttered with pop-up advertising and flashing gizmos. It's not always easy to navigate the site and find what you're looking for.

BrassRing:

www.brassring.com  - This fun, friendly, easy-to-use job site targets twentysomethings in high tech industries but is useful to job-seekers of any age. The site is well organized with lots of reliable, first-rate information related to job-hunting. You'll find information on self-presentation, resumes, career events, information on fea­tured cities and links to international sites. The job search function yields best results for high-tech ca­reers, but the career advice is invaluable for all fields. You can post your resume here with a confidential blocking function to keep your identity secure.

Business Week Online Career Center:

www.careerexchange.com  - Business Week magazine's online website includes this excellent career center, with first-rate articles and advice as well as job search engines. Career tools include a careers newsletter, a ques-tion-and-answer forum, links to companies hiring MBAs, a company research tool that includes employees' com­ments about the company, cost of living comparisons for different cities, salary comparisons, MBA programs, education information and forums. An executive re­cruitment search tool, leaders online, matches you to companies seeking middle managers and executives in the $75,000-$180,000 salary range.

CampusCareerCenter:

www.campuscareercenter.com  - This job site is geared specifically to students about to graduate and enter the working world. The site works as a resource to match student backgrounds and interests with opportunities at major companies. Recruitment services include re­sume posting and extensive information about top busi­nesses worldwide. Fill out a profile that can be searched by participating companies using keywords and job ti­tles. A bulletin board is also available in the student center which features lists of jobs and internships avail­able. There's also a library, career resources and lots of helpful advice.

Career.com:

www.career.com  - Here's another site geared for re­cent college graduates and entry level positions. Ca-reer.com offers several different types of search meth­ods. You can search by company, discipline, location or keywords. There are special databases for new gradu­ates, hot jobs and international jobs. Respond online to job postings or post your resume in the resume database. Resources include resume writing tips, links to other job-search sites, a career newsstand, college resources, spe­cial advice and resources for women and career advice. The cyberfair™ is a virtual job fair where job-seekers and potential employers can carry on private conversa­tions. Forums are also available for advice and feed­back.

CareerBuilder:

www.careerbuilder.com  - Three different kinds of searches are available through CareerBuilder. You can do a quick search, search by company or perform an advanced megasearch, a consolidated search of 70 other job sites. The site also offers career advice - in­cluding help with cover letters, resumes and job inter­views - and more general tips about working life such as making transitions and balancing work and family. A personal agent matching service will automatically no­tify candidates of new jobs that match their search cri­teria. If you post your resume online, CareerBuilder.com offers you the ability to block specific employers from seeing your resume. (This is helpful if you're currently employed.)

Careerbuzz:

www.careerbuzz.com  - A funky job site for twen-tysomethings and hipsters, Careerbuzz's motto is "Work hard, play harder." This trendy site contains categories like buzzwords and chillin' offering thousands of cur­rent job postings, daily career articles and links to re­lated sites. Careerbuzz's job search engine yields a good cross section of jobs from the technical and business-oriented to liberal arts. You can sign up for the 24/7 job search - a personal search agent which e-mails potential jobs to you. newsfeed offers constantly updated articles on the job market.

CareerCast:

www.careercast.com  - If you can get past the almost unreadable introduction, this is a great hub, portal or network for other sites. Careercast can hook you up to 150 career sites, 122 newspaper career sites and active job listings from 3812 employers nationally. The site's database receives over 14 million job and resume search­es every month and lists over a million jobs. It's also a host for many well-known and helpful sites including USA Today, The Boston Globe, The Wall Street Journal, Salary.com, Seattle Times, the Nature Publishing Group and Altauista.com.

Career City Jobs and Employment:

www.careercity.com  - This is an excellent and com­prehensive site from the publisher of the JobBank books. Search for a job (by category and location), find a job fair (by city), find an employer (by industry, loca­tion and keyword), or access other career and industry research information. Resumes posted are not secure un­less you make them so by protecting confidential infor­mation. There's lots of advice on career planning and management, from resume and interview tips to self-assessment and special tips for women. A large and help­ful section on computer and high-tech careers includes 3000 high tech firms and thousands of related re­sources, plus special sections on health-care and biotech careers, government and education.

CareerExchange:

www.careerexchange.com  - CareerExchange is a re­cruiting website specializing in high-tech jobs in the U.S. and Canada. The site allows you to search jobs in the U.S., Canada or abroad, or by category. To register, fill out a form, and you will be contacted by a recruiter who will customize your search. You can post a resume, or a computerized search agent will match your resume to jobs in the job bank and notify you via e-mail. Ca­reer exchange is linked to many other job sites, includ­ing Yahoo.com, Altauista.com, Jobfactory.com, Job-next.com and Employment911.com.

Careerjournal:

www.careerjournal.com  - The Wall Street Journal's ex­cellent job site for executives, professionals and man­agers includes salary and hiring information and columns by career professionals and journalists. The large job advice section includes how-to's on resumes, network­ing, changing careers and search strategies on the net. Also covered are ways to manage your career, with ad­vice about coping with job-related crises, advice about working with recruiters and other ways to survive in "the jungle." The job search engine is amazingly easy to use, and an advanced search capability lets you narrow down your search by career profile and location. Browse through job openings posted by employers and through employment ads in The Wall Street Journal and Fu-tureStep, an executive recruiting service from The Wall Street Journal and Korn/Ferry. Post either a confiden­tial resume or a profile which can be searched by all registered companies.

Career Magazine:

www.careermag.com  - Here's a good, user-friendly site. Job postings for the U.S. and Canada - full-time, part-time or contract - are searchable by geographic loca­tion, job title and keywords. If you post your resume, you can specify whether or not it is available for searching by potential employers. The site also has a message board, job-search related articles about the work­place, and many other excellent resources for job hunters. Features include a question-and-answer advice column, help with resumes, dressing for success, tips for college students, a learning center, job fairs and trade shows, lots of career links, books and magazines and a free e-mail service.

CareerMart:

www.careermart.com  - The site offers a searchable database of jobs in the U.S., Canada and abroad which you may search by company, location and job category. They also offer an e-mail agent which will send appropriate jobs your way. This is a pared-down site offering little more than a job search engine and a few links to college home pages, products and services.

Career Mosaic:

www.careermosaic.com  - This site, a subsidiary of Headhunter.net, features an easy-to-use job search en­gine including a quick search using keywords, city and state. A communities search categorizes jobs by dis­cipline. An industry search offers targeted results by business. A companies search features a specific orga­nization's list of available jobs. Career Mosaic's online career fairs allow you to search jobs targeted by spe­cific job function, geography or industry. Also check out employer profiles, a college connection to help gradu­ates find entry-level employment, and a career re­source center full of good advice. Job-seekers can search by job description, post their resumes or use the 10-MINUTE job performance appraiser.

Career Resource Center:

www.careers.org  - Career Resource Center is a well-organized mega-list of career-related resources. It con­tains over 7500 links to jobs, employers, business, edu­cation and professional career services on the Web. You can search for specific sites using dozens of different criteria. Search sites devoted to individual states, em­ployers, types of jobs and internships. Or search employer websites, federal job openings and classified advertis­ing in newspapers. Jobs in higher education and social services are also featured. This excellent site is highly recommended to get you started on your search.

CareerShop:

www.careershop.com  - Offers free resume posting, plus three automatic matching services. The first, autohire, is an automatic matching service that scans its database for employers looking for candidates of your de­scription. If it finds a match, your resume is mailed di­rectly to the employer. the personal job shopper is an automated system that sends matching jobs to your e-mail address whether or not you've posted a resume. (This is very helpful if you want to keep your informa­tion confidential.) A job search engine searches by job location, job category and keywords. This site also of­fers career advice, a descriptive list of employers and training information.

Careersite:

www.careersite.com  - Named "Top Mega Job Site" in The Complete Idiot's Guide to Finding Your Dream Job Online, Careersite.com offers an easy-to-use array of services. You can create an anonymous profile, allowing you to retain control of contact information and resume disclosure. You receive automatic notification of match­ing jobs, or you can click to match jobs to your profile immediately. The service also allows you to apply for jobs online and forward your resume. One interesting fea­ture is the way their search engine works. You can enter several skills concepts (management, oral com­munication, etc.) that are then matched to employer searches.

Career-Trust:

www.careertrust.com  - This reliable recruiting ser­vice serves specific areas of the country, mostly the North­east, California and Chicago areas. Their job search en­gine searchlines allows you to search by job type, location or keyword. Anyone can search, but in order to apply for a job, you need to register to become a member. The site also offers a search agent that looks for matches to your profile or resume. The service focuses on technological, library and records-related jobs, but also lists legal, clerical, accounting, banking and management jobs. CareerTrust's CoRESTAFF services deal with temporary, flexible, short-term or temp-to-hire jobs in accounting, information technology and information management. 

The Classified Warehouse:

www.abracat.com  - This large classified ad site lists jobs and contains a job search engine. Type in a key­word, choose from several categories - including loca­tion, experience and type of position - and click for re­sults. The search service is a bit unwieldy and difficult to use compared to some others - you'll have to scroll through a long list of possible occupations. The listings come from classifieds pages in the area you choose, so this engine can search for a wider variety of jobs -from sales to entertainment to professional jobs. You can also post your resume here, although privacy is not guaranteed.

CollegeCentral:

www.collegecentral.com  - This general college-orient­ed site offers a career corner for job-seekers. At re­sume central you can build and post a resume. A spe­cial function allows you to see which employers have viewed it. You can also search and view jobs and in­ternships posted at the college or university you're cur­rently attending. Read employer profiles, visit virtual job fairs, get tips and explore career resources. You can also take advantage of a question-and-answer service, read the Careerwirc e-zine, and utilize various wizards (salary, relocation, etc.). A fun, user-friendly site for col­lege students and recent grads.

College Grad Job Hunter:

www.collegegrad.com  - 

Here's a great job site for entry-ID level positions and recent college grads. This easy-to-use site includes resume preparation, job postings, new listings and interviewing tips for the neophyte job hunter. Watch streaming videos on interviewing and resume preparation. Participate in question-and-answer fo­rums, and read The Jobhunter e-zine. College Grad Job Hunter has won many of the most prestigious net awards, including the I-Way 500 (Top 500 Sites in the World), the Excite 4-Star Award (highest rating) and the Net-Guide 4-Star Award.

CollegeRecruiter:

http://collegerecruiter.careercast.com  - This job site for re­cent and not-so-recent college grads sifts through sev­eral online job databases (Brassring, Dice, Diversified Search, Careerjournal, Usjobboard and others) simulta­neously when you submit a search, so you get better re­sults than you would using just one search engine. Choose from a wide list of fields and narrow your search by ge­ographic location. You can post a resume, use a search agent to match your resume to job postings, get career advice from experts and learn about how to apply for college loans and scholarships. Although there is a con­fidentiality option you can choose when posting your resume, your profile and personal information may be available to companies during a search, so caution is advised.

Cool Jobs:

www.cooljobs.com  - Here, you'll find "the coolest jobs on the planet." This is a fabulous site for eccentric job searchers outside the mainstream. Type in a keyword or choose from an enormous list of categories including feminist activist, amusement park, watersports and ice cream. Your search results will take you to other job sites specifically suited to your dream occupation. 

Our searches found jobs for clowns, campus activists, animal trainers and celebrity assistant. You can also sub­scribe to the Cooljobs mailing list to get updates and other information not posted directly on the site. You can also post a resume or a position-wanted notice, or explore other links.

Dice:

www.dice.com/press/services.html  - This is one of the best sites for job-searchers specializing in Informa­tion Technologies (IT). The Dice.com advanced search en­gine allows job seekers to search by keyword, job title, skills, state or area code. metro search pages are available for a number of major cities. Candidates may set up a personalized collection of password-protected job tools like announce availability. In a format called a hotlist, IT professionals fill out and submit a skill profile, and Dice.com announces the candidate's avail­ability to more than 5400 companies. The site's match­ing service, JOB-SEEKER, notifies you via e-mail when a matching job is posted on the site. You can also post a privacy-controlled resume online and take advantage of measure!!? certification preparation to purchase test preparation for various certifications. An annual rate survey lists rates of pay for various IT skills.

Employers Online:

www.employersonline.com  — This is a one-stop site for employers, recruiters and job-seekers. It specializes in job and resume postings for Sales/Marketing, Com-puter/IT, Engineering/Technical, Executive/Professional, Medical/Health Care and other professions. Because the site is so specialized, it's easier to use than some of the broader or more general search services. But the sim­ple format does have some drawbacks. If you click on a job type (i.e. executives), there's no way to narrow the search down to geographic area or other criteria. You can also post your resume or search all jobs posted on the site, but there doesn't appear to be a foolproof way to protect your personal information. In addition, there are tips on how to answer interview questions, what your resume should include, etc.

Employment911:

www.employment911.com  - This awesome site lets you search more than 350 major job sites and three million jobs in one click. Employment911 claims that its job search engine covers more job sites than any other -and we believe it. We enjoyed using their search engine which allows you to type in multiple keywords and nar­row a search to geographical location. Our search using the keyword "writer" yielded 396 jobs in one state - in less than one second! You can also post a resume that will go to thousands of employers free of charge. Help­ful articles, stories, relocation tools and online multi­media career videos are also available. An online task scheduler, address book, calendar and free Employ-ment911.com e-mail address also help keep things or­ganized. With these functions, you keep track of ad­dresses, phone numbers and appointments and schedule follow-ups. Super site.

The Employment Guide's CareerWeb:

www.careerweb.com  — The Employment Guide's web­site offers the usual job search engines, resume posting services and career advice. The resume trader, which you pay a fee to use, instantly posts your resume on up to 70 different job boards including Headhunter.net, HotJobs.com and the 67 job sites in the Careerbuilder network. This service also distributes your resume to recruiters and employers interested in hiring people in your line of work. The search engine is unwieldy since you have to scroll through a long list of job titles, but it does allow you to narrow your search by keyword and geographic location. Career advice includes the CA­REER doctor (writer Taunee Besson) who answers ca­reer-related questions and offers a fresh perspective on the workplace.

EmploymentWizard:

www.employmentwizard.com  - This unique site com­bines classifieds from national newspapers with jobs post­ed on the site by individual employers, so you may find many jobs here that aren't online anywhere else. This site lists employment ads from over 60 newspapers in­cluding Tfie Boulder County Daily Camera, The Omaha World-Herald and The Santa Barbara News-Press. Job-seekers can search for current openings locally, region­ally or nationally, then apply instantly via e-mail. In addition, job-seekers can access detailed company in­formation, get advice about managing a career or con­ducting a job search, and develop and post an online resume. There's also advice on general topics like get­ting ahead and reprints of career advice articles from various newspapers. In particular, the article "25 Tips for Managing Your Career" provides invaluable advice.

Excite Careers:

www.excite.com/careers  - In addition to a job search engine, Excite.com's careers section includes career plan­ning, continuing education and lists of industries and occupations. The focus here is on high-tech, legal and pharmaceutical jobs. You can post a resume, but there's no guarantee that your personal information will be kept private. The job search engine is simple to use but doesn't offer an advanced search function, so your search may be broader than you wish. Links are available to other job sites including Monster.com and Worklife.com. This is a pretty good site to get your feet wet with if you're just starting a job search, but it will probably be too simplistic for the serious career-seeking candidates' needs. Excite Classifieds

www.classifieds2000.com  - This is another sub­sidiary of Excite.com which allows you to search classi­fied ads. Features include a cool notify function that notifies you when a classified ad appears fitting the de­scription of your desired position. Federal Jobs:

www.usajobs.opm.gov - Here's everything you always wanted to know about finding a job with the federal government. This friendly, informative site makes working for the government look like fun. You can search for jobs, compose a resume or find answers to any ques­tion regarding government jobs. Fill out a one-step on­line application to have jobs sent to you by e-mail. You can even apply for a position at the White House. A hot job section lists hard-to-fill positions or jobs re­quiring multiple workers. Search by type of job (pro­fessional, clerical, trades or labor), keyword, edu­cational background and salary requirements. But beware: Navigation can be extremely slow on this site. FlipDog:

www.flipdog.com  - FlipDog lists opportunities from company websites. Site subcategories include sections on hot jobs (mostly jobs in health care, computers, sales and engineering) and cool jobs (including mobile disc jockey, skate guard, zookeeper, fishing counselor and cheese technician). This is also a good place to look for internships, including positions like production intern for The Daily Show. Special reports include best places to find a job. You can research thousands of FlipDog employers, sign up to receive the monthly newsletter and get expert advice in the resource cen­ter. A tutorial showing how to use search engines will be helpful for neophytes.

Funjobs.com:

www.funjobs.com  - "Love your job, love your life" is a good piece of advice from this website which will ap­peal mostly to ski and tennis instructors and camp counselors. For some reason, the 107 jobs listed on FunJobs are all resort-related. You have to register to use some of the services, but they're all free, including lists of fun companies to work for, a job search engine, career planning advice and a special section for women seeking jobs. There's a good selection of tools and in­formation about job-hunting in general, and the site's easy to navigate.

GoJobs:

www.gojobs.com  — GoJobs allows employers to select multiple boards to post jobs on, so when you use their search engine, you'll be pulling employment opportuni­ties from up to 500 job boards. The several hundred jobs available when we searched included positions in banking, engineering, accounting, drafting, sales, pro­gram management, computer technology and architec­ture. When you find a job you like, you apply directly for that specific job by pasting your resume onto the se­lected page and clicking to send. A drawback of this website is that there is no facility for open posting of your resume or for employers to search for specific re­sumes. But this simplified approach to job-hunting, where the candidate applies directly only to jobs he or she is interested in, is more streamlined and may work effi­ciently for job-hunters.

HeadHunter:

www.headhunter.net  - Post your resume and search through more than 250,000 job postings by keyword, geographic location, salary range and many other cri­teria. If you'd like to apply online for jobs, but are con­cerned about who might see your resume, be sure to check the line marked Do NOT ALLOW EMPLOYERS TO search this resume. This feature offers three levels of resume privacy protection, plus a fee-based "upgrade" for your resume to pop-up on the top of the list in an employer's search. Also check out employer profiles, a college connection to help graduates find entry-level employment and a career resource center full of good advice. Job-seekers can search by job description. Advanced features include using up to 13 different cri­teria to narrow and/or maximize a search, online appli­cations to speed up response time, multiple resume and cover-letter postings to apply for different employment opportunities. You can save your search logic so you don't have to repeat the tedious process of entering criteria every time you search. This is a very good general site for technical and management jobs, but the flashing pop­up advertisements can be distracting and annoying.

HotJobs:

www.hotjobs.com  - This is one of the top job sites, post­ing thousands of jobs and featuring good job search op­tions. You can choose a career channel (e.g. Account­ing/Finance, Advertising/PR) and then fine-tune your search by keyword, location, job title, and/or posting date. Or browse by employer within career channel. You can control the privacy of your posted resume by choos­ing the public or private option, set up automatic job search agents, track your job applications and view your resume statistics. A search using the keyword "accounting" produced over 1000 jobs. A search using the keyword "education" also produced 1000 - and many had been posted in the last several days.

Internet Career Connection:

www.iccweb.com  - America's first and oldest online ca­reer guidance service, in operation since 1989, offers a wide and well-organized array of services including a database of the 650 best career and employment web­sites on the Internet. You'll also find an extensive li­brary of career advice articles and a database of career coaches and mentors and other professional services. You can take an online interest inventory to identify your interests and match them to occupations. Another database contains profiles of companies located in your hometown or in cities around the world. Job-seekers can use RESUMEXPRESS services to distribute resumes to thousands of recruiters and companies. There is no job search engine on this site, however.

iVillage:

www.ivillage.com/work  - This large and popular site geared toward women also offers an excellent array of services in their job resource center, including ad­vice on working from home, an entrepreneur institute, advice from career experts, quizzes, tools, message boards and chat rooms. One of the most interesting and help­ful features is an interactive job interview skills as­sessment. Article topics include finding a job, getting ahead, home business, job issues, money and perks and work and family. iVillage users have access to CareerBuilder.com's search engine. You can also research a career, see who's hiring, build and post a resume and get support. This is an excellent all-around or intro­ductory site.

Job Bank USA:

www.jobbankusa.com  - This site specializes in pro­viding career information including a job and resume database service for job candidates, employers and re­cruitment firms. Job Bank USA also offers a unique free service, instant reference checking which al­lows job-seekers to improve their chances of getting hired by letting potential employers check references instantly. Other services include a resume broadcaster, a list of featured companies, an occupational guide, a list of Fortune 500 companies, a section on hot companies, newsgroups, career fairs, assessment and relocation tools, articles and resume samples. This is an excellent all-around site for professionals.

Job Direct:

www.jobdirect.com  — Another site geared toward col­lege students and recent grads offers information on in­ternships, co-ops, summer jobs and contract work. The site includes interviewing tips, lists of employers and articles related to job-hunting. A list of hot employers includes Boeing and American International Group. You can create a personal profile, post a resume and search for jobs once you've registered with the service. The site claims to make over 150,000 job matches per week. The process of registering is rather elaborate and somewhat confusing, and no information is avail­able about how to guard your privacy if you post your resume.

The Job Factory:

www.jobfactory.com  - Here's an amazing site with near­ly two million job openings collected by the job spider. Searchable by job title and geographic location, you can see every job of any type listed everywhere in the U.S. from Atlanta, GA to Fairbanks, AK. The spider links 28 to 23,065 job sites on the Internet that post employ­ment openings. Resources include listings of employers' e-mail addresses and fax numbers that are set up to accept resumes. You can search for employers either geographically or alphabetically, and the site automat­ically creates a list of related employers for you to con­sider in your job search. In addition, the site offers links to the classified job advertisements at 1067 news­papers in the United States, Canada, Asia and Europe. There's also useful information including the number of miles between cities, Internet disability resources and links to the 220 best job sites categorized by industry. Highly recommended.

Job Hunt:

www.job-hunt.org - Job Hunt is a mega-list of online job-search resources and services maintained by Stan­ford University. Job Options from ESPAN:

www.joboptions.com  - Offers unique options for pro­tecting the privacy of your resume while allowing em­ployers to search through your experience and employ­ment history without seeing your personal information. (This way your resume will still have marketing impact without putting your job at risk.) Search through job postings by location, industry/profession and keyword. Search through the employer database by location, in­dustry and keyword. Register for job alert to find out when a new and interesting opportunity hits the data­base, and job alert will contact you by e-mail.

The Job Resource:

www.thejobresource.com  - This is a free service for col­lege-educated job seekers and recent graduates. Post your resume or search for jobs at over 1000 top companies.You can take a survey to determine your interests and abilities, search for jobs, create and post a resume, and search through lists of hot companies. This is a good site for general research on companies, but the search engine leaves a lot to be desired. Multiple searches turned up only a handful of jobs. (There were none for accounting in California, for example, and only four for management in California.)

Jobs-Careers:

www.jobscareers.com  - This is a very simple site that includes little beyond a search engine. You can search employment opportunities in accounting, contracting, sales, pharmacy, engineering and management by typ­ing in a job keyword and desired location. There are a couple of links to human resources products and a chat room.

Jobs Online:

www.jobsonline.com  — You have to register to use Jobs Online's services including the job search and re­sume posting functions. The registration process takes a few minutes and includes personal information like date of birth, but the information is purported to be confidential and not available to employers. Generally, if you find a job you like using their search engine, you can respond personally to the employer via e-mail. If you do post a resume, we advise you to take precau­tions to protect your identity. This site is one of the most obnoxious in terms of advertising, pop-ups and other come-ons, but if you're patient, the site will usually turn up a large number of good jobs.

JustTechJobs:

www.justtechjobs.com  — This is a wonderful job portal for Information Technology professionals that works a 30  little differently than most sites. Instead of a single job site with thousands of postings for every discipline within the technology or industry, JustTechJobs.com leads you to tech job sites searchable by skills and geograph­ic location.

JustWebJobs:

www.justwebjobs.com  - This site works the same way as JustTechJobs.com.  This site features employment opportunities in a wide array of technologies in the In­ternet industry. Click on one or more technologies to move to a sub-site dedicated exclusively to the technology you've chosen. This is where Web professionals should look for a job - every posting on this site is for a Web position. This "niched" approach gives you a unique ability to get the right job postings directly to the right people.

 

Manpower:

www.manpower.com  - This nationwide recruiting com­pany also offers job search capabilities on its website. Choose a state, then choose either the professional or administrative category, and use the advanced search function to find suitable jobs in your area based on key­words. The search function is rather unconventional in its setup and takes some brainpower to figure out.

Monster Board:

www.monster.com  - This is one of the biggest and best known general job sites where the country's hottest companies are now advertising. You can search job openings by location, category and keyword. Post your resume with fairly good privacy protection, although reports advise that you use caution in protecting your identity. A resume agent lets you know when a new opportunity meeting your criteria appears. You can also research local companies. The monster board offers an overview of employers and a helpful interactive database that supports job searching by company name, location, discipline, industry and job title. Most of the jobs are technical, but you will also find positions in other disciplines.

MonsterTrak:

www.monstertrak.com  - In partnership with college and university career centers, MonsterTrak is one of the best sites for students and recent graduates to find jobs. If you are a currently enrolled college student or alumnus and have a password issued through your col­lege's career center, you can search your university's job board or do a special entry-level search for jobs and internships. There are also chat rooms and message boards hosted by professionals giving advice on topics ranging from career planning to internships. Also available are tutoring help, a database of career-relat­ed articles and a scholarship search.

NationJob:

www.nationjob.com  - NationJob's services include a network of specialty sites™ promoting jobs in specif­ic employment categories which are listed alphabetical­ly and can be searched individually. The site also offers custom jobs pages set up by employers and communi­ty pages for individual companies and communities. The community pages list jobs by city or area, and employ­ers by area. The job search engine P.J. scout™ finds job openings of specific interest to you, and sends a de­tailed job description via e-mail, including How To apply information. Your personal information is kept confi­dential on this site. Resources include links to training sites, contract payment calculators and career assess­ment tests.

 

Net-Temps:

www.net-temps.com  - This is an employment portal targeted specifically to the contract and temporary em­ployment markets. Its search engine allows you to choose an employment category and geographic location. A good cross-section of job types is featured on this fast, easy-to-use site.

OpportunityNOCs:

www.opportunitynocs.org  - One of the very few sites devoted exclusively to jobs and careers in the non-prof­it sector, this site allows you to do a quick keyword search or an advanced search to see job listings by city, state, organization or position. Currently, OpportunityNOCs lists around 700 non-profit jobs. Unfortunately, none of our searches yielded even a single result, and not every state is listed. The site does offer links to related sites, career resources and a non-profit library with excellent mega-indexes for researching jobs in the industry.

Purdue University Placement Service:

www.purdue.edu/purdue/employment  - This well-or­ganized site has a listing of over 1000 online job search resources and services that is maintained by Purdue Uni­versity Placement Service.

The Recruiter's Online Network:

www.recruitersonline.com  - Heavily weighted toward tech jobs, but with hundreds of listings, this is an easy-to-use site. You can build and post a resume, but it's hard to say how well your privacy will be protected. The ser­vice does allow you to customize your profile and edit your resume to hide personal information, however. This is a very simple, pared-down site without many resources beyond the job search engine, resume posting service and contacts for recruiters - no articles, chats, contests, quizzes, etc. In other words, this is the place   j to go if you want to do a quick search.

Salary.com:

www.salary.com  — Everything you ever wanted to know about salaries is posted on this site. Use the salary wizard to find out how much you should be earning for your job in your area. Read salary news posted from various sources including company announcements, wire services, government data and media networks. Here, you'll find career resources, advice and a Q&A for di­rect responses to salary questions. There are also lists of employers and recruiters, as well as the lighter side which includes articles about dream jobs - includ­ing hypnotist and opera diva. The job search engine is easy to use. You can also post your resume here.

Saludos:

www.saludos.com  - This job source targets Hispanics but is helpful for anyone. This large site contains just about all the resources you'll need to conduct a thor­ough job search. Subscribe to their electronic magazine, use the job search and resume posting services or at­tend an online job fair. Or visit the education pavilion for information about college scholarships and other in­formation relating to higher education. The career pavil­ion includes company profiles, resume building tips, ca­reer agents, advice, help finding jobs and internships, links and resume help. There are also resources for en­trepreneurs planning to start their own businesses. The easy-to-use job search engine revealed some inter­esting jobs outside the usual tech/business track.

Top Echelon:

www.topechelon.com  — An online network providing job-seekers free access to thousands of recruiters and job openings. Candidates can search jobs from over 2000 recruiters, and create and post an online resume. You can also research and contact individual recruiters, read articles and advice for job-seekers from the archives including advice for contractors, interviewing tips, job-seekers' etiquette and more. The site also offers Top Echelon contracting services for independent contractors. Sign up and Echelon will handle all the administrative duties -insurance, taxes, etc. - for a fee aid by your employer.

Upseek:

www.upseek.com  - This site targeting computer techies simultaneously searches and retrieves positions from many websites based on the keywords you type into their search engine. You register for a personalized search, and the keywords you've registered are remembered automatically each time you search. Then jobs match­ing those keywords are loaded on to a personal page for you to consider at leisure. The search requires you to check off job sites and companies that interest you. The search engine is fairly simple to use, but you may have to try a number of different keywords in different for­mats to locate the largest number of jobs.

WorkTree:

www.worktree.com  - It's the largest job-search portal in the world according to the site, but you have to pay to play. The cost is currently $49 for a three-month membership. Worktree allows you to search thousands of job sites depending on your interests. There's a job-seeker's toolbox of helpful advice for resume building, interviewing advice, writing cover letters, negotiating your salary and much more.

 

 

State Employment Agency Websites

Every state employment agency has its own website fea­turing current job listings. In addition, you'll find al­most unlimited resources, advice, helpful hints and links. On some, you can even post your resume and use a job search engine like the big Internet job sites have.

Alabama

www.dir.state.al.us/es/default.htm   

Alaska

www.jobs.state.ak.usljob-seeker.htm

Arizona

www.ajb.org/az

Arkansas

www.ajb.org/ar

California

www.edd.cahwnet.gov/ftndjob.htm

Colorado

www.ajb.org/co

Connecticut

www.ctdol.state.ct.us

Delaware

www.vcnet.net/default.asp

District of Columbia

www.does.ci.washington.dc.us/main.shtm

Florida

http://www2.myflorida.com/job-seeker.html

Georgia

www.dol.state.ga.us

Hawaii

www.ajb.org/hi36

Idaho

www.labor.state.id.us

Illinois

www.ajb.org/il  Indiana

www.ajb.org/in  Iowa

www.state.ia.us/jobs

Kansas

www.kansasjobs.org

Kentucky

www.desky.org /jobsrch ljobsrch.htm Louisiana

www.ajb.org/la

Maine

www.mainecareercenter.com

Maryland

www.ajb.org/md    

Massachusetts

www.ajb.org/ma  Michigan

www.michworks.org  Minnesota

www.des.state.mn.us   Mississippi

www.ajb.org/ms  Missouri

www.works.state.mo.us/mw2a.htm  Montana

http://jsd.dli.state.mt.us

Specialized Job Sites

This chapter will introduce you to dozens of web­sites geared specifically to a host of career paths. The advantage of these sites is that they dispense with the clutter - you don't have to sort through hun­dreds of jobs that may have little relevance to your ca­reer field.

There's an added advantage to choosing specialized employment websites. The resources, links, lists, arti­cles, advice and job fairs are all related directly to your field. Specialized sites provide a practical, targeted search method and can be a source of invaluable information. However, because they're specialized, they may list fewer jobs. It's probably a good idea to use a few of the general sites as well as the specialized ones if you're actively pursuing a job.

If you're not actually seeking a job but want to keep your finger on the pulse of any given field, specialized sites are a great place to keep informed. There, you'll find the latest industry information and developments in your field.

Accounting/Banking/Finance

AccounTemps:

www.accountemps.com  - This is a large and well-re­garded specialized temporary staffing service for ac­counting, finance and bookkeeping professionals. Pro­vides staffing services for accounting managers, financial analysts, staff and senior accountants, payroll profes­sionals, credit managers, budget analysts, tax accoun­tants and more. AccounTemps was named three years in a row as Fortune's "Most Admired Company" in the staffing/recruiting category.

American Banking Association Career Site:

www.aba.careersite.com  - This site from the ABA al­lows you to create a personalized desktop to manage everything related to your career. Search for jobs and market yourself while keeping information confiden­tial. Create, post, and revise your resume. Find links to career resources, counseling, companies and other job banks.

CareerBank:

www.careerbank.com  - Offers a variety of free resources for accounting and finance professionals, including ar­ticles, news, links and career advice. Registering allows you to search job databases, post your resume and apply for jobs online.

JobsintheMoney:

www.jobsinthemoney.com  - A leading recruiting web­site, Jobsinthemoney is for finance professionals seek­ing jobs in finance, accounting, banking, investment, insurance and related fields. Features job listings, pri­vacy features, job resources, financial news, links, on­line applications and e-mail alerts.

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Specialized Job Sites

This chapter will introduce you to dozens of web­sites geared specifically to a host of career paths. The advantage of these sites is that they dispense with the clutter - you don't have to sort through hun­dreds of jobs that may have little relevance to your ca­reer field.

There's an added advantage to choosing specialized employment websites. The resources, links, lists, arti­cles, advice and job fairs are all related directly to your field. Specialized sites provide a practical, targeted search method and can be a source of invaluable information. However, because they're specialized, they may list fewer jobs. It's probably a good idea to use a few of the general sites as well as the specialized ones if you're actively pursuing a job.

If you're not actually seeking a job but want to keep your finger on the pulse of any given field, specialized sites are a great place to keep informed. There, you'll find the latest industry information and developments in your field.

Accounting/Banking/Finance

AccounTemps:

www.accountemps.com  - This is a large and well-re­garded specialized temporary staffing service for ac­counting, finance and bookkeeping professionals. Pro­vides staffing services for accounting managers, financial analysts, staff and senior accountants, payroll profes­sionals, credit managers, budget analysts, tax accoun­tants and more. AccounTemps was named three years in a row as Fortune's "Most Admired Company" in the staffing/recruiting category.

American Banking Association Career Site:

www.aba.careersite.com  - This site from the ABA al­lows you to create a personalized desktop to manage everything related to your career. Search for jobs and market yourself while keeping information confiden­tial. Create, post, and revise your resume. Find links to career resources, counseling, companies and other job banks.

CareerBank:

www.careerbank.com  - Offers a variety of free resources for accounting and finance professionals, including ar­ticles, news, links and career advice. Registering allows you to search job databases, post your resume and apply for jobs online.

JobsintheMoney:

www.jobsinthemoney.com  - A leading recruiting web­site, Jobsinthemoney is for finance professionals seek­ing jobs in finance, accounting, banking, investment, insurance and related fields. Features job listings, pri­vacy features, job resources, financial news, links, on­line applications and e-mail alerts.

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Specialized Job Sites

This chapter will introduce you to dozens of web­sites geared specifically to a host of career paths. The advantage of these sites is that they dispense with the clutter - you don't have to sort through hun­dreds of jobs that may have little relevance to your ca­reer field.

There's an added advantage to choosing specialized employment websites. The resources, links, lists, arti­cles, advice and job fairs are all related directly to your field. Specialized sites provide a practical, targeted search method and can be a source of invaluable information. However, because they're specialized, they may list fewer jobs. It's probably a good idea to use a few of the general sites as well as the specialized ones if you're actively pursuing a job.

If you're not actually seeking a job but want to keep your finger on the pulse of any given field, specialized sites are a great place to keep informed. There, you'll find the latest industry information and developments in your field.

Accounting/Banking/Finance

AccounTemps:

www.accountemps.com  - This is a large and well-re­garded specialized temporary staffing service for ac­counting, finance and bookkeeping professionals. Pro­vides staffing services for accounting managers, financial analysts, staff and senior accountants, payroll profes­sionals, credit managers, budget analysts, tax accoun­tants and more. AccounTemps was named three years in a row as Fortune's "Most Admired Company" in the staffing/recruiting category.

American Banking Association Career Site:

www.aba.careersite.com  - This site from the ABA al­lows you to create a personalized desktop to manage everything related to your career. Search for jobs and market yourself while keeping information confiden­tial. Create, post, and revise your resume. Find links to career resources, counseling, companies and other job banks.

CareerBank:

www.careerbank.com  - Offers a variety of free resources for accounting and finance professionals, including ar­ticles, news, links and career advice. Registering allows you to search job databases, post your resume and apply for jobs online.

JobsintheMoney:

www.jobsinthemoney.com  - A leading recruiting web­site, Jobsinthemoney is for finance professionals seek­ing jobs in finance, accounting, banking, investment, insurance and related fields. Features job listings, pri­vacy features, job resources, financial news, links, on­line applications and e-mail alerts. 

 

Other job sites in the banking and finance industry include:

Accounting.com:

www.accounting.com Accounting & Finance Jobs:

www.accountingjobs.com  Bank Jobs:

www.bankjobs.com Bankconnect JobTools:

www.bankconnect.com/jobtools   Banking Jobs Net:

www.banking-jobs.net  

Bloomberg Careers Finance Jobs Net:

www.finance-jobs.net 

Investment Banking Jobs:

www.investmentbankingjobs.com  

Loan Processor Jobs:

www.loanprocessorjobs.com

National Banking Network:

www.nbn-jobs.com

Advertising/Media

AHMedia Staffing:

www.allmediastaffing.com  - Specializes in print, in­teractive and multimedia design and development as well as related creative and technical skills. There are op­portunities for web content writers, technical support help and software developers. Located in Schaumberg, IL but provides worldwide recruiting. 42

Aquent:

www.aquent.com  - Staffing agency provides jobs for graphic designers, web designers, production staff, artists, copywriters, technical writers, illustrators, pre-press pro­fessionals and other media professionals. Aquent has staffing offices worldwide.

Beyond Ordinary Staffing Services:

www.bosstemps.com  - Provides staffing in marketing communications, web development, graphic design, copy-writing, presentations and advertising. Offices in Philadelphia, Atlanta and Washington, DC. Computer Graphics Resources:

www.cgr.com/home.html  - Creative staffing special­ist has offices in several eastern U.S. cities. CopyEditor.com:

www.copyedilor.com  - Lists freelance jobs for copy editors.

Digital People:

www.digitalpeople.net  - Specializes in creative staffing. Offices in many major U.S. cities.

Filcro Media Broadcasting Executive Search:

www.tvstaff.com  - Provides retainer-based executive search services to broadcasting, media and entertain­ment companies.

Paladin Staffing Services:

www.paladinstaff.com  - Provides placement services for advertising, communications, public relations and cre­ative professionals in short- and long-term jobs through­out the U.S.

PowerProse:

www.powerprose.com  - PowerProse is a staffing agency