The list of links below have been broken into the following categories to help you:
Apply for Jobs Online: Selected Local Sites
Interfase
http://www.northseattle.edu/services/career/sinterfase.htm
Create your personal account, upload your resume, and search for jobs and internships posted with the college just for you.
Companies in Washington
http://www.washjob.com/
Follow MANY useful Online Resources to private employers, public employers, staffing/temp agencies, other job databases by field, industry.
CampusPoint.com
http://www.campuspoint.com/
Local jobs, internships and open interviews for students and recent graduates in Puget Sound.
WorkSource Washington
http://work.wa.gov/
Official state job site with searchable job openings.
The Seattle Times/Seattle P.I. Want Ads
http://marketplace.nwsource.com/jobs/
University of Washington's The Daily Help Wanted Ads
http://www.thedaily.washington.edu/classifieds
Good source of part-time student jobs.
City of Seattle Job Openings
http://www.ci.seattle.wa.us/jobs/
King County/Metro Job Openings
http://www.metrokc.gov/ohrm/
Washington's Community and Technical Colleges Jobs
http://www.cis.ctc.edu/pub/colleges.htm
State of Washington Jobs
http://careers.wa.gov
Workforce Explorer
http://workforceexplorer.com/
State of Washington occupation information, labor market data, career choice assistance, job and employer information.
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Selected National Database Sites
Craig's List
http://seattle.craigslist.org
Great assortment of jobs, including part-time opportunities.
Indeed.com
http://www.indeed.com
Great mega-site that searches Monster, hotjobs, CareerBuilder, and many company
career pages
Snagajob
http://www.snagajob.com/
Search for part-time hourly jobs
Washington Restaurant Association
http://wra.associationcareernetwork.com/JobSeeker/Jobs.aspx
Restaurant, Catering, Waiting, Banquet, Valet, Attendant
Dice
http://www.dice.com
Experienced IT jobs
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Temp Agencies & Third-Party Recruiters
http://www.washjob.com
http://www.washjob.com/empagak.htm
Listing of temp agencies in Washington
Net-Temps
http://www.net-temps.com/
Career development tools and temp plus non-temp positions.
Guru.com
http://www.guru.com/
Search jobs in creative, technology and business careers from startups to Fortune 1000 companies.
Sologig.com
http://www.sologig.com/
Database of job postings for freelance, consultants and independents.
Elance.com
http://www.elance.com/p/landing/provider.html
View projects and make a bid for the work.
U.S. Government Jobs
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/
Idealist.org
http://www.Idealist.org/
A searchable directory of non-profit organizations in over 100 countries
(includes jobs, internships and volunteer positions).
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Internships and Volunteer Websites
Interfase
http://www.northseattle.edu/services/career/sinterfase.htm
Create your personal account, upload your resume, and search for jobs and internships posted with the college just for you.
Npower
http://www.npowerseattle.org/
Use your computer/technical skills to intern at a local non-profit organization.
Click on "Contact Us".
Idealist.org
http://www.idealist.org/
Volunteer and internship opportunities for building a better world.
CampusPoint
http://www.campuspoint.com/
Local internships, jobs and open interviews.
Inroads, Inc.
http://www.inroads.org/
Organization that mentors under-represented minority students for summer internships. Click on "Puget Sound".
Internweb
http://www.internweb.com/
National database of internship opportunities.
VolunteerMatch
http://www.volunteermatch.org/
Searchable database of volunteer positions, including virtual projects in I/T and web development.
United Way of King County
http://www.uwkc.org/
Local volunteer opportunities to develop new skills, interests and experience.
State of Washington Community College Recruitment Program for Information
Technology
http://hr.dop.wa.gov/statejobs/ccrp.htm
State of Washington Information Technology Internship Site.
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Resume Writing Help
Job Search Help Online
Susan Ireland
http://www.susanireland.com/
Free online workshops for how to create effective resumes, electronic resumes,
scannable resumes, cover letters and various samples.
Salary Negotiation
http://www.susanireland.com/salarywork.html
Cover Letter Help
http://www.susanireland.com/letterguide/index.html
Interviewing Help
http://www.susanireland.com/interviewwork.html
The Riley Guide
http://www.rileyguide.com/
An up-to-date comprehensive career and job search guide.
The Job Hunter's Bible
http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/
A comprehensive net guide for job search resources on the Internet plus valuable articles for career changers.
Career Journal from The Wall Street Journal
http://www.careerjournal.com/index.html
Excellent advice on career management and job hunting, many articles on career topics.
Collegegrad
http://www.collegegrad.com/
Useful site for job search preparation and know-how.
Quintessential Careers
http://www.quintcareers.com/
Career toolkit and featured career related articles.
Job Hunt.org
http://www.job-hunt.org/
Access the unadvertised jobs, company research and job site Online Resources.
The Contractor Employee's Handbook
http://www.cehandbook.com/
Excellent all-around resource for contract workers.
Jobstar
http://jobstar.org/index.php
"How to" information for job seekers.
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Networking
Green Drinks
www.greendrinks.org
Monthly social gathering for the environmental community.
Jobtini
http://www.colorsnwcareers.com/EmployerX/interest_jobtini.asp
Quarterly social networking events bringing together professional candidates of
color, recruiters, and hiring managers from top Northwest employers committed to
workplace diversity.
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Explore Your Career and College Major
Career Key: Temperament and Career Choice
http://www.careerkey.org/english/
Free online tool to help you to assess your career style, based on Holland's Types.
Keirsey Temperament Sorter
http://www.keirsey.com/
Click on "Take the Keirsey Sorter" and learn how your temperament can give you
clues about a satisfying career choice.
Job Hunter's Bible
http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/
Richard Bolles, author of What Color is Your Parachute? Includes many free online
self-assessment tests.
O*Net Online
http://online.onetcenter.org/
Find occupations, search for occupations that use your skills.
National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
http://www.jobweb.com/Career_Development/choice.htm
Helpful information for researching careers with Online Resources to sites for
general career information and Online Resources to sites in specific career categories.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Online version of the handbook that is published every other year with information on over 250 careers and find job descriptions, employment outlook, education required, working conditions, and earnings.
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College Planning Resources
Quintessential Careers
http://www.quintcareers.com/
Tips on pursuing an education, college planning, applying to college, scholarship
and financial aid.
Career Profile
http://www.jobweb.com/Resources/profile.asp
Select your major from a list and get a list of jobs typically offered to people
in your major. What can I do with a career in ...?
Major Resource Kits from University of Delaware
http://www.udel.edu/CSC/mrk.html
Links academic majors to career alternatives and sample job titles.
Major Decision Process
http://www.rivier.edu/departments/cardev/major/
Career Interests Game from Missouri University
http://career.missouri.edu/students/explore/thecareerinterestsgame.php
Peterson's
http://www.petersons.com/
Find schools based on major by using the keyword search function. Excellent search
tool that helps you locate specialized programs. Research financial aid and
scholarship resources. Get help writing admissions essays.
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Research Your New Career
Washington Occupational Information System (WOIS)
http://www.wois.org/
Research what a day in the life of a specific occupation is like; view earnings,
skills and training required, projected outlook, schools and training programs
offered in the state for various occupational areas. Please
contact Janet Sekijima to access WOIS
from home.
Job Training Results for Washington State Training Programs
http://www.wtb.wa.gov/jtr/
View and compare community colleges training program track record as reported
back by graduates.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Online version of the handbook published every other year with what you do on the job, working conditions, future job prospects, and wages on over 250 careers.
National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
http://www.jobweb.com/Career_Development/choice.htm
Helpful information and tips for how to research new careers.
O*Net Online
http://online.onetcenter.org/
Search for occupations that use your skills, research a specific occupation.
NSCC Library Careers and Job Hunting Resources
https://frontpage.northseattle.edu/mpaz/Divisions/Careers/Careers.html
Careers and job hunting resources from North Librarian Maria Paz's webpage.
Workforce Explorer
http://workforceexplorer.com/
State of Washington occupation information, labor market data, career choice
assistance, job and employer information.
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Browse through a list of the book and video titles available for use in the Career Services Resource Center.
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