Descriptions'; */ //JOB SEARCH //Last Description # Used: 160 //Job Search Advice description[0] = '10 Minute Resume
By using simple-to-use online forms you can create an expertly designed and laid out resume, receive advice on keywords, and tips on what to write by occupation. In addition, you will be able to select a resume layout for any situation - whether you are just entering the job market, a seasoned pro, or returning after an absence.'; description[1] = 'Campus Career Center
Entry-level jobs and career guidance.'; description[2] = 'CareerJournal from The Wall Street Journal
This site contains hundreds of articles and information covering all aspects of the job search and career management. It is a site to be visited often as it is updated daily.'; description[3] = 'College Grad Job Hunter
A compilation of unique techniques, tactics, methods, tips, and approaches specifically designed for the entry-level job market.'; description[4] = 'Dress for Success
Dress for Success provides interview suits, confidence boosts, and career development to more than 45,000 women in over 75 cities each year. Dress for Success is a not-for-profit organization that helps low-income women make tailored transitions into the workforce. Each Dress for Success client receives one suit when she has a job interview and a second suit when she gets the job. The Dress for Success Professional Women’s Group program then provides ongoing support to help the client build a successful career.'; description[5] = 'Dress to Impress
This website gives examples and feedback from employers on a variety of professional dress styles. If you come to an interview dressed professionally, you will feel a sense of confidence and others will sense your self-assurance. Many employers interpret your appearance in terms of what you know about the world around you and what attention you give to detail.'; description[6] = 'Job Hunters Bible
This guide, from the author of What Color Is Your Parachute?, incorporates his Net Guide (mega-list of job resources online) with many of the self-assessment exercises and job searching hints from the book.'; description[7] = 'Job-Interview.net
Answers from the managers who hire. No jitters or embarrassment, answer questions with confidence: answer tough interview questions & situations; 3 practice interviews, quick study plan; Questions to ask the interviewers.'; description[8] = 'JobStar
The site provides career guidance resources, including information on specific careers, salaries and the hidden job market, from the California Library and Information System.'; description[9] = 'Jobweb.com
JobWeb refers to itself as a complete guide to the job search. It features information and articles to help with all aspects of the job search. Most of the articles and resources are targeted to the new college graduate, but many apply to users at other experience levels. Provided by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.'; description[10] = 'Pam Dixon
The Dixon Report originally began in 1997 as a way for Pam Dixon, to update one of her books, Job Searching Online for Dummies. In particular, there is a large directory of links in the back of the book that is updated regularly on the Job Search Companion page on this site. Since 1997, the site has grown to accommodate a radio commentary log, a selection of articles, privacy research and writings, and additional commentary on employment issues, including a growing set of consumer guides to employment and careers.'; description[11] = 'Placement Manual.com
Job search advice targeted towards college seniors.'; description[12] = 'Quintessential Careers
Quintessential Careers is one of the oldest and most comprehensive career development sites on the Web, now with more than 1,600 pages of career and job-search content. Start your job-search here! We have all the tools to help you succeed, including expert advice, career articles, and the best job sites on the Web.'; description[13] = 'ResumeTutor
Why are you writing a resume? What specifically is your goal?
Many people have many different reasons for deciding to assemble a resume. When you have a clear idea of what your reasons are, you will have a much easier time putting a resume together. Have you ever heard the saying "If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll end up somewhere else?" Well, this applies to resumes, too.'; description[152] = 'Standard Occupations Classification (SOC)
This one convenient volume presents the new Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system, which organizes all occupations in the nation done for pay or profit by the type of work performed. Restructured and updated for the first time since 1980, the SOC system in this book was devised through the cooperative effort of all federal agencies that use occupational classification systems.'; description[157] = 'Need a Suit Program
Dress for Success Houston (DFSH) and the University of Houston Women’s Resource Center would like to assist you in getting a job. Often women have the right skills to get a job but lack the proper attire. DFSH’s goal is to assist job ready, income eligible women by providing them with interview appropriate suiting.'; description[166] = 'CareerTV
At CareerTV, students can view hundreds of video profiles of the world’s top employers, giving them a firsthand look inside the workplace. Students also have the opportunity to upload video resumes and get career advice, all in video.'; //Researching Employers description[14] = '100 Best Companies to Work For
Looking for a great place to work? Check out Fortune magazine’s "Best Companies to Work For" list. Check out the detailed profiles and sort the list by your favorite criteria. Great supplemental features include an interactive "Find the Right Company for You" guide, a list of ten great companies in Europe and profiles of some of the top firms’ most unusual careers.'; description[15] = 'BizWeb Business Guide to the Web
Online guide to 30,500+ companies.'; description[16] = 'Business.com
The leading business search engine and business directory designed to help its users find the companies, products, services, and information they need to make the right business decisions.'; description[17] = 'CEOExpress
CEOExpress.com is designed to be the executive’s interface to the Internet. CEOExpress organizes the content executives need, pares it down to the 20 percent that is most critical and useful, adds features to make executives’ lives more streamlined and efficient, and delivers it all to the user’s desktop in a clear, easy-to-use format. The site’s ultimate goal is to be the best executive assistant imaginable, providing a tool that users would have created themselves if they had the time and knowledge of the Internet.'; description[18] = 'Company Research Guide, Rutgers University Libraries
The Rutgers librarians have created this resource to guide researchers through the process of learning about a company. Listings for the top business research sources (both print and online) are provided, and the site is organized by the logical steps of the research process.'; description[19] = 'CorpTech.com
CorpTech researches and publishes both high-quality private company profiles and public company profiles. This unique source of business directory information on the hi tech business segment allows you to perform in depth company research to generate competitive intelligence, business leads, mailing lists, and unique company profile data points for use in all your company research activities.'; description[20] = 'Fast Company
Fastcompany.com extends the Fast Company experience to the Web. Specifically, the site serves people’s individual career needs with six custom-built Career Zones. Each Career Zone contains Web-only stories, interactive tools, expert opinions, and valuable connections to help Fast Company readers get ahead in the new economy.'; description[21] = 'Hoover’s Online
Hoover’s is a well-known and respected publisher of business almanacs. Users can access a tremendous amount of free information from the website, but paid subscribers will have access to even more detailed profiles. Hoover’s OnLine covers U.S. and non-U.S. companies as well as Initial Public Offerings (IPOs).'; description[22] = 'Houston Business Journal
Keep up to date with the Houston economy through the Houston Business Journal.'; description[23] = 'IndustryLink
Our goal at IndustryLink is to continually improve the quality and availability of industry related resources on the Internet. With this in mind, IndustryLink focuses on providing you, the industrial user, with a wealth of information easily categorized and quickly accessible.'; description[24] = 'Job Choices Online
Receive advice from the experts at the National Association of Colleges and Employers. The site also includes a useful resource library.'; description[25] = 'Reference USA
A comprehensive database of over 10 million U.S. businesses. Useful for targeting potential employers by location, service, product, or by other criteria.
To maximize your employer search, perform a "Quick Search" of a company that interests you. At the bottom of the company record you will see an SIC code indicating the primary line of business of that particular company. Use this SIC code to perform a "Custom Search" to locate all companies in any city with the same line of business. Just use SIC code and City as your search criteria. This will allow you target all companies of a particular industry. Primary contact information is provided. For help in maximizing the use of this database for your job search contact a career counselor.
You will need the following UserID and password to access: "uofhous74"'; description[26] = 'Researching Companies Online
This step-by-step, interactive tutorial provides instructions for using the site’s many resources to research potential employers. This tutorial was designed by a professional trainer and is an excellent guide to this research process.'; description[151] = 'UH UCS Employer Research Guide
This indepth employer guide compiled by the University of Houston Career Center has plenty of useful information and links.'; description[27] = 'Uniworld Business Publications
Uniworld Business Publications (Uniworld) publishes two directories: (1) Directory of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries and (2) Directory of Foreign Firms Operating in the United States.'; description[28] = 'Vault.com
Online services offer "insider guides to employers." These consist of interviews with employees of the organization or the employers themselves. They are good insights into the company’s culture, interview process, and career development possibilities. In addition, both Vault.com and Wetfeet.com offer job and resume boards along with career and job search advice.'; description[29] = 'Wetfeet.com
Online services offer "insider guides to employers." These consist of interviews with employees of the organization or the employers themselves. They are good insights into the company’s culture, interview process, and career development possibilities. In addition, both Vault.com and Wetfeet.com offer job and resume boards along with career and job search advice.'; //Employment Trends description[30] = 'America’s Career Infonet
This well designed site provides links to a comprehensive source of occupational information such as: general outlook, wages and trends, employers’ information, state profiles and a career resource library.'; description[31] = 'Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics. The BLS is an independent national statistical agency that collects, processes, analyzes, and disseminates essential statistical data to the American public, the U.S. Congress, other Federal agencies, State and local governments, business, and labor. The BLS also serves as a statistical resource to the Department of Labor.'; description[32] = 'Career Guide to Industries
The Career Guide to Industries provides information on available careers by industry, including the nature of the industry, working conditions, employment, occupations in the industry, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, employment outlook, and lists of organizations that can provide additional information. It is a way to find out who is needed by various industries and assess a lateral move from one industry to another. Like the OOH and the OOQ, this guide comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.'; description[33] = 'Guide to Career Prospects
This Guide is a database of information about occupations important to Virginia (and almost every other state). To access the information, users can search for occupations by name, school subjects or interests, career families, or alphabet. There is a written analysis for each occupation that includes required educational level, skills, earnings, and employment outlook, along with a set of statistical tables covering wages and outlook at the state, regional, and national level. While most of the salary data is specific to Virginia, descriptions of each occupation are general enough to be relevant to all.'; description[34] = 'Labor Market Information State by State
Labor market information includes statistics on employment, wages, industries, and other factors affecting the world of work. The links from The Riley Guide take users to labor market information for the individual states so that data can be compared across states.'; description[35] = 'The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)
This is the current edition of the printed guide produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Users can search the handbook using keywords to find where their interests fit in the top 250 occupations in the United States. Users can also browse occupational families, look for options, plan career paths, or see all occupations in alphabetical order by using the letters at the top of the front page. The OOH also includes well-written articles on how to find a job, evaluate a job offer, and locate career information. It includes predictions about tomorrow’s jobs and links to related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.'; description[36] = 'Occupational Outlook Quarterly (OOQ)
Published quarterly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this magazine features articles with practical information on jobs and careers. It covers a wide variety of career and work-related topics such as new and emerging occupations, training opportunities, salary trends, and results of new studies from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Articles are usually presented in HTML and PDF format, the latter requiring the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and/or print them. Past articles are also accessible by selecting either the topic-oriented Index or the individual issue Archive from the left menu.'; description[37] = 'Quarterly Workforce Indicator
Just as national economic indicators measure the performance of the overall economy, the QWI measure the performance of the local economy - where jobs are, for what kind of workers, how much workers can expect to make and employers expect to pay them.'; description[38] = 'State Occupational Projections
This site contains projections of occupational employment growth developed for all states and the nation as a whole. One of the most important uses of these is to help individuals make informed career decisions. Users can review information on projected employment growth for an occupation in several states or select several occupations and compare their growth projection in one state only. The projections found here are usually updated on a two-year cycle.'; description[39] = 'Texas Workforce Commission
The Texas Workforce Commission maintains labor market information on their website for the state of Texas.'; description[40] = 'ValuationResources.com
Industry Resources Reports list resources available from trade associations, industry publications, and research firms which address subjects such as industry overview, issues, trends, and outlook, financial benchmarking, compensation surveys, and valuation resources. Reports are available for more than 230 industries.'; description[158] = 'Texas LMI Tracer
This website was designed to provide LMI data and statistics to the widest possible range of users, in the most thorough and convenient format possible. This site also possesses the feature of searching for employers based on the job titles they provide.'; //Salary Information description[41] = 'JobStar Salary Surveys
JobStar has put together a collection of salary surveys online. Combined with lists of books to request from local libraries and articles from experts such as Jack Chapman, this site guides users for salary research.'; description[156] = 'Entry Level Salary Surveys (NACE)
This web site shows the average salary offers made to recent graduates as well as an abundant amount of other information regarding salaries.'; description[42] = 'Negotiating Your Salary
Employers expect you to negotiate your salary, so don’t let the process of negotiating be a roadblock for successful discussions. With a basic knowledge of negotiation, your anxiety will be reduced and your success rate for negotiating will increase. There are several ways to make the process of salary negotiating effective. Start by taking a good look at your own salary requirements as well as developing an understanding of what your skills are worth in the current employment market.'; description[43] = 'Relocator Salary Calculator
This site allows you to enter your current salary and place of residence, then calculates your equivalent salary for the city you want to move to. It’s a general guideline to aid your decision-making.'; description[44] = 'Salary.com
This site offers users free access to more than just salary data. Salary.com gives users information on total compensation -- not only what is in the paycheck but also the benefits and perquisites received on the job. The Salary Wizard allows users to search for base, median, and top-level earnings in hundreds of jobs in many occupational areas; many of these projections are local as well as national. Salary.com uses a team of compensation specialists to add value to salary surveys done by others, such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Users will find helpful articles and exercises on figuring things like benefits, stock options, bonuses (and how to get them), and salary negotiations. Users can also buy a Personal Salary Report, a very detailed examination of their earning power based on their personal work history and geographic location.'; description[45] = 'SalaryExpert.com
A service of Baker Thomsen Associates, SalaryExpert.com offers a variety of free and fee-based salary and cost-of-living tools covering the U.S., Canada, and other international locations. Several specialized reports are targeted to executives, nonprofit professionals, and even students.'; //Online Job Listings //Job Banks description[46] = '123-jobs.com
123-Jobs.com - the fastest and easiest way to find your next new job or career. We strive to bring you the best job and career services and resources, so you save time and get the job you want with the best possible compensation.'; description[47] = '4Work
Job Alert! is a confidential job search agent that screens thousands of jobs to find situations suited to you. Get results in two minutes with fresh updates emailed daily! Login or sign up today...It’s free!'; description[48] = '6FigureJobs
View thousands of pre-screened $100k+ opportunities from top-tier firms. Hundreds of Fortune 1000 companies and seven of the top ten retained executive search firms use 6FigureJobs to recruit for management positions. Membership is free, confidentiality is a priority, and the ability to accelerate your career is a step away.'; description[49] = 'After College
AfterCollege, Inc. is the nation’s leader in providing employers with targeted college recruitment and branding services and is the only company that allows employers to recruit directly from specific academic departments and diversity student groups. AfterCollege has developed an exclusive network of over 1000 partnering academic department and student group chapters as well as a proprietary database of over 20,000 partnering faculty and student officer contacts at the nation’s top universities that accepts job postings and emails from AfterCollege employers. Because AfterCollege works directly with these faculty and student group officers, AfterCollege provides its employers with direct access to entire departments and groups -- from freshmen to graduating PhDs.'; description[50] = 'America’s Job Bank (AJB)
This site is a joint effort of the 2,000 offices of the state employment service and the U.S. Department of Labor. Users can search the database by selecting a job category and entering a zip code to find all openings within a specific area. The Keyword Search allows a user to target jobs requiring specific degrees or licensing/certification or specific job titles. Transitioning military personnel can use the military specialty code to match skills to jobs in the public sector. America’s Job Bank (AJB) is one of the largest job sources online and is not limited to the continental United States. Users can also connect to and search the databases of individual state, district, and territorial employment services. It is suggested that users search both the local state job bank and the main AJB site to review all available jobs in any given area.'; description[51] = 'BestJobsUSA.com
Recourse Communications is the most effective one-stop shop in the recruitment industry. By combining the best elements of print and electronic media, coupled with client participation in career events, college recruiting and other acquisition programs Recourse Communications’ strategy is to disseminate recruitment advertising to every candidate possible.'; description[52] = 'Career.com
Both employer and job seeker functions have been re-designed to make it easier for you to manage your accounts on career.com. Job surfer™ will alert job seekers when the job match occurs. Job seekers can be alerted via e-mail or on-line on career.com. Resume Surfer™ will alert employers/recruiter when the resume match occurs for their criteria. Do come back every few days to check out new jobs/new resumes and do tell your friends about career.com.'; description[53] = 'CareerAge
CareerAge has very intuitive interface and is powered by a fast search engine. Job search database.'; description[54] = 'CareerBuilder
CareerBuilder has evolved into one of the larger and more dynamic sites for job and career information. Registration is free of charge and allows a job seeker to store a resume online without posting it in the database. Registered users can create up to five personal search profiles to track new jobs added to the database, and an e-mail message can be generated to a user when a match is discovered.'; description[55] = 'CareerEngine
Are you looking for your favorite jobs? CareerEngine is your best solution. It is free to post your resume on CareerEngine. Your resume will be in a prime position to be viewed by our growing base of the employers.'; description[56] = 'CareerExchange.com
CareerExchange is an established recruiting web site which has developed a specialization in the high tech industry.
The majority of the resumes come from American and Canadian high technology individuals.'; description[57] = 'CareerHunters.com
A unique career guide packed with thousands of top national and regional career sites, ultra-categorized to jump-start any job search. Featuring articles from career experts, free resume web pages and templates, and the only selective and free web resume directory.'; description[58] = 'CareerSite
Job seekers can search for current openings locally, regionally or nationally--then apply instantly for jobs that contain e-mail contact information. In addition, job seekers can access detailed company information, get advice about managing a career or conducting a job search, and develop an online resume that puts them in front of top employers.'; description[59] = 'Career Exposure Network
The Career Exposure Network™ is dedicated to helping network-wide job candidates find the best career opportunities with the Best Companies while helping our employers further their e-Recruiting efforts, especially to our sought-after, targeted Women, Diversity & MBA candidates.'; description[60] = 'Career Magazine
Job Seeker Tools
Job Search
Career Resources
Industry Job Database';
description[61] = 'College Grad Job Hunter
This website, based on the book of the same title, is a cornucopia of resources and information to guide college students and others through a complete job search. It has job databases for those seeking internships, entry-level job seekers, and experienced job seekers as well as a searchable database of more than 8,000 employers. It also offers advice on careers, the job search, resume preparation, and more.'; description[62] = 'Collegejobboard.com
A job board for everyone; for students and alumni of every College, University, Graduate School, High School, and Vocational and Adult Education School in the United States. CollegeJobBoard is designed to help students and alumni find internships, temporary jobs, part-time jobs and full-time jobs. One can also post jobs to individual schools.'; description[63] = 'Employment Guide
This site offers career advice, job search tips, and job match-up, geared toward those ready to engage in the job search.'; description[64] = 'Experience.com
A resource for students and young professionals beginning their careers, including advice on the latest workplace trends, and resources for researching a company and finding a job.'; description[65] = 'FlipDog
FlipDog uses "crawler" technology to visit employer websites and copy those listings to its site. Employers can also list themselves voluntarily and have the option of paying to have their job postings featured in a more prominent position.'; description[66] = 'Job-Hunt.org
One of the earliest guides to the Internet job search, Job-Hunt.org offers numerous well-selected links to job search resources for the world. Users can search for job sites by location, profession, industry or job type, and site owner. Susan Joyce has included several other useful articles and information resources, including articles on protecting privacy online and choosing a job site.'; description[67] = 'Monster.com
Monster.com is probably the most recognized name in the online job search industry. It offers an impressive variety of job and career resources for everyone from college students to contractors to chief executives; most are served with their own communities that include job listings and career advice. It also offers several industry/job field communities, including healthcare, human resources, and finance.'; description[68] = 'MonsterTRAK
Formerly known as JobTrak, this site has joined the Monster.com community. As in the past, users must be affiliated with a member college or university in order to access the job postings on this site. Students and alumni should call the career center for access information. This site has been cited as an excellent resource for executive as well as entry-level opportunities.'; description[69] = 'NationJob Network
This site features an impressive collection of job openings, company information, and a variety of ways to search the database. It divides into many sources of occupation- and/or industry-related resources, creating an excellent source of information for all.'; description[70] = 'On Campus Job Listings of University of Houston
The following pages list the available non-faculty, non-research benefits eligible staff positions at the University of Houston and UH System.'; description[71] = 'The Professional Job Source
Search jobs by regions, keywords, job title and many others.'; description[72] = 'Recruiter’s Online Network
This network is "an association of executive recruiters, search firms, and employment professionals around the world who have created a virtual organization on the Internet." Job seekers can search the database of openings posted by the participating recruiters, post their resumes for consideration by all members, and search for recruiters working with a particular industry or occupational field for direct contact. This site also includes tips on job hunting and articles on using recruiters in the job search.'; description[73] = 'The Riley Guide: Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet
Having the distinction of being the first guide to the Internet as a tool for finding new employment, Margaret Riley Dikel started this site in January 1994, and continues to maintain it as a free resource. The Riley Guide links to hundreds of sources of information for job leads, career exploration, and potential employers. It has information to help users explore new careers, new places to live, and new education and training options.'; description[74] = 'Top Echelon
Top Echelon is a cooperative network of over 2,500 recruiters. It has some good listings ranging from entry level to the six-figure range. Users can also search the recruiter listings and contact some of the recruiters directly.'; description[75] = 'True Careers
TrueCareers is a national, leading career site bringing professional, degreed candidates and the companies that value them together. TrueCareers serves large Fortune 1000 businesses and over one million candidates nationwide.'; description[76] = 'Yahoo! HotJobs
Search for jobs by keyword, job category, or location. Registered users of Yahoo! can also store searches and more than one resume on this site.'; description[153] = 'JobPostings.net
JobPostings is one of the leading student job networks in the world. It helps students find jobs in print and on-line. Companies advertise with JobPostings to recruit students on specific campuses through Career Fair Guides and nationally through JobPostings Magazine and website.'; description[160] = 'Texas Workforce Commission
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is the state government agency charged with overseeing and providing workforce development services to employers and job seekers of Texas. For employers, TWC offers recruiting, retention, training and retraining, and outplacement services as well as valuable information on labor law and labor market statistics. For job seekers, TWC offers career development information, job search resources, training programs, and, as appropriate, unemployment benefits. While targeted populations receive intensive assistance to overcome barriers to employment all Texans can benefit from the services offered by TWC and our network of workforce partners.'; //Temp/Contract description[77] = 'Contract Job Hunter
Resumes submitted to the site are emailed to recruiters who advertise jobs on the site. Job seekers can have a link to their online resume posted to the site under their name. A chat room for contractors has been created for additional sources.'; description[78] = 'Employment Agencies in Houston
Find Full Service & Specialty Recruiters That Serve Houston.'; description[79] = 'FreeAgent.com
The workforce is reinventing itself. Millions of men and women are choosing to become consultants, freelancers, and independent contractors - professional free agents. As a free agent, you decide how to blend work and life. You choose where to work, for how long, what you’ll do and how much you’ll be paid.'; description[80] = 'Net-Temps
Net-Temps is the leading online recruiting service for the Staffing Industry serving their direct placement and temporary (contract) requirements. The company has been ranked in the top 10 of all job posting websites for the past 8 years by comScore Media-Metrix and Nielsen//Net Ratings.'; //Local Job Banks description[81] = 'AustinEmployment.com
AustinEmployment.Com affiliates with various Companies, Organizations, schools, and other significant or related websites. Here are listings of just some of these affiliations. If a link is established for the affiliate, please feel free to visit their site.'; description[82] = 'DFWEmployment.com
DDFWEmployment.Com affiliates with various Companies, Organizations, schools and other significant or related websites. Here are listings of just some of these affiliations.'; description[83] = 'GulfcoastJobs.com
An online resource for employment opportunity across the Gulf Coast.'; description[84] = 'Houston Chronicle Jobs
Job postings from the Houston Chronicle.'; description[85] = 'Houston Jobs
Another web site for searching jobs based in the Houston Area.'; description[86] = 'HoustonEmployment.com
A subsidiary of Employmentcity. One can search for jobs listed in the Houston Area.'; description[87] = 'JobGusher.Com
JobGusher is an online job recruitment service in Texas dedicated to connecting students, recent graduates and experienced candidates, with employers offering full-time and part-time positions, internships, seasonal employment and other career opportunities. Our mission is to match high-quality employers of all sizes with qualified candidates.'; description[88] = 'JobsHouston.com
A web site that maintains a database of all the jobs in and around Houston.'; description[89] = 'Texas Workforce Commission
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is the state government agency charged with overseeing and providing workforce development services to employers and job seekers of Texas. For job seekers, TWC offers career development information, job search resources, training programs, and, as appropriate, unemployment benefits. While targeted populations receive intensive assistance to overcome barriers to employment all Texans can benefit from the services offered by TWC and our network of workforce partners.'; description[90] = 'Texas Workforce Commission - Work in Texas Job Bank
The Work in Texas job bank (formerly the Governor’s Job Bank) is a listing of all the state agency job openings in Texas.'; //Job Search for International Students description[155] = 'Job Search for International Students
University Career Services provides a wealth of information, workshops and assistance to University of Houston students and graduates who are making career decisions or seeking employment. All of these resources are available to the international student. This handout seeks only to spotlight those resources that seem particularly relevant.'; description[91] = 'Association of Thai Professional in America and Canada
The site provides assistance for Thai professionals working in the United States to enable them to return to Thailand temporarily in order to exchange knowledge and experience with their professional counterparts.'; description[92] = 'Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce allows you to locate Amchams, chambers in the U.S. and foreign offices in the U.S.'; description[93] = 'Department of Labor
This government database compiles all companies that have filed H1-B Labor Certifications. These are companies that are working with students during their one-year practical training, and may hire them permanently. Students have found positions simply by searching this database and approaching a local company that has hired F-1’s in the past.'; description[94] = 'ForeignMBA.com
Purportedly the #1 internet community for M.B.A. students from around the world. The site includes a list of more than 70 employers that have a history of hiring foreign M.B.A.s. The site also offers a guide, "Getting a Job in the U.S.-a Guide for International MBA students," which can be purchased.'; description[95] = 'Global Career Center
Global Career Center.com is an international career services company with foreign and domestic jobs, international resume writing services, video conferencing, work permit processing, and more.'; description[96] = 'H1 Base
H1 Base, Inc is a leading online solutions company, dedicated to assisting people from around the World - move to America to Live and Work. Recognized as an industry leader, our information, resources, and services are trusted and successfully used by individuals, Global Corporations, Universities, Business Schools, Immigration Attorneys, and US State Organizations. H1 Base is a truly independent 1-Stop solution - providing a full spectrum of US Immigration information and Quality H1B Job Seeker Solutions - we empower you to make more informed and better decisions.'; description[97] = 'H1B Disclosure from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics
This search page allows you to view the H1-b Labor Certification Database. Because of the different file formats involved you will find sections of the database with several empty data fields.'; description[98] = 'H1B: INS Top 100 Employers Report
Reports on the top 100 employers sponsoring H-1B visas in the US. Useful information for targeting employers who sponsor visas.'; description[99] = 'H1B Sponsors
H1Bsponsors.com is a potential matchmaker between the 195,000 new foreign -born workers allowed in the U.S. each year and their sponsors. The site has also created another facility for non-information technology professionals looking for sponsorship. Job seekers must submit their resume to the site to view openings. Resumes run the gamut from administrator (2,855), Java (10,857) to technical recruiters (27). Resumes are purged from the site after 3 months. Extensive immigration information is also available.'; description[100] = 'H1visajobs.com
Series of online databases listing over 20,000 U.S. companies who have recently filed the appropriate paperwork to sponsor an international person for an H-1B visa. Useful for identifying companies to target in job search for employment on a Practical Training visa or H-1B visa. To access site, log-in to the University Career Services website with username and password. Select Featured Links. Follow instructions next to the h1visajobs.com link.'; description[101] = 'iAgora
iAgora helps international students during their studies and then as they make the transition into professional life. Our unique iStudy section allows students to choose the university abroad that’s right for them by centralizing official university information, unbiased reviews about that university written by past international students, and by putting them directly in touch with students who have already studied there. iHousing facilitates renting a place to sleep while studying abroad. iWork then allows these same students to use their distinct advantage over other job seekers - i.e. companies increasingly value study abroad experience- when they search for an internship or their first job. Finally, iTravel puts international students from around the world directly in contact with one another to facilitate their travels.'; description[102] = 'InternationalStudent.com
Started by a group of international students living in New York City with the goal of helping other students deal with American immigration authorities and education system.'; description[103] = 'iStudentCity.com
A great site with information for international students from start to finish. Includes on-line chats with other international students as well as helpful hits for job searching after graduation.'; description[104] = 'Job Search for International Students
Good advice on the job search for international students provided by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.'; description[105] = 'On Campus Employment for F-1 Students
The International Student and Scholar Services Office has compiled a directory of on-campus employers who have hired students with F-1 Visas along with rules and regulations regarding employment.'; description[106] = 'Practical Training for F-1 Visa Students
This information is provided by the SFSU Office of International Programs that should be your PRIMARY source of information concerning work authorizations in the U.S. Also contains a very good handout that can be given to employers.'; description[107] = 'U.S. Politics for Non-U.S. Citizens
You do not have to be an American citizen to gain valuable experience in American politics. With the recent terrorist attacks on the United States, it may be more difficult to land a position or internship with the U.S. Government. Nearly all American government job vacancies are for American applicants only though applications for internships from foreigners are accepted in a few agencies and departments. Please read below for more information and for work visa information for select countries.'; description[108] = 'VisaJobs.com
Visajobs.com is the first web site dedicated to finding employment for foreign nationals wishing to live and work in the United States and Canada. Provides a FREE listing of employers accepting H1B Visa holders, as well additional access to job listings for a fee.'; description[109] = 'W3Visa.com
W3ViSA is a web portal centered on U.S. Immigration. Whether you are a U.S. employer, a job seeker, a student, or a temporary visitor, W3Visa provides a place for you to get your U.S. immigration tasks done. If you are a job seeker, you can use W3Visa to help you search for a U.S. employer to sponsor you for a work visa. For example, you can search through W3visa’s massive database of tens of thousands of U.S. employers, and you can post your resume for employers to review. EVERYONE can use W3visa to find general information about U.S. immigration Law, including numerous FAQ’s, and to keep up with ever changing NEWS developments, regarding U.S. immigration law.'; //International Career Sites description[154] = 'International Employment for US Citizens
Work Abroad is a comprehensive resource for U.S. citizens who want to work abroad. It is available on reserve from the UCS receptionist. This brochure focuses on international employment programs that have been promoted to, and/or utilized by, University of Houston students. Additional information about many of these programs is available from University Career Services (UCS). Resources for additional opportunities, both hardcopy and Internet sites, are provided throughout the text and at the end of this handout.'; description[110] = 'Asian Job Postings
Search job postings in Asia.'; description[111] = 'Asia-Links
Asia-Links was launched in 1997 for technology professionals (engineers, sales, marketing and executives) in the U.S. and Asia. Asia-Links will advertise job postings in their newsletter and send them to candidates with matching interests. "Ask Sean" provides helpful information on immigration and visas.'; description[112] = 'Asia-Net
Established in 1997, Asia-Net has been serving Asia/Pacific-Rim business communities by helping professionals locate job opportunities, while providing companies the premier on-line recruitment service.
The Asia-Net community comprises over 140,000 professionals with unique ties to Asia, i.e., Asian nationals, people of Asian heritage (including first, second, and third generation Asian Americans), and others with professional interests in Asia/Pacific-Rim.'; description[113] = 'Bilingual Jobs
Bilingual-Jobs.com is the premier jobs media site specializing in Diversity/Minority recruitment and International hiring. The site was established for business on January 1997. While other sites may attract broad range of audiences, Bilingual-Jobs targets the diversity niche to ensure more effective results.'; description[114] = 'Work in Britain
BUNAC’s overseas work/travel programmes offer students and young people an enriching and affordable alternative to package tourism. On a BUNAC programme, you have the chance to live and breathe another culture from the inside rather than simply passing through as a tourist. For more than 40 years, BUNAC has made it possible for many thousands of young people to explore the world through work and travel opportunities.'; description[115] = 'CareerBeacon
CareerBeacon.com is Atlantic Canada’s first, most visited, and only bilingual recruitment web site. CareerBeacon.com provides employers with an excellent core service as well as specially packaged services for registered clients.'; description[116] = 'CareerHunters.com
A unique career guide packed with thousands of top national and regional career sites, ultra-categorized to jump-start any job search. Featuring articles from career experts, free resume web pages and templates, and the only selective and free web resume directory.'; description[117] = 'Career Web International Jobs
EmploymentGuide.com is the comprehensive online recruiting solution for employers looking to fill hourly positions. A partner of the nation’s largest and most experienced weekly employment publication, The Employment Guide, EmploymentGuide.com is the only Internet recruitment tool uniquely focused on entry-level to middle-management positions. Highly regarded and widely recognized by both employers and jobseekers for its ease of use and simplified navigation features, EmploymentGuide.com offers an optimum combination of hiring solutions and job search options across all industries nationwide.'; description[118] = 'CDS International Internships
CDS International (CDS), founded in 1968, is a non-profit organization committed to the advancement of international practical training opportunities for young professionals, students, educators, as well as labor, business and government representatives. CDS started out small, arranging internships in U.S. companies for young German professionals and exchanging farmers between Germany and the United States. Today, CDS serves almost 1,400 individuals annually from over 50 other countries in Europe, Asia, and South America in a variety of work/study, internship, and study tour programs.'; description[119] = 'CIA World Factbook
The World Factbook 2004 printed version provides a "snapshot" of the world as of 1 January 2004. The online Factbook is updated regularly - generally weekly - throughout the year.'; description[120] = 'EduFind Jobs
The Digital Education Network Ltd has been operating online services for TESOL and language learning since 1995 and is a market-leader in the provision of online educational services.'; description[121] = 'The English Job Maze
The English Job Maze is an International ESL/EFL job and information site for ESL/EFL teachers and employers around the world. But it is also much more than ’just another’ ESL/EFL job site. It contains a wealth of free TESL industry-related info for teachers, including ’Countries at a Glance’ - the most comprehensive TESL guide to pay, taxes, visas, travel, etc, in 50 of the world’s most popular teaching destinations.'; description[122] = 'EscapeArtist
A website that shows you how to restart your life abroad. With thousands of articles, contacts, resources, links and tools for finding overseas real estate, international employment, hidden enclaves, artist havens, unique destinations, offshore investments, and the requirements for living an international lifestyle. Since 1995, we have been helping escape artists just like you restart their lives abroad. Over 250,000 escape artists subscribe and read Escape From America Magazine and the Offshore Real Estate Quarterly. ...join them.'; description[123] = 'Expat Forum
HR International is an independent human resources consulting firm focusing exclusively on improving the effectiveness of key employees who relocate around the world. Our mission is very simple - to help you succeed in doing business globally.'; description[124] = 'Federation of International Trade Associations
The 400,000 organizations linked to FITA through their membership in a FITA member association represent a broad cross-section of the international trade community: manufacturers, trading companies, contractors, freight forwarders, custom house brokers, airlines, shipping companies, port authorities, banks, insurance brokers and underwriters, associations and a wide range of service providers including telecommunications companies, law firms, and consultants.'; description[125] = 'GlobalEDGE
This site provides current information on the business climate, news, history, political structure, economic landscape, and relevant statistical data for 196 countries. Powerful features such as comparing countries using multiple statistical indicators and ranking countries based on a selected statistical indicator are available. A rich collection of country-specific international business links adds to the vast collection of information.'; description[126] = 'Global Careers
Established in 1996, Global Careers is here to serve you throughout the recruitment process... from start to finish. With a full suite of products and services, and one of the friendliest user interfaces on the web, Global Careers is truly the Internet’s premier specialty recruitment service.'; description[127] = 'Headhunters Site
Headhunters Addresses for finding an international job! Browse this site for international recruiters and worldwide employment.'; description[128] = 'IAESTE United States
IAESTE United States is an organization dedicated to developing global skills in tomorrow’s technical leaders. IAESTE United States accomplishes this goal by offering exchange programs and membership in the organization. IAESTE United States is the U.S. affiliate to the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE).'; description[129] = 'Idealist.org - Action Without Borders
Over 37,000 nonprofit and community organizations in 165 countries, which you can search or browse by name, location, or mission. If your organization is not yet listed here, you can add it now (it’s free).'; description[130] = 'International Career Employment Center
Our goal is to make it easy for international professionals to keep abreast of all current job opportunities in their field. We collect information on current international job openings with governments, government contractors, United Nations agencies and other intergovernmental organizations, private voluntary organizations working overseas, corporations involved in international trade and finance, engineering firms, associations, foundations, student exchange organizations, universities, and state governments. We present that information to job seekers in a clear and concise format.'; description[131] = 'International Chamber of Commerce
ICC (International Chamber of Commerce) is the voice of world business championing the global economy as a force for economic growth, job creation, and prosperity.
ICC activities cover a broad spectrum, from arbitration and dispute resolution to making the case for open trade and the market economy system, business self-regulation, fighting corruption or combating commercial crime.'; description[132] = 'International Employment Resources
This website lists a variety of useful resources on working overseas. Resources are also listed by continent.'; description[133] = 'International Job Links
600 International job sites where to post/search resumes-CV and job vacancies or seek opportunities and information on telework, temporary, internships, seasonal, au pair, volunteering, government jobs.'; description[134] = 'International Salary Calculator
Homefair provides two salary calculators. Both are reliable but use different sources and geographic boundaries to determine cost of living.'; description[135] = 'jobpilot
jobpilot is a full service e-recruitment provider which covers the needs of a small, local company as well as a major international corporation’s recruiting demands. Our presence in many European countries means we understand the particularities of local markets as well as recruitment on a global scale.'; description[136] = 'JobShark
Founded in July 1997, Jobshark has evolved into becoming one of the most advanced targeted recruitment advertising companies in the world. With unmatched technological superiority integrated with the largest Skill Set Profile database of job seekers in Canada at 706,160, Jobshark provides a combination of high visibility and superior targeting that delivers qualified candidates to recruiters quickly, while providing Job Seekers with targeted job opportunities that match along skill sets, level of experience and location. Finding candidates isn’t the challenge, finding the right candidate is Jobshark’s biggest advantage.'; description[137] = 'Job Line International
Jobs, Headhunters, Companies, and Jobsites in the USA, Canada and Internationally.'; description[138] = 'Overseas Digest
ExpatExchange.com has become the largest online community for English-speaking expatriates. Comprised of over 140 country and topic networks that can be accessed for FREE, the community has supported over 1,000,000 expats through all phases of the expatriation and repatriation process. It is our goal to build the most useful online pool of resources for individuals living outside of their country.'; description[139] = 'OverSeasJobs.com
OverseasJobs.com features international job opportunities for professionals, expatriates, and adventure seekers.'; description[140] = 'PlanetRecruit
With its extensive database of 300,000 CVs, PlanetRecruit promises to find candidates quickly and filter out the rest, saving agencies valuable time and effort. The search facilities are now even faster and more accurate, with specified salary ranges, role, and sector as criteria.
PlanetRecruit’s candidate-facing site has also been relaunched, improving the quality and timeliness of the responses that agencies receive. When a candidate registers their CV, they can automatically get details of jobs that match their criteria. The site’s intelligent search engine will also suggest jobs to candidates, based on the criteria they’ve specified.'; description[141] = 'SHRM Global Forum
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world’s largest association devoted to human resource management. Representing more than 180,000 individual members, the Society’s mission is to serve the needs of HR professionals by providing the most essential and comprehensive resources available. As an influential voice, the Society’s mission is also to advance the human resource profession to ensure that HR is recognized as an essential partner in developing and executing organizational strategy. Founded in 1948, SHRM currently has more than 500 affiliated chapters within the United States and members in more than 100 countries.'; description[142] = 'Teaching Jobs Overseas
Teaching Jobs Overseas Topics: international teaching, teaching overseas, teaching abroad, American and international schools, overseas jobs, international employment, etc.'; description[143] = 'Thai Link Home Page
A website for travel and work in Thailand. Our objectives are to promote Thailand and to serve the needs of Thai professionals, students, and organizations in both Thailand and North America. We provide a vital link among them. We have learned that the career seminar and job fair activities could be potential activities to support the intellectual Thais to return home to help develop Thailand. Thai Link offers Complete-Cycled Career Services to meet the organization’s, professional’s and student’s needs all year round.'; description[144] = 'Watson Wyatt Worldwide
Everything we do--from tackling sensitive change issues to advising on benefit plans--helps clients align their people and financial strategies to meet their business objectives. And our consulting services contribute to the financial security of millions of people.'; description[145] = 'Worldworkz.com
We are committed to one goal: to provide job seekers with an easy solution to deliver their resume to thousands of companies with very minimal effort at a very minimal cost. Position Filler, LLC’s resume database provides companies easy access to some of the brightest talent in the workforce today.'; description[159] = 'GoAbroad.com
GoAbroad.com is committed to providing the most comprehensive international education and alternative travel databases. GoAbroad.com utilizes cold fusion programming to provide the most up-to-date and accurate information. In addition to some of the largest directories of their kind on the internet, GoAbroad.com provides extensive additional information within its dynamically constructed travel guides, currency converter, and embassy directories.'; //Trade and Professional Associations description[146] = 'American Society of Associations Executives
The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) is a resource for locating a professional association in any field of interest. Click on the link for Find associations, people, businesses, and pull down the extensive menu of searchable directories. Start with the gateway to associations before trying other sources, searching by keyword, alphabet, or by city and state.'; description[147] = 'Labor Unions, from Yahoo!
This is Yahoo’s list of labor unions covering many occupations and industries.'; description[148] = 'Organizations, from Yahoo!
This is Yahoo’s entry to its list of organizations, including professional and trade associations.'; description[149] = 'The Scholarly Societies Project
Users can search or browse this list of scholarly, professional, and labor organizations, maintained by the University of Waterloo Library. Listings are limited to societies with scholarly, academic, or research goals with preference given to membership-based societies with a national or international scope.'; description[151] = 'www.footprintsrecruiting.com
Teaching Jobs Overseas, Teach English abroad with footprints.
Fooprints Recruiting offers free ESL teacher placement services to native English speakersfrom around the world.'; description[152] = 'www.TeamworkOnline.com
National listing for jobs and career help in the Sport ’s World.'; description[161] = 'JobsF1
Your Help Key to Singapore Jobs'; description[162] = 'United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission
We are recruiting talented students with engineering majors to become nuclear power plant inspectors. At varying times during the year, we hire summer students, interns, and new hires.'; /*Addition of new link - SnagAJob.com -- Bala 07/03/06*/ description[163] = 'www.SnagAJob.com
SnagAJob.com is the nation’s leading online resource for part-time and full-time hourly employment. SnagAJob currently has over 100,000 jobs posted on the site nationwide, with employers like The Home Depot, Rite Aid, Boston Market, T-Mobile, Jiffy Lube, and more. Our jobs span a variety of industries, including retail, inventory, restaurant, quick service dining, business and personal services, etc. SnagAJob.com is completely free for job seekers!'; /*Addition of new link - Indeed.com -- Bala 08/18/06*/ description[164] = 'www.Indeed.com
Indeed is a search engine for jobs - with a radically different approach to job search. In one simple search, Indeed gives job seekers free access to millions of employment opportunities from thousands of websites. Indeed.com includes all the job listings from major job boards, newspapers, associations and company career pages - and we continue to add new sites every day.'; /*Addition of new link - Link Only-no text -- Bala 07/05/07*/ description[165] = '
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Military.com’s free membership connects servicemembers, military families and veterans to all the benefits of service – government benefits, scholarships, discounts, lifelong friends, mentors, great stories of military life or missions, and much more.
Military.com provides headline news and technology updates since our community answers the call and makes news. We also cover the rest of the military experience – from great content like our user-generated videos in our popular "Shock and Awe" feature to our military equipment guide we present what makes the military unique (and fun).
In 2004, Military.com joined forces with Monster Worldwide (NYSE: MWW) to accelerate our growth and change the playing field for career and educational opportunities for servicemembers, veterans and military spouses. Monster’s vision is bringing people together to advance their lives, which is a great fit with Military.com’s "members first" ethos and goal of connecting the military community to all the benefits of service.
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