Other viable sources for job opportunities
In the old days, you would look for jobs in newspaper want ads.
That's still an option for you. You may check newspapers in cities
you're interested in living or working in, either in paper form or
online. Today, however, you have many online services where
companies will post job openings. We've compiled ones we know and
trust here for your reference.
America's
Job Bank
Search a database of more than a million jobs nationwide; set up
an automated job search.
Automation.com
A community website for automation engineers in factory
automation, process control and instrumentation with job postings,
product information, directory, classifieds, promotions news and
more.
Automationtechies
Offering recruiting services for Automation, Process Control,
Instrumentation and Manufacturing Engineers as well as other
technical professionals.
Career Builder
Search jobs and connect with companies in the U.S. and
overseas.
Career
Path
Post your resume, save your job searches, receive job leads via
e-mail. Visit the candidate resource center for a wide variety of
resources for the job seeker.
Career.com
Search for jobs by company, location, category. Check out "Hot
Jobs."
CareerWEB
Search jobs and companies, get "wisdom" from the career advice
experts, use the "career inventory" to gauge your Employment Search
Readiness, look in the "career library" for career related sites
and the "career bookstore" for career related titles
CollegeGrad.com
The #1 entry-level job site with more information, more jobs and
more resources than any other entry-level site.
CollegeRecruiter.com
Featuring hundreds of thousands of internships for college
students and entry-level jobs for recent graduates.
Engineer.net
Search job postings for several fields of engineering.
Green Careers Guide
The careers section covers high quality, in-demand jobs like
solar, wind and geothermal. Additionally the training section gives
details on how and where to get trained. The business opportunity
section points out how to start your own green business.
Idealist.org
A complete look at the nonprofit industry. Do research, apply for
nonprofit jobs, and download a free book on nonprofit
careers.
Indeed.com
In one search, Indeed gives students instant access to millions of
jobs and internships from sources such as Monster, HotJobs,
CareerBuilder, the New York Times and Fortune 500 corporate
websites.
Indiana INTERNnet®
Databank of helpful articles as well as a posting of available
internships in Indiana.
LinkedIn
Create a profile, connect with professionals and search for
jobs.
Monster
Search jobs, create resumes, research companies and create your
own monster with "my monster."
MonsterTrak
Job opportunities for recent grads and alumni as well as an online
career fair.
NACElink Network
The world's largest network of college and university career
centers, including more than five million employers.
Simplyhired.com
In one search, Simply Hired pulls from available jobs from Indeed
Jobs, Yahoo Jobs, American Jobs and several others. You can also
set up job alerts.
The
Riley Guide
A guide to employment opportunities and job resources on the
Internet.
What Color Is Your Parachute: The Net
Guide
Search for vacancies, post your resume, get some job-hunting help
or career counseling, make contacts, and do research on fields,
occupations, companies and cities.
Using employment professionals
Some people opt to use third-party employment agencies which
have been commissioned by employers to find qualified candidates.
If you decide to use this type of service, keep in mind that they
are paid by the employer to fill the spot, so the employer's best
interests and their own paycheck may be at the forefront of their
minds.
An employment marketing service, on the other hand, is a firm you
can hire to help you find a job. In this case you pay them, rather
than the employer paying them. They will help you develop a resume,
write letters of inquiry and make phone calls for you. We do not
recommend you use this type of service because you and we can
provide all the same services at no charge.
DO NOT call 900 numbers. They boast about sensational
job openings but cannot deliver. At the same time, you are charged
a significant amount of money for the call.
Temporary agencies or contract firms can be a viable
alternative. Like an employment agency, they are paid by the
employer to provide qualified professionals. You are hired by and
remain on the agency's payroll. The agency, in turn, contracts your
services to the employer for a specified period of time. Many firms
now specialize in the placement of technical professionals. Working
on temporary assignments while you continue your job search can
provide valuable experience to be added to your resume. You can
develop invaluable contacts in the companies you are contracted to.
Sometimes permanent positions develop during the assignment and the
contract employee who has been doing that work is converted to a
permanent employee.
If you decide you want to use employment or temporary agencies,
check with Career Services for employer-supplied listings of
companies used to fill both temporary and permanent positions. You
can also find listings on the Career
Search database.
