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CAREER PLANNING

Personality Tests

Career Key
www.careerkey.org/english/
Click on the link labeled "Take the Career Key" for a free assessment.

Job Hunter’s Bible
www.jobhuntersbible.com
Tips and tests from the best-selling author of What Color Is Your Parachute?

Qualifications/Requirements

Occupational Outlook Handbook
www.bls.gov/oco/
The online equivalent of the popular book; you can research almost any career to find out about educational requirements and what salary range you can expect.

America’s Career Info Net
www.acinet.org
Search by market trends, education level, and more; find the educational requirements and even target searches to a specific state.

Occupations Licensed or Certified by NYS
www.labor.state.ny.us/workforceindustrydata/apps.asp?reg=nys&app=training 
Lists all the jobs that require licensing or certification in New York.

Salary Information

Salary.com
www.salary.com
Search salary ranges by job title; prepare for your next negotiation for a raise.

Jobstar Salary Surveys
www.jobstar.org/tools/salary/index.htm
Salary information, negotation strategies, and more.

America’s Career Info Net
www.acinet.org
Click "Wages & Trends" for a searchable database.

Special Topics

High School/College Students

Working Papers
www.labor.state.ny.us/workerprotection/laborstandards/workprot/wphmpg.shtm 
Get the facts about what type of papers you’ll need if you are under 18 and how to obtain them.

Laws Governing the Employment of Minors
www.labor.state.ny.us/workerprotection/laborstandards/workprot/minors.shtm
Information about acquiring skills and finding a job.

Workforce New York - Services for Youth
www.workforcenewyork.org/youth.htm
Get connected to state-funded programs.

Job Corps
jobcorps.dol.gov 
Directs youth to training and employment services.

College Grad
www.collegegrad.com
An extensive site geared toward college students who are on the verge of entering the workforce but unsure of how to go about it.

GrooveJob
www.groovejob.com/
Part-time jobs for teens and students.

Just For Minorities

IMDiversity.com
www.imdiversity.com
Promotes employment for minorities and women with job listings and an e-resume section.

Saludos Web
www.saludos.com
The online version of Saludos Hispanos magazine; aimed at Hispanic/Latino job seekers.

Just For Women

100 Best Companies for Working Mothers
www.workingmother.com/?service=vpage/109
From Working Mother magazine.

Feminist Career Center
www.feminist.org/911/jobs/911jobs.asp
Lists employment opportunities as well as unpaid internships with feminist and progressive organizations.

Just For Veterans

Veteran’s Services – Employment Information
www.labor.state.ny.us/vets/vetresources.shtm 
Links to related pages within the NYS Department of Labor site.

Just For Seniors

AARP – Working Options
www.aarp.org/working_options/home.html
Comprehensive, user-friendly site for seniors returning to the work force.

Experience Works!
www.experienceworks.org
A national nonprofit organization that provides training and employment services for mature workers.

Senior Job Bank
www.seniorjobbank.org
"A non-profit referral service" that also includes links to more senior job sites.

Just For Fun

Cool Works
www.coolworks.com
Lists opportunities in amusement parks, ski lodges, resorts, state and national parks, and more!

Job Monkey
www.jobmonkey.com
Job opportunities at places such as Alaskan fisheries, casinos, cruises, and teaching positions in foreign countries.

Kids’ Camps
www.campjobs.com
Find summer employment at campgrounds across the country.

Finding a Job Online

Local Job Listings

New York State Department of Labor Career Services
www.labor.state.ny.us/careerservices/CareerServicesIndex.shtm

Western New York Jobs
www.wnyjobs.com
Job listings for Buffalo and Rochester areas.

Buffalo Job Finder
www.buffalojobfinder.com/
Job listings from The Buffalo News.

GLOW
www.workforcenewyork.org/onestops.htm#genesee 
Western New York workforce development site for Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, and Wyoming counties.

I Am Buffalo-Niagara Jobs
www.IamBuffaloNiagaraJobs.com
Serving the 8 counties of Western New York.

Finding a Job in New York State
www.labor.state.ny.us/formsdocs/does/findajob.pdf 
A 43-page pdf document (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) that lists a variety of state employment resources.

Jobstar
www.jobstar.org

Riley Guide
www.rileyguide.com

Monster.com
www.monster.com

Careerbuilder
www.careerbuilder.com

Career Mag
www.careermag.com

Employment Guide
www.employmentguide.com

SnagAJob.com
www.snagajob.com

Job Posting Directories

Yahoo—Employment and Work Directory
dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Employment_and_Work
Massive index of job posting web sites.

Google – Job Search Directory
directory.google.com/Top/Business/Employment/Job_Search
Massive index of job posting web sites.

Nonprofit/Volunteer Opportunities

Idealist
www.idealist.org
Internships and jobs available with nonprofit organizations, searchable by region.

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeship Training
www.labor.state.ny.us/apprenticeship/faq.shtm
Frequently asked questions (and answers!) from New York State.

Temporary Jobs

Net-Temps
www.net-temps.com
If you are interested in "breaking into" a certain job market but have little experience in the field, temp work might be a good way to build up your resume.

Civil Service/Federal Government Jobs

Careers in Government
www.careersingovernment.com
A clearinghouse of information, resources, and jobs available in public sector organizations in America and abroad.

Civil Service Examinations
www.cs.state.ny.us/announ/mainpages/exams.htm
Find out when New York State Civil Service examinations are being held.

Civil Service Exam Applications
www.cs.state.ny.us/announ/applications.cfm 
Downloadable application forms with mailing information for New York State Civil Service jobs.

Civil Service Employee Benefits
www.cs.state.ny.us/ebd/
Lists benefits provided to NYS civil service employees.

USA Jobs – Federal Jobs
www.usajobs.opm.gov
Current job openings and applications for positions in the Federal government.

Erie County Civil Service Opportunities
www.erie.gov/employment/

Making a New Resume…or Polishing An Old One

Career Zone
www.nycareerzone.org
Click on "Resources" and then "Jobseekers" to find easy-to-use forms to create a resume, cover letter, and/or reference list ready to be printed.

Damn Good Resume
www.damngood.com
Click on "Job Seekers" for tips on writing a resume.

10 Minute Resume
www.10minuteresume.com
Requires you to enter a log-in name and your email address so that you can store your resume on this web site and go back to it to make changes or print additional copies.

Posting Your Resume Online

Rebecca Smith's E-resumes
www.eresumes.com
Click on "eResume" for information on the different electronic resume formats available.

 
Note: Many of the other sites listed in the Job Listings section will have a section for jobseekers to post their resumes.

Surviving Your Interview

Google – Interview Advice
directory.google.com/Top/Business/Employment/Job_Search/Interview_Advice
Directory containing links to useful advice and sample questions.

Yahoo! – Interview Questions
dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Employment_and_Work/Careers_and_Jobs/Interviewing/Interview_Questions
 Directory containing links to useful advice and sample questions.

Illegal Interview Questions
www.careerjournal.com/jobhunting/interviewing/19971231-washington.html
Tips on tactfully handling illegal interview questions such as, "When do you plan on starting a family?" and "What religion are you?"

Legal Matters

Equal Employment

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
www.eeoc.gov
The U.S. EEOC government site has a wealth of fact sheets related to employment law.

Discrimination Law

Employment Discrimination
www.law.cornell.edu/topics/employment_discrimination.html
Maintained by the Cornell University law school, this comprehensive site offers links to federal and state statutes, court rulings, and more.

Wage Law

Wage and Hour Law
www.labor.state.ny.us/workerprotection/laborstandards/workprot/lshmpg.shtm 
Includes minimum wage law, withheld wages, farm labor, employment of minors, and more.

Unemployment Law

Unemployment Insurance
www.labor.state.ny.us/ui/ui_index.shtm 

Starting Over

Finding a new job

What Next? The Road to a New Job
www.labor.state.ny.us/workforceindustrydata/publications/What_Next/preface.shtm 
A step-by-step guide to life after downsizing.

Relocation Resources

Relocation Guide
www.bestjobsusa.com
Follow the link to "Relocation Guide" (on the right-hand side) for a great page of tools such as the "Salary Calculator," "Lifestyle Optimizer," and "Free School Reports."

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