LibGuides: Job and Career Resources: Helpful Websites & Tips

Helpful Government Websites

Career One Stop
Sponsored by the U. S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
Investors.gov - EDGAR Search Tips
Details from the U.S. Security Exchange Commission (SEC) on how to utilize the Electronic Data-Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) system to research public corporations.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Published and maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, this searchable online resource provides details on hundreds of occupations and also gives employment projections for the 2010-20 decade. (Older print versions also available at Davis Library.)
Ohio Hiring Management System
State of Ohio’s career opportunity page
Ohio Means Jobs
State Job Bank for Ohio
State Job Banks
Provides links to all the different online job bank sites for each state in U.S. (direct link to a section from Career One Stop site shown above.)
USAJOBS
The U.S. Government’s official system/program for Federal jobs and employment information.

Value of Education Resources

Davis Library’s Job and Career Resources LibGuide
College Scorecard - Published by the US Department of Education, this provides data at the institution-level and data by field of study.
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Published by the US Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, this provides details on hundreds of occupations and gives employment projections.
What’s It Worth? The Economic Value of College Majors - From Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce.
Measuring the Value of Education - Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Unemployment Rates and Earnings by Educational Attainment - Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey - Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Employment Outcomes of Bachelor’s Degree Recipients - Department of Education.
Income of Young Adults - National Center for Education Statistics.
How Much is Your Degree Worth? - Census Bureau.
Tuition Costs of Colleges and Universities - National Center for Education Statistics.

Additional Resources

Indeed
Indeed is the #1 job site worldwide, with over 80 million unique visitors and 1.5 billion job searches per month. Indeed is available in more than 50 countries and 26 languages, covering 94% of global GDP.
Job Search Writing - Online Writing Lab (OWL) - Purdue University
Provides tips on how to prepare job applications as well as advice on how to write other communications (letters and resumes) used in job-seeking.
Job-Hunt
Strives to offer the most comprehensive listing of employer recruiting page links, the best Internet-accessible legitimate job-search resources and services on the Web, and the best and most up-to-date advice from genuine job search and career experts. Since its start in 1998, Job-Hunt's focus has been on helping job seekers protect their privacy and avoid scams.
Lindsey Pollak - Millennial Workplace Advice Blog
Award-winning blog from author Lindsey Pollak (Getting from College to Career) that covers topics of interest to young professionals dealing with the "ever-changing world of work."
LinkenIn
Social Media/Networking site geared for those individuals wanting to enhance their professional career opportunities.
LinkenIn Higher Education (For Students)
Resource page offered by LinkedIn designed specificall for college students.
Monster
General job search site that allows you to post your resume and browse employment opportunities in the U.S. by company, location and categories or industries. Site also regularly features articles on job and career development.
ZipRecruiter
Has a dedicated page for college students and veterans with tips on job searching, interviewing, etc.

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