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For job search assistance and information:

In Texas:
Texas Workforce Commission: www.twc.state.tx.us
Nationally:
US Department of Labor: www.workforcesecurity.doleta.gov
Economic Policy Institute: www.epinet.org
About.com: www.jobsearch.about.com

To find job fairs:

Nationally:
www.nationalcareerfairs.com/calendar.php
www.hirequest.com
www.eop.com/careerfair.html
www.diversityjobfairs.com
In Dallas:
www.dallasurbanevents.com/dallas/jobs/

To search job listings:

www.careers.msn.com
www.monster.com
www.jobs.careerbuilder.com
www.ajb.dni.us
www.usajobs.opm.gov
www.hotjobs.com
www.dfwjobs.com
www.jobsearch.about.com/od/texasjobs
www.dol.gov/odep/joblinks/joblinks.htm
www.nationalcareerfairs.com

Or visit the website of individual companies you are interested in working for and visit their “jobs” or “careers” page.

For resume writing assistance:

Build a Resume using fill-in-the-blanks:
http://www.myfuture.com/toolbox/resumebuilder.html
What to Include in your Resume:
http://www.nextsteps.org/resume/res1.html
12 Tips for a Winning Resume:
http://www.nextsteps.org/resume/restips.html
Information on References:
http://www.nextsteps.org/resume/resref.html
Samples of different types of resumes and cover letters: http://www.jobstar.org/tools/resume/samples.cfm
Resume writing, general:
http://www.acinet.org/acinet/resume/resume_toc.asp

To explore other career options:

www.virtualjobshadow.com
www.careerkey.org
www.jobprofiles.org
www.collegeboard.com/apps/careers/index
http://online.onetcenter.org
www.acinet.org

Other resources:

Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
Job Corps: www.jobcorps.org
Illegal Interview Questions:
www.jobweb.com/resources/library/interviews/handling_illegal_46_02.htm
Places to Look for Jobs: www.dallaslibrary.org/career.htm
***Please be very aware of what personal information you share over the Internet! Giving out your birth date, Social Security number, bank account number, mother’s maiden name, etc. can leave you open to identity theft!***

 

 

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