Web by Topic: Career
Heartland's knowledgeable librarians have assembled a list of some of the more reliable Web sites.
What are some credible sites about careers?
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CareerBuilder.com
Large, popular Web site. Search for jobs, post your résumé, get job recommendations, search for career advice, try out their salary calculator and more. -
CareerJournal.com
Sponsored by the Wall Street Journal, this site is loaded with good career information. Browse articles on interviewing and résumé writing, find salary and hiring information, or search for a job. -
Cost-of-Living Wizard
From www.salary.com, this calculator will show you how your disposable income will be affected by relocation. -
Illinois Career Resource Network
Wide variety of career-related resources from the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Includes an occupational outlook, employment forecasts, résumé tips, interviewing advice and an assessment tool that matches your interests with possible careers. The site provides specific information for individual counties throughout Illinois. -
Jobweb
Career and job-search advice for new college graduates. -
LMI Source
From the Illinois Department of Employment Security, LMI Source provides a wealth of Illinois-specific employment information, including employment projections, wages, career guidance and unemployment statistics. -
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Nationwide career information useful for identifying the roles, training/education and salary expectations, and job prospects for workers in a wide variety of occupations. (Note: the Library also has print version of this source). -
One Source (Illinois Workforce and Career Information)
All Illinois-specific material. Includes workforce statistics, career guide, Illinois Occupational Outlook, employment projections, etc. -
Résumé Tutor
An interactive online tutor for practice in writing résumés. -
State Occupational Projections
Inform your career decision--explore employment projections in each state for over 650 occupations. Projections are developed by State Employment Security Agencies in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Always remember to evaluate your sources.
