Best Career and Education Web Sites: A Quick Guide to Online Job Search

by Wolfinger, Anne

• ISBN13: 9781593577001
• ISBN10: 1593577001
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-03-31
• Publisher: Jist Works

Summary

The Internet is loaded with information to help you find a job, choose a school, or learn about careers. That's great...if you know how to find what you're looking for. But if you don't, it's easy to get bogged down in information overload.

Author Biography

Anne Wolfinger is a certified project manager in the Montana Department of Labor and Industry who has been tracking the development of career and education nformation on the Internet since 1998. Anne worked in the field of career information development for more than 15 years, first as director of a state career information system and then as a personal and business coach, always with an inquisitive mind. She has helped hundreds of people gain the confidence to choose or change careers, just as she herself has done.

Table of Contents

About This Book	p. vii
Introduction: Internet Tips and Electronic Resumes	p. 1
The World Wide Web	p. 2
Understanding Web Addresses	p. 3
Searching the Web	p. 5
Further Search Help	p. 11
RSS Feeders and Readers	p. 12
E-mail	p. 13
E-mail Addresses	p. 15
Free Web-Based E-mail	p. 16
Using Electronic Resumes	p. 18
Types of Electronic Resumes	p. 18
Using Keywords	p. 20
Getting Your Resume Online	p. 20
Blogs	p. 22
College and Financial Aid Information	p. 23
Researching Colleges	p. 23
Apply Online!	p. 28
Getting the Scoop on College Entrance Exams	p. 30
Your Money's Worth: College Rankings	p. 32
Money Matters	p. 34
Interstate Student Exchange Programs	p. 41
Choosing a College Major	p. 43
General Information on Postsecondary Education	p. 45
Distance Learning and Lifelong Learning	p. 49
Learning About Distance Learning	p. 50
Distance Learning Directories	p. 52
Distance Learning Career and Degree Institutions	p. 55
Distance Learning Consortia	p. 59
Continuing Education, at a Distance	p. 61
Military-Sponsored Educational Opportunities	p. 63
Career Exploration Information	p. 67
Career Planning	p. 68
Career Planning Steps	p. 68
Self-Assessment	p. 69
Informational Interviewing	p. 73
U.S. Department of Labor Career Information	p. 75
State-Based Career Information	p. 79
Career Advice	p. 80
Career Information Potpourri	p. 83
Apprenticeships and Job Training	p. 88
Salary Information	p. 89
Benefits	p. 92
Job Loss Strategies	p. 92
Finding and Applying for Job Openings	p. 95
Government Sources of Job Information	p. 96
General Job Banks	p. 97
Job Board Aggregators	p. 101
Job Banks for Recent or Soon-to-Be College Graduates	p. 103
Other Specialized Job Banks	p. 106
Regional Job Sites	p. 115
Canadian Job Information	p. 118
Online Networking	p. 119
Getting the Job	p. 122
Resumes and Cover Letters	p. 122
Career Portfolios	p. 124
Interviewing	p. 126
Career Clearinghouses	p. 128
Researching Employer and Labor Market Information	p. 131
Researching Employers	p. 132
Company Research Tutorials	p. 134
Company Rankings	p. 136
Researching Labor Market Information	p. 137
Government Sources	p. 138
Workforce Development	p. 141
Military Careers	p. 143
General Information	p. 144
U.S. Military Branches of Service	p. 147
Air Force	p. 147
Army	p. 148
Coast Guard	p. 149
Marines	p. 150
Navy	p. 150
U.S. Service Academies	p. 151
National Guard	p. 153
Air National Guard	p. 154
Army National Guard	p. 154
The Reserves	p. 155
Air Force	p. 155
Army	p. 156
Coast Guard	p. 157
Navy	p. 157
Civilian Opportunities in (or for) the Military	p. 158
Especially for Spouses	p. 160
Post-Military Careers	p. 161
Self-Employment and Small Business	p. 165
Government Resources for Small Businesses	p. 166
Small-Business Solutions	p. 168
Franchises	p. 173
Online Business Magazines	p. 175
Business Associations	p. 177
SOHO: Small Office/Home Office	p. 178
Resources for Women Business Owners	p. 180
SBA-Sponsored	p. 180
Other Resources Mainly for Women	p. 181
Temporary Work, Contract Employment, Freelancing, Teleworking, and Volunteering	p. 185
General Information on Temporary Work, Contract Employment, and Freelancing	p. 186
Work Sources for Temporary Work, Contract Employment, and Freelancing	p. 188
Teleworking/Telecommuting	p. 191
Volunteer Opportunities	p. 195
Volunteer-Related Associations	p. 201
Glossary	p. 203
Index	p. 213
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