Job Seeker's Online Goldmine: A Step-by-Step Guidebook to Government And No-Cost Web Tools

by Wall, Janet E.

• ISBN13: 9781593572945
• ISBN10: 1593572948
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-01
• Publisher: Jist Works

Summary

One-of-a-kind job search tool that taps into the Web resources sponsored by Uncle Sam and noncommercial entities. Job seekers, students, and anyone interested in important career information will find a goldmine of assistance through the little-known, but highly useful Web tools described in this book. This action-based, goal-oriented handbook guides the reader in accomplishing specific career and education goals - all by using high-quality, no-charge Web tools that help them pinpoint career interests, write resumes, find job openings, and more!

Table of Contents

About This Book	iii
Introduction	xiii
Identify Your Interests and Skills	1	(20)
Identify Your Interests and Match Them to Occupations	2	(2)
Identify Your Work Values and Match Those to Occupations	4	(2)
Quickly Identify Your Interest Areas	6	(1)
Identify Your Interests and Connect Them to Occupations in the Federal Government	7	(2)
Find Government Occupations by Selecting Tasks You Like to Do	9	(5)
Identify Your Skills	14	(2)
Determine How Important Your Skills Are to Various Occupations	16	(3)
Following Your Dreams	19	(1)
Want to Know More?	19	(2)
Find the Right Occupation	21	(38)
Use a Keyword to Find Occupations	22	(2)
Search for Occupations That Match a Set of Skills	24	(3)
Search for Occupations One Skill at a Time	27	(3)
Search for Occupations According to Knowledge Requirements	30	(2)
Search for Occupations According to Ability Requirements	32	(2)
Identify Occupations That Don't Require Significant Physical Capability	34	(2)
Find Occupations That Match Your Interests	36	(2)
Find Occupations That Match Your Work Values	38	(1)
Learn the License Requirements for Occupations	39	(2)
Learn the Certification Requirements for Occupations	41	(2)
Locate the Fastest-Growing Occupations	43	(2)
Locate the Occupations with the Most Job Openings	45	(1)
Find Occupations in High-Growth, High-Demand Industries	46	(3)
Find a Federal Government Occupation	49	(1)
Discover Information About Military Careers	50	(3)
Watch Videos About Occupations	53	(2)
Landing on Your Feet	55	(1)
Want to Know More?	56	(3)
Occupational Information	56	(2)
Career Planning	58	(1)
Improve Your Job Skills	59	(34)
Learn How to Earn Your GED Certificate	61	(2)
Find Vocational Schools in Your State	63	(1)
Shore Up Your Basic Literacy Skills	64	(1)
Find Local Services to Help You Improve Your Job Skills	65	(1)
Build Skills at a Community College	66	(2)
Find Education and Training Institutions	68	(2)
Find Institutions with Specific Accreditations	70	(2)
Choose the Right College for You	72	(1)
Use Technology to Access Courses, Certificates, and Degrees	73	(2)
Take Free Courses in Several Subject Areas	75	(2)
Take Free Business Courses	77	(1)
Locate IT Training Programs That Are Right for You	78	(2)
Calculate Your Anticipated Wages Using Your Education Level	80	(2)
The Best Place for the Next Moment	82	(1)
Want to Know More?	82	(11)
Benefits to Education	82	(1)
Getting Your GED	83	(1)
Gaining Work Experience	84	(1)
Selecting an Education or Training Program	85	(1)
Preparing for College	86	(1)
Learning at a Distance	87	(2)
Sample Online Universities	89	(1)
Military Opportunities	89	(4)
Fund Your Education and Training	93	(28)
Get Free Education and Training Through Job Corps	95	(1)
Obtain Training and Education Through YouthBuild USA	96	(1)
Hone Your Skills While Earning a Wage	97	(2)
Search for Scholarships	99	(2)
Find United Negro College Fund Scholarship Opportunities	101	(1)
Apply for Federal Student Financial Aid	102	(2)
Use the Financial Aid Advisor	104	(2)
Get Funds and Work Experience Through the Federal Government	106	(1)
Use the Montgomery GI Bill	107	(1)
Identify Scholarships for Veterans, Active-Duty Military, or Military Dependents	108	(1)
Organizing Around a Goal	109	(1)
Want to Know More?	110	(11)
General Information About Funding Education and Training	110	(2)
Loans	112	(1)
Apprenticeships	113	(1)
Scholarships	113	(1)
Work-Study	114	(1)
Government Opportunities for Students	115	(3)
Educational Benefits from the Military	118	(3)
Find and Land a Job	121	(44)
See Whether Your Job Aspirations Are Realistic	122	(3)
Improve Your Resume-Writing Skills	125	(3)
Take an Online Workshop on Resume Writing	128	(1)
Register to Use the America's Job Bank Tools	129	(1)
Find a Job Through America's Job Bank	130	(3)
Post Your Resume on America's Job Bank	133	(6)
Create a Cover Letter for Your Resume	139	(1)
Have the Job Scout Automatically Find Jobs for You	140	(1)
Manage Your Job Contacts	141	(2)
Find Employers in a Specific Geographic Area	143	(1)
Find a Federal Government Job	144	(2)
Network with Potential Employers at a Career Fair	146	(1)
Get Advice from Retired Executives and Managers	147	(3)
Taking the Shot	150	(1)
Want to Know More?	151	(14)
General Job Search Information	151	(2)
Resources for Special Groups	153	(2)
Federal Jobs	155	(2)
Job Search Organizations and Companies	157	(1)
Dressing and Grooming Tips	157	(1)
Networking	158	(1)
Creating a Resume	158	(2)
Interviewing	160	(1)
Letter Writing	160	(1)
Salary and Benefits	161	(1)
Starting and Managing a Small Business	162	(3)
Change Your Job or Career	165	(38)
Find Government Services for Changes in Job Status	167	(1)
Find Occupations Similar to Yours	168	(2)
Match a Major to Job Listings	170	(1)
Determine the Skills You Need to Qualify for a Different Occupation	171	(5)
Use the Job Scout to Find a New Career	176	(3)
Transition from the Military to a High-Growth, High-Demand Occupation	179	(1)
Find Jobs for Older Workers	180	(1)
Transition from a Federal Government Job to a Private Sector Job	181	(2)
Determine the Pay for Your Occupation in Another Geographic Area	183	(2)
Compare Average Wages for an Occupation in Multiple Cities	185	(3)
Determine Your Equivalent Salary in a Different Location	188	(2)
Find a School, College, or Library Anywhere in the United States	190	(1)
Decide Whether You Are Financially Ready to Retire	191	(2)
Search for Volunteer Opportunities	193	(1)
Don't Get Run Over	194	(1)
Want to Know More?	195	(8)
Losing Your Job	195	(1)
Making a Transition	196	(1)
Resigning from Your Job	197	(1)
Older Workers and Other Special Groups	197	(1)
Military Transition Assistance	198	(4)
Business and Entrepreneurship	202	(1)
Appendix: Books for Job Seekers	203	(6)
Index	209