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Careers
    Revised 11/17/09

Prepared by Mata Stevenson, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Reference Department

Job Banks (General)  |  Career Information (General)  |  Career Information (Specialized)  Salary Information  |  Blogs

 
Job Banks & Search Engines (General)
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Career Information (General)

About.com:Internships
http://internships.about.com/

A multitude of online resources that are loaded with internship opportunities. Learn more about the the types of internships and how to make your internship count. Conducting informational interviews, networking, and attending careers fairs are also ways of finding internships.

Career Guide to Industries
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/
Discusses various industries with occupations, training and advancement, earnings, job prospects, and working conditions.

CareerJournal.com
http://careerjournal.com/
Wall Street Journal's career advice site.

CareerOneStop
http://careeronestop.org/CareerTools/CareerTools.asp
A various of career-planning tools.

CollegeGrad.com
http://collegegrad.com/
An entry-level job site targeting college students and recent grads exclusively, where they can educate themselves about careers and also use the job bank to hunt for jobs and post resumes.

fabjob.com
http://fabjob.com/
Publisher of books and e-books giving job advice.

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
http://www.nypl.org/databases/remoteacc/factsonfile/index.cfm?ItemID=WE34
This database is available through the New York Public Library online.
You will need to have an NYPL Branch Libraries card, which you can
apply for at http://nypl.org/books/cards.html .
Enter your number on the linked page.

The Career Guidance Center offers detailed descriptions of more than
2,000 popular jobs in 94 industries, as well as over 23,000 resources
to help people select, plan, and advance their careers.

IMapMyCareer.com
http://www.imapmylife.com/MyCareer/Default.aspx
Choose a career that's right for you by mapping your passions, strengths, and motivational needs to discover who you are. a fee-based service with test drive and sample report.

InternJobs.com
http://www.internjobs.com/
Global database of internships and entry-level positions for students, recent graduates, and career changers.

Internships4You.com
http://www.internships4you.com/
Access quality internship openings worldwide that fit your personality.

JobAngels.org
http://www.jobangels.org
The mission is to bring people together in a community setting where each person commits to a single goal: to help just one person find gainful employment.

Jobs and Careers Web Directory
http://careers.org/
Links to jobs, job outlook information, directory of career education, career library.

Jobs, Employers, and Job Search Resources - Job-hunt.org
http://www.job-hunt.org/

Free online job search guide.

JobsInTheUS.com - Real, Local, Qualified Candidates!
http://jobsintheus.com/jobsintheus/default.html
Includes state-specific job boards and local trends.

MonsterCollege: Graduate into You Career
http://college.monster.com/?wt.mc_n=monstertrak
Monster.com and MonsterTrak.com have teamed up to find internships and entry-level jobs, advice, and provide career management tools.

Newyorkcareerzone.net: The Leading Careers Site on the Net
http://www.nycareerzone.net/

New York State. Dept. of Labor. Working in New York
http://www.labor.state.ny.us/careerservices/findajob/FindingAJobIndex.shtm
State career planning, training, and job search advice.

O*NET Online
http://online.onetcenter.org/
Find occupations by keyword, O*NET code, and by skills or abilities.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://stats.bls.gov/oco/
Detailed information on many careers--training, education, earnings, and job prospects.

Short-Term Job Adventures - Summer Jobs - Seasonal Jobs - Internships - Volunteer Travel - Work
http://backdoorjobs.com/
Short-term job adventures.

U.S. Jobs and Careers from CareersMag.com
http://www.careermag.com/
Provides resources to advance your career. In addition to posting the latest jobs from coast to coast, they offer a variety of career resources to foster professional growth, services designed to increase your exposure to top employers, and articles to help you prepare for the next phase of your career.

Vault
http://vault.com/
Insider company information, advice, and career management services with job boards. Over 80 downloadable industry and career guides, plus company profiles and articles on career topics.

Vocational Information Center
http://www.khake.com/index.html
See sections on Graphic Designs, Visual Arts, and Photography & Film, and Cosmetology.

WetFeet
http://wetfeet.com/
Insider Guides publisher has information on career management with job and internship opportunities for the college-educated.
Company, career, and industry research

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 Career Information (Specialized)

AAF - Jobbank
http://www.aaf.org/default.asp?id=44
Job bank for the American Advertising Federation.

Advertising Age Classified
http://crain.com/classified/adage/index.cfm
Adage.com career center.

AIGA - Design Jobs
http://www.aigadesignjobs.org/public/default.asp?t=
American Institute of Graphic Arts members can post resumes and post and browse job listings by field.

AllRetailJobs.com
http://www.allretailjobs.com/
Retail career opportunities.

ASID Job Bank
http://www.asid.org/Job+Bank.htm
American Society of Interior Designers' job bank with internship opportunities, career options and career management information.

Backstagejobs.com
http://backstagejobs.com/
Behind-the-scene-jobs in the live entertainment industry.

Career Center - IIDA
http://www.iida.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=62

International Interior Design Association's career development center

Career Center for Apparel, Accessories, Textile and Fashion Professionals
http://www.infomat.com/career/index.html
Links to fashion job sites, job outlook reports, manufacturing, retail, and wholesale employment opportunities.

Career Threads.com
http://careerthreads.com/
Guide to careers in the sewn products industry.

Careers in Cosmetics
http://www.careersincosmetics.com/
Job listings.

Careers in Interior Design
http://www.careersininteriordesign.com/
Good comprehensive overview of Interior Design as a career.

Clothing Industry Jobs Directory by Apparel Search
http://clothingindustryjobs.com/
A compilation of job listings posted by fashion industry employers or clothing industry employment agencies.

Coroflot
http://www.coroflot.com/
A career and community site for creative professionals, hosting individual creative portfolios, a global design firm directory, and a database of job and project openings. The site covers cross-discipline design, with Industrial Design, Interaction Design and Graphic Design the three most popular categories.

Direct Marketing Association Job Bank
http://www.the-dma.org/jobbank/
Search job openings and potential employers or post a resume.

Employment Guide for the Fashion and Clothing Industry
http://www.apparelsearch.com/employment.htm
Information on fashion careers, message boards, job listings, employment agencies, resume-posting service.

Fashion Career Center
http://fashioncareercenter.com/
Connects fashion career candidates with employers and recruiters and offers resume and relocation services.

Fashion Career Placement at 24 Seven Online
http://www.24seventalent.com/
Employment agency specializing in placement of professionals in the Fashion, Home, and Beauty professions.

Fashion Group International
http://www.fgi.org/index.php?category=32&act=cat
Has a good career FAQ on finding a fashion job in New York.

Fashion Jobs--WWD Careers
http://www.wwd.com/wwdcareers
The online career center of Women's Wear Daily (WWD), Daily News Record (DNR), and Footwear News (FN).

Fashion Net Job Listings
http://www.fashion.net/jobs/
Job listings, freelance positions, and internships.

Furniture World Career Center
http://www.furninfo.com/jobs/default.asp
Free job and resume posting exclusively for the furniture trade.

Graphics Arts Guild Jobline
http://www.graphicartistsguild.org/join/member-benefits/member-benefits-professional/
Freelance and staff employment opportunities nationwide. Also lists agencies and business services.

IDOnline.com--The International Design Magazine--Graphic Design, Product Design, Architecture
http://idmag.coroflot.com/public/jobs_browse.asp

Job board from America’s leading critical magazine covering the art, business and culture of design.

Just-style.com Jobs
http://just-style.com/jobs/
An apparel/textile trade site with job listings.

Marketing Job Board--American Marketing Association
http://www.marketingpower.com/Careers/Pages/JobBoard.aspx
The AMA connects you to a world of resources that help you succeed. Use the job board for the perfect marketing position or internship, or career tips and strategies to manage your career.

National Retail Federation Retail Careers Center
http://www.nrf.com/RetailCareers/
NRF Foundation Retail Careers & Advancement. Offers industry research, retail skills center, career profiles, and other career development resources.

NYFA Source
http://www.nyfa.org/source

A free national database of thousands of opportunities for artists in the performing, visual, media, and literary arts. Grants, awards, residencies, and other opportunities.

Personal Care Products Council | Career Center
http://careers.personalcarecouncil.org/
The Personal Care Products Council (formerly the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association) is the leading national trade association for the cosmetic and personal care products industry. Personal Care Products CareerSite is the premier electronic recruitment resource for the industry. Here, employers and recruiters can access the most qualified talent pool with relevant work experience to fulfill staffing needs.

Retail Jobs. Retail Talent
http://www.workinretail.com/

Retail job board
specializing in retail corporate, management and hourly jobs.

Sales Jobs / Marketing jobs / Advertising jobs
http://marketingjobs.com/
Job seeker tools and career resources.

Stylecareers.com
http://www.stylecareers.com/
A fashion-only, online portfolio site. Includes resume and interviewing advice. Search jobs, employer profiles, education programs, and college recruiting programs.

Textile Human Resources Council
http://www.thrc-crhit.org/en/index-en.asp
A career awareness resource, skills and learning portal, and placement network for Canada's textile industry.

TVJobs.com
http://tvjobs.com
Dedicated to  helping you find employment in the highly competitive broadcast marketplace.

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SALARY Information

Bureau of Labor Statistics – Overview of BLS Statistics on Wages, Earnings and Benefits
http://www.bls.gov/bls/wages.htm

Monster.com salary center
http://salary.monster.com/?WT.mc_n=SRCH/?&s_kwcid=job salary|661532173

National Compensation Survey – Wages
http://www.bls.gov/ncs/ocs/compub.htm

Wages by Area and Occupation
http://www.bls.gov/bls/blswage.htm

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BLOGS

About.com Job Searching
http://jobsearch.about.com/

Brazen Careerist by Penelope Trunk
http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/
Former career columnist for Fortune magazine's blog discussing work/life balance issues for Generations X and Y.

Career and Job-Hunting Blog: News, Trends, and More
http://www.quintcareers.com/career_blog/

JibberJobber Blog
http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/
A forum for discussing job-hunting techniques.

Kaleidoblog
http://www.susanstrayer.com/kaleidoblog/
Career-development and job-search advice from a former corporate recruiter, university career coach and human resources consultant.

The Monster Blog
http://monster.typepad.com/monsterblog/

The Occupational Adventur
http://curtrosengren.typepad.com/

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