Websites With Information About JobsUseful Web Sites for the Job Seeker:
A series of particularly beneficial websites, offered by Steve Gallison, Director, and his staff at Professional Outplacement Assistance Center, Columbia, Maryland include:
www.dllr.state.md.us/poac for links to downloadable websites for recruiters, agencies, and employers.
www.dllr.state.md.us/poac/metalist for a major (mega) list of employers in the region. POAC's www.dllr.state.md.us/poac/dir features the most active employers in the area. POAC's list also includes:
Federal Jobs and related information about federal programs at http://opm.gov/, and Gallison points out that http://Govexec.com will provide excellent insights into the Federal Government. For Disabilities and Employment Issues Gallison recommends: http://www.dol.gov/odep/.
For Salary and Negotiations information, http://salary.com/salary/layoutscripts/sall_display.asp; and www.shapironegotiations.com/Resources/Newsletters.cfm. Also,
http://drewsoftware.com/Download.html; http://queendom.com/test/; and
www.career-design/merchant/CareerChange.htm.
Here are some the more popular sites for specific job search, career fairs, and career management information:
For Job Seekers looking for pertinent, relevant terms for their resumes you might visit the Occupational
Information Network’s database of job descriptions at http://online.onetcenter.org/help/online/tips. There are descriptive terms for most of the standard career fields.
For companies that require security clearances it is strongly recommended that the following format be incorporated into your resume. In your “Heading” (your name, street address, city and telephone) be sure to show your e-mail address and your security clearance immediately below. These are the first two items the recruiter and the company want to know whether at a job fair, when pulling your resume off the web or when you send your resume electronically, by fax or snail-mail.
Check www.InformationCareers.com for IT opportunities outside of the areas requiring security clearances. More and more opportunities are being identified in Competitive Marketing, Information Management and Knowledge Management fields. Currently those without clearances will need to show previously held positions that required aclearance. Check www.IntelligenceCareers.com for positions listings. The latest edition to this family of websites is www.ThinkingJobs.com, a site for opportunities that do not require a security clearance.
Another excellent resource for the Job Seeker is www.careerxroads.com for the quality information on web sites, and also for niche sites and the Nonprofit arena. When looking at Nonprofits and you require financial information go to www.guidestar.org.
A site for Technology Professionals that lists technical groups and their meetings, by geographic or subject area is www.JobCircle.com/public/events.
A site for nonprofits, their management, general data and salary information is BoardSource, formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards, is www.boardsource.org.
Check out the web site www.idealist.org for quality information and periodic Job Fairs for the Nonprofit arena usually scheduled with area colleges and universities. You can also post your resume with this site.
For Job seekers both in and outside the Washington/Baltimore area that are looking for listings outside the mid-Atlantic area, check the listed career fair providers for the listings of their scheduled career fairs across the US.
Websites of Career Fair Providers for individuals holding US Security Clearances:
ClearanceJobs.com www.ClearanceJobs.com is a Dice Holdings Company web site for individuals
holding active clearances with DoD, DoE, NRC and NSA. Individuals can post their resume as well as
look at posted positions calling for cleared personnel. The search for positions can be by state if
desired. DICE is the one niche site that is still having great success is connecting IT job seekers with
employers.
ClearedJobs.net www.clearedjobs.net offers the cleared professional opportunities to meet those
employers with cleared positions across the nation and overseas. Offers Job and resume postings,
advance notice of career fairs and topic appropriate free seminars at each career fair. Like the other top
career fair providers perspective attendees are encouraged to pre-register.
CorporateGray.com www.corporate-gray.com Listings of Military Career Fairs plus Resume hosting
and much more for the job seeker. This site supports all aspects of the military’s needs and efforts in
Job Search, with critical links to the rest of the military community’s efforts in Job Search. Free
resume postings for all military and spouses, free postings by employers. The Corporate Gray Career
Fairs offer the balance between the DoD contractors that require security clearances and employers
who do not require clearances. Always check their web site or the newspaper ads ahead of the
scheduled event for specific free seminars that are always on target.
Civilianjobs.com www.civilianjobs.com. Web site for transitioning military and spouses offers
free online recruiting. Caution here, there are portions of this web site that are not free.
DefenseCareers.com www.defensecareers.com. Producer of Job Fairs for individuals with Security
Clearances and those with unique skills where because of skill sets possessed the company will
sponsor the individual while obtaining clearance for individual.
IntelligenceCareers.com. www.IntelligenceCareers.com and its partner sites offer resources and programs
for those with clearances and who are interested in either connecting with the federal sector or with a
contractor to the federal sector. This group periodically offers a one-day seminar on securing
opportunities with DoD contractors and other organizations holding security clearance required
positions. It also provides a guide to the value of the resume (of individuals holding a clearance) in the
Intelligence Community upon request. The requestor must hold a currently valid clearance, Secret or
higher to ask for this free service. (See IntelligenceCareers above for more detail.)
Military Stars www.MilitaryStars.com. A relatively newcomer focused to the military. Offers
career fairs periodically plus other services for separating military personnel.
TransitionCareers.com www.transitionscareers.com. Relative new URL focusing on the military,
usually offering the career fairs on military installations but not always. Web site offers job board and
other useful resources for those in the search mode. Career Fairs are restricted to separating military
and others with Security Clearance. When on military installations required appropriate ID for non
active duty military.
Web Sites Supporting the Military in Transition and Veterans:
Cinchouse.com www.cinchouse.com. The new web portal for military wives, claims to be the
largest Military Spouse Job Network offering information on Health, Fitness, Finances, Base
Communities and selection of branch of service for more focus. Not much on Job Search, the tools,
techniques or resources. Quality of information less than expected. May develop more via the Chat
Room.
*Feds Hire Vets www.fedshirevets.gov/job/events/ is web site for veterans interested in considering and
finding federal positions.
Lucas Group Hiring Conferences www.bradley-morris.com This is an organization that charges both
the job seeker and the client for services. This is not a provider of career fairs but rather a two-day
program for separating military and employers seeking to hire military.
MilitaryCandidates.com www.militarycandidates.com. Web site for military personnel seeking
opportunities outside the military and for employers seeking military experience.
MilitaryHire.com www.MilitaryHire.com. A web site for transitioning and former military.
Offers a free job board for veterans.
Military Officers Association of America www.moaa.org is the leading officer assistance web site for
separating and retiring officers of all services. Sponsors the two largest annual career fairs with free
seminars for military and military focused participants. This organization is a full service organization
for its members.
NCOA www.ncoausa.org Congressionally chartered to support current and former
military enlisted and their families in transition and post transition efforts. Affiliated with
www.MilitaryJobWorld.com to provide online transition information.
RME.org www.RME.org. Regional Military Employment Program for Members Only of
Tidewater area employers and Military Transition and Employment offices. Offers posting of
opportunities for separating military. Posting via
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. Web site:
www.ffscnorva.navy.mil.
Troops to Teachers www.proudtoserveagain.com the web site for transitioning military interested in
pursuing teaching positions within the fifty states. Each state has its own representative who explains
the requirements including certifications required and timing requirements.
VetJobs.com www.vetjobs.com, is the largest military related job board on the Internet.
VetJobs is ranked as one of the very top job boards while at the same time being a niche job board. It
is supported by and partially owned by the VFW, and endorsed by VVA, Naval Reserve Association,
Veterans of Modern Warfare, and others. Workforce Magazine ranks it among its leading job boards,
as does AIRS. Over 3,000 employers use VetJobs, and candidates do not have to register to view jobs
or apply, they can apply directly. Lists of upcoming Job/Career Fairs are found in VetJobs monthly
newsletter. This site is free to veterans, transitioning military and their family members. With its
latest version of its web site in August it now has 200,000+ visitors each month. This is a strong
positiv for military and former military as the market tightens considerably and the media is beginning
to give greater recognition of the values to employers in hiring former military.
Websites of Career Fair Providers for individuals holding or eligible for US Security Clearance:
CorporateGray.com www.corporate-gray.com Listings of Military Career Fairs plus Resume hosting
and much more for the job seeker. This site supports all aspects of the military’s needs and efforts in
Job Search, with critical links to the rest of the military community’s efforts in Job Search. Free
resume postings for all military and spouses, free postings by employers. The Corporate Gray Career
Fairs offer the balance between the DoD contractors that require security clearances and employers
who do not require clearances. Always check their web site or the newspaper ads ahead of the
scheduled event for specific free seminars that are always on target.
TargetedJobfairs.com www.targetedjobfairs.com offers both career fairs for cleared professionals and
US citizens eligible for clearance who hold a degree or relevant military experience.
TechExpoUSA.com www.TechExpoUSA.com producer of Job Fairs and Corporate Open Houses
calling for experienced individuals with Active Security Clearances. Check their web site for Career
Fairs in California, Colorado, and the East Coast in addition to the metro DC area.
Websites of Service Providers to Seekers of Federal Employment and Sites for Cleared Personnel Seeking Government Positions:
*Avuecentral www.avuecentral.com is another resource for job seekers of federal positions.
The site offers a variety of services and resources and is a good source for those seeking a federal
position for the first time.
ClearedJobs.com. www.clearedjobs.com. This site is primarily for the job seeker but is also used
by recruiters, both in the Government and outside. The site matches job seekers who hold active or
current DoD, DoE and State Department security clearances with opportunities in the federal sector.
The job seeker, after registering can search by key word, by location and more. Offers articles and
identifies “hot” industries and positions was well as employers who have contracts with the noted
federal organizations above.
Federal Career Corner www.federalcareercorner.com. This is a good source for searching for Federal
positions and information on applying. Offers current tips on the better ways to reach in to vacancies;
and offers some very helpful information on wordsmithing. Offers a free electronic news letter. See
www.Avuecentral.com above for additional support for Federal Job Search.
Federal News Radio. www.federalnewsradio.com. The WTOP News Radio site with Mike Causey,
former Washington Post columnist of The Federal Diary. Offers daily input to happenings in the
federal sector and covers the key events. Often bringing the latest information found at the various
weekly and monthly hard copy and electronic newsmagazines the cover the federal governments
activities.
Federal Job Results www.federaljobresults.com. A full service organization staffed primarily with
former federal employees. In addition to the resume, KSA and Essay service, and interview training,
FJR offers free seminars, free webinars, group training workshops, identified federal resources and a
blog. Contact information is:
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and 703-509-8677
Federal Research Service. www.fedjobs.com. The organization has been around since 1974, and
continues to be the premier source of the most complete and current job listings, by agency, location
and career field. The publication is Federal Career Opportunities. FRS offers a free monthly
newsletter, coaching and counseling as well as resume service and critique, and is the only Federal
Jobs Database outside of the Government. Ms. Harris presents at the Corporate Gray Job Fairs,
speaking on How to Work Job Fairs and Job Search. Federal Research Service can be reached at
800-822-5027 and 703-914-JOBS as well as by email at
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GovLoop. www.govloop.com is relatively new website for those interested in connecting
within the federal sector, either to join or move to a new agency or department, www.govloop.com
identifies itself as a social network for Government. The site offers discussions, blogs, events, articles
and directories as well as federal job listings and virtual job fairs.
I Got the Job.net www.IGotTheJob.net. Lily Whiteman, another local author and federal
employee offers the services of coach and lecturer as well as columnist and guest speaker. Her book on
job search in the federal sector is, “How to Land a Top-Paying Federal Job,” was published in
September 2008. Her website is the vehicle to connect with Ms. Whiteman.
IntelligenceCareers.com www.intelligencecareers.com. Producer of Job Expos calling for experienced
individuals with Security Clearances. Excellent series of websites for cleared individuals. Offers
periodic one-day seminars for professionals seeking DoD contractor connections.
Partnering for Success. www.myfederalresume.com. Known as “the Federal Resume Guru,” Ms.
Edwards offers federal and private sector resume and cover letter service, including expedited service.
Fee schedule is online. She offers 25 years federal experience, 15 in HR and is the creator and
facilitator of the Certified Federal Resume Writer certification program. Ms. Edwards can be contacted
at 800-611-3234, and the email address is
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The Diversa Group. www.diversagroup.com, offers articles on military transition to the private
sector, the entrepreneurial, leadership and internships. Services include resume and job search support.
Derrick Dortch, The Diversa Group’s President, is a weekly commentator on the Washington Post’s
online webinars. Contact information includes 1-877-854-0717, 202-448-9067 for DC, and the email
is
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The Resume Place. www.resume-place.com. Kathryn Troutman’s web site offers a large variety of
services that include federal resume writing, books, training, resources that include a blog, free
newsletters, a free weekly one-hour online class, and presentations. You must register for blog,
newsletters and online class. See the web site for details. The Resume Place can be contacted at
800 480-8265 or 410-744-4324. Kathryn Troutman’s latest book is “Ten Steps to a Federal Job,”
2nd Edition, published in January 2009.
TransitionAdvantage. www.transitionadvantage.com. The web site of Karol Taylor and Janet Ruck,
both retired federal employees who are trainers, presenters and certified coaches who offer resume and
job services coaching. Their web site spells out the price for a federal resume that is based on the
General Schedule Grade one is seeking. All of their coaches are certified and have federal experience
in their backgrounds. Taylor can be contacted at 410-447-2923, and Ruck at 410-992-7917. These
two can also be reached at
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. Their book, “Guide to American’s
Federal Jobs” was published in June 2009. It is the only book on federal job search that tells the reader
to target the search to be most effective and save time.
Other useful resources for the seeker of federal employment include the several government weekly newspapers: Federal Times, www.federaltimes.com; Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps Times, all at “.com.” The value of these newspapers, even the free online aspects, gives you names, organizations and
activities that can be followed up on for further dialog or adding substantive content to communications.
The Washington Post, however, is another source and another consideration..
To a lesser extent the Washington and Baltimore Business Journals, www.washington.bizjournal.com; www.baltimore.bizjournal.com; and Washington Technology, http://washingtontechnology.com in their free side have valuable articles on the federal sector periodically, and always have articles on Government contractors.
Web Sites for Salary Information and Cost of Living Comparisons:
Associations Check your professional associations for information on salary and
compensation information.
Cityrating.com, www.cityrating.com. Web site for searching
information on potential or actual relocations for career or other considerations. Good for identifying
such as cost-of-living comparisons.
CNNMoney www.CNNMoney.com offers information on cost-of-living comparisons for
consideration of relocation, or for transitioning out of the service. Additional sources include the
community Chambers of Commerce.
Computer World www.computerworld.com offers an annual salary survey for the basic career
fields in the IT community. It is the most current and accurate of the posted Surveys.
Glassdoor.com www.glassdoor.com is in effect a member of the wikipedia concept where
individuals post salary information anonymously. Another useful source is LinkedIn.
GuideStar.org www.GuideStar.org is the National Database of Nonprofit Organizations.
Outstanding resource for financial information on nonprofits.
Jobstar.org www.jobstar.org offers government, nonprofit and other salary survey sources.
Payscale.com www.payscale.com is newer than Salary.com but worth checking when looking
for information on compensation.
Salary Calculators Most of the better job sites have salary calculators. This includes Monster,
Careerbuilder and the Wall Street Journal.
Salary Information www.payscale.com. See Payscale.com above.
Salary.com www.salary.com. Salary data and indicators of what one should be earning
based on functional area of experience.
The Wall Street Journal www.wsj.ocom offers salary information and surveys. However, be careful with
the survey information. Look for the date of the survey and then add a year to its age, i.e., a 2009
survey should be considered a 2008 set of survey information. Therefore, add 2.3% for each year that
the survey has been out. Again, a 2008 dated survey would have 6.9% added to reflect 2010 salary
information.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics www.bls.gov offers numerous resources including compensation by
position and range. Check its Occupational Outlook Handbook and its other links.
Career Fair Websites for Job Seekers:
AccessJobs Career Fairs www.accessjobs.org/careerfair.html
American Job Fairs www.americanjobfairs.com
American Recruitment Conferences www.AmericanRecruitmentConferences. Producer of sales, retail
and management job fairs.
Career City Virtual Job Fair www.careercity.com/fair
Career Expo for People With Disabilities www.eop.com/scheduledevents.html is the web site of the
nation’s only national award winning recruitment magazine for people with disabilities. Published by
Equal Opportunity Publications, Inc (EOP) the organization focuses its efforts on the disabilities world
focusing on professional opportunities for all disabled with publications in Engineer, Workforce
Diversity for Engineering & IT, AfricanAmerican Career world and Hispanic Career World.
*Career Fair Listings-Nationally http://jobfairs.ineedajob.com offers listings of career fairs by state
and then by city within the state. Most helpful for those looking for scheduled career fairs outside the
mid-Atlantic region.
Careerfairs.com www.careerfairs.com offers selection by state or career field in identifying
scheduled career fairs. Some are old and some are six months into the future.
Career Fairs & Job Fairs www.jobsearch.about.com/cs/jobfairs/index.htm
Carousel Expos www.carouselexpo.com
CFG Career Fairs www.CFGCareerFairs.com. Career fairs for IT, MIS, Engineering, Sales,
Management and Business Professionals.
CivilianJobs.com www.CivilianJobs.com. A woman-owned business offering diversity support
and work with employers to meet their diversity goals. Offers a unique pre-matching process for
employers and job seekers.
CPC Job Fairs www.cpcjobfair.com
DiversityCareerExpos.com www.DiversityCareerFairExpos.com
DiversityJobFairs www.DiversityJobFairs.com
Employment Guide www.EmploymentGuide.com
FBI Employment Career Fairs www.fbi.gov/employment/fairs.htm
Hire Quest Job Fairs http://hirequest.com
I Need A Job www.ineedajob.com offers the job seeker the opportunity to look at job fairs by
state and also positions advertised, by state. Most helpful to those looking for career fairs/job fairs
outside of the mid-Atlantic area.
+9Job Web www.jobweb.com/employ/fairs/public_fairs.cfm
*Maryland State Job Notices www.mwe.com offers the mid-Atlantic area job seeker a major listing
of opportunities posted through the State’s employment offices of positions available by Maryland
employers both inside the state and outside the state.. Job seekers need to register (free) in order to use
the site.
MIT Job Fairs http://web.mit.edu/personnel/www/recruit/jobfair.htm
National Career Fairs www.bestjobsusa.com/sections/can-careerfairs/index.asp
National Job Fairs www.nationaljobfairs.com
National Technical Services Association Job Fairs www.ntsa.com/html/cand/jobfairs.shtml
jobs at online media mostly with some print and fewer business type positions included.
Overseas Job Fairs www.jorejobs.net
PSI Job Fairs www.psijobfair.com
Southern Region Job Fairs www.mesc.state.ms.us/jobfair/upcoming.html
Southwest Career Fairs www.southwest.com/careers/jobfair2.html
The U.S. Department of Labor recently published their survey of the most popular social media job search web sites. These include:
LinkedIn www.LinkedIn.com
LinkedIn Job Group www.LinkedIn.com/groups?gid=1976445
Door64.com www.door64.com
GreenJobs.pro www.greenjobs.pro
JibberJobber.com www.jibberjobber.com
JobHunt.org Twitter twitter.com/jobhuntorg
Jobs-Assistant www.job-assistant.net
TweetMyJobs.com www.tweetmyjobs.com
Susan Ireland’s YouTube Playlists www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=326ccae042d03e86
Susan P. Joyce’s LinkedInGroup www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1713867
Relevant and Helpful Websites for the Job Seeker:
Ask the Headhunter This site, www.asktheheadhunter.com, offers weekly quality counsel on the
various aspects of career management and job search. The articles are archived and well worth
reading. The author’s books on Interviewing are among the most helpful in the industry.
Association Job Boards www.AssociationJobBoards.com A good place to start for those interested in
opportunities with the Association world.
Audioacrobat.com www.audioacrobat.com/sa/.WjstDt2x is a free site offering weekly webinars
and teleconferences for jobseekers below the six figure mark. Emphasis is on the hidden job market.
First six minutes of the teleseminar is explanation. Affiliated with www.jobbait.com that is for 6 and 7
figure job seekers. See that listing for additional information.
Avuecentral.com www.avuecentral.com is a commercial site that lists many government
positions. It has a resume builder that supports about 12 agencies (they are listed on the homepage of
this site) thus allowing one to submit the formated resume directly to the agency.
BLS Statistics & Data (U.S. Government) www.bls.gov.
Career Information www.acinet.org offers a voluminous helpful information for the job seeker.
Careernet.4jobs.com www.careernet.4jobs.com. This site offers the State of Maryland’s offerings
from career fairs at the county level, assessment resources, employer information, training and
education, counseling, and salary resources for the web user. Also links the nationally renowned
Professional Outplacement Assistance Center.
CareerOneStop www.careeronestop.org/jobseekertools. The US Department of Labor’s
employment site. The Washington Post recently highlighted the site and posted the top-rated social
media job search sites based on 16,000 reponses from job seekers, techies, unemployed and others.
CareerXroads.com www.careerxroads.com. This site offers the viewer general and specific
information relative to search on the web. Career and search sites are ranked, niche sites listed, and
links to relevant articles are posted with a two week free viewing in full and downloading.
Careers In Newspapers Events www.gannett.com/job/job.htm
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace www.ceip.org is a leading “think tank” in the
International Affairs arena.
Cityrating.com www.cityrating.com. Web site for searching information on potential or actual
relocations for career or other considerations. Good for identifying such as cost-of-living comparisons.
ContactsCount.com www.ContactsCount.com. This is the site of the leading guru on networking,
Lynne Waymon. The value of this site is that the focus is on managing your career or business as
opposed to job search. Waymon, with her sister, is a communications expert who shows how to use
networking techniques successfully for business, clients and career success. Her companion site,
FireProofYourCareer.com speaks to managing one's career. www.ContactsCount.com and
www.FireProofYourCareer.com.
Craigs List www.craigslist.org is an excellent primary resource offering job postings,
resume postings, as well as a great number of other resources. Recruiters regularly check Craigslist as
well as Facebook and the other popular social network listings including LinkedIn.
Cyber Journalist www.cyberjournalist.net/joblinks.htm
dcjobs.com www.dcjobs.com. Site for the job seekers in the metropolitan Washington, DC
area. Lists openings by geographic area and also has newsletters from a number of web sites focused to careers, management and leadership with emphasis on the metropolitan area. Sites listed here include also: MarylandJobNetwork.com; VirginiaJobNetwork.com; JobsinGeorgetown.com;
BaltimoreJobNetwork.com; JobsinBethesda.com; JobsinRockville.com;JobsinSilverSpring.com;
ArlingtonJobNetwork.com; AlexandriaJobNetwork.com; JobsinFairfax.com; JobsinReston.com, etc.
dcwebwomen.org www.dcwebwomen.org. Web site for professional women in the metropolitan
Washington area or who want to come to the Washington area. Nine or so e-newsletters per year,
excellent resources, and links to other localities for professional women outside DC area. (See partner
site: www.SHRinsight.com for excellent articles and other valuable information. The site is also listed
below.)
dllr.state.md.us/county/ www.dllr.state.md.us. Maryland's “One-Stop Job Center” web address,
www.dllr.state.md.us/county and its outstanding free three-day transition program for professionals
can be found at at www.dllr.state.md.us/poac. POAC's program for professionals is not restricted to
Maryland residents. This is a one-of-a-kind program in the United States.
eMilitary.org www.eMilitary.org. A non-profit organization focused to the military and
military family offering validated information for the military family covering most areas of assistance
and information for those stepping away from the military and for PCS situations. Web site is
www.eMILITARY.org. Identifies itself as the Military family network.
Five O’Clock Club www.FiveOClockClub.com. The Five O’Clock Club is the largest and most
successful retail career transition organization in the country with certified Career Counselors across
the US. Additionally, The Five O’Clock Club has virtual “clubs” focused at Entry Level, Mid-range,
and 100,000+ job searchers that meet telephonically on a weekly basis with scheduled job search
subjects and discussions on individual job search strategies.
Foreign Policy Association www.fpa.org. The Foreign Policy Association lists global job opportunities
at its site along with Foreign policy issues and alerts as well as other issues.
GuideStar.org www.GuideStar.org is the National Database of Nonprofit Organizations.
Outstanding resource for financial information on nonprofits.
Idealist.org www.idealist.org. For the Academic and Non-Profit world. Good for
information on consulting as well as Career fairs and volunteer opportunities. Select location,
positions or a combination. Also good for few experienced professionals from outside the academic
world of students and some instructors ever show at these fairs.
ineedajob.com www.ineedajob.com is a relatively new website that lists positions by location.
The opening page shows the states that have positions listed. Click on the state and the cities
participating will show up on the map. Click on the city and the positions are listed
alphabetically. Positions show title, location and employer. Click on job for needed information.
Indeed.com www.Indeed.com. A helpful web site for the job seeker in looking at positions
by job title, key word(s) or by employer. Can also sort the search by city, state and/or zip code.
Considered one of the finer and helpful sites by coaches and counselors.
International Career Events www.it-careernet.com
International Association of Business Communicators www.iabc.com/messages/job_postings/1.html.
This Site offers free access and you can receive e-mail job notifications for free as well as advertising
jobs. There are also links to the companies with Jobs in PR, Marketing, Communitcations and
academia.
Jobbait.com www.jobbait.com is a web site for 6 and 7 figure job seekers but has much
useful information for all job seekers. Use the choice bars on the left side of the pages for such as the
number of hidden jobs by state. This site is affiliated with audioacrobat.com web site referenced
above.
JobCircle.com www.JobCircle.com. This site is for Technology professionals looking for
technology organizations and locations across the country as well as online discussion options.
JobMatchbox http://jobmatch.com. Relatively new URL offering job listings by skill and by
location. Offers transition tips and resources. Similar to Valult.com.
Jobster.com www.Jobster.com. A recent entry into the job assistance via the Internet world,
competing most successfully with Monster, DICE, HotJobs, and the others. Jobster is the instrument of
the creator of CareerBuilder two years after CareerBuilder was sold. Jobster offers more for both the
employer and job seeker for less. No cost to the job searcher and low cost to employers. It offers its
own search engine to match resumes to existing posted vacancies. Saves job searcher time and effort.
Journalism Jobs www.journalismjobs.com offers free access and search by job, location
or schedule, some Career fair and conference information and Public Affairs opportunities. Affiliated
with the Columbia Journalism Review.
LinkedIn.com www.linkedin.com. Growing site for professionals who use the Internet for
effective search of network contacts. Being recommended more and more by professional job and self-
help support groups. Seen as most successful and effective social network for professionals.
My.chief.monster.com www.my.chier.monster.com. Is the site at Monster focused to senior executives
who “think and work outside the box.”
Nicheboards.com www.nicheboards.com. Is a site that matches it’s name. Boards include
Finance & Accounting, Hispanic/Bilingual, Health & Science, Call Centers, Human Resources, IT
Professionals, Diversity, Telecom/Wireless, Logistics, Retail, Manufacturing, local & regional careers
among others.
NicheJobs.com www.nichejobs.com. Complementary site to one listed immediately above.
Offers 2000+ URL and boards for the job seeker throughout the US.
NicheJobWorld www.nichejobworld.com is the latest addition to Bill Golden’s assembly of
quality website for military and professionals. This site offers worldwide opportunities for professionals
in all career fields, regardless of military or non military status. Offers links to other URLs not
normally considered in the job search. Currently some 115 listings.
Nonprofit Career Network www.nonprofitcareer.com. Lists jobs and career fairs across the country.
Hyperlinks to other NPO websites. Free access.
Onetcenter.org www.onetcenter.org offers a good resource for job seekers on a large number of
areas from salary to jobs to links to other useful sites such as the US Commerce Department’s Bureau
of Labor Statistics and it large data base of employment statistics. That site is www.bls.gov.
Online Journalism Review Jobs Board (US) www.orj.usc.edu/jobsboard/header.cfm shows editorial
opportunities.
Personnel Strategies.com www.personnelstrategies.com. Producer of Job Fairs for Diversity interests
including the Congressional Black Caucus. See www.psijobfairs.com for schedule. Only one this year
in Washington, DC.
PrimeCB.com www.PrimeCB.com. CareerBuilder created a new website for job seekers 50
years and older based on one of its surveys that indicated a large percentage of those stepping away
from a Career were not ready to “retire” for any number of reasons.
SHRinsight.com. www.SHRinsight.com. Excellent resource for individual job seekers as well as
executives and HR professionals. Articles in each category of seekers is totally relevant and on the
target.
SimplyHired www.simplyhired.com. A relatively new entry that offers a strong search engine
that allows the job searcher to enter a location, a job title, or any combination. Most all career fields are
covered. Searches start with a 25 mile radius but can be modified.
StaffingAdvisors.com www.staffingadvisors.com. A web site primarily for HR professionals. This
site offers free HR vendor recommendations, free HR Job Postings, and valuable recruiting resources,
news, and networking opportunities. This site is extremely helpful for coaches and counselors to job
seekers and job changers as well as for those professionals in the HR field.
Sunspot.net/careerfairs www.sunspot.net/careerfairs/ The Baltimore Sun’s web site for career fair
listings.
ThinkingCareers.com www.thinkingcareers.com. Producer of Job Fairs for experienced and advanced
degreed individuals.
TransitionGuides.com www.transitionguides.com. For senior professionals and executives in the non-
profit industry.
USAMarylandJobs.com One of 115 new web sites offered by IntelligenceCareers.com for the
professional job seeker. Currently one needs to contact NicheJobWorld.com to obtain the complete
listing. Most states are listed, plus unique fields such as CI, City Government, Civil Engineering,
Federal GovJobs.com,FirstResponderJobs.com, HRJobs, InternJobs, LogisticsJobs, ExecutiveJobs,
1099Jobs, LinguistJobs. All URLs begin with www.USA and then the field, then “com.” Additional
information will be found at www.NicheJobWorld.com and www.IntelligenceCareers.com.
Vault.com www.vault.com offers a number of very helpful resources including one of the
better sources on company information. The Five O’Clock Club, a national retail career
transition/management organization refers its clients to this site for corporate information.
vec.state.va.us /vecportal/wia/onestop/onestop.cfm is the State of Virginia's One-Stop Job Center for all.
Volunteer Clearing House www.1800volunteer.org is the national clearing house for volunteer
opportunities nationally. Pick your location.
Wall Street Journal. www.careerjournal.com and www.careerjournal.com/salaryhiring. Always an
excellent resource for career and job search.
Weddles www.weddles.com is considered one of the top resource sites for information
for the job seeker. One of the many resources is the free newsletter. Another of the many resources is
the listing of Association web sites, by category.
Women JobFairs www.womenjobfairs.com is a site focused on Jobs and for women with
registered employers in the public, private and non-profit worlds.
Women Joining Forces. www.wjf.org is a non-profit organization sponsored by Professional
and Business Women the long standing and beneficial website,www.bpwusa.org. Women Joining
Forces offers free first year membership for women exiting military service in 2006 and 2007, with
discounted membership for women veterans who separated earlier. This site (WJF.org) offers a wide
variety of services including transition support to separating and separated women veterans including
webinars on relevant topics and organizations wishing to hire women veterans.
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A series of particularly beneficial websites, offered by Steve Gallison, Director, and his staff at
Professional Outplacement Assistance Center, Columbia, Maryland include:
www.dllr.state.md.us/poac for links to downloadable websites for recruiters, agencies, and employers.
www.dllr.state.md.us/poac/metalist for a major (mega) list of employers in the region. POAC's www.dllr.state.md.us/poac/dir features the most active employers in the area. POAC's list also includes:
Federal Jobs and related information about federal programs at http://opm.gov/, and Gallison points out that http://Govexec.com will provide excellent insights into the Federal Government. For Disabilities and Employment Issues Gallison recommends: http://www.dol.gov/odep/.
For Salary and Negotiations information, http://salary.com/salary/layoutscripts/sall_display.asp; and www.shapironegotiations.com/Resources/Newsletters.cfm. Also,
http://drewsoftware.com/Download.html; http://queendom.com/test/; and
www.career-design/merchant/CareerChange.htm.
Here are some the more popular sites for specific job search, career fairs, and career management information:
For Job Seekers looking for pertinent, relevant terms for their resumes you might visit the Occupational
Information Network’s database of job descriptions at http://online.onetcenter.org/help/online/tips. There are descriptive terms for most of the standard career fields.
For companies that require security clearances it is strongly recommended that the following format be incorporated into your resume. In your “Heading” (your name, street address, city and telephone) be sure to show your e-mail address and your security clearance immediately below. These are the first two items the recruiter and the company want to know whether at a job fair, when pulling your resume off the web or when you send your resume electronically, by fax or snail-mail.
Check www.InformationCareers.com for IT opportunities outside of the areas requiring security clearances. More and more opportunities are being identified in Competitive Marketing, Information Management and Knowledge Management fields. Currently those without clearances will need to show previously held positions that required aclearance. Check www.IntelligenceCareers.com for positions listings. The latest edition to this family of websites is www.ThinkingJobs.com, a site for opportunities that do not require a security clearance.
Another excellent resource for the Job Seeker is www.careerxroads.com for the quality information on web sites, and also for niche sites and the Nonprofit arena. When looking at Nonprofits and you require financial information go to www.guidestar.org.
A site for Technology Professionals that lists technical groups and their meetings, by geographic or subject area is www.JobCircle.com/public/events.
A site for nonprofits, their management, general data and salary information is BoardSource, formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards, is www.boardsource.org.
Check out the web site www.idealist.org for quality information and periodic Job Fairs for the Nonprofit arena usually scheduled with area colleges and universities. You can also post your resume with this site.
For Job seekers both in and outside the Washington/Baltimore area that are looking for listings outside the mid-Atlantic area, check the listed career fair providers for the listings of their scheduled career fairs across the US.
Websites of Career Fair Providers for individuals holding US Security Clearances:
ClearanceJobs.com www.ClearanceJobs.com is a Dice Holdings Company web site for individuals
holding active clearances with DoD, DoE, NRC and NSA. Individuals can post their resume as well as
look at posted positions calling for cleared personnel. The search for positions can be by state if
desired. DICE is the one niche site that is still having great success is connecting IT job seekers with
employers.
ClearedJobs.net www.clearedjobs.net offers the cleared professional opportunities to meet those
employers with cleared positions across the nation and overseas. Offers Job and resume postings,
advance notice of career fairs and topic appropriate free seminars at each career fair. Like the other top
career fair providers perspective attendees are encouraged to pre-register.
CorporateGray.com www.corporate-gray.com Listings of Military Career Fairs plus Resume hosting
and much more for the job seeker. This site supports all aspects of the military’s needs and efforts in
Job Search, with critical links to the rest of the military community’s efforts in Job Search. Free
resume postings for all military and spouses, free postings by employers. The Corporate Gray Career
Fairs offer the balance between the DoD contractors that require security clearances and employers
who do not require clearances. Always check their web site or the newspaper ads ahead of the
scheduled event for specific free seminars that are always on target.
Civilianjobs.com www.civilianjobs.com. Web site for transitioning military and spouses offers
free online recruiting. Caution here, there are portions of this web site that are not free.
DefenseCareers.com www.defensecareers.com. Producer of Job Fairs for individuals with Security
Clearances and those with unique skills where because of skill sets possessed the company will
sponsor the individual while obtaining clearance for individual.
IntelligenceCareers.com. www.IntelligenceCareers.com and its partner sites offer resources and programs
for those with clearances and who are interested in either connecting with the federal sector or with a
contractor to the federal sector. This group periodically offers a one-day seminar on securing
opportunities with DoD contractors and other organizations holding security clearance required
positions. It also provides a guide to the value of the resume (of individuals holding a clearance) in the
Intelligence Community upon request. The requestor must hold a currently valid clearance, Secret or
higher to ask for this free service. (See IntelligenceCareers above for more detail.)
Military Stars www.MilitaryStars.com. A relatively newcomer focused to the military. Offers
career fairs periodically plus other services for separating military personnel.
TransitionCareers.com www.transitionscareers.com. Relative new URL focusing on the military,
usually offering the career fairs on military installations but not always. Web site offers job board and
other useful resources for those in the search mode. Career Fairs are restricted to separating military
and others with Security Clearance. When on military installations required appropriate ID for non
active duty military.
Web Sites Supporting the Military in Transition and Veterans:
Cinchouse.com www.cinchouse.com. The new web portal for military wives, claims to be the
largest Military Spouse Job Network offering information on Health, Fitness, Finances, Base
Communities and selection of branch of service for more focus. Not much on Job Search, the tools,
techniques or resources. Quality of information less than expected. May develop more via the Chat
Room.
*Feds Hire Vets www.fedshirevets.gov/job/events/ is web site for veterans interested in considering and
finding federal positions.
Lucas Group Hiring Conferences www.bradley-morris.com This is an organization that charges both
the job seeker and the client for services. This is not a provider of career fairs but rather a two-day
program for separating military and employers seeking to hire military.
MilitaryCandidates.com www.militarycandidates.com. Web site for military personnel seeking
opportunities outside the military and for employers seeking military experience.
MilitaryHire.com www.MilitaryHire.com. A web site for transitioning and former military.
Offers a free job board for veterans.
Military Officers Association of America www.moaa.org is the leading officer assistance web site for
separating and retiring officers of all services. Sponsors the two largest annual career fairs with free
seminars for military and military focused participants. This organization is a full service organization
for its members.
NCOA www.ncoausa.org Congressionally chartered to support current and former
military enlisted and their families in transition and post transition efforts. Affiliated with
www.MilitaryJobWorld.com to provide online transition information.
RME.org www.RME.org. Regional Military Employment Program for Members Only of
Tidewater area employers and Military Transition and Employment offices. Offers posting of
opportunities for separating military. Posting via
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. Web site:
www.ffscnorva.navy.mil.
Troops to Teachers www.proudtoserveagain.com the web site for transitioning military interested in
pursuing teaching positions within the fifty states. Each state has its own representative who explains
the requirements including certifications required and timing requirements.
VetJobs.com www.vetjobs.com, is the largest military related job board on the Internet.
VetJobs is ranked as one of the very top job boards while at the same time being a niche job board. It
is supported by and partially owned by the VFW, and endorsed by VVA, Naval Reserve Association,
Veterans of Modern Warfare, and others. Workforce Magazine ranks it among its leading job boards,
as does AIRS. Over 3,000 employers use VetJobs, and candidates do not have to register to view jobs
or apply, they can apply directly. Lists of upcoming Job/Career Fairs are found in VetJobs monthly
newsletter. This site is free to veterans, transitioning military and their family members. With its
latest version of its web site in August it now has 200,000+ visitors each month. This is a strong
positiv for military and former military as the market tightens considerably and the media is beginning
to give greater recognition of the values to employers in hiring former military.
Websites of Career Fair Providers for individuals holding or eligible for US Security Clearance:
CorporateGray.com www.corporate-gray.com Listings of Military Career Fairs plus Resume hosting
and much more for the job seeker. This site supports all aspects of the military’s needs and efforts in
Job Search, with critical links to the rest of the military community’s efforts in Job Search. Free
resume postings for all military and spouses, free postings by employers. The Corporate Gray Career
Fairs offer the balance between the DoD contractors that require security clearances and employers
who do not require clearances. Always check their web site or the newspaper ads ahead of the
scheduled event for specific free seminars that are always on target.
TargetedJobfairs.com www.targetedjobfairs.com offers both career fairs for cleared professionals and
US citizens eligible for clearance who hold a degree or relevant military experience.
TechExpoUSA.com www.TechExpoUSA.com producer of Job Fairs and Corporate Open Houses
calling for experienced individuals with Active Security Clearances. Check their web site for Career
Fairs in California, Colorado, and the East Coast in addition to the metro DC area.
Websites of Service Providers to Seekers of Federal Employment and Sites for Cleared Personnel Seeking Government Positions:
*Avuecentral www.avuecentral.com is another resource for job seekers of federal positions.
The site offers a variety of services and resources and is a good source for those seeking a federal
position for the first time.
ClearedJobs.com. www.clearedjobs.com. This site is primarily for the job seeker but is also used
by recruiters, both in the Government and outside. The site matches job seekers who hold active or
current DoD, DoE and State Department security clearances with opportunities in the federal sector.
The job seeker, after registering can search by key word, by location and more. Offers articles and
identifies “hot” industries and positions was well as employers who have contracts with the noted
federal organizations above.
Federal Career Corner www.federalcareercorner.com. This is a good source for searching for Federal
positions and information on applying. Offers current tips on the better ways to reach in to vacancies;
and offers some very helpful information on wordsmithing. Offers a free electronic news letter. See
www.Avuecentral.com above for additional support for Federal Job Search.
Federal News Radio. www.federalnewsradio.com. The WTOP News Radio site with Mike Causey,
former Washington Post columnist of The Federal Diary. Offers daily input to happenings in the
federal sector and covers the key events. Often bringing the latest information found at the various
weekly and monthly hard copy and electronic newsmagazines the cover the federal governments
activities.
Federal Job Results www.federaljobresults.com. A full service organization staffed primarily with
former federal employees. In addition to the resume, KSA and Essay service, and interview training,
FJR offers free seminars, free webinars, group training workshops, identified federal resources and a
blog. Contact information is:
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and 703-509-8677
Federal Research Service. www.fedjobs.com. The organization has been around since 1974, and
continues to be the premier source of the most complete and current job listings, by agency, location
and career field. The publication is Federal Career Opportunities. FRS offers a free monthly
newsletter, coaching and counseling as well as resume service and critique, and is the only Federal
Jobs Database outside of the Government. Ms. Harris presents at the Corporate Gray Job Fairs,
speaking on How to Work Job Fairs and Job Search. Federal Research Service can be reached at
800-822-5027 and 703-914-JOBS as well as by email at
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GovLoop. www.govloop.com is relatively new website for those interested in connecting
within the federal sector, either to join or move to a new agency or department, www.govloop.com
identifies itself as a social network for Government. The site offers discussions, blogs, events, articles
and directories as well as federal job listings and virtual job fairs.
I Got the Job.net www.IGotTheJob.net. Lily Whiteman, another local author and federal
employee offers the services of coach and lecturer as well as columnist and guest speaker. Her book on
job search in the federal sector is, “How to Land a Top-Paying Federal Job,” was published in
September 2008. Her website is the vehicle to connect with Ms. Whiteman.
IntelligenceCareers.com www.intelligencecareers.com. Producer of Job Expos calling for experienced
individuals with Security Clearances. Excellent series of websites for cleared individuals. Offers
periodic one-day seminars for professionals seeking DoD contractor connections.
Partnering for Success. www.myfederalresume.com. Known as “the Federal Resume Guru,” Ms.
Edwards offers federal and private sector resume and cover letter service, including expedited service.
Fee schedule is online. She offers 25 years federal experience, 15 in HR and is the creator and
facilitator of the Certified Federal Resume Writer certification program. Ms. Edwards can be contacted
at 800-611-3234, and the email address is
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The Diversa Group. www.diversagroup.com, offers articles on military transition to the private
sector, the entrepreneurial, leadership and internships. Services include resume and job search support.
Derrick Dortch, The Diversa Group’s President, is a weekly commentator on the Washington Post’s
online webinars. Contact information includes 1-877-854-0717, 202-448-9067 for DC, and the email
is
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The Resume Place. www.resume-place.com. Kathryn Troutman’s web site offers a large variety of
services that include federal resume writing, books, training, resources that include a blog, free
newsletters, a free weekly one-hour online class, and presentations. You must register for blog,
newsletters and online class. See the web site for details. The Resume Place can be contacted at
800 480-8265 or 410-744-4324. Kathryn Troutman’s latest book is “Ten Steps to a Federal Job,”
2nd Edition, published in January 2009.
TransitionAdvantage. www.transitionadvantage.com. The web site of Karol Taylor and Janet Ruck,
both retired federal employees who are trainers, presenters and certified coaches who offer resume and
job services coaching. Their web site spells out the price for a federal resume that is based on the
General Schedule Grade one is seeking. All of their coaches are certified and have federal experience
in their backgrounds. Taylor can be contacted at 410-447-2923, and Ruck at 410-992-7917. These
two can also be reached at
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. Their book, “Guide to American’s
Federal Jobs” was published in June 2009. It is the only book on federal job search that tells the reader
to target the search to be most effective and save time.
Other useful resources for the seeker of federal employment include the several government weekly newspapers: Federal Times, www.federaltimes.com; Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps Times, all at “.com.” The value of these newspapers, even the free online aspects, gives you names, organizations and
activities that can be followed up on for further dialog or adding substantive content to communications.
The Washington Post, however, is another source and another consideration..
To a lesser extent the Washington and Baltimore Business Journals, www.washington.bizjournal.com; www.baltimore.bizjournal.com; and Washington Technology, http://washingtontechnology.com in their free side have valuable articles on the federal sector periodically, and always have articles on Government contractors.
Web Sites for Salary Information and Cost of Living Comparisons:
Associations Check your professional associations for information on salary and
compensation information.
Cityrating.com, www.cityrating.com. Web site for searching
information on potential or actual relocations for career or other considerations. Good for identifying
such as cost-of-living comparisons.
CNNMoney www.CNNMoney.com offers information on cost-of-living comparisons for
consideration of relocation, or for transitioning out of the service. Additional sources include the
community Chambers of Commerce.
Computer World www.computerworld.com offers an annual salary survey for the basic career
fields in the IT community. It is the most current and accurate of the posted Surveys.
Glassdoor.com www.glassdoor.com is in effect a member of the wikipedia concept where
individuals post salary information anonymously. Another useful source is LinkedIn.
GuideStar.org www.GuideStar.org is the National Database of Nonprofit Organizations.
Outstanding resource for financial information on nonprofits.
Jobstar.org www.jobstar.org offers government, nonprofit and other salary survey sources.
Payscale.com www.payscale.com is newer than Salary.com but worth checking when looking
for information on compensation.
Salary Calculators Most of the better job sites have salary calculators. This includes Monster,
Careerbuilder and the Wall Street Journal.
Salary Information www.payscale.com. See Payscale.com above.
Salary.com www.salary.com. Salary data and indicators of what one should be earning
based on functional area of experience.
The Wall Street Journal www.wsj.ocom offers salary information and surveys. However, be careful with
the survey information. Look for the date of the survey and then add a year to its age, i.e., a 2009
survey should be considered a 2008 set of survey information. Therefore, add 2.3% for each year that
the survey has been out. Again, a 2008 dated survey would have 6.9% added to reflect 2010 salary
information.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics www.bls.gov offers numerous resources including compensation by
position and range. Check its Occupational Outlook Handbook and its other links.
Career Fair Websites for Job Seekers:
AccessJobs Career Fairs www.accessjobs.org/careerfair.html
American Job Fairs www.americanjobfairs.com
American Recruitment Conferences www.AmericanRecruitmentConferences. Producer of sales, retail
and management job fairs.
Career City Virtual Job Fair www.careercity.com/fair
Career Expo for People With Disabilities www.eop.com/scheduledevents.html is the web site of the
nation’s only national award winning recruitment magazine for people with disabilities. Published by
Equal Opportunity Publications, Inc (EOP) the organization focuses its efforts on the disabilities world
focusing on professional opportunities for all disabled with publications in Engineer, Workforce
Diversity for Engineering & IT, AfricanAmerican Career world and Hispanic Career World.
*Career Fair Listings-Nationally http://jobfairs.ineedajob.com offers listings of career fairs by state
and then by city within the state. Most helpful for those looking for scheduled career fairs outside the
mid-Atlantic region.
Careerfairs.com www.careerfairs.com offers selection by state or career field in identifying
scheduled career fairs. Some are old and some are six months into the future.
Career Fairs & Job Fairs www.jobsearch.about.com/cs/jobfairs/index.htm
Carousel Expos www.carouselexpo.com
CFG Career Fairs www.CFGCareerFairs.com. Career fairs for IT, MIS, Engineering, Sales,
Management and Business Professionals.
CivilianJobs.com www.CivilianJobs.com. A woman-owned business offering diversity support
and work with employers to meet their diversity goals. Offers a unique pre-matching process for
employers and job seekers.
CPC Job Fairs www.cpcjobfair.com
DiversityCareerExpos.com www.DiversityCareerFairExpos.com
DiversityJobFairs www.DiversityJobFairs.com
Employment Guide www.EmploymentGuide.com
FBI Employment Career Fairs www.fbi.gov/employment/fairs.htm
Hire Quest Job Fairs http://hirequest.com
I Need A Job www.ineedajob.com offers the job seeker the opportunity to look at job fairs by
state and also positions advertised, by state. Most helpful to those looking for career fairs/job fairs
outside of the mid-Atlantic area.
+9Job Web www.jobweb.com/employ/fairs/public_fairs.cfm
*Maryland State Job Notices www.mwe.com offers the mid-Atlantic area job seeker a major listing
of opportunities posted through the State’s employment offices of positions available by Maryland
employers both inside the state and outside the state.. Job seekers need to register (free) in order to use
the site.
MIT Job Fairs http://web.mit.edu/personnel/www/recruit/jobfair.htm
National Career Fairs www.bestjobsusa.com/sections/can-careerfairs/index.asp
National Job Fairs www.nationaljobfairs.com
National Technical Services Association Job Fairs www.ntsa.com/html/cand/jobfairs.shtml
jobs at online media mostly with some print and fewer business type positions included.
Overseas Job Fairs www.jorejobs.net
PSI Job Fairs www.psijobfair.com
Southern Region Job Fairs www.mesc.state.ms.us/jobfair/upcoming.html
Southwest Career Fairs www.southwest.com/careers/jobfair2.html
The U.S. Department of Labor recently published their survey of the most popular social media job search web sites. These include:
LinkedIn www.LinkedIn.com
LinkedIn Job Group www.LinkedIn.com/groups?gid=1976445
Door64.com www.door64.com
GreenJobs.pro www.greenjobs.pro
JibberJobber.com www.jibberjobber.com
JobHunt.org Twitter twitter.com/jobhuntorg
Jobs-Assistant www.job-assistant.net
TweetMyJobs.com www.tweetmyjobs.com
Susan Ireland’s YouTube Playlists www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=326ccae042d03e86
Susan P. Joyce’s LinkedInGroup www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1713867
Relevant and Helpful Websites for the Job Seeker:
Ask the Headhunter This site, www.asktheheadhunter.com, offers weekly quality counsel on the
various aspects of career management and job search. The articles are archived and well worth
reading. The author’s books on Interviewing are among the most helpful in the industry.
Association Job Boards www.AssociationJobBoards.com A good place to start for those interested in
opportunities with the Association world.
Audioacrobat.com www.audioacrobat.com/sa/.WjstDt2x is a free site offering weekly webinars
and teleconferences for jobseekers below the six figure mark. Emphasis is on the hidden job market.
First six minutes of the teleseminar is explanation. Affiliated with www.jobbait.com that is for 6 and 7
figure job seekers. See that listing for additional information.
Avuecentral.com www.avuecentral.com is a commercial site that lists many government
positions. It has a resume builder that supports about 12 agencies (they are listed on the homepage of
this site) thus allowing one to submit the formated resume directly to the agency.
BLS Statistics & Data (U.S. Government) www.bls.gov.
Career Information www.acinet.org offers a voluminous helpful information for the job seeker.
Careernet.4jobs.com www.careernet.4jobs.com. This site offers the State of Maryland’s offerings
from career fairs at the county level, assessment resources, employer information, training and
education, counseling, and salary resources for the web user. Also links the nationally renowned
Professional Outplacement Assistance Center.
CareerOneStop www.careeronestop.org/jobseekertools. The US Department of Labor’s
employment site. The Washington Post recently highlighted the site and posted the top-rated social
media job search sites based on 16,000 reponses from job seekers, techies, unemployed and others.
CareerXroads.com www.careerxroads.com. This site offers the viewer general and specific
information relative to search on the web. Career and search sites are ranked, niche sites listed, and
links to relevant articles are posted with a two week free viewing in full and downloading.
Careers In Newspapers Events www.gannett.com/job/job.htm
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace www.ceip.org is a leading “think tank” in the
International Affairs arena.
Cityrating.com www.cityrating.com. Web site for searching information on potential or actual
relocations for career or other considerations. Good for identifying such as cost-of-living comparisons.
ContactsCount.com www.ContactsCount.com. This is the site of the leading guru on networking,
Lynne Waymon. The value of this site is that the focus is on managing your career or business as
opposed to job search. Waymon, with her sister, is a communications expert who shows how to use
networking techniques successfully for business, clients and career success. Her companion site,
FireProofYourCareer.com speaks to managing one's career. www.ContactsCount.com and
www.FireProofYourCareer.com.
Craigs List www.craigslist.org is an excellent primary resource offering job postings,
resume postings, as well as a great number of other resources. Recruiters regularly check Craigslist as
well as Facebook and the other popular social network listings including LinkedIn.
Cyber Journalist www.cyberjournalist.net/joblinks.htm
dcjobs.com www.dcjobs.com. Site for the job seekers in the metropolitan Washington, DC
area. Lists openings by geographic area and also has newsletters from a number of web sites focused to careers, management and leadership with emphasis on the metropolitan area. Sites listed here include also: MarylandJobNetwork.com; VirginiaJobNetwork.com; JobsinGeorgetown.com;
BaltimoreJobNetwork.com; JobsinBethesda.com; JobsinRockville.com;JobsinSilverSpring.com;
ArlingtonJobNetwork.com; AlexandriaJobNetwork.com; JobsinFairfax.com; JobsinReston.com, etc.
dcwebwomen.org www.dcwebwomen.org. Web site for professional women in the metropolitan
Washington area or who want to come to the Washington area. Nine or so e-newsletters per year,
excellent resources, and links to other localities for professional women outside DC area. (See partner
site: www.SHRinsight.com for excellent articles and other valuable information. The site is also listed
below.)
dllr.state.md.us/county/ www.dllr.state.md.us. Maryland's “One-Stop Job Center” web address,
www.dllr.state.md.us/county and its outstanding free three-day transition program for professionals
can be found at at www.dllr.state.md.us/poac. POAC's program for professionals is not restricted to
Maryland residents. This is a one-of-a-kind program in the United States.
eMilitary.org www.eMilitary.org. A non-profit organization focused to the military and
military family offering validated information for the military family covering most areas of assistance
and information for those stepping away from the military and for PCS situations. Web site is
www.eMILITARY.org. Identifies itself as the Military family network.
Five O’Clock Club www.FiveOClockClub.com. The Five O’Clock Club is the largest and most
successful retail career transition organization in the country with certified Career Counselors across
the US. Additionally, The Five O’Clock Club has virtual “clubs” focused at Entry Level, Mid-range,
and 100,000+ job searchers that meet telephonically on a weekly basis with scheduled job search
subjects and discussions on individual job search strategies.
Foreign Policy Association www.fpa.org. The Foreign Policy Association lists global job opportunities
at its site along with Foreign policy issues and alerts as well as other issues.
GuideStar.org www.GuideStar.org is the National Database of Nonprofit Organizations.
Outstanding resource for financial information on nonprofits.
Idealist.org www.idealist.org. For the Academic and Non-Profit world. Good for
information on consulting as well as Career fairs and volunteer opportunities. Select location,
positions or a combination. Also good for few experienced professionals from outside the academic
world of students and some instructors ever show at these fairs.
ineedajob.com www.ineedajob.com is a relatively new website that lists positions by location.
The opening page shows the states that have positions listed. Click on the state and the cities
participating will show up on the map. Click on the city and the positions are listed
alphabetically. Positions show title, location and employer. Click on job for needed information.
Indeed.com www.Indeed.com. A helpful web site for the job seeker in looking at positions
by job title, key word(s) or by employer. Can also sort the search by city, state and/or zip code.
Considered one of the finer and helpful sites by coaches and counselors.
International Career Events www.it-careernet.com
International Association of Business Communicators www.iabc.com/messages/job_postings/1.html.
This Site offers free access and you can receive e-mail job notifications for free as well as advertising
jobs. There are also links to the companies with Jobs in PR, Marketing, Communitcations and
academia.
Jobbait.com www.jobbait.com is a web site for 6 and 7 figure job seekers but has much
useful information for all job seekers. Use the choice bars on the left side of the pages for such as the
number of hidden jobs by state. This site is affiliated with audioacrobat.com web site referenced
above.
JobCircle.com www.JobCircle.com. This site is for Technology professionals looking for
technology organizations and locations across the country as well as online discussion options.
JobMatchbox http://jobmatch.com. Relatively new URL offering job listings by skill and by
location. Offers transition tips and resources. Similar to Valult.com.
Jobster.com www.Jobster.com. A recent entry into the job assistance via the Internet world,
competing most successfully with Monster, DICE, HotJobs, and the others. Jobster is the instrument of
the creator of CareerBuilder two years after CareerBuilder was sold. Jobster offers more for both the
employer and job seeker for less. No cost to the job searcher and low cost to employers. It offers its
own search engine to match resumes to existing posted vacancies. Saves job searcher time and effort.
Journalism Jobs www.journalismjobs.com offers free access and search by job, location
or schedule, some Career fair and conference information and Public Affairs opportunities. Affiliated
with the Columbia Journalism Review.
LinkedIn.com www.linkedin.com. Growing site for professionals who use the Internet for
effective search of network contacts. Being recommended more and more by professional job and self-
help support groups. Seen as most successful and effective social network for professionals.
My.chief.monster.com www.my.chier.monster.com. Is the site at Monster focused to senior executives
who “think and work outside the box.”
Nicheboards.com www.nicheboards.com. Is a site that matches it’s name. Boards include
Finance & Accounting, Hispanic/Bilingual, Health & Science, Call Centers, Human Resources, IT
Professionals, Diversity, Telecom/Wireless, Logistics, Retail, Manufacturing, local & regional careers
among others.
NicheJobs.com www.nichejobs.com. Complementary site to one listed immediately above.
Offers 2000+ URL and boards for the job seeker throughout the US.
NicheJobWorld www.nichejobworld.com is the latest addition to Bill Golden’s assembly of
quality website for military and professionals. This site offers worldwide opportunities for professionals
in all career fields, regardless of military or non military status. Offers links to other URLs not
normally considered in the job search. Currently some 115 listings.
Nonprofit Career Network www.nonprofitcareer.com. Lists jobs and career fairs across the country.
Hyperlinks to other NPO websites. Free access.
Onetcenter.org www.onetcenter.org offers a good resource for job seekers on a large number of
areas from salary to jobs to links to other useful sites such as the US Commerce Department’s Bureau
of Labor Statistics and it large data base of employment statistics. That site is www.bls.gov.
Online Journalism Review Jobs Board (US) www.orj.usc.edu/jobsboard/header.cfm shows editorial
opportunities.
Personnel Strategies.com www.personnelstrategies.com. Producer of Job Fairs for Diversity interests
including the Congressional Black Caucus. See www.psijobfairs.com for schedule. Only one this year
in Washington, DC.
PrimeCB.com www.PrimeCB.com. CareerBuilder created a new website for job seekers 50
years and older based on one of its surveys that indicated a large percentage of those stepping away
from a Career were not ready to “retire” for any number of reasons.
SHRinsight.com. www.SHRinsight.com. Excellent resource for individual job seekers as well as
executives and HR professionals. Articles in each category of seekers is totally relevant and on the
target.
SimplyHired www.simplyhired.com. A relatively new entry that offers a strong search engine
that allows the job searcher to enter a location, a job title, or any combination. Most all career fields are
covered. Searches start with a 25 mile radius but can be modified.
StaffingAdvisors.com www.staffingadvisors.com. A web site primarily for HR professionals. This
site offers free HR vendor recommendations, free HR Job Postings, and valuable recruiting resources,
news, and networking opportunities. This site is extremely helpful for coaches and counselors to job
seekers and job changers as well as for those professionals in the HR field.
Sunspot.net/careerfairs www.sunspot.net/careerfairs/ The Baltimore Sun’s web site for career fair
listings.
ThinkingCareers.com www.thinkingcareers.com. Producer of Job Fairs for experienced and advanced
degreed individuals.
TransitionGuides.com www.transitionguides.com. For senior professionals and executives in the non-
profit industry.
USAMarylandJobs.com One of 115 new web sites offered by IntelligenceCareers.com for the
professional job seeker. Currently one needs to contact NicheJobWorld.com to obtain the complete
listing. Most states are listed, plus unique fields such as CI, City Government, Civil Engineering,
Federal GovJobs.com,FirstResponderJobs.com, HRJobs, InternJobs, LogisticsJobs, ExecutiveJobs,
1099Jobs, LinguistJobs. All URLs begin with www.USA and then the field, then “com.” Additional
information will be found at www.NicheJobWorld.com and www.IntelligenceCareers.com.
Vault.com www.vault.com offers a number of very helpful resources including one of the
better sources on company information. The Five O’Clock Club, a national retail career
transition/management organization refers its clients to this site for corporate information.
vec.state.va.us /vecportal/wia/onestop/onestop.cfm is the State of Virginia's One-Stop Job Center for all.
Volunteer Clearing House www.1800volunteer.org is the national clearing house for volunteer
opportunities nationally. Pick your location.
Wall Street Journal. www.careerjournal.com and www.careerjournal.com/salaryhiring. Always an
excellent resource for career and job search.
Weddles www.weddles.com is considered one of the top resource sites for information
for the job seeker. One of the many resources is the free newsletter. Another of the many resources is
the listing of Association web sites, by category.
Women JobFairs www.womenjobfairs.com is a site focused on Jobs and for women with
registered employers in the public, private and non-profit worlds.
Women Joining Forces. www.wjf.org is a non-profit organization sponsored by Professional
and Business Women the long standing and beneficial website,www.bpwusa.org. Women Joining
Forces offers free first year membership for women exiting military service in 2006 and 2007, with
discounted membership for women veterans who separated earlier. This site (WJF.org) offers a wide
variety of services including transition support to separating and separated women veterans including
webinars on relevant topics and organizations wishing to hire women veterans.
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