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CAREERS
& EMPLOYMENT
Local
Job and Career Opportunities
BostonWorks
Employment Web site associated with the Boston Globe. There are opportunities
to post resumes, research employers, search for jobs, compare salaries and a
calendar of events (job fairs, etc.). There are also sections for employers
and staffing agencies. BostonWorks.com also provides copies of the original
classified ads from the Boston Globe.
Boston Job Bank
Post resumes and search for jobs in Boston, Cambridge and other Eastern Massachusetts cities and town for free.
Jobfind
The Boston Herald's employment Web site. The "search by company"
section allows you to determine what companies in any Massachusetts city or
town have jobs available, and to find specific information about these jobs.
Massachusetts
Division of Employment and Training
Users can quickly register and call up lists of local job openings in
particular fields. Information on Massachusetts training schools is also
easily accessible, and the resume builder is simple to follow.
Massachusetts
JobBank
Active job openings. Searches may be selected by job type and restricted to
a 25-mile area around the town in which you live.
Massachusetts One-Stop Career Centers
A statewide network of employment service centers for job seekers and employers.
In many centers, services are available in languages in addition to English,
including Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian and Vietnamese. Find out how
to contact or visit your nearest Career Center and read about the services it
offers.
Quincy
Career Center
Quincy's One-Stop Career Center, located in downtown Quincy, offers career counseling
and job placement services in English, Vietnamese and Chinese.
More Career / Employment Sites
CareerBuilder
Offers a large number of services on a very navigable site. Menus allow one
to move from finding a job to tips on getting hired, information on entering
the workforce, transitions that need to be made, how to integrate work life
with family life, and employer information.
CareerJournal
Employment Web site maintained by the Wall Street Journal. Provides
current information on industry trends, job hunting advice, salary and hiring
info, human resources info (such as benefits, disability, pensions, stocks,
etc.), relocation costs, and recruiting firms. Provides current WSJ articles
on specific careers.
Federal
Jobs
An extremely comprehensive Web site, providing job listings for the continental
United States as well as government positions in other countries. It is a little
difficult to navigate, as there are no search capabilities other than through
the subject headings listed on the site. Requires users to register to obtain
full address of employer; registration does have a fee.
Job-hunt
An award-winning Web site where job hunters can finds thousands of relevant
links, organized for easy use. The site provides information for first-time
job seekers, professionals and everyone in between.
JobHuntersBible
Guidance for job seekers on using the Internet to find a job or change careers, including resources for finding job openings, exploring career alternatives, and creating and posting resumes.
Occupational
Outlook
Much like the hard-copy edition of Occupational Outlook Handbook. Provides
three ways to search for industry information: a keyword search, subject search
(by using buttons in sidebar), and an alphabetical index. Once a career is chosen,
provides information on education required, nature of the work, opportunities
for employment, training necessary, job outlook, and earnings.
Opportunitynocs
An online database of employment opportunities with non-profit organizations.
Has a limited search area, but Massachusetts is included. There are options
for both quick and advanced searching.
Oya's
Directory of Recruiters
A listing of recruiting agencies by region within the United States. It
can be searched by specialty or location.
Riley
Guide
This Web site provides information on:
- writing resumes and cover letters
- targeting and researching employers
- executing a job search
- finding and utilizing job listings
- interviewing and networking
- salary guides
- recruiting information
- an alphabetical index of everything mentioned on the site
The
Vault
Incorporates extensive searching capabilities; provides assistance in job placement,
career advancement, and allows for resume posting. Also, it provides users with
the ability to research potential employers.
WetFeet
The WetFeet Network provides information on companies, careers, and industries as well as newsletters, salary benchmarking tools, and discussion boards on everything from negotiating a raise to writing better cover letters.
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