Job Hunting Resources
General Online Job Listings
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CareerOneStop
- Government and private sector job information sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. Search the job listings, get job search tips, explore career options, and more.
CareerBuilder
Major job hunting site with tools that include job searching, resume posting, career fair information, employer research, and more.
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Indeed.com
- This simple yet comprehensive jobs search engine searches national and regional job boards. If you choose to sign up, receive search results via email.
JobWeb
This job hunting resource is a service of the National Association of Colleges and Employers and offers career and job-search advice for new college graduates.
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Monster.com
- One of the largest online jobs database on the Web. Search the job listings, post your resume and research employers. Included is a Career Center with resume help, MonsterTrak for college students, and Monster Moving with relocation information.
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USAJOBS.gov
- Search federal job postings, apply online, and learn about federal employment.
Yahoo! HotJobs
The Internet search giants version of the job hunting site, including advice articles, multi-faceted job searching, resume posting, etc.
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Local Online Job Listings
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Careers.org - Washington Resources
- Collection of links to Washington job sites, Washington employers, small business resources and general Washington sites for those looking to relocate.
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City of Renton Human Resources
- Current job openings and information about working for the city. The office is located at 1055 S. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. Phone: 425-430-7650 Fax: 425-430-7665 Job Line: 425-430-7652
City of Seattle Personnel Department
Current job openings and information about working for the city. The office is located at Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Avenue, Suite 5500, PO Box 34028, Seattle,WA 98124-4028. Phone: (206) 684-7999, Email: careers@seattle.gov.
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Craigslist: Seattle
- A centralized network of online urban communities, featuring free employment and other classified advertisements.
Finding Jobs in Renton
A collection of links to employment listings of the many companies doing business in the City of Renton.
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King County Human Resources
- Current job openings and information about working for the county. The office is located at 500 4th Avenue-Room 450,Seattle, WA 98104. Phone: 206-296-7340, Email: HRcentral@kingcounty.gov.
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Job Corps
- Job Corps is the nation's largest and most comprehensive residential education and job training program for at-risk youth, ages 16 through 24. The local office is located at 7782 Northern State Road, P O Box 819, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284. Phone: (360) 854-3400 Fax: (360) 854-2227
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Jobdango
- A Pacific Northwest-focused job site that connects local job seekers with local employers. Jobs are located in Oregon and Washington.
Pierce County Human Resources
Current job openings and information about working for the county. The office is located at 615 South 9th Street - Suite 200, Tacoma, WA 98405-4670. Phone: 253-798-7480, Email: pchumanresources@co.pierce.wa.us
Seattle Times Classifieds
Classified adds for metropolitan Seattle's major daily newspaper.
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Snohomish County Human Resources
Current job openings within the county government for the region north of us. The office is located at Snohomish County, 3000 Rockefeller Ave, Everett, WA 98201. Phone: 425-388-3411 or 1-800-562-4367, TTY: 425-388-3700.
State of Washington Employment Information
State government job listings and a lot of additional employment information such as unemployment benefits, job skills and training, employment laws, etc.
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WorkSource
- Search for jobs in Washington. Find out about apprenticeship and dislocated worker programs. Post a resume for Washington employers. Ask questions using the online discussion board (Internet Career Counselor). WorkSource provides free use of computers, copiers, phones, faxes; job referral and placement; classes on how to get and keep a job; translation services and more at their offices, see below.
South King County Full Service Center:
WorkSource Center
Serving South King County 500 SW 7th Street-Suite 100
Renton, WA 98057
Manager: Nancy Loverin
Phone: (206) 205-3500
Fax: (425) 271-0885
TTY: (206) 205-3508
Email: nancy.loverin@metrokc.gov
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Applying for a job
CareerOneStop: Resumes and Interviews
Specific information on resumes and interviews from one of the sties mentioned above.
JobWeb: Resume and Interview Articles and Samples
Interview tips and advice, sample resumes and cover letters for recent college graduates.
Monster.com: Career Advice
Resume, cover letter and salary negotiation advice from the largest job site on the Internet.
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The Riley Guide
- Resources for everything from preparing for the job search to negotiating the salary.
Yahoo!HotJobs: Career Tools
The Internet search giants site for resume and cover letter writing tips and techniques.
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Relocation
BestPlaces.net
Compare cities, crime rates, climate, cost of living, and schools around the country. Use the interactive program to "find your own best place to live."
Homefair.com
Tips and advice for moving and finding a new home.
Homes.com
Search for homes, apartments, real estate agents and home services all over the U.S. and parts of Canada.
The Salary Calculator
Compare salaries of different jobs in different areas.
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Library Resources
Library Catalog
The Online Catalog has many books on career guidance, writing resumes and cover letters, and job hunting. Just click on the search terms below to see a listing of items on their topics:
Career changes
Career development
Cover letters
Employment interviewing
Job hunting
Occupations
Resumes
Self-employed
Vocational guidance
Wages
For information about specific careers and their requirements, these reference resources provide a great overview:
Career information center
CAREER 331.702 CAREER 2007 v. 1-v. 13
The encyclopedia of careers and vocational guidance.
CAREER R331.702 ENCYCLO v. 1-v. 5
Databases
The library subscribes to several online resources that can help in a job search.
ReferenceUSA: It is a good idea to do a little research about an organization with which you are interviewing, and this database is a great place to find a summary of an organization's vital statistics.
ProQuest: This resource contains a number of magazines and newspapers that can be searched easily to find recent news about an organization.
Testing and Education Resrouce Center: TERC can be used to browse a library of employment seeking strategies and articles, from sample resumes and cover letters to interviewing and job searching. It also contains information about colleges and scholarships, vocational schools and programs, and preparation materials for educational and employment examinations.
Learning Express: Similar to TERC above, this resource contains a variety of materials to help create resumes and cover letters and prepare for a job interview. It also has a number of test preparation tools to study for employment tests such as the civil service exams, ASVAB and CBEST, etc. or educational exams such as the SAT, GED, ACT and more.
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Career Planning
The Career Key
A professional career test that measures your skills, abilities, values, interests and personality.
Career Voyages
Features detailed information on the fastest-growing industries and occupations. Find out about emerging and evolving fields and which are "hot".
Green Careers Guide
Provides job-seekers a go-to resource for careers within the wind, solar, and geothermal industries. The site is a free resource (no membership required), and contains green job listings, best places to train for green jobs, and ways to go about starting your own green business if you are an entrepreneur type.
JobHuntersBible.com
Advice on online job searching and links to career and personality tests. An online supplement to the What Color is Your Paracute?
Occupational Outlook Handbook (U.S. Department of Labor)
For each occupation it includes descriptions of the nature of work, training and education required, job outlook and earnings.
O*Net Online
Search using keywords or browse by industry. Find occupations that match your skills. Includes information on skills, abilities, knowledge, work activities, and interests associated with occupations.
State of Washington WorkForce Explorer
Washington State Employment Security Department's career planning site includes a variety of information and links to additional resources about career planning, skills and training, and the Washington Labor Market.
Vault: The insider career network
Research industries and companies. Read articles by Vault staff and use the message boards to get more information. Focus is on technical, professional and managerial careers.
Washington State Occupational Projections
Long-term and short-term projects for growth and decline of various occupations in Washington.
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