These helpful Internet sites provide assistance in researching employment online. These Internet sites are not connected with the Oak Park Public Library. More assistance in finding reference resources is available at the Information Services Desk on the Third Floor of the Main Library.

Black Career Zone is an African American an online job site searchable by job fair, networking, want ads, etc. It includes the ability to create online Resumes and Cover letters, as well as current information on small business, interviewing techniques, and negotiating a salary.

Career Journal lists thousands of professional, executive, and management positions. It draws its information from the Wall Street Journal and includes detailed data such as Salary and Hiring Info and its Career Columnists section deals with current employment issues and its Job Hunting Advice column spells out strategies for the job seeker.

CareerOneStop is the "nation's publicly-funded resource for jobseekers and businesses." A government created website, its purpose is to assist in finding jobs from entry level to technical to professional to CEO. It includes salary data, gives up to date information on the newest professions, and helps with resume writing and interview preparation.

Careerbuilder is a online employment site that can be reached from the website of the Chicago Tribune. An extensive job search website, you will find not only refined search abilities for jobs in the Chicago area as well as nationally, but timely articles on employment news and up to date information on the hottest fields.

JobStar Central: Job Search Guide is a library-sponsored guide to online employment resources. While it is focused on employment in the state of California, it does have a good salary section that incorporates over 300 salary surveys.

JobWeb provides a searchable database of open positions and career reference sources that include information on relocation, disability resources, as well as International and Minority information. It was created by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

Monster.com is by far the largest job database online. With over 400,000 employment ads both nationally and internationally, Monster allows searches by company, location, industry, job title, or a combination of two. Some of their other services include online resumes, cover letters, background information on companies, and links to other employment resources.

The Riley Guide: Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet,
created by librarian and consultant Margaret F. Riley, contains introductory information on jobs and annotated links for job resources. Along with help on creating resumes and information on specific fields, The Riley Guide also has a weekly column called What's New and a very detailed table of contents and index.

USAJobs is the official website of the United States Federal Government that lists vacancies in a variety of federal agencies. Search options include searching by agency, series, basic job searches, as well as Senior Executive searching; there is also a special section for Veterans. It includes online forms, featured employers and jobs, as well as an online resume form.

StudentJobs.gov offers the same job searching capabilities as USAJobs but is geared for the recent college graduate just entering the workforce. Aside from listing job openings in federal agencies, it also lists internships and training opportunities.

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