• Self-Assessment
• Career Development Process
• Occupational Information
• Employment Trends
• Salary Information
• Trade and Professional Associations
• Military Information
• Educational Information
• Distance Education
• Seminars, Short Courses, and Certification Opportunities
• Financial Aid Information
• Apprenticeships and Other Alternative Training Opportunities
• Job Search Instruction and Advice
• Job Banks
• Industry and Occupation Specific Information
• Researching Employers
• Directory of Online Employment Information
• Online Counseling

Self-Assessment

NOTE to READERS:

Many well-known and validated inventories are provided for a fee by their publishers on the Internet. These instruments are not covered here; they are covered in NCDA's publication A Counselor's Guide to Career Assessments.

Most assessment instruments described in this section are provided free of charge. Counselors are reminded of the need to find out about their psychometric properties before using them with clients.

CareerStorm Online Assessment Center

Created by CareerStorm Ltd. in Finland, the CareerStorm Online Assessment Center is a suite of four independent assessments you can make available to your clients online. These are designed to help clients map their career path, create a plan to move towards their ideal career, choose between career options, and finally map out the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats in a personal career. Counselors can customize their gateway to the assessments to make the site more personalized. A free trial is available to qualified professionals.

Interest Assessment from the Career Exploration Links

The Counseling and Psychological Services Department, housed within University Health Services at the University of California-Berkeley, developed an interest assessment based on Holland types. This simple tool lists tendencies and talents for each group and matches these to short profiles of UC Berkeley students, listing their majors, interests, and possible career paths. This page links to longer lists of areas of study or occupations that the person might pursue.

MAPP - Motivational Assessment of Personal Potential

MAPP is an interest survey designed by the International Assessment Network in Minneapolis, MN. A free sample MAPP Career Analysis is provided to help individuals identify their preferences for working with people or things and other job characteristics; it also suggests some occupations that match these preferences. The assessment is offered in English, French, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish; it can be completed in about 25 minutes. It is possible to stop the test and resume at a later time. The resulting report is sent to the user via e-mail, outlining his or her "natural motivations and talent for work" and matching these to five occupational descriptions from O*Net.

Queendom.com

Queendom offers a variety of personality, intelligence, and health tests and quizzes. Its motto is "serious entertainment," a reflection of dedication to providing users with "an avenue for self-exploration with a healthy dose of fun." The people behind this site include psychologists, and statistics and background information on most of the tests are available online. Users can register free, but paying subscribers gain access to additional resources and services.

Self Assessment from the Career Development Manual, University of Waterloo Career Services

The first section of the award-winning Career Development Manual is a collection of six assessment tools that can be printed out and completed.

These assessments cover personality and attitude, skills and achievements, knowledge and learning style, values, interests (based on Holland's theory), and entrepreneurism.

The Career Key

The Career Key, developed by Lawrence K. Jones, Ph.D., is based on Holland's work. The Career Key test measures a user's skills, abilities, values, and interests and returns information designed to help the user learn about him or herself, discover career options, and make good decisions. There is a nominal fee for the test which can be completed in less than ten minutes.  Other areas of the site include good information and related resources and are free to access.

Career Decision-making Difficulties Questionnaire

The goal of the CDDQ is to facilitate the career-counseling process by providing counselors with feedback about the focuses of their clients' difficulties. The CDDQ is a self-administered questionnaire provided free of charge, that can be completed in eight minutes before the first counseling session. It was developed and cross-culturally tested by Itamar Gati, Ph.D. and Samuel Osipow, Ph.D.; the theoretical rationale, supporting research, and the professional manual can be found in the Experts Section of the site. [Note, this link was applied for by the authors.]

Career Maze

Career Maze report will give you an in-depth knowledge about yourself and help you make sound decisions about career futures and job choices. It puts more than 15 years of consulting experience into an on-line tool designed to increase self-knowledge. A fee is charged.
(Note: This link was applied for by Career Maze).

MyMajors.com

MyMajors interviews students who do not know what they wish to major in. After a 10 minute interview it recommends five majors for the student to consider and it offers extensive information about the majors commonly offered at most universities and colleges.
(Note: This link was applied for by MyMajors.)

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Career Development Process

Minnesota Careers

This simple guide from the Minnesota Department of Employment Security helps younger persons answer the questions "What do I want to do?" and "How do I get there?" while also planning a career path. The site includes a short interest inventory based on Holland's RIASEC model and offers facilitator and parental resource guides.

nextSteps.org

This is a guide to career planning, exploration, and decision making for young persons aged 15 to 24 with interactive tools that can be used as they work through the steps and exercises. The career planning process is divided into three steps: Discover Yourself, Discover Your Options, and Make a Decision; and each step also links to additional resources. Users must have javascript and cookies enabled in order to complete the many online assessments and inventories. Teachers' guides are available for download, and there is a place for persons to submit questions via e-mail. NextSteps.org is a service of the Calgary Youth Employment Center in Canada.

University of Waterloo Career Services - Career Development Manual

The University of Waterloo's Career Services Center developed the Career Development Manual, a six-step process to aid users in career and life planning. Starting with Self-Assessment and working through Occupational Research, Decision Making, Employment Contacts, Work, and Career/Life Planning, users review articles under each area and work through various exercises designed to help them not only find a job but also develop and maintain a satisfying career.

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Occupational Information

America's Career InfoNet

This service, part of CareerOneStop, offers visitors a variety of tools and resources for career exploration, education information, and even job search instruction.  Its purpose is to help "individuals explore career opportunities to make informed employment and education choices.  The site features user-friendly occupation and industry information, salary data, career videos, education resources, self-assessment tools, career exploration assistance, and other resources that support talent development in today's fast-paced global marketplace." Specific sections offer information and resources targeted to transitioning military personnel, Auto Workers downsized in the current economic market, as well as additional resources for out-of-work individuals.

Career Guide to Industries

The Career Guide to Industries provides information on available careers by industry, including the nature of the industry, working conditions, employment, occupations in the industry, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, employment outlook, and lists of organizations that can provide additional information. It is a way to find out who is needed by various industries and assess a lateral move from one industry to another. Like the OOH and the OOQ, this guide comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Career Guides from JobStar

This site is one of the most comprehensive collections of career information, including career assessment, where to look to find trends, career guides in libraries, and links to descriptive information for hundreds of occupational fields. Other sections of this website cover job information and salaries.

Myfuture: Australia's Career Information Service

A joint product of Commonwealth, State, and Territory governments, myfuture is a wonderful career and occupational guide. Individual users can customize the site to help them explore occupations and plan their career, but users can also review the facts of this site, browsing information on careers, work and employment, education and training, funding, and support services. Under the heading of "Assist Others" are resources to help groups like parents or teachers help children and adolescents with their career planning. The site is also searchable.

O*NET Online

O*NET OnLine was created to provide broad access to the O*NET database of occupational information, which includes information on skills, abilities, work activities, and interests associated with occupations. O*NET includes information for over 950 occupations, and the occupational titles and codes are based on the 1999 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system. Users can search for occupations by title or keyword in the description or browse by job family. The Skill Search allows the user to find occupations that match a list of current or soon-to-be-acquired skills. Users can also compare up to ten related occupations to one selected from the list. This is a powerful tool, and it is recommended that counselors become familiar with it before recommending it to clients. Several new search and browse capabilities have been added in the past year, including a new Browse by Job Zone feature. This allows users to find O*NET occupations based on the amount of preparation necessary for a successful job performance, from little or no preparation to extensive preparation.

The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)

This is the current edition of the printed guide produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Users can search the handbook using keywords to find where their interests fit in the top 250 occupations in the United States. Users can also browse occupational families, look for options, plan career paths, or see all occupations in alphabetical order by using the letters at the top of the front page. The OOH also includes well-written articles on how to find a job, evaluate a job offer, and locate career information. It includes predictions about tomorrow's jobs and links to related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Occupational Outlook Quarterly (OOQ)

Published quarterly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this magazine features articles with practical information on jobs and careers. It covers a wide variety of career and work-related topics such as new and emerging occupations, training opportunities, salary trends, and results of new studies from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Articles are usually presented in HTML and PDF format, the latter requiring the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and/or print them. Past articles are also accessible by selecting either the topic-oriented Index or the individual issue Archive from the left menu.

Virginia Career VIEW (Vital Information for Education and Work)

This is a source for career and education information in the Commonwealth of Virginia with sections focused on Students, Parents, Educators, and Job Seekers. Users can quickly find information on various careers either by Career Cluster or by selecting a specific career that interests them. You can also learn about schools in Virginia or other areas of the United States that offer particular education or degree programs. There is a written analysis for each occupation that includes required educational level, skills, earnings, and employment outlook, along with a set of statistical tables covering wages and outlook at the state, regional, and national level. This tool is not just for Virginians.

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Employment Trends

Labor Market Information State by State

Labor market information includes statistics on employment, wages, industries, and other factors affecting the world of work. The links from The Riley Guide take users to labor market information for the individual states so that data can be compared across states.

State Occupational Projections: Long Term

This site contains projections of occupational employment growth developed for all states and the nation as a whole. One of the most important uses of these is to help individuals make informed career decisions. Users can review long-term projections on employment growth for an occupation in several states or select several occupations and compare their growth projection in one state only. These projections are being updated on a 2-year cycle, with data through 2016 now being displayed.

Career Voyages

Career Voyages is designed to provide information on high growth, high demand occupations along with the skills and education needed to attain those jobs. This site is the result of a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Education.
(*This link was recommended by an NCDA member).

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Salary Information

Job Search Intelligence

Job Search Intelligence provides job seekers with an easy to use salary calculator. Our datasets and programs are the core of the only compensation consulting service that is peer reviewed and academically defensible. No registration is required to use this free service.  (Note: This link was applied for by Job Search Intelligence).

JobStar Salary Surveys

JobStar has put together what many consider to be the finest collection of salary surveys online. Combined with lists of books to request from local libraries and articles from experts such as Jack Chapman, this site guides users for salary research.

Salary.com

This site offers users free access to more than just salary data. Salary.com gives users information on total compensation -- not only what is in the paycheck but also the benefits and perquisites received on the job. The Salary Wizard allows users to search for base, median, and top-level earnings in hundreds of jobs in many occupational areas; many of these projections are local as well as national. Salary.com uses a team of compensation specialists to add value to salary surveys done by others, such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Users will find helpful articles and exercises on figuring things like benefits, stock options, bonuses (and how to get them), and salary negotiations. Users can also buy a Personal Salary Report, a very detailed examination of their earning power based on their personal work history and geographic location.

SalaryExpert.com

A service of Baker Thomsen Associates, SalaryExpert.com offers a variety of free salary and cost-of-living tools covering the U.S., Canada, and other
international locations. Several specialized reports are targeted to executives, nonprofit professionals, and even students for a small fee.

Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)

The Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) program produces employment and wage estimates for over 800 occupations. These are estimates of the number of people employed in certain occupations, and estimates of the wages paid to them. These estimates are available for the nation as a whole, for individual States, and for metropolitan areas; national occupational estimates for specific industries are also available. [Note: This link was applied for by an NCDA member.]

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Trade and Professional Associations

The following sites can be used to find associations and organizations that represent particular fields or industries.

American Society of Association Executives

The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) offers resources for locating professional associations in any field of interest.  Select "People and Groups" from the upper menu, then "Directories & Guides" to reach the list of ASAE Online Directories.  These free, searchable databases include ASAE members, listings of Associations, and organizations that do business with associations. 

Labor Unions, from Yahoo!

This is Yahoo's list of labor unions covering many occupations and industries.

Organizations, from Yahoo!

This is Yahoo's entry to its list of organizations, including professional and trade associations.

The Scholarly Societies Project

Users can search or browse this list of scholarly, professional, and labor organizations, maintained by the University of Waterloo Library. Listings are limited to societies with scholarly, academic, or research goals with preference given to membership-based societies with a national or international scope.

Unions.org

Unions.org is an index of union websites and union-friendly businesses in the United States and Canada. Users can search for union websites by union name or location.

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Military Information

Today's Military

Today's Military is a one-stop center for all the information needed to explore the U.S. Military Services, opportunities available in the military, and military life. There are many ways to access the information here, including the links at the top of the page (What It Is, What It's Like, What You Get, How to Decide, Next Steps), selecting from the menu of quick links in the middle of the page, or by selecting the information you'd like to see based on who you are (parents, teacher, or student/person considering serving.) They encourage people to really consider whether the military is a good choice before enlisting, and offer suggestions to guide a person in this decision-making process.

U.S. Air Force

www.airforce.com
www.af.mil

U.S. Army

www.goarmy.com
www.army.mil

U.S. Coast Guard

www.gocoastguard.com
www.uscg.mil

U.S. Marines

www.marines.com
www.usmc.mil

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

www.usmma.edu

U.S. Navy

www.navy.com
www.navy.mil

US Department of Defense

The official website of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) was developed to serve as the starting point for finding U.S. military and defense information online. The site includes press releases, a variety of reports, bloggers, bios of all top civilian and military leaders in this department, and much more.  From here you can access all websites of the US Armed Forces as well as all subdivisions and agencies within DoD. The link to DoD Employment will take you to a subsection of USAJobs.gov, but a search of the site using the word "employment" will lead you to information on what it is like to work for these many services and divisions.

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Educational Information

College Navigator

College Navigator is a research tool that allows access to information about
more than 9,000 vocational-technical schools, colleges, and universities in
the U.S. Users may search College Navigator by geographic region, state,
city, type of institution, or instructional program, either alone or in
combination. This is a product of the National Center for Education
Statistics (NCES), part of the US Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences.

CollegeNET

CollegeNET allows users to browse information on colleges by various criteria, including geography, tuition, and enrollment. More than 500 college applications are available to be completed and submitted online. The site also includes financial aid and scholarship information.

GoCollege

GoCollege is a searchable guide to colleges, but it also helps users prepare for the SAT and ACT exams, allowing free access to practice tests, though registration is required. Check the site's front page regularly for the dates. Users are told, "Our practice tests are written by testing experts. Your tests are saved under your user ID for future reference."

Peterson's

Peterson's, the well-known publisher of guides to colleges, provides this resource for information on undergraduate and graduate programs, summer work, and professional training and distance education programs. Some areas and resources are free to all users, whereas others can be accessed only through a paid subscription.

RWM Vocational School Database

This is a database of private postsecondary vocational-technical schools in all 50 states, organized by state and training programs offered. All the schools listed are state licensed or accredited, but the information is limi ted to the institution's name, address, and phone number. At the top of each state is a link to resources for that state from the U.S. Department of Education. Visually impaired users should be aware that there is a Text Only alternative to the graphic map of the United States at the top of that page.

Training & Education Center from CareerOneStop

In this resource users can find information on degree programs, specialty training opportunities, financial aid, certification and accreditation, and licensing for the various states. You can also learn how career information can help with education and training plans. There are links to additional training and education information and articles on how to ensure the quality of the training before signing up for a program. CareerOneStop is the new gateway site for employment and career information from the US Department of Labor and the state employment services.

USNews.com: Education

The publisher of U.S. News and World Report has produced one of the most outstanding guides to educational information on the Web. Dedicated sections of this site focus on college, community college, graduate school, e-learning, and financial aid; and each is filled with quality news, information, and resources. USNews.com also lists the annual rankings of colleges and graduate schools.

Education Online Search

Education Online Search is an unbiased resource for a variety of educational and career programs. It provides an introduction and links to alternatives to traditional colleges. Search by state, degree, or interest area. [Note, this link was applied for by Education Online Search.]

Higher Education in the US of America and Canada

Features links and resources for students interested in attending college in the United States. Includes a listing by state of both undergraduate and graduate programs.
(*This link was applied for by Ravikanth Nandigam)

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Distance Education

Several of the education/training guides listed above also include information on distance education programs.|

Distance Education and Training Council

The Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) is a non-profit educational association that sponsors a nationally recognized accrediting agency for distance education programs. Users visiting the website can find lists of accredited high school and college degree programs, including some offered by federal and military schools. There is also a list of general areas of study offered through the accredited programs, with specific course and institutional information under each.

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Seminars, Short Courses, and Certification Opportunities

These are courses and workshops that may lead to certification, be used for continuing education units, or for credit towards recertification. Most are relatively short, covering a few hours to a few days. Some of the courses and seminars are offered by accredited colleges and universities.

Short-Term Training Finder, CareerOneStop

This searchable directory lists training programs that range from less than a year up to two years in length.  These can be preparation courses for certification exams or they may lead to issuance of a certification upon completion. 

SIS: Seminar Information Service

SIS lists over 360,000 live, in-person seminars, classes, workshops, corporate training events, and conferences offered annually. Users can use the Quick Search to find upcoming programs by title or topic, browse the category lists to see what is offered in any given area, or target upcoming programs by location. Users can enroll online.

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Financial Aid Information

Many of the education and training guides listed above include information on financial aid. The following sites focus on this type of information.

Before College: Plan and Preparing for School from SallieMae

Sallie Mae has helped thousands achieve their dream of higher education by providing funds for educational loans, primarily federally guaranteed student loans originated under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). This free site allows students and parents to learn about many ways to pay for college. The section called Wiredscholar helps students and families prepare for entrance exams, evaluate and select the best college, and apply for and finance the cost of college. Financial Aid 101 introduces users to key terms and concepts for reviewing various funding options. It also offers a free scholarship database and free Paying for College seminars around the United States.

College Is Possible

This is a resource guide for parents, students, and education professionals
made possible by the American Council on Education. This site walks a user
through preparing for college, choosing a college, and paying for college with good information and links to other resources. There is also a section dedicated to adults who have decided to return to college or are now deciding to attend for the first time.

FinAid, The Financial Aid Information Page

Established in 1994, FinAid is possibly the finest single source for information and resources for all types of educational financial aid. It also offers a plan for figuring out debt loads and payback, facts on scams, and alerts.

Student Aid on the Web

This site is a one-stop center for all of the U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid (FSA) programs. Available in English and Spanish, this site will guide you through the process of preparing for college, selecting and applying to schools, securing funding from several sources, attending college, and repaying loans once you are through. Information is available for high school, undergraduate, and graduate students as well as parents and international students. The site links to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) for easy access and application processing. A few portions of the site require the user to create a login and password.

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Apprenticeships and Other Alternative Training Opportunities

The Corporation for National and Community Service

Established in 1993, this organization oversees programs engaging more than a million Americans each year in service to their communities. The Corporation's three major service initiatives are AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve America, and the Senior Corps.

The Job Corps

Job Corps is the nation's largest residential education and training program for disadvantaged youth between the ages of 16 and 24. The Job Corps operates more than 100 centers around the country and in Puerto Rico, with a focus on training the whole person. Information on the centers, how to apply for the program, and other benefits can be found here.

Office of Apprenticeship Training, Employer and Labor Services (OATELS)

Apprenticeship is a combination of on-the-job training and related classroom instruction in which workers learn the practical and theoretical aspects of a highly skilled occupation. The OATELS website gives users information about how to find and apply for apprenticeship programs in the United States.

Peace Corps

This site contains background information on the organization, recruiting, diversity, and reach of this volunteer service program. It is developed for audiences of various ages.

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Job Search Instruction and Advice

JibberJobber

Free job seeker organization tools to help keep track of companies, jobs applied to, network contacts, and interview preparation. Many more tools available to the job seeker, with interface for recruiters, coaches and counselors.

[Note, this link was applied for by JibberJobber.]

JobHuntersBible.com from Richard Bolles

This guide from the author of What Color Is Your Parachute? incorporates his Net Guide (mega-list of job resources online) with many of the self-assessment exercises and job searching hints from the book.

JobWeb from the National Association of Colleges and Employers

JobWeb refers to itself as a complete guide to the job search. It features information and articles to help with all aspects of the job search. Most of the articles and resources are targeted to the new college graduate, but many apply to users at other experience levels.

Wall Street Journal Online: Careers

This site contains articles and information covering all aspects of the job search and career management. In this new format, content is being updated daily but the archiving of articles is not as extensive.

Flowork International

This free service is an online social network audit tool, which will allow you and your clients to manage and create a social network map so they can visualize their network. In addition, goals can be created and linked to specific contacts.

[Note, this link was applied for by FloWork].

Quintessential Careers

Quintessential Careers is one of the oldest and most comprehensive career development sites on the Web, now with more than 1,600 pages of career and job-search content. Start your job-search here! We have all the tools to help you succeed, including expert advice, career articles, and the best job sites on the Web.

[Note, This link was applied for by Quintessential Careers.]

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Job Banks

CareerBuilder

CareerBuilder has evolved into one of the larger and more dynamic sites for job and career information. Registration is free of charge and allows a job seeker to store a resume online without posting it in the database. Registered users can create up to five personal search profiles to track new jobs added to the database, and an e-mail message can be generated to a user when a match is discovered.

College Grad Job Hunter

This website, based on the book of the same title, is a cornucopia of resources and information to guide college students and others through a complete job search. It has job databases for those seeking internships, entry-level job seekers, and experienced job seekers as well as a searchable database of more than 8,000 employers. It also offers advice on careers, the job search, resume preparation, and more.

IMDiversity

IMDiversity is a one-stop career and self-development site devoted to serving the cultural and career-related needs of all minorities. Sponsored by The Black Collegian, this is an excellent resource for all minority and diversity candidates. The many "villages" include resources and information specific for each group, and those without a separate village can find information in the global village

Monster.com

Monster.com is probably the most recognized name in the online job search industry. It offers an impressive variety of job and career resources for everyone from college students to contractors to chief executives; most are served with their own communities that include job listings and career advice. It also offers several industry/job field communities, including healthcare, human resources, and finance.

NationJob Network

This site features an impressive collection of job openings, company information, and a variety of ways to search the database. It divides into many sources of occupation- and/or industry-related resources, creating an excellent source of information for all.

Recruiter's Online Network

This network is "an association of executive recruiters, search firms, and employment professionals around the world who have created a virtual organization on the Internet." Job seekers can search the database of openings posted by the participating recruiters, post their resumes for consideration by all members, and search for recruiters working with a particular industry or occupational field for direct contact. This site also includes tips on job hunting and articles on using recruiters in the job search.

Top Echelon

Top Echelon is a cooperative network of over 1200 recruiters. It has some good listings ranging from entry level to the six-figure range. Users can
also search the recruiter listings and contact some of the recruiters directly.

Yahoo! HotJobs

Search for jobs by keyword, job category, or location. Registered users of Yahoo! can also store searches and more than one resume on this site.

Deepsweep

Deepsweep is a free non-profit job board which includes job postings from all walks of the non-profit sector. Positions advertised include entry-level vacancies and career opportunities for seasoned, non-profit staff as well as senior-level executives.

[Note, this link was applied for by Deepsweep.]

Jammin Jobs

JamminJobs.com is a national job board that lists thousands upon thousands of open positions nationwide. In addition to jobs, we provide the articles and resources for both the job seeker and employers alike to meet all of their employment needs.

[Note, this link was applied for by Jammin Jobs.]

WomensJobList.com

Career advancement for professional women, with free, anonymous resume posting.
(This link was applied for by Job Opportunity Search for Women).

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Industry and Occupation Specific Information

Code Legend

Following is a list of good sites dedicated to providing information about a specific industry or occupational field. The sites are listed alphabetically by occupation or industry. Since this list is too long to provide descriptions of each site, the following short codes are provided as a quick way to describe the content of each.

Jobs - job listings
Resume - resume database
Career - career and/or occupational information
Education - education, training, certification, and/or professional development information
Salary - salary information
Job Hunting -- information on searching for opportunities, interviewing, or other job search techniques
Employer -- information on potential employers
(M) - added after one of the above notations, this symbol indicates that the resource or service it follows is available only to members

Advertising / Visual Communications

Commarts.com (Communication Arts) Network
www.commarts.com
Jobs, Resume, Career, Employer

Agriculture

AgCareers from Farms.com
http://www.agcareers.com/
Jobs, Resume, Job Hunting

Anthropology

American Anthropological Association
www.aaanet.org
Jobs, Resume, Career, Education

Architecture

American Institute of Architects
www.aia.org
Jobs, Resume, Career, Education

Architecture.com, the Royal Institute of British Architects www.architecture.com
Jobs, Resume, Career, Education, Employer

Astronomy

American Astronomical Society (AAS) Career Services
www.aas.org
Jobs, Resume, Career, Education, Job Hunting, Employer

Automotive Engineering

The Society of Automotive Engineers
www.sae.org
Jobs, Resume (M), Education, Employer (M)

Broadcasting & Journalism

JournalismJobs.com
http://www.journalismjobs.com/
Jobs, Resume, Career, Education, Salary, Job Hunting, Employer

Business, Accounting, & Finance

AICPA Online, American Institute for Certified Public Accountants www.aicpa.org
Jobs, Resume (M), Career, Education, Salary, Job Hunting

Association for Finance Professionals
www.afponline.org
Jobs, Resume, Career, Education, Salary, Job Hunting

Cartooning

National Cartoonists Society
www.reuben.org
Career, Job Hunting

Chemistry

American Chemical Society ACS Careers
Jobs, Resume, Career, Education, Salary, Job Hunting, Employer
http://portal.acs.org/portal/PublicWebSite/careers/index.htm

Chimney Sweep

National Chimney Sweep Guild
www.ncsg.org
Education, Employer

Civil Engineering

American Society of Civil Engineers
www.asce.org
Jobs, Resume, Career, Education, Salary

Computing & Technology

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
www.acm.org
http://computingcareers.acm.org/
Jobs, Resume (M), Career, Education, Salary, Job Hunting

ComputerWorld
www.computerworld.com
Jobs, Resume, Salary, Career, Education, Employer, Job Hunting

Convention & Meeting Management

Professional Convention Management Association
www.pcma.org
Jobs, Resume, Career, Education, Employer

Counseling

American Counseling Association
www.counseling.org
Jobs, Career, Education

Culinary

American Culinary Federation
www.acfchefs.org
Jobs, Resume, Career, Education

Dance

Voice of Dance
www.voiceofdance.com
Jobs, Career, Employer, Education

Dentistry

American Dental Association
www.ada.org
Career, Education, Employer

Development / Fund Raising

Chronicle of Philanthropy
www.philanthropy.com
Jobs, Career, Education, Employer, Salary, Job Hunting

Economics

American Economic Association Job Openings for Economists (JOE)
http://www.aeaweb.org/joe/
Jobs, Career

Education

Chronicle of Higher Education
http://www.chronicle.com
Jobs, Resume, Career, Salary, Employer, Job Hunting

Troops to Teachers
http://www.dantes.doded.mil/dantes_web/troopstoteachers/index.asp
Jobs, Education, Salary, Employer, Job Hunting

Engineering

National Society of Professional Engineers
www.nspe.org
Jobs, Resume, Career, Education, Salary (M), Employer

Entomology

Entomological Society of America
www.entsoc.org
Jobs, Career, Education

Facility Engineering / Plant Maintenance

FacilitiesNet
www.facilitiesnet.com
Salary, Education, Employer

Fire Prevention and Protection

National Fire Protection Association
www.nfpa.org
Jobs, Resume, Education, Employer

Forensics

American Academy of Forensic Sciences
www.aafs.org
Jobs, Career, Education

Funeral Directors

National Funeral Directors Association
www.nfda.org
Jobs, Career, Education

Government

USAJobs, U.S. Office of Personnel Management
http://www.usajobs.gov/Jobs,
Resume, Salary, Job Hunting, Employer

Hospitality

Hcareers
http://www.hcareers.com/
Jobs, Resume, Salary, Education, Job Hunting, Employer

Human Resources / Training & Development

American Society for Training and Development
www.astd.org
Jobs, Resume, Career, Education, Salary

Society for Human Resource Management
www.shrm.org
Jobs, Resume, Career, Education, Salary (M), Job Hunting

Industrial Design

Core77 Design Magazine and Resource
www.core77.com
Jobs, Resume, Career, Salary, Education, Employer, Job Hunting

Languages

Linguist List
www.linguistlist.org
Jobs, Education, Employer

Law Enforcement / Emergency Services

911hotjobs.com
www.911hotjobs.com
Jobs, Career, Education, Employer

Legal / Paralegal

FindLaw Career Center
http://www.careers.findlaw.com
Jobs, Career, Salary, Employer, Education, Job Hunting

HG.org Worldwide Legal Directories
www.hg.org
Jobs, Resume, Career, Education, Employer, Job Hunting

The National Federation of Paralegal Associations
www.paralegals.org
Jobs, Resume, Career, Education, Salary, Employer, Job Hunting

Library & Information Science

Lisjobs.com
www.lisjobs.com
Jobs, Resume, Career, Education, Salary, Job Hunting

Mariners / Seafarers

The Seafarers International Union
www.seafarers.org
Jobs (M), Resume, Career, Education

Massage Therapy

American Massage Therapy Association
www.amtamassage.org
Jobs, Resume, Career, Education

Mathematics

American Mathematical Society
www.ams.org
Jobs, Resume, Career, Education, Job Hunting

Mechanical Engineering

ASME, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
www.asme.org
Jobs, Resume, Career, Education, Salary, Job Hunting

Meteorology

American Meteorological Society
http://www.ametsoc.org
Jobs, Career, Education

Mining

InfoMine
www.infomine.com
Jobs, Resume, Education, Employer

Museum and Art Exhibit Management

The Art Newspaper
www.theartnewspaper.com
Jobs, Education

Musical Instrument Repair

National Association of Professional Band Instrument Repair Technicians
www.napbirt.org
Jobs (M), Career, Education, Employer

Nonprofit

OpportunityKnocks.org
www.opportunityknocks.org
Jobs, Resumes, Job Hunting

Nurse-Midwife

MidwifeJobs.com from the American College of Nurse-Midwives www.midwifejobs.com
Jobs, Resume, Career, Education

Occupational / Environmental Health & Safety

American Industrial Hygiene Association
www.aiha.org
Jobs (M), Resume (M), Education, Employer

Outdoor Activities

CoolWorks
http://www.coolworks.com/
Jobs

Cyber-Sierra's Natural Resources Job Search
http://www.cyber-sierra.com/nrjobs/
Jobs, Career, Job Hunting

Pharmaceutical

InPharm.com
http://www.inpharm.com/
Jobs, Resume, Employer

Photography

National Press Photographers Association
www.nppa.org
Jobs (M), Career, Education, Employer (M)

Physics

American Institute of Physics
www.aip.org
Jobs, Resume, Career, Education, Employer

Psychology

The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology
www.siop.org
Jobs, Resume, Career, Education

Public Health

Career Action Center, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University http://www.sph.emory.edu/studentservice/Career.html
Jobs, Resume, Career, Education, Job Hunting

Public Relations

Public Relations Society of America
www.prsa.org
Jobs, Resume, Career, Job Hunting Salary, Education

Publishing

Publishers Weekly
www.publishersweekly.com
Jobs, Employer

Purchasing & Supply Management

Institute for Supply Management
www.ism.ws
Jobs, Resume, Career, Education, Job Hunting

Science

Science Careers
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/
Jobs, Resume, Career, Salary, Job Hunting, Employer, Education

Social Work / Social Services

NASW, the National Association of Social Workers
www.naswdc.org
Jobs, Resume (M), Career, Education

Theater

BackStage.com
www.backstage.com
Jobs, Resume, Career, Education, Job Hunting

Urban Planning

American Planning Association
www.planning.org
Jobs, Career, Education, Employer

Verbatim (Court) Reporters, Broadcast Captioning

National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) Online
www.ncraonline.org
Jobs, Career, Education, Salary

Veterinary Medicine

Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
www.aavmc.org
Career, Education, Employer, Jobs

Zoos and Aquariums

Association of Zoos and Aquariums
www.aza.org
Jobs, Career, Salary, Education, Employer

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Researching Employers

Company Research Guide, Rutgers University Libraries

The Rutgers librarians have created this resource to guide researchers through the process of learning about a company. Listings for the top business research sources (both print and online) are provided, and the site is organized by the logical steps of the research process.

Hoover's Online

Hoover's is a well-known and respected publisher of business almanacs. Users can access a tremendous amount of free information from the website, but paid subscribers will have access to even more detailed profiles. Hoover's OnLine covers U.S. and non-U.S. companies as well as Initial Public Offerings (IPOs).

How to Research Companies

How to Research Companies by Karmen N. T. Crowther
This article from Jobweb.com covers the employer-research process in 5 parts, outlining what you want to learn and giving suggested resources for finding what you need to know.

Vault.com

Online services offer "insider guides to employers." These consist of interviews with employees of the organization or the employers themselves. They are good insights into the company's culture, interview process, and career development possibilities. In addition, both Vault.com and Wetfeet.com offer job and resume boards along with career and job search advice.

Wetfeet.com

Online services offer "insider guides to employers." These consist of interviews with employees of the organization or the employers themselves. They are good insights into the company's culture, interview process, and career development possibilities. In addition, both Vault.com and Wetfeet.com offer job and resume boards along with career and job search advice.

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Directory of Online Employment Information

Job-Hunt.org

One of the earliest guides to the Internet job search, Job-Hunt.org offers numerous well-selected links to job search resources for the world. Users can search for job sites by location, profession, industry or job type, and site owner. Susan Joyce has included several other useful articles and information resources, including articles on protecting privacy online and choosing a job site.

JobHuntersBible.com

This online guide to the job search is developed and maintained by Richard Bolles. The Job Hunter's Bible is a supplement to Bolles' bestseller, What Color Is Your Parachute? and is spiced with his comments and observations on the job search and the decision-making process. Included on this site is his Net Guide to the best job search and career information sites online.

JobStar

JobStar began as a California job search guide, but it has always been a highly useful resource for everyone. Now it is purposely expanding to new regions in the U.S. JobStar is one of the best places to learn how and where to look for employment both online and offline. Included in the wealth of information are articles on the hidden job market, salary negotiation, and numerous other topics

The Riley Guide: Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet

Having the distinction of being the first guide to the Internet as a tool for finding new employment, Margaret Riley Dikel started this site in January, 1994, and continues to maintain it as a free resource. The Riley Guide links to hundreds of sources of information for job leads, career exploration, and potential employers. It has information to help users explore new careers, new places to live, and new education and training options.

Yahoo! Employment and Work

Yahoo links to more than 1,500 sites for job leads and other sources of employment information. Users should not limit themselves to this list, since almost every category in Yahoo has sub-categories.

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Online Counseling

Horizons Unlimited

Horizons Unlimited is a career counseling firm with offices in Maryland and the District of Columbia, but serves clients worldwide through the use of the Internet and other telecommunication media. Marilyn Goldman (NCCC, MCC, LPC), founder and president of the firm, has over 20 years experience as a counselor, and finds the Internet to be a valuable tool in working with clients, beginning with the initial intake form that clients can fill out and submit through her website.

Ready Minds

Specializing in career counseling, Ready Minds offers one-on-one counseling through online and telecommunications. The service begins with online assessments covering the individual's education and career history, personal interests/skills/values, and the Self-Directed Search(tm). This information is analyzed, and the individual is matched with a counselor. Services are available for career changers, job seekers, and students. All counselors working with Ready Minds must have or be willing and able to apply for national certification from the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC).

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