Job-seeking Sites

Hello all. The holidays are almost upon us, and a thick (I mean 3 inch thick!) sheet of ice is on the roads and sidewalks. Unemployment, a common concern this season, makes this a bittersweet time for some.

At least ten times a day, I am confronted at the Reference desk with a job seeker who isn't very familiar with computers and online job searches. Meeting someone in this situation breaks my heart each time, but I have seen some amazing success stories too--- individuals who triumph by learning what it takes and getting their resumes in there. We want to do everything we can to make these triumphs possible.

Here is a list of sites to start your job search at. We have this list on paper at the desk, and we hope to find a permanent place for this list (with live links!) on our web site soon.

Local Job Sites
http://www.careerbuilder.com (Chicago Tribune)
http://www.chicagojobs.com (Sun Times, SouthTown Star)
http://suburbanchicagohelpwanted.com
http://www.chireader.com/helpwanted
http://chicagojobtalk.org
http://chicagolandjobs.com
http://www.illinoisworknet.com
http://www.jobs4people.org

Job Search Sites
http://www.indeed.com
http://www.oodle.com
http://www.monster.com
http://hotjobs.yahoo.com
http://www.spherion.com
http://www.jobs.com
http://www.employmentguide.com
http://www.hirediversity.com
http://www.pridestaff.com
http://www.jobsintrucks.com
http://www.jobsinlogistics.com
http://www.retirecareers.com (50 & older)

Career Sites
http://www.illinoisskillsmatch.com
http://www.mytransportationjobs.net
http://www.rileyguide.com
http://www.acinet.org

Government Jobs
http://www.co.cook.il.us