California Career and
Training Information System (CACTIS)
This site is from the Employment Development agency and list job postings,
training information and a link to Americas job bank. It also as has other
links to other government sites.
http://www.cactis.ca.gov
California Employment
Development Department (EDD)
The California EDD has information on occupation, including wage, job duties,
future outlook, job requirements and job advancement and training information.
http://www.edd.ca.gov
CareerJournal
This site has valuable career articles, labor market information, salary
information, job-hunting advice and you can also post your resume.
http://www.careerjournal.com
CareerLadders
This site is funded by the David and Lucille Packard Foundation along with
community organizations and workforce Investments boards from the counties
of Monterey, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz. It provides career
information, community information and job search information to low income
families.
http://www.careerladders.org
JobStar
Career information on occupations, training and education required, salary
potential, work environment, job outlook and a resume guide.
http://jobstar.org/tools/career/index.htm
Occupational Outlook
Handbook (OOH)
This site developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, lists hundreds of
occupations, and what one would do on the job, working conditions, training
and education needed, salary and job outlook.
http://stats.bls.gov/ocohome.htm
O-net Online
This database includes over 950 occupations and information on skills,
abilities, knowledge, work activities and interests needed for these
occupations. There is also an area where you can assess your skills and
match to current occupations that use these skills.
http://online.onetcenter.org/
Washington University: Networking Techniques and Informational Interviews
This website from the University of Washington, gives great information on
the importance of networking and its usefulness in job searching and career
planning. It provides informational interview questions and follow-up tips.
http://www.olin.wustl.edu/wcrc/students/NETWORKING.htm
WetFeet
Company research is an important part of job search and is prepares you for
the interview. This site allows you to review company information for over
1,600 companies including, business, profitability and job openings.
http://www.wetfeet.com/asp/home.asp
Abbott, Lange & Associates
Salary and benefit information for over 450 jobs and 7,000 organizations in
information technology, marketing/sales, accounting, engineering, human
resources and more.
http://www.abbott-langer.com/
Americas Career Info
Net
Get salary information, job outlook information, education and training
needed for various occupations. Allows you to search by industry and state.
http://www.acinet.org/acinet/default.htm?tab=wagesandtrends
CareerJournal
You can retrieve salary information, research hiring trends, education and
experience needed on over 1,000 positions. There are also salary
negotiation tips, salary calculator and career articles.
http://www.careerjournal.com/salaries/index.html
WetFeet
This part of wet feet lets you choose occupations by city and zip and from
this you can retrieve salary information.
http://www.wetfeet.com
Occupational Employment
Statistics (OES)
Based on surveys, sorted by industry. Lets you view in excel or html format,
also sorted by county.
Gives entry level, mean and hourly wages.
http://stats.bls.gov/oes/oes_data.htm
JobStar
Salary information gathered from business magazines, local newspapers, trade
and professional journal, professional associations and employment agencies.
You can also take a salary IQ quiz and get tips on salary negotiations.
http://jobstar.org/tools/salary/index.htm
Realrates
This website are for those people interested in high tech positions. This
site lets you view salary information based on the computer languages and
platforms you are knowledgeable in
www.realrates.com/
Salary(.com)
Salary information broken down by zip code and state. You can view job
openings in that industry and well as get job descriptions for those job
openings.
http://salary.com/home/layoutscripts/sall_home.asp
Missouri University Career
Center
The career assessments game lets you match your interests and skills with
similar careers based on Holland codes. You will see how your personality
closely matches specific careers and their environment.
http://career.missouri.edu/holland
MyFuture
This site allows you to take two different tests:
The first test is a free personality test bases on the Keirsey Temperament
Sorter II. This is the same test used in counseling and placement centers.
You will get a freer temperament description.
The second test lets you inventory the activities you enjoy based on Holland
codes. It also breaks down occupations by codes. Click on Take Test.
http://www.myfuture.com/career/interest.html
CareerQuiz
Click on CareerQuiz. Start at the bottom right hand corner of this website.
You will answer 24 questions based on your interests, it will show career
results based on your answers.
http://www.review.com/career/careerquizhome.cfm?menuID=o&careers=6
Personalitytype(.com)
Discover your personality type based on the Meyers-Briggs Type
Indicator (MBTI). This is a short quiz that will help you find a career
based on your type as well as other useful links about you.
http://www.personalitytype.com/quiz.html
Mentoru
This free self-evaluation will identify your dominant behavioral style and
offers advice on how to be more compatible with other styles different from
your own.
http://www.mentoru.com/index_asmt.asp?id=13&acode=TPR
North Carolina State University -- The Career Key
Take a self assessment based on the Holland codes, and research occupations
that relate to your code.
http://www.ncsu.edu/careerkey/you/
Adaptastaff
Information on cover letters, resumes, thank you letters, interview tips.
You can also view different styles of resumes.
http://www.adaptastaff.com/coverdown.htm
CareerLab
Excellent cover letter samples for all types of careers.
http://www.careerlab.com/letters/
Damn Good Resume
Check out the free information on tips for resume writing, and sample
resumes for those with little or no experience.
http://www.damngood.com
Rockport Institute
Rockport Institute, How to write a masterpiece of a resume
http://www.rockportinstitute.com/resumes.html
WetFeet
Resume cover letters, tips on scanable resumes and job search
misconceptions.
http://www.wetfeet.com/advice/resumereview/home.asp
Information on colleges
and universities for undergraduate and graduate
level students. Adult distance learning program and training, executive
education and private school information.
Peterson's
http://www.petersons.com/
The Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU)
Lists 71 independent colleges and universities.
http://www.aiccu.edu/
California Community College list
Locate community colleges throughout California.
http://www.cccco.edu/CampLocations/camplocations.htm
California State University (CSU)
Direct links to the 24 California State university campuses.
http://www.calstate.edu/tier2/campuses.shtml
University of California (UC)
Links to the 10 University of California campuses.
http://www.ucop.edu/ucophone/campus/
University of Texas, Austin: Web US Universities, by State
Links to universities throughout the U.S.
http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ/state/
College Board Financial
Aid Services
Compute college costs and see what you can afford, also tips on saving,
financial aid and loans. College Board Financial Aid Services, also has
calculation for financial
aid costs.
http://www.collegeboard.com/
Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Information on various types of financial aid including, loans, also
includes scholarship search.
http://www.fafsa.org
The U.S. Department of Education's
website allows you to complete a free
application for federal student aid online.
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
California Employment
Development Department Job Database
http://www.caljobs.ca.gov/
Internships are a great
way to gain work experience. If you are someone
with little or no work experience, check out these websites for something
that may match your skills.
Princeton Review
http://www.review.com/career/carinternshipssc.cfm
Workforce Silicon Valley
http://www.intern.wsv.org
Volunteer Exchange
Volunteering in another way to gain experience as well as contribute to your
community. Check out these useful sites.
http://www.volunteer.exchange.com
Idealist
This site includes a database with over 23,000 non-profit community
organizations in which you can search for whatever position interests you.
You can also search for volunteer and internship opportunities.
http://www.idealist.org
University of North Carolina,
Wilmington
Great resource if you are unsure of what you want to major in.
http://www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/majors.htm
Bay Area Homeless Alliance
(BAHA)
Excellent information all types of resources including housing, food, health
services, as well as children, youth and senior resources.
http://www.baha.org
North Valley Job Training
Consortium (NOVA)
NOVA offers outplacement assistance, job training and job placement
programs.
http://www.novapic.org
Connect
Links employers and jobseekers with human resources, training, and career
and career and business development.
http://www.connect.one-stop.org/
Perform all kinds of searches on any of the websites.
http://www.metacrawler.com
http://www.askjeeves.com
http://www.altavista.com
http://www.hotbot.com
http://www.alltheweb.com/
What's Your Emotional Intelligence
Quotient (E.I.Q.)?
http://www.utne.com/azEq2.tmpl
Take different tests on
personality, career, health, relationships and I.Q.
http://www.queendom.com/tests/career/index.html
Personality test based on
a shapes you choose.
http://users.rcn.com/zang.interport//personality.html
