Job Hunting Resources

For Job Seekers

Ask a Career Expert : Review your resume, get ideas to start a job search, or discover tips for interviewing every third Tuesday of the Month. Speak one-on-one with a JVS career counselor. The Jewish Vocational Service offers free, individual, thirty-minute consultations at the Northbrook Public Library.

April 20, 2010
May 18, 2010

Advance registration is highly recommended. Visit or call the Reference Desk today at 847-272-6224.

eResources for Resume and Career Help

Learning Express Library

Watch tutorials on topics ranging from computer training and workplace skills to GED preparation. Take online practice tests for many professions, including nursing, plumbing, and real estate.

Career Center from Tutor.com

Access a live tutor seven days a week, from 2:00p.m. to 9:00 p.m for resume assistance and interview preparation. The SkillsCenter Resource Library is available 24/7 and includes resume samples, writing tips, and more.

Resume Writing

http://www.bls.gov/oco

Occupational Outlook Handbook 2009. View the most recent statistics and career overviews. Use descriptive words/phrases for your own resume.

http://online.onetcenter.org

O*Net, the Occupational Information Network. Read comprehensive job descriptions, including tasks, required knowledge, skills, wages and more. Take a skills test to determine what professions may be right for you.

http://careeronestop.org

CareerOneStop a U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored website with helpful information on creating and improving resumes. Includes resume samples.

Resume Formatting

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/default.aspx

Microsoft Office resume and cover letter templates. Download and save resume templates into Microsoft Word.

http://www.rileyguide.com/eresume.html

The Riley Guide You learned about plain–text and formatted resumes in this class. Visit this website to learn more about the different types of electronic resumes (e-mail, scannable, plain-text).

Social Networking

LinkedIn.com

Brightfuse.com (Powered by Careerbuilder)

Plaxo.com

Create a free professional profile, add colleagues to your “network”, and invite them to recommend you on these professional social networking websites. Finding individuals working at places you have applied. According to the New York Times (26 September 2008), the Society for Human Resource Management found that recruiters used social networking sites 23% more than they did in 2006.

Job Hunting Websites

http://www.careerbuilder.com

Careerbuilder is one of the largest websites for job hunters. Sort descriptions by relevance, date, or location. Creating an account provides access to resources like e-mail and mobile device alerts.

www.monster.com

Monster has many of same features as Careerbuilder. Create an account and receive e-mail alerts.

chicago.craigslist.org

Since posting a job advertisement to this website costs less than other websites, Craigslist.org is a great resource for weekend and temporary positions.

http://www.nsls.info/classifieds/jobs.aspx

Postings for Northbrook Public Library positions, as well as other local library positions are listed on the North Suburban Library System website. Please note libraries offer a variety of opportunities for hiring business managers, maintenance workers, and other skilled staff.

usajobs.gov

The website for finding positions within the U.S. government.

http://hotjobs.yahoo.com

http://www.indeed.com and http://www.simplyhired.com

Indeed and Simply Hired compile listings from a variety of websites including Monster, CareerBuilder, IL Job Bank, HotJobs and individual company websites. Sign-up to receive e-mail alerts.

Idealist.org

Search for jobs at non-profit organizations.

http://ccjobnet.com

Community College Job Network has listings for positions at local community colleges. You must register to view job listings. Oakton Community College participates.

http://www.gcherc.org

Greater Chicago Higher Education Recruitment Consortium lists faculty and staff positions at Chicagoland universities.