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The following guide provides Web site links, a list of selected books, and access to online periodical articles about this subject. The Web site links have been researched, evaluated, and annotated by Rio Hondo College Librarians. The Librarians have specifically selected these Web sites to meet the research needs of Rio Hondo College students

Web Site Links

Choosing a Career

CollegeBoard.com     http://www.collegeboard.com/csearch/majors_careers/
http://www.collegeboard.com/csearch/majors_careers/
Before searching for colleges by the majors they offer, take the time to learn about some of the over 700 majors and careers profiled here.

Occupational Outlook Handbook     http://www.bls.gov/oco/
The Occupational Outlook Handbook (http://www.bls.gov/oco/) is a Bureau of Labor Statistics publication that describes what "workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects" in the field.

USAJOBS     http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/
This is the official job site of the United States federal government.  "Your career in the U.S. Government starts here!  ¿Habla Español? (http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/faqs.asp) Para saber más de las oportunidades de empleo, iniciativas, y novedades."

Job Megasites

America's Career Infonet     http://www.acinet.org/acinet/default.asp
This is a comprehensive site that includes career information, career tools, and career videos of more than 360 jobs.  Also has a job bank.

Los Angeles Public Library Internet Guide--Jobs and Career     http://www.lapl.org/resources/inet/jobs.html
Los Angeles Public Library has a great site for searching the Internet for jobs and careers information.  The site has particularly good information about California and Los Angeles area job search sites. 

JobStar Central     http://www.jobstar.org/
Considered one of the best places to begin a job search.  A library-sponsored guide to job search resources on the Web.  Contains a salary information section with connections to over 150 salary surveys.  Also has a resume section and includes extensive listings of employer telephone hotlines, local career centers, libraries and job search events.

JobHuntersBible.com     http://www.jobhuntersbible.com
This site is a supplement to a very popular job-hunters book What Color is Your Parachute?  Information about job tests, making contacts, doing job research, where to find jobs, and writing resumes.

Monster Jobs     http://www.monster.com/
Monster.com is one of the largest job search sites on the Internet.  Your resume can be posted on this site. 

The Riley Guide     http://www.rileyguide.com
This site was developed by Margaret Dikel, formerly Margaret Riley, a librarian and co-author of The Guide to Internet Job Searching.  It includes job search; resumes and cover letters; job listings; salary guides, networking, etc. 

SearchBeat     http://jobs.searchbeat.com/howtojob.htm
Use this collection of Web sites to look for jobs.  It has an introduction on how to use the Internet to search for a job.  It includes job databases, job search tips, job resources, and international jobs. 

Looking for a Job

CalJobs     http://www.caljobs.ca.gov/
This site is maintained by the California Employment Development Department.  Resumes can be posted online after registering. 

CareerBuilder.com Jobs     http://www.careerbuilder.com/
Very simple to search for a job--select the job location and type in or select the type of job needed.

JobStar Los Angeles     http://jobstar.org/socal/adjobs/newspap.htm
JobStar has gathered sites containing Southern California newspaper job classified listings including such newspapers as the Los Angeles Times and Orange County Register.

Saludos.com -- Career Pavilion     http://www.saludos.com/sql/job-search.htm
This is a site for bilingual, English/Spanish, college graduates to find jobs. 

Working World.com     http://jobs.workingworld.com/js/asearch.asp
Very simple to look for a job--pick a location and job category or type in job title.

Resumes

College graduates -- Vocational guidance

Early childhood education -- Vocational guidance

Education -- Vocational guidance

United States -- Armed forces -- Vocational guidance

Articles  
The Rio Hondo College Library provides online access to full-text articles through our online databases http://library.riohondo.edu/online_databases/index.htm.  Please note:  you must be a Rio Hondo College student, faculty, staff or board member to use these services.

The 3 sample searches below are from the ProQuest database.  Use Advanced Search and type each tern in a separate box:

    1.  SUB(job hunting) AND (advice)
    2.  SUB(Internet) AND SUB(Business networking) AND SUB( Job hunting )
    3.  SUB(Business networking) AND SUB( Job hunting ) and SUB(Guidelines)

Researched and evaluated by:
D. Petticoffer, Librarian 5/1998
last update: D. Banton, Librarian 10/2007

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