Job Hunting Resources

America's Job Bank Government and private sector jobs compiled by State Employment Service offices throughout the country. Search the job listings, post your resume, explore career options.

Best of the Web - Employment.  It's a helpful resource for researching employment in the United States.

Indeed.com This simple yet comprehensive jobs search engine searches national and regional job boards. If you choose to sign up, receive search results via email.

Monster.com One of the largest online jobs database on the Web. Search the job listings, post your resume and research employers. Included is a Career Center with resume help, MonsterTrak for college students, and Monster Moving with relocation information.

The Riley Guide Resources for everything from preparing for the job search to negotiating the salary.

USAJOBS.gov Search federal job postings, apply online, and learn about federal employment.

Careerjet gives the job seeker access to a massive selection of jobs that are compiled from various internet sources, saving the trouble of having to visit each site individually.

Careers.org - Washington Resources Collection of links to Washington job sites, Washington employers, small business resources and general Washington sites for those looking to relocate.

 

Cascade Link Links to local government employment websites, local newspapers that may have employment ads, and local employment agencies and job boards.

 

Craigslist: Portland A centralized network of online urban communities, featuring free employment and other classified advertisements.

Job Corps "Job Corps is the nation's largest and most comprehensive residential education and job training program for at-risk youth, ages 16 through 24."

Jobdango A Portland based company that connects local job seekers with local employers. Jobs are located in Oregon and Washington.

OregonLive Job Search Employment ads from The Oregonian, daily newspaper of Portland, Oregon.

WorkSource Search for jobs in Washington. Find out about apprenticeship and dislocated worker programs. Post a resume for Washington employers. Ask questions using the online discussion board (Internet Career Counselor).

WorkSource provides free use of computers, copiers, phones, faxes; job referral and placement; classes on how to get and keep a job; translation services and more at their offices, see below.

 

SimplyHired: Job Search Made Simple Search thousands of job sites and companies. Find local jobs, identify trends, research salaries and secure that offer letter.

Jobster: Job Search and Profile-Builder Find all the jobs with one search, on one site.

Develop Your Resume, Cover Letter & Interview Skills

CareerOneStop: Resumes and Interviews

Career InfoNet: Resume Tutorial

Yahoo! HotJobs: Career Tools

JobWeb: Resume and Interview Articles and Samples

General Career Information

Occupational Outlook Handbook Information on training, earnings, job prospects from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

WOIS/The Career Information Center Information about Washington careers, jobs, education and training. 

Workforce Explorer Washington Labor market and economic analysis from the Washington State Employment Security Department.

WorldWideLearn is an authority resource for prospective students, listing colleges, universities, programs of study, and career advice.

 

 

Economic Information

WashingtonPublicRecord.com is a comprehensive resource for finding public record information by county, with important links to government websites and other state agencies to assist individuals with locating vital records, genealogy archives, court record documents, and other public record searches. www.WashingtonPublicRecord.com

Washington State Library have been working hard, exhaustively scouring the web and compiling quality resources to help library users across Washington State. Covered are numerous subjects, including health and nutrition, family and parenting, finances, job-seeking, and a whole lot more. http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/hardtimes/

Department of Commerce: EconomicRecovery.gov
A resource for the American people to find help to keep their homes, find jobs, and protect their savings.

Federal Reserve Board: Mortgage Foreclosure Resources
If you are having difficulty making your mortgage payment, one of the most important things you can do is seek assistance.

U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development: Guide to Avoiding Foreclosure
Whether you're in foreclosure now or worried about it in the future, we have information that can help.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission: Corporate Bankruptcy
Information for investors in companies filing for bankruptcy protection.

Recovery.gov: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
An unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. See Recovery.wa.gov for more information on stimulus spending in Washington State.