Finding the best career information for your job-search and career development --
other than Quintessential Careers.
We feel the career sites found on these pages are the best "all-around" career sites; the best place for job-seekers to
find general career information and resources. But, please don't forget that there are many other excellent
"subject-specific" career sites -- and to find those, simply go to that section of Quintessential Careers. You
can find all those sections in our Career
Resources Toolkit -- or use the pull-down menu below.
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AboutMyJob.Com
-- this site is all about building a collection of stories from people talking about their jobs and careers.
Job-seekers can choose from a growing collection of job titles and read first-hand accounts of people who
are working -- or have worked -- in a particular job. Ranges from corrections officer to teacher to telemarketer. Free.
CareerBabe -- from Fran Quittel, providing up-to-date and insightful advice on the hottest career
opportunities as well as providing the most useful career information. Job-seekers
can also write to CareerBabse for anwsers to specific questions. Free to job-seekers.
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. From the U.S. Department of Labor. Free to job-seekers.
Careerjournal.com -- a fantastic resource that not only allows job-seekers to
search for job opportunities, but also has a wonderful collection of articles and resources
that job-seekers will find most useful. From The Wall Street Journal.
CareerLab --
a career and human resources consulting firm that
provides career management and job-search advice for senior
executives and top-tier professionals. The Career Lab Web site contains
several excellent job-hunting and career-related articles.
CareerOneStop -- a
career site sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration that offers
a vast array of resources and workforce information to job seekers, students, businesses, and workforce
professionals to foster talent development in a global economy. Job-seekers can easily be
connected to employment and training opportunities available at local One-Stop Career Centers. No cost.
Career Pro News -- where
job-seekers can find career-related news, trends, studies, articles, conferences, and many other resources
from various sources to help you with your career.
Career
Resources Homepage -- a clearinghouse of employment-related information available on the Internet, including job sites; job databases;
resume databases; professional organizations; career services offices; and much more. A great resource that has an extra special placing
because its roots are in academia, just as with Quintessential Careers. Free to job-seekers.
Career-Success-for-Newbies.com --
a career resource site specifically created to provide inexperienced job-seekers pursuing career success
with practical tips, tools and advice for a successful career, work, and life. Topics include: goal-setting,
time management, anger, leadership, motivation, self-esteem, and more. No cost to job-seekers.
careertours -- where
job-seekers can conduct research on prospective employers by watching videos
and reading corporate profiles that includes information on organizational
history, culture, diversity, values, and more. No cost to job-seekers.
And for those looking for job and career advice in print, don't forget that for the
complete list of career books (including general
career books), check
out the Quintessential Careers
Bookstore, in association with Amazon Books.