Resources to Increase Your Job Search Effectiveness

Career and job search resources abound both online and offline. The following lists are by no means all-inclusive! They can, however, provide a useful launch-pad for your own job search exploration and execution, making the search more effective and increasing the likelihood of a successful outcome.

Career Books to Read

• I'm on LinkedIn - Now What? Designed to help you get the most out this popular business networking site. Many professionals find themselves wondering what to do once they sign up. This book explains the different benefits of the system and recommends best practices so you can get the most out of LinkedIn.
• I'm on Facebook - Now What? Facebook is one of the hottest websites in today's world, and is having a major impact on career and business. This book explains the different parts of Facebook and helps you understand how you can get the most out of your Facebook account. It helps you understand what you could or should do in Facebook to further your career, business, or job.
• The Twitter Job Search Guide: This groundbreaking guide from three leading career experts will show you how Twitter can energize your job search and advance your career in just 15 minutes a day. Join millions of users who in few characters than a standard text message have exponentially increased the size of their personal and professional networks by changing ideas, demonstrating subject matter expertise, enhancing their reputation, and developing a fan club.
• No One is Unemployable: As its subtitle indicates, this book covers difficult employment situations and offers creative solutions for overcoming barriers to employment, whether it's being considered overqualified, recently released from a correctional institution, or some other challenge.
• Encyclopedia of Associations: Over 144,000 detailed entries for organizations all over the world including 23,000 U.S. national associations; 19,000 international associations; and 112,000 U.S. regional, state, and local associations. Published by Gale Research. Can be found in the Reference section of many libraries.

Career Web Sites to Check Out

• Goinglobal.com: Designed to encourage and facilitate cross-border employment and to deliver information that is country-specific in detail but global in perspective.
• O*Net Online: U.S. Department of Labor site packed with information about thousands of occupations and the qualifications required for them.
• Occupational Outlook Handbook: Describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects.
• Quintcareers.com: Career and job search advice. Offers more than 1,700 pages of college, career, and job search content. Directory of life and career coaches.
• Job-hunt.org: Online job search guide; a portal of job search resources and services.
• Jobstar.org: An extensive compilation of career-related information and links, including salary surveys.
• Salary.com: Survey-based compensation data and software, career education tips, cost-of-living calculator, and more.
• Netshare.com: Membership organization dedicated to providing executives and professionals with job listings, networking opportunities, and a community of peers for the exchange of strategic information.
• Execunet.com: A premier networking and membership organization for the $100,000+ executive.
• SeniorHelpWanted.com, RetiredBrains.com, and SeniorJobBank.com: Job and career resources for the mature job seekers, including those who might be winding down their careers or considering retirement.
• Coolworks.com: "Older and Bolder" job opportunities. Potentially useful site if you're a "mature" job seeker and interested in a seasonal job in a great setting (including parks and resorts.