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Career Information And Research
www.bls.gov/oco/:
Occupational Outlook Handbook, U.S. Department
of Labor
Includes descriptions, work environments, training, outlook and
links to professional associations for more information. Use A to
Z index to get to keyword search.
www.acinet.org/:
America's Career InfoNet, U.S. Department of Labor
Contains information on careers, industries, wages, and outlook by state.
Job Search Tools
www.rileyguide.com:
Riley Guide
This was one of the first and still is one of the best on-line job search guides.
Women and Minorities Re-entering The Workforce
www.advancingwomen.com:
Advancing Women in Business and Careers
Contains a wealth of information on networking, mentoring, business, careers, and money matters.
www.carnegielibrary.org/subject/business/minority.html:
The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Contains local, state and national business resources for minorities
and women.
High School and College Students:
www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/:
What Can I Do With A Major In...?
This is the great site if you want ideas of career options for what
you majored in (or to explore what you might want to major in).
Business Sector
www.clpgh.org:
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Click on Research Databases and Business to get to on-line, comprehensive
business directories, some of which can be used from the comfort
of your home.
www.indeed.com/:
Indeed
Although finding a job through the internet job listings only has
a 4-10% success rate, this site connect job seekers thousands of
websites including all job listings from major job boards, newspapers,
associations and company career pages.
Nonprofit Sector
http://www.uwac.org/:
United Way of Allegheny County
Click on Help Connections to search for service organizations by
category or keyword.
www.idealist.org/:
Action Without Borders
Powerful search engine to access over 47,000 nonprofit and community
organizations in 165 countries and over 4,000 job postings.
www.guidestar.org:
GuideStar
Contains information on over 1.5 Million IRS-recognized nonprofits.
The Basic Search allows you to search by Keyword and Geographic
area.
Government Sector
www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us:
City of Pittsburgh
Lists open jobs and descriptions as well as how to apply Clicking
on the “Request For Notification” link enables you to
be notified directly when recruitment occurs for a job category
of your choosing.
www.county.allegheny.pa.us:
Allegheny County
You will see the “Job Postings” link under “Opportunities.”
All require an application not a resume. You can download an application
on-line.
www.scsc.state.pa.us:
PA Job Source (all PA civil service jobs)
This web site contains state civil service jobs posted through the
PA State Civil Service. The “Job Opportunities” link
will take you to the complete list of openings called “Summary
of Civil Service Examinations.” Not all jobs require a written
test.
www.usajobs.opm.gov:
Federal Civil Service
Comprehensive site of federal civil service jobs, including a section
on how to apply and a program to build a resume containing components
necessary for a federal application. One can register with Job Agents
to have vacancies directly emailed.
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