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Careers and Jobs

Databases


Accessible from home LearnATest
Online practice tests for many exams including the ACT, SAT, GED, and ASVAB.

Accessible from homeVocations, Careers, and Technical Education Collection
Articles from 400 journals on finding the right career, enrolling in the right institution of learning, searching for a job and advancing your career.

Websites

Job Searching

Career Journal
From the Wall Street Journal. Has links to salary and hiring information, job hunting advice and executive recruiters.

CareerBuilder
Find job openings and post a resume

CareerOneStop
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, it offers career resources and information to job seekers.

Chicago Sun-Times Classified

Chicago Tribune Classified

Click On: Job Search and Employment
Sites that help with choosing a career and classified lists of job openings.

Illinois Skills Match
Match your job skills and requirements to job openings in Illinois.

IllinoisJobs.net
Local employment website for job seekers and employers, including a jobs database.

Indeed.com
Free access to millions of available jobs listed in major job boards, newspapers, and associations. Search by location and type of job.

JobHunt
Offering an extensive list of job search resources, Job Hunt provides information on networking and job search support groups in Illinois, job sites specific to Illinois, as well as listings of employee information at specific Illinois companies and organizations.

Monster.com
Lists of available jobs or post your resume.

NationJob Online
Online job search service.

Riley Guide
Employment and job resources.

Snagajob
This source for hourly and part-time jobs connects job seekers with more than 100,000 active job listings from top employers across the country.

USAJobs
Federal jobs listing.

Yahoo! HotJobs
Post your resume or search for available jobs.

Career Information

Click On: Choosing a Career
Assess your skills and interests, match them to specific occupations, and explore career possibilities.

Illinois Department of Employment Security
Information about careers and jobs in Illinois.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Career information for many careers.

Booklists

Finding a Job
The library offers a number of sources to help you in your job search.

Working for a Living: People Write about Their Jobs