Career and Job Search Online Tools

Do you know how to navigate the online world of careers and job search to find the specific answers you need, like returning to the labor force after an absence, applying for scholarships and grants, or matching a college major to job postings? If any of these have you stumped, I have just the solution. Let me explain...

One of the new friends I made recently at the Career Directors International (CDI) 2007 Conference in San Antonio is Dr. Janet E. Wall (see photo) of Sage Solutions. With a doctorate in Education, Janet is no ivory-tower academician; she has a firm grasp on the realities of confusing and complex job-search and career choices. In fact, Janet does training on the O'Net Career Exploration Tools for the US government.

In 2006 Janet compiled a treasure trove of a book called the Job Seeker's Online Goldmine. Consider this book of career and job-search tools on the web to be your own personal goldmine if you would like to find out how to:

1. Identify your career skills

2. Create and store various versions of your resume with a resume builder tool

3. Qualify for financial aid and where to find it

4. Search for colleges according to the criteria you select like geography and type of program

5. Build a "job scout" to electronically notify you of jobs

6. Access wage and occupational outlook information for states of your choice or the nation as a whole

7. Compare your skills to a new occupation you are exploring to see if there is a training gap and what the gap is

8. Search for scholarships for further education and training

9. Decide whether you are financially ready to retire

Complete with step-by-step guides and screen shots of webpages, pick your topic and Janet will guide you in the search for viable tools that can contribute significant information for solid career and job-search exploration and decision-making.

While this book cannot replace the professional services of a trained and certified career counselor or career coach (and I am sure Janet would be the first to agree with that), it can provide you with relevant insights and knowledge to maximize your coaching time. Jumpstart your career and job-search efforts with these online research tools using Janet's Goldmine book and you just may find yourself propelled to that next great job!

Cross-Posted at Career Goddess Blog

Comments

[Lise Poulos]

I really suggest that you all go and check out this new website www.jobbi.com. It is actually really innovative and i think that the new headHunt system is by far the best way to find a job on the internet. You actually have real people finding your job. It is unbelievable

[Jeff Taylor]

Hey thats for the tip Lisa, that site jobbi.com is sick , i bookmarked it