Web sites

Career Information: paths on the journey...

• Career One Stop
  A publicly funded resource for jobseekers providing information and links to every aspect of the job hunt.
  
  
• The Riley Guide
  This award winning very user-friendly site covers a variety of information connected with the job search including an excellent section on how to use the Internet to find a job.
  
  
• Job Hunter's Bible
  The official Web site for Richard Bolles, the author of What Color is your Parachute? Another great site for finding valuable information on how to find a job.
  
  
• WorkSource Washington
  Official Washington State assistance in finding a job.
  
  

Occupational Outlook: which path to take...

• Occupational Outlook Handbook
  This site created by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, contains detailed information about specific jobs and employment projections.
  
  

Job Databases: seeking a destination...

• America's Job Bank
  An employment database that links the employment databases of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam. This is part of the publicly funded Career One Stop Program.
  
  
• USAJobs
  This is the official Web site of the United States government listing the current federal job openings.
  
  

Techniques: The tools of the journey...

• Career Development eManual
  This site is created and maintained by the Career Services center at the University of Waterloo, Canada. It guides users through the six steps of the job hunt, including self-assessment and resume building.
  
  

Electronic Resources

• WOIS *
  Current information on occupations, educational programs, and post-secondary schools in Washington state.
  
  
• Careers and Education eBookShelf *
  Includes information about careers, career planning, education, and teaching resources.
  
  
• LearningExpress Library *
  Interactive practice exams and guides for academic (GED, ACT, SAT), civil service, military, and professional licensing and certification tests.
  
  
• Vocational and Career Collection *
  Designed for vocational and technical libraries servicing high schools, community colleges, trade institutions and the general public. This collection provides full text coverage for more than 350 trade and military related periodicals.