Internet Links: Careers

Careers Return to Internet Links Directory
Career Guidance	Jobs		Research Databases

Career Guidance
AllTheTests.com Online test engine to career, intellectual, and aptitude tests on the internet. Includes IQ and tests for children. Career Guide to Industries CareerVoyages.gov This web site is sponsored jointly by the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Education. It features detailed information about the fastest growing industries and occupations, the skills and education required to prepare for them, job openings by area, wages, licensing requirements and growth rates for numerous occupations. GED The official site of the General Educational Development test. Includes FAQs, sample test questions, contact details for testing centers, and specialized information about Spanish-language test takers. Occupational Outlook Handbook *ONET OnLine Interactive database to explore occupations, identify your current job skills, discover related occupations, and get a snapshot of the skills and knowledge required for your selected occupation. Online Career Center Newly designed to allow searching for openings by city and state, this site provides recruiting and resume information along with job listings. An original. Regulatory Boards and Colleges in North America Riley Guide Links to hundreds of resources on the web abound here for the job-hunter looking for sources of employment information. Teacher Certification** Links to the certification requirements in each of the 50 states.

Jobs
America's Career InfoNet - Licensed Occupations Database Search for occupational license requirements by state, occupation or agency. Career Resource Center Ideal site for those seeking international work. CareerBuilder.com More than 30 large newspapers have combined to provide this site, consisting of free, searchable classifieds from the 2 most recent Sunday editions. CareerOneStop This government site is the nation's publicly-funded resource for jobseekers and businesses. Careers.wsj.com Formerly National Business Employment Weekly. ChicagoJobs.com This site combines job postings from nearly every major newspaper in the Chicago area including the Chicago Sun-Times and the Daily Herald. ChicagoJobs.org The definitive Chicago area job and career guide. This site is maintained by Skokie Public Library. Chronicle of Higher Education Look here for university and college teaching and administrative positions. Cook County Suburban Regional Office of Education Teacher & Administrators' vacancies are listed. Federal Jobs Browse this list of 1500 openings updated Tuesday through Saturday. Illinois Department of Employment Security Illinois Department of Human Rights Illinois Department of Labor Illinois Education Job Bank Illinois Skills Match Illinois Workforce Info Center A self-service tool to deliver career information and related services to employers and job seekers. Illinois workNet This is a comprehensive site that combines several resources for both job seekers and employers, including listings, skills assessment, education and training, resume help, and more. Internet Job Source at statejobs.com A major source for jobs at all major U.S. companies, state and federal government agencies too. JobHunt JobHuntersBible.com This site supplements Dick Bolles' What Color is Your Parachute? JOBNET JobWeb Monster Board The #1 career hub on the web with access to over 50,000 jobs. NationJob Network: Search by geographical area, salary, industry, and job type. Occupational Employment Statistics: Wage Data IDES, Illinois Department of Employment Security. Private, Business and Vocational Schools Directory of Approved Programs to Operate in Illinois From the Illinois State Board of Education. Salary.com State of Illinois Employment Opportunities Search and apply for job with the state online. StudentJobs.gov Provides information on federal government job opportunities for students.

Research Databases Palatine Public Library subscribes to a number of Web-based services (databases) which are available to users of the Library. Some are available from home and some are for use in the Library only. Resources available from home will require Palatine Public Library cardholders to type in their Library bar code number.
Available from home for Palatine Library Cardholders.		Available to use inside the library.
Learn- A-Test This online database features more than 300 practice tests including ACT, SAT, GED, ASVAB, Firefighter, Police Officer, Paramedic, EMT Basic, U.S.Citizenship, Postal Worker, Cosmetology, and Real Estate Sales Agent & Broker exams.

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