Career Development Manual
http://www.cdm.uwaterloo.ca/
Self-help guide developed by the University of Waterloo in Canada to facilitate an
accurate self-assessment and structure from which to make career goals. No personality
tests, instead there are worksheets that guide the process of self-discovery. This in turn
directs career choice.
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Food Handler's Test
http://oregon.gov/DHS/ph/foodsafety/cert.shtml
Information about obtaining a food handler's card, replacing a lost card, or getting materials to study for the test.
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The Career Key
http://www.careerkey.org/english/
Developed by Lawrence K. Jones PhD. From North Carolina State University. This site takes you through a series of questions (takes about 10 minutes) identifying the test takers personality types and corresponding occupations . Occupations are then linked to appropriate descriptions in the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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Especially for Kids
http://stats.bls.gov/k12
A site designed to help grade school children understand what different professions actually do and how people in that occupation contribute to society. Each occupation has a brief job description as well as related links to organizations that support those professions.
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Occupational Outlook Handbook (from the U.S. Department of Labor)
http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
This site is based upon the annual Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. To search for information on a specific occupation, click on “OCH Search/A-Z Index”. Results include the nature of work, working conditions, training needed, qualifications, and the job outlook on a national level, earnings, and related occupational information.
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America’s Job Bank
http://www.ajb.dni.us
The Department of Labor and state employment departments partnered to create this usable site to aid in the search for jobs. Site is searchable by state, city, job family, and specific job title.
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Camps, Internships, Tours, and Parks Jobs
http://www.coolworks.com/
Jobs for those seeking adventure and the out of the ordinary in “cool” places. Search by state or kind of work (resort, camp, state park).
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Career Builder
http://www.careerbuilder.com
Search jobs by category, employer, or location. Post a resume and set up site to give you job alerts. Sign-up is required for parts of site and is free.
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City of Tigard
http://www.tigard-or.gov/city_hall/departments/hr/default.asp
Search for jobs within the City of Tigard. Job opportunities are listed with directions for
application process.
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Job Search Engine
http://www.jobsearchengine.com/
Mega search engine, which searches the most popular American and Canadian job boards in parallel and in real time. Search by location as well as occupation.
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Monster.Com Job Hunting Site
http://www.monster.com
International and national jobs posted. Search for jobs, network with others searching, and get resume advice. Sign-up required and free.
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Oregon Employment Department
http://www.emp.state.or.us
Search for jobs in and out of state plus access information on the local job market by category as well as job fairs, and how to contact your local unemployment agency.
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Oregon Live
http://www.oregonlive.com/jobs/
Search for local job listings published in The Oregonian newspaper.
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Washington County Human Resources
http://www.co.washington.or.us/deptmts/sup_serv/hr/humn_res.htm
Search for jobs in Washington County. Use the hotline, the online postings, or the job board. Instructions on application, examinations, interview, and notification processes are given.
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Interview Skills
http://www.western.edu/career/interview/Interview_skills.htm
Interview 101 skills and how to develop them as developed by the Western State College in Colorado. Guidelines for preparation for the interview, where to find the information
needed, how to conduct yourself during the interview, and what to do after the interview.
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Resume Development
http://www.bsu.edu/students/careers/documents/resumes
Everything necessary for writing effective resumes and cover letters. Sample resumes,
cover letters, thank you letters, and curriculum vitas are shown.
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Tips for Resume Writing and Interview Skills
http://www.montana.edu/careers/students/tips.htm
A gateway to resources that aid in resume writing and interview skills put together and evaluated by Career Services at the University of Montana.
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UW Milwaukee, Career Development Center
http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/CDC/jobsearch_preparation_resume.html
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee provides a comprehensive format for writing resumes and cover letters. Ten resume examples are given and advice on cover letters is thorough.
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