Helpful Links

Career Exploration

http://my.monster.com/JobStrengthProfile/Intro.aspx Job Assets & Strengths Profiler - JASPER is based on over 60 years of research, this fun and enlightening test will uncover your job strengths and preferences and help you use them to your advantage. Discover your work and leadership style. Gain confidence in your job related skills. Enhance your ability to work with others. Improve your resume, job search and more!

http://www.startupjournal.com/ - This site is a must for anyone thinking about starting their own business. Volumes of information that you never thought you'd see or need in a single place.

www.ZoomInfo.com ZoomInfo has a new and free feature that can help with your research during a job search campaign: over 3.5 million companies by name, product category, industry, market niche and other factors and then review detailed descriptions of individual companies that include their revenue, the names and bios of key employees, their location(s), competitors, and even their recent acquisitions.

http://www.GameCareerGuide.com/ The Game Career Guide website was founded by the CMP Game Group in August 2006 as the leading website specifically for tudents and educators in the game industry, containing: career advice, salary surveys, school, employment/internship listings, job hunting tips and networking support for people interested in pursuing careers in the video game industry.

http://www.WomenEmployed.org/ Women Employed is a leading national advocate for women's economic advancement: better career options, higher pay, more opportunities for training and education, and strict enforcement of fair employment laws. Offers a free Career Coach, interest surveys, occupational information, goal setting, and resume assistance.

http://www.thefutureofwork.net/blog - A straightforward blog on work. The realistic and critically-thinking author (Jim Ware) truly offers food for thought as our work world rapidly evolves.

www.Psychometric-Success.com Psychometric Success this non-commercial site is aimed at providing student job seekers with free advice and practice material they need to pass psychometric job selection tests, such as: numerical, verbal, abstract, spatial and mechanical reasoning tests. It has over 100 pages of free information on psychometric and aptitude tests and has over 50 free downloadable practice tests.

http://www.weddles.com/whatisweddles.htm Weddle’s is a research, publishing, consulting and training firm dedicated to helping people and organizations maximize their success in recruiting, retention, job search and career self-management.

http://www.environmentalcareer.com/gcj.htm The Green Careers Journal was created to provide individuals, current professionals, students, university colleges, departments and career offices with a publication that contains current job listings and information, as well as articles and insight on the environmental careers world.

http://www.onetcenter.org/tools.html  O*NET® Career Exploration Tools.  FREE self-directed career exploration/assessment tools to help workers consider and plan career options, preparation, and transitions more effectively. They are also designed for use by students who are exploring the school-to-work transition. The assessment instruments, which are based on a "whole-person" concept, include:  Ability Profiler, Interest Profiler, Computerized Interest Profiler, Work Importance Locator, and Work Importance Profiler.

http://money.cnn.com/news/economy/annie/  From CNNMoney.com; Anne Fisher answers vital and interesting career-related questions and offers helpful advice for business professionals.  Very good career advice column.

http://www.jobweb.com/resources/profile.asp  Career Profile Search: What can you do with a major in sociology? Can a history major work as a computer systems analyst? What are the options for liberal arts majors? What does a degree in science prepare you for? What are the typical certifications in Healthcare?  Here's your chance to expand your horizons about potential careers.  Search by your major for a list of jobs; or, pick a job and see which majors might fit that career. These lists aren't exhaustive but might open your eyes about what you can do with your degree.

http://WVBusinessBlog.blogspot.com/  A report on important developments related to business and industry in West Virginia; good informational source on potential future jobs in the local area and across the state.

http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/ Website companion to “What Color is Your Parachute?” by Dick Bolles.  A carefully-selected collection of information and resources to guide you in doing part of your job-hunt on the Internet. The Parachute Library contains extensive articles written by Dick Bolles, Bob Rosner, Peter Weddle, and others. This Library will be expanding week by week, so visit here often.

http://www.advisorteam.com/temperament_sorter/register.asp?partid
The Keirsey™ Temperament Sorter®-II is a powerful 70-question personality instrument that helps individuals discover their personality type. The KTS™-II is based on Dr. David Keirsey's Temperament theory and has helped over 30 million people worldwide to gain insight into themselves and the people around them. This insight is useful when selecting a career or choosing a work environment.  

http://www.princetonreview.com/ Website contains The Princeton Review Career Quiz: Take this 24-question quiz that asks easy stuff about you, and then we'll analyze your answers to determine your most likely interests and work style. With this information, we'll help guide you to careers that would likely suit you--and, more importantly, that you'd enjoy!

http://www.naceweb.org/ The National Association of Colleges & Employers is an organization dedicated to providing resources and information to college career services and HR staffing professionals who recruit college graduates.

http://www.careerexplorer.net/aptitude.asp Extensive career information and resources.

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ Occupational Outlook Handbook Career information, provided by the U.S. Department of Labor – Bureau of Labor Statistics, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.

http://www.salarywizard.com A free basic report that presents national average occupational salaries adjusted by location.

http://www.fastweb.com/ Website that matching students to scholarships.

http://www.careersearchcentral.com Career information organized by job family and alphabetically.

http://www.collegejournal.com/ from The Wall Street Journal; excellent site for all aspects of job hunting, including: career paths, resume database, latest salary info, global careers, success at work issues, career journal, etc.

http://www.vaultreports.com Career topic information, companies, education center, industries, employer services, message boards, job seeker services; plus books & other resources available for purchase.

http://www.careerinfonet.org/  Provides national, state and local career information and labor market data using unique career tools, career reports, videos, a career resource library and other innovative web-based tools.

http://www.careervoyages.gov/  Provides information on high growth, in-demand occupations along with the skills and education needed to attain those jobs.

www.gradportal.org  GradPortal has been specifically designed to help you find the information you need on: graduate programs, funding opportunities, and preparing for graduate school.

www.gradshools.com  With over 58,000 programs listed, this site contains a unique and comprehensive directory categorized by curriculum and subdivided by geography. Users simply select their desired curriculum to receive thorough information about those particular graduate programs.

http://www.military.com Website resource of education, money, careers, recruitment, news, community, and network for all military branches (veteran, active duty, spouses, etc.)

Job & Practicum Search Assistance

http://www.linkup.com/ There are hundreds of job search websites to choose from, but on LinkUp we assure that all our jobs are legitimate opportunities from real companies. You will never find envelope stuffing, work at home scams, or fake recruiter ads on our site. The jobs are sourced directly from company websites and are continuously updated in real time.

http://www.casinocareers.com/ Casino Careers Job Board brings exciting jobs with 600+ Employers who are seeking entry-level to management candidates for positions in: Accounting/Finance, Sales & Marketing, Information Systems, Human Resources, Hospitality, Culinary, Security, Gaming, Electronics, Facilities, Food & Beverage and many other departments.

http://www.collegerecruiter.com/ Excellent website to find practicum (internships) and entry level jobs for recent grads.

http://www.jobster.com/ Jobster makes job-hunting easy and even, well, fun. Create job alerts and get the right job delivered to you. Get the inside scoop on companies you want to work for. Talk about work and let others in on your corporate culture.

http://www.goinglobal.com/ Goinglobal.com provides the global career seeker with everything he/she needs to know to make an informed decision; such as useful and unique material that is hand gathered at its source—not just compiled from other Internet sources

http://www.jobkite.com/ One of the largest job board networks in the US, JobKite is much more than just a national job site. JobKite owns and operates 90 highly established niche job sites since 2001.

http://www.jobcircle.com/ JobCircle.com is one of the nation's largest regional niche job boards, serving the needs of employers and jobseekers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington DC areas.

www.ajb.org  America's Job Bank is the nation's largest online labor exchange. Businesses post job listings, create customized job orders, and search resumes. Job seekers post resumes and search for jobs that fit their career goals.

http://www.getthejob.com/  Allows job seekers to search all job listings a company has available and to apply directly to the employer.

www.careeronestop.org/usersupport/OnlineCoach.asp The On-Line Coaches identify common issues or problems facing users and provide step-by-step instructions to help users find resources or related information.

http://www.studentjobs.gov/ Companion to USA Jobs website. Contains federal internship listings and detailed information on how to apply for these positions. All majors.

http://www.west.virginia.jobs.topusajobs.com/ West Virginia Jobs and Careers. New West Virginia Jobs daily!

http://www.careerbuilder.com The nation’s leading recruitment resource – to find jobs locally or nationally.

http://www.quintcareers.com A comprehensive career development website that offers helpful information, resources, and key links on all aspects of college and graduate studies, on career exploration and assessment, and on job-hunting strategies and tools.

http://www.aboutjobs.com Job network services for employers looking to use the Internet to find candidates for hard to fill positions across North America and the world.

www.Indeed.com Instant access to millions of jobs and internships from sources such as Monster, Hotjobs, Careerbuilder, Craigslist, the New York Times and Fortune 500 corporate websites. It draws from thousands of other sources as well, including small industry specific job boards, local newspapers and associations.

http://www.medhunters.com: A job board for healthcare professionals, which includes listings of healthcare jobs from across the United States, Canada and overseas. The website also contains articles on self-assessment and career strategy, as well as, entertaining and informative articles of interest to all types of healthcare professionals.

http://www.collegegrad.com The #1 Internet job search service for college students and recent grads.

http://www.CollegeJobBoard.com Search more than 3 million jobs in the U.S! This link helps you post your resume and search for job posted by employers. This link also offers posting of career fairs, helps in finding internships, temporary, part-time and full-time jobs. CollegeJobBoard.com is endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education

http://www.monstertrak.com Thousands of entry level jobs and internships are available NOW! Career advice and tools to help you succeed in your job search
All for FREE!

http://www.workforcewvregion1.org/ Offers training and educational opportunities, resume writing and interviewing skills workshops, and job services and unemployment compensation to job seekers. Assists employers in matching employees to job openings and provides labor market information or business counseling.

http://www.jobweb.com Maintained by the National Association of Colleges and Employers this site offers advice on resumes and interviews. Job postings may be found at this site as well as employer profiles.

http://philanthropycareers.com Job postings and help for job hunters in the nonprofit sector.

http://www.militaryresumes.com Provides online recruiting resource for candidates that are currently transitioning out of the Military as well as veterans with varying amounts of business experience.

http://www.avuedigitalservices.com Avue Central is a federal employment service provided absolutely free to the public. Provides completely private, safe, and secure access to thousands of federal jobs worldwide."

http://www.usajobs.com The U.S. Federal Government’s official source for Federal jobs, internships and employment information.

http://www.PAworld.net Physician Assistant Jobs, Employment & Career Center.

http://www.NPworld.us Nurse Practitioner Job Listings

http://www.CRNAworld.us Registered Nurse Employers & Recruiters Center

http://www.MDworld.us World Career Center for Physician Medical Doctor Job Listings

http://www.RNworld.us Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Jobs Employers & Recruiters Center