You Might Want to Contact

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