The following list of web sites is designed to help students, faculty, staff, and alumni find employment anywhere in the country through the use of keyword and geographical searches. In addition, some of the sites will provide the opportunity to post your resume to their service either free of charge or for a nominal fee. If you have any additional web sites that you would like to see added to this list please feel free to contact me at (careerdevcnt@appstate.edu).
North Carolina Employment Security Commission: The NCESC has created a database called IJIS which consists of currently available positions listed with the state. Searches are conducted either through selecting an occupational group or job category and a region of the state that you are interested in. Otherwise searches are conducted strictly by job title and educational level. (http://www.esc.state.nc.us)
North Carolina Office of State Personnel Job Vacancies: These state government jobs are listed by major category and can be read by either job title or job location. Information on the state application process maybe accessed through the "general information" section of the page. (http://www.osp.state.nc.us/OSP/jobs/)
Troops To Teachers: Developed by the Department of Defense, this site links to the each state's Department of Public Instruction. Simply, the best site on the web to find job opportunities in K-12 Education. (http://www.troops.org)
Employment Opportunities & Job Resources On The Internet: Created and maintained by Margaret Riley, who is considered by many to be one of the top individuals in the field of on-line services, this site has it all! An excellent resource for both novice and advanced job search users. (http://www.dbm.com/jobguide)
America's Job Bank: A joint effort of the hundreds of offices of the State Employment Service. Searches are performed through the use of keywords or job codes provided by your state office. These are jobs that the offices are unsuccessful in filling locally. (http://www.ajb.dni.us)
CareerPath: Perform your traditional classified ad job search directly from the Internet. CareerPath links to the classified section of over 40 of the best newspapers in the United States. The Charlotte Observer is included in this list. (www.careerpath.com)
Online Career Center: Considered to be the largest recruiting service on the WWW. Searches are performed primarily through geographic restrictions and keywords. In addition to employment opportunities this site has links to internships and several colleges and universities. (http://www.occ.com)
Career Mosaic: Service run by Bernard Hodes, Inc. whereby job listings can be searched either by keyword or company name. Great information about each company is included during your search. Resumes are accepted for inclusion in the resume bank at no charge. ( http://www.careermosaic.com)
The Monster Board: Operated by ADION Information Services, this site offers an overview of employers and several interfaces for job hunting. Searches are performed by either company name, location, discipline, or job title. Company information is provided in most cases. Individuals may register their resume with the Monster Board or use its on-line applications. (http://www.monster.com)
Internet Career Connection The original service from Gonyea and Associates, Inc., and considered by many to be the origin of employment opportunities listed on-line. Look for new services in the weeks and months to come which will reflect several recruiting centers located throughout the United States. (www.iccweb.com)
JobWeb: The JobWeb trademark is owned by the National Association of College and Employers (NACE) and is designed to serve as a gateway to career planning and employment opportunities. This site also houses information on interviewing tips, job-search articles, and company information for college students. (http://www.jobweb.com)
JobBank USA: An excellent resource for job searching. The JobBank accepts resumes in ASCII format via email for distribution at no charge for six months. There is a fee to input your resume if you are unable to e-mail it. You will want to send your e-mail to (exchange@mindspring.com) after you access the original web site. (http://www.jobbankusa.com)
Career Web: Owned by Landmark Communications, this is a multi-purpose site with information on job listings, an extensive career library, employer information, and a fitness test to see how you are doing and where you are going career wise. Has been rated by Point Survey as one of the Top 10 sites on The Net. (http://www.cweb.com)
E.Span: The Interactive Employment Network: Quite simply one of the largest recruiters on the Internet today. E-Span provides a searchable database of job openings, as well as a wide variety of resoruces for the job seeker. Searches are performed through menu driven and keyword options. An excellent starting point for those individuals who are unsure about what type of information is actually out there. (www.espan.com)
Career Magazine: This online career information magazine includes job listings, employer profiles, and a section where employers can search through a databank of resumes. In addition to providing relevant information about the "job search," Career Magazine offers a Jobnet Forum which allows users to discuss problems that they may be encountering in their job search. (www.careermag.com)
World Wide Web Employment Office: Sponsored by The Office Annex this is an excellent site for those individuals starting their first on-line job search. Jobs are posted by major occupation and links to other relevant sites are then made available. Resumes can be posted on-line for a small fee. (http://www.harbornet.com/biz/office/annex.html)