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LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIENCE: JOB SEARCH
These websites provide resources to help you in your job search, including both local job opportunities and national job databases, as well as more general information about getting and keeping a job.
Local Opportunities: Jobs in Your Neighborhood
Community Newspapers
Check the employment section of your local community newspaper (The Connection, The Journal, The Times, etc.); most local papers do not post their employment advertising online, but The Journal Newspapers do have a link to current job postings.
FastWeb
Register on this site to receive email updates of local job openings for students
High School Career Centers
Visit your own Career Center often to see job openings that have been posted by employers in your community who are hiring high school students.
Information About Summer Jobs
Where to look for a summer job; contains extensive links to sites that have similar information
Pound the Pavement
Look for help-wanted signs posted in store windows, at malls, on community bulletin boards, on job boards at your grocery store, etc.
Virginia Employment Commission
Job placement and work skills services for job seekers in Virginia
Welcome to Virginia's CareerConnect
Virginia's one-stop electronic workforce development system designed to provide information to employers, job seekers, and students
Washington Post
Search the WAshington Post employment classifieds using keywords and location (e.g., part-time student, Fairfax County)

National Opportunities: Search for Openings Anywhere in the Country (Many sites include general resources)
America's Career InfoNet
A nationwide job search site
Career One Stop
Job listings coast to coast, plus occupational outlook information by level of education
CareerBuilder
Search the web for the most up to date job information
Cool Works
More than 75,000 jobs in great places
Federal Jobs Digest
Search for federal jobs by location
Got a Job
Part-time jobs and summer jobs for teens and students
Job-Hunt
Online job search
Monster
Search for jobs or sign up for a free account to have openings emailed to you and apply for them online
Snag a Job
Part-time and full-time hurly job site
 
International Databases: Search for Openings Anywhere in the World
International Gateway
Internet connections to countries throughout the world and job opportunities available there; useful for students who want to work overseas
Monster Work Abroad
Job bank of overseas jobs

General Resources: Finding and Keeping a Job
DisabilityInfo.gov
A comprehensive website for people with disabilities; includes extensive information on all aspects of the work world
First Steps for a Search
Provides numerous tips on how to search for a job and how to get the job once you find it
How to Love the Job You Land
Tips on how to make your job work for you and grow on the job
Job Search Methods
An overview of the most effective ways to get a job offer and then how to evaluate it
JobSmart Home - Hidden Jobs
How to find the best jobs - the ones not advertised
Part-time Jobs for Teenagers
Some good suggestions for times when jobs are scarce or you're young with no work experience
Social Security Online
The official web site of the Social Security Administration; contains information on the role of social security in the work place
The Riley Guide: Targeting and Research
Employment opportunities and job resources in the U.S. and abroad
What Color Is Your Parachute: Job Hunter's Bible.com
How to use the Internet to search for jobs
Where To Learn About Job Openings
Practical suggestions for finding a job from the U.S. Department of Labor web site
 


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