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Oregon Career Information System

Local & regional resources

CascadeLink's Job and Career Resources: http://www.cascadelink.org/job/

Offers links to employment opportunities with cities, counties, schools and the state of Oregon as well as resources for jobseekers
City of Portland Jobs: http://www.ci.portland.or.us/jobs/

Current job opportunities and application material with the City of Portland.
Computer Lab for Job Seekers: http://www.multcolib.org/events/joblab.html

Update your resume, file for unemployment, or apply for your dream job in this special computer lab just for job seekers at Multnomah County Library.
Easter Seals Senior Community Service Employment Program: http://or.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ORDR_SCSEP/

Easter Seals SCSEP offers individualized training and job placement services for older adults who want to work to stay active, supplement their income, and to contribute to their communities. Applicants must meet certain age, income, and other criteria.
JobDango: http://www.jobdango.com/

A Portland, Oregon based company, that connects local job seekers with local employees. Jobs are located in the Pacific Northwest.
The Metro One-Stop Career Center @ The Portland Metropolitan Workforce Training Center: http://wfn.pcc.edu/Job_Seeks/GetStart/Metro/CCMetro.asp

One-Stop Centers provide communities with access to information and resources to assist people in their career planning and job search activities. Resource rooms at each center provide access to computers, job orders and listings, resume software, and a wealth of planning and job search assistance information.
Monster.com - Portland area jobs: http://jobsearch.monster.com/

Excellent resource. Job listings, employment search tools, résumé help and career center. Search by company name, location, discipline, industry, job title, or combinations of these.
Multnomah County Job Opportunities: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/multnomah/

Current job opportunities with Multnomah County government and application materials
Northwest 100: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/news/business/nw100/

Produced by the Seattle Times. The yearly test of growth and shareholder return among public companies based in the Pacific Northwest.
Oregon Employment Department: http://www.emp.state.or.us/

Includes, jobs, employer services, job market information, child care and job fairs
Oregon Labor Market Information System (OLMIS): http://www.qualityinfo.org/

Produced by the Oregon Employment Department, this resource tracks Oregon employment trends and provides links to job listings and other services for employers and job seekers.
OregonLive: Best Local Jobs: http://www.oregonlive.com/jobs/

The Oregonian's online employment classified section
Portland Craig's List: http://portland.craigslist.org/

Local job postings in various categories. Updated daily.
Teens: Work: http://www.multcolib.org/teens/careers.html

Job and career resources for teens. Produced by Multnomah County Library
Worksource Oregon: http://www.worksourceoregon.org/

WorkSource Oregon is a statewide network that will stimulate job growth by connecting businesses and workers with the resources they need to succeed.

Résumés

A Cover Letter is Not Expendable: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/jobs/15career.html

Phyllis Korkii of the New York Times offers tips for writing a cover letter.
Monster Career Center's Résumé Center: http://resume.monster.com/

Writing tips, sample résumés, résumé services advice and more
Smart Career Moves Résumé Generator: http://www.careersonline.com.au/smartmoves/resumegenerator.html

A tool for writing résumés on the Web
Professional Association of Résumé Writers & Career Coaches: http://www.parw.com/home.html

Find certified résumé writers and interview specialists
National Résumé Writers' Association (NRWA): http://nrwa.com/

Find a résumé writer.
Résumé Writing Services & Résumé Tips Resource Center: http://www.free-resume-tips.com/

Commercial service, with lots of free tips and sample résumé.
Résumé Maker: http://resumemaker.com/

Commercial résumé writing software. Site includes sample résumé and cover letters

General information

CareerOneStop: http://www.careeronestop.org/

General information about jobs, licensing, trends. Tools to help job seekers, students, businesses, and career professionals. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. Highly recommended.
Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/ocohome.htm

Published by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. Includes information about all sorts of jobs and where those jobs are available in the United States. See the Occupational Outlook Handbook for trends about specific job titles. Also includes information about wages and safety.
Business Opportunities Journal: http://www.boj.com/classifiedads.html

Specializes in franchising and business opportunities in the US.
CareerBuilder: http://www.careerbuilder.com/

Job listings searchable by job title or company name, also links to professional associations and online job fairs as well as a host of resources for the job seeker. Includes a salary calculator and ésumé assistance.
Career Journal: http://careers.wsj.com/

Produced by the Wall Street Journal. Includes news, training information, a searchable database of jobs and information about job-seeking.
O*NET OnLine: http://online.onetcenter.org/

The O*NET system serves as the nation's primary source of occupational information, providing comprehensive information on key attributes and characteristics of workers and occupations.
Fortune Magazine: http://www.fortune.com/

Includes 100 Best Companies, plus a job center
Monster.com: http://www.monster.com/

Excellent resource. Job listings, employment search tools, résumé help and career center
Newslink: http://newslink.org/

Newslink connects to more than 4,000 U.S. newspapers. Classified advertising including job listings is almost always included.
Profile: http://www.spear.navy.mil/profile/

Covers various career options offered by the branches of the DOD (Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines) as well as the Coast Guard. The January issue compares these branches and the other 5 issues provide feature stories on specific careers and specific individuals within those careers.
The Riley Guide: http://www.rileyguide.com/

Employment opportunities and job resources on the Internet, compiled by Margaret F. Riley. Information on coverletters and résumés.
Rising Star Internships: http://www.rsinternships.com/rshome.htm

Search for internships in over 75 different job categories
Studentjobs.gov: http://www.studentjobs.gov/

Searchable database of federal government employment opportunities for high school and college students.
USA Jobs: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/

Current job listings for federal positions nationwide, provided by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Includes a résumé builder.
Yahoo Hot Jobs: http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/

Job listings, searchable by geographic location.

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