Careers & Employment

Career Planning

• America's CareerInfoNet

  Find employment trends, occupational requirements, labor market conditions and more here.

• Minnesota Unemployed Career Resources

  Offers links to many local resources for unemployed Minnesotans.

• O*net On-Line

  Interactive database of occupational information.

• Occupational Outlook Handbook

  Outlook on various jobs and job markets.

• The Riley Guide

  Lists many online sites and services that are useful for your job search

• What Color Is Your Parachute?

  Reviews of online job resources and links to them.

Jobsearch sites - National/International

• CareerBuilder

  Search for national and international job postings and maintain records of your job search.

• CareerOneStop

  CareerOneStop is a U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored Web site that offers career resources and workforce information to job seekers, students, businesses, and workforce professionals.

• Employment Guide

  Focus is on hourly and skilled jobs, from entry-level to mid-management employment opportunities.

• Indeed

  Indeed is a worldwide job search site.  Indeed is available in more than 50 countries and 26 languages.

• Monster.com

  Interactive database for listing and locating job opportunities.

• US.jobs - National Labor Exchange

  U.S.A. job search engine.  This site is offered as a public service by leading US Employers.

Jobsearch sites - Part-Time/Summer Positions

• GrooveJob

  Find Part-Time, Hourly, Seasonal & Student Jobs.  Also includes some job searching tools and tips.

• Snag a Job

  Search for part-time and hourly positions.

• Summer Jobs

  A resource for finding summer jobs and seasonal staff positions with camps, amusement parks, resorts, national parks, hotels, environmental organizations and more.

Volunteer Opportunities

• Hands on Twin Cities

  A source for volunteerism in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St Paul.

• Minnesota Senior Corps

  The Senior Corps is a network of more than half a million seniors (55+) who are making a difference through the three programs of the Senior Corps, the Senior Companion Program, the RSVP Program, and the Foster Grandparent Program.

• VolunteerMatch Directory

  VolunteerMatch allows users to match their skills and available time to the needs in their communities.

Internships

• InternJobs.com

  An on-line recruitment network for internships.

Jobsearch sites - Local

• ISEEK

  Search for jobs, education/training opportunities, and business information.

• Minnesota Works

  Local job searches with resume posting.

• Star Tribune's WorkAvenue

  Local newspaper's classifieds (searchable) & can post resumes.

• State of Minnesota: The official site for State of Minnesota government careers.

  Find state job listings, application forms and more here.

Salary/Wage & Benefit Information

• Minnesota Salary Survey

  Find wage information for occupations in Minnesota.

• Minnesota Unemployment Benefits

  The official resource for information about Minnesota Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits.

• Salary.com

  Has salary ranges for jobs in the U.S. and has information on the compensation market.

Interviewing

• Quintessential Careers: Job Interviewing Resources

  This site is a guide to interviewing resources. It has types of interviews, traditional questions, do's and don'ts, questions for you to ask and more.

Cover Letters, Resumes

• Rebecca Smith's eResumes & Resources

  Online tutorials for electronic resumes & cover letters.

• Resume Writing & Cover Letters from About.com

  Resume writing, sample resumes, resume builders and cover letters for resumes.

Jobsearch sites - Government

• USA Jobs

  Has listings of current government jobs, tips on applying, & online applications.