There are many job search related web sites such as monster, hotjobs etc. Here are a few additional sites to explore.
Career Evaluation Approaches
What occupations do my skill and interests match – You might be surprised. This is particularly important at the beginning of your expedition into the work world, but also at other key decision points such as to evaluate skill, interests include changing technologies, changing interests, changing demands for your current occupation, re entering the workforce. Career counselors are available. Here are some self directed free or low cost internet sites to explore.
Career Cruising www.careercruising.com is a site that can help individuals and those re entering the workforce sort out career choices. This is a subscription site paid for by LDS Detroit: ID is: lds, and PW is: jobs
The Princeton Review Career QuizTM"
http://www.review.com/career/careerquizhome.cfm?menuID=0&careers=6 This is a forced-choice test, asking you for the most part to choose between two categories, even if you don't particularly like either one. If you don't like forced choice questions, you probably won't like this test.
John Holland's SDS Self-Directed Search
http://www.self-directed-search.com online version of the SDS at, which you can take, resulting in a personalized report online, that you can print out (the cost for all is $9.95).
The Career Key
http://www2.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/l/lkj Offers some occupations to match the Holland code; links occupations directly to Occupational Outlook Handbook.
http://www.providentliving.org/channel/0,11677,1703-1,00.html is the LDS site with job postings (not much in OH) It also has information regarding job search skills. Contains material from Church’s Career Development Workshop. Find information, tools and resources to help in Employment Specialist calling as well as tips for job seekers – registration not required.
CINCINNATI – COLUMBUS - DAYTON REGIONAL JOB SEARCH WEB SITES There are many –here are a few.
http://www.ldsjob.net LDS Detroit Center: Covers MI,IN,OH,KY,WV,PA,Western NY and Eastern Canada. Easy to sign in and check for jobs or you are encouraged to add jobs with a LDS connection.
www.employon.com This is a subscription site. Call LDS Detroit Employment Resource Center 888-537-5627 for instructions and a reservation.
Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton
www.careerboard.com Good for Ohio, Indianapolis, and Detroit
http://centralohio.gannettonline.com/careerbuilder/index.html
http://www.jobsincolumbus.com/ Ohio cities
http://regionalhelpwanted.com/home/17.htm?SN=17& Mansfield and surrounding cities
http://www.allcincinnatijobs.com/
http://www.superjobs.com/ SuperJob Center 1916 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio
513-731-9800
http://cincinnati.employmentguide.com/
http://cincinnati.computerwork.com/
http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cityhr/pages/-4278-/
http://www.greaterdaytonworks.com
CORPORATE WEB SITES Virtually all major corporations have a World Wide Web site. If you access Ford.com, GM.com, , Microsoft.com, IBM.com, WWJ.com, etc., they will often list current position openings at their company. For many companies, this is the only place that they advertise career openings.
You can also find jobs just by doing a search for the job title, city, state in Google. Job search sites come and go rapidly.
STATE OF OHIO RESOURCES
http://ohio.gov/working/ State government – Information about career opportunities with state of Ohio
http://jfs.ohio.gov/index.stm Ohio Jobs & Family Services
Help for Job Seekers http://jfs.ohio.gov/0001OurServices.stm#js Career counseling and other helpful resources including educational, veterans assistance, etc.
One-Stop location http://www.ohioworkforce411.gov/jobseekers/onestopmap.stm and
https://scoti.ohio.gov/scoti_lexs/ SCOTI is available in a self-service version for job seekers who wish to enter their own registration information, browse existing job orders and save job searches. Employers may use the self-service version to enter and manage their own job orders, which SCOTI staff may use to match and screen candidates for the employer, or to search and view resumes from online job seekers.
IT
SITES
http://portal.columbustechweek.org/jobs.asp?id=1600
Columbus
http://www.dice.com/
http://itcareers.careercast.com/
http://justprojectmanagerjobs.com/
SPECIALIZED RESOURCES
http://www.bizymoms.com work out of home
http://www.ratracerebellion.com/ Work from home; lists many career fields
http://guru.com/ Freelance talent jobs
http://nettemps.com/ Staffing agency
http://www.spherion.com/corporate/home.jsp Temp agency
http://columbusjobguide.com Provides job search tips and information on networking groups, temp agencies, etc. in Columbus area.
http://www.adeccousa.com/AdeccoUSA/default.aspx Temp & contract: Includes office, industrial engineering & technical, finance, legal, IT, medical & science
http://www.aarp.org/money/careers/ Good resource for persons 55+; type in whole address
http://www.seniorjobbank.org/database/Ohio/Ohio.html Jobs for seniors
http://www.aarp.org/money/careers/ Good resource for persons 55+
http://www.seniorjobbank.org/database/Ohio/Ohio.html Jobs for seniors
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES – Focus on managerial, professional, executive
www.employon.com (This is a subscription site. Call LDS Detroit Employment Resource Center 888-537-5627 for instructions and a reservation)
Indeed.com—A powerful search engine for jobs.
Linkedin.com—An online social networking service to help build your personal networking possibilities.
The Job Network.com—A national job matching service.
6 Figure Jobs.com—One of the leading online executive career portals.
Execunet.com—A resource that helps executives find jobs by working with business decision makers.
RESEARCH INFORMATION SITES – Sample of specialized sites - Some of these sites also offer assistance in career development, evaluation, skill assessment, interviewing tips and resume writing, temp agencies.
www.hoovers.com research company information
http://salary.com/ salary information
www.bls.gov/oco Occupational Outlook Handbook