Job Searching

Lynda.com is providing a free learning path of 11 courses to help job seekers navigate these challenging economic times. Whether you’ve been laid off or had your hours reduced, Lynda.com has courses that can help you build a job search strategy, lean on your professional network, and hone your virtual interview skills.

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. To learn about various occupations, click on “Explore Careers.” To view salary data, click on “Salary + Benefits.”

A nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. The Handbook is revised every two years.

Enter job title, a zip code or city and receive fast information on job salaries.

Registration not necessary to view job postings, however, registration can help connect you to companies looking for your skills.

You can view jobs at this site. You can also set up a profile and make your resume available to potential Illinois employers.

Job Seekers set up a user profile so the database can match skills with available jobs.

A Mega Search across many job banks.

A resume distribution service. Post your resume and have it sent to up to 87 top job sites.

The number one source for Hourly Employment

An online career hub dedicated to those who work in academic environments. There is no cost to create a user account.

Career events are shown next to the calendar found in the center of the website.

A 70 question personality instrument to discover your personality type and find your best career fit.

A one-stop resource recognized by Forbes, CNET, Business Insider, Mashable, The New York Times, and Indeed.

An assessment of your skills that takes about 5-10 minutes. After you complete the assessment, the ISEEK tool will generate a list of occupations that match your profile.

LinkedIn revolves around building professional relationships. Executives from all Fortune 500 companies use it. Go to this site to create your Linkedin profile at no cost. Unlike offline copies of your resume, it is standard to include a picture of yourself as part of your online resume on LinkedIn. There is no cost to create a user account.