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Created by Stan Larson, Last updated March 2001 Email Me
The purpose of this page is to provide assistance to the job
seeker. It offers links to temperament and character assessments
as well as several other sites with information about jobs, resumes
and cover letters, job search, training, etc.
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Career Assessments
Below are several online interactive assessments which can help you find careers that match your personality, interests and abilities. Then go to the Occupational Handbook or the Nevada Career Information Service to find more detailed information on individual careers.
| Keirsey Personality Sorters * This is good |
| College & Career Assessment Tools |
| Birkman Interests Assessment |
| The Career Interests Game * |
| Online Career Questionnaire * Find careers that match your interests and abilities. |
| CareerMatch - Career assessment/ comparison. I like this one. |
| AnalyzeMyCareer.com - for $$, a combination of aptitude, personality, interests, and entrepreneurial index assessments result in a list of occupations just right for you. |
| * Career Assessment Resources (soicc) |
| Motivational Appraisal of Personal Potential (MAPP) go to "take assessment" |
| The Career Key Assessment - choosing a career - career guidance |
Resumes, Cover Letters, Job Interviews, and Career Planning
| Guide to Resume Writing |
| CareerLab - Download 200 FREE Cover Letters. 348-page book online. Every possible kind of cover letter. 239 letter samples and examples. How to write a great cover letter. Search engine on site. |
| Excite Careers: Career Planning |
| Career Choices |
| Writing in the Job Search - resumes, cover letters and much more! |
| 10 Minute Resume - By using simple-to-use online forms you can create an expertly designed and laid out resume and cover letter. You can then print, email or fax it anywhere. And it's free. |
| Get a Job Workshop by Mike Farr |
| Eureka Career Information System |
In addition to the above resources, there are several good software applications that guide you through the process of resume and cover letter writing. ResumeMaker has features that make it possible to almost cut-and-paste a resume or cover letter together from beginning to end. Try Softwareforless.net for a good price.
Job Information and Job Search
| California Employment Development Dept | WorkSmart - offers "soft" skills & job info |
CalJOBS - California EDD |
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| JOIN - Job Opportunities in Nevada | |
| WhatDoTheyDo - Learn about what people do at work and how they make our world a better place. | Nevada Unemployment Insurance |
| Salary Surveys at JobStar.org | |
| US Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration | California State Civil Service Jobs and Employment Information |
| Golden Sierra Job Training Agency | JobHuntersBible - Interactive test, Job hunting using the Internet, Create and post your own resume, Search for contacts, Find out about places, fields, companies & salaries, Look at job openings, & FAQ's |
| Sacramento Bee | |
| RWM Vocational School database | |
| JobSmart: California Job Search Guide | Northern California Workforce Development Net |
| Reno Gazette Journal Classifieds | Occupational Videos for Careers in Health and Technology |
| Peterson's Career Guide | |
| Tahoe/Carson Valley Classifieds - Search the Classifieds of 5 local newspapers simultaneously | America's Career InfoNet - Follow these links to a comprehensive source of occupational information. |
| America's Job Bank | Nevada Career Information Service - Job descriptions, education/training required, colleges, universities, and vocational schools User name: ncis. Password: nevada |
| Ed-join - searchable data base of job postings in California public education - includes many certificated and classified job opportunities. | |
| JobStar Sacramento--Job Ads | HIRE-ED - Find a job at a college or university |
| EmploymentWizard.com - jobs from newspapers and employers updated daily | |
| EntertainmentCareers.net -jobs in show business | ShowBizJobs.com |
| ITT Technical Institute - 65 schools nationwide | California Community Colleges - phone #'s, address, internet address |
| 2 Work-At-Home.com for people looking to work at home | Yahoo Yellow Pages for consumer and business |
| CalWORKS | Search for Vocational Training Programs |
| K-12 Jobs.com: Listing of teaching, administrative and classified jobs available at public school districts and private schools in United States. | |
| Jobtrak.com - for recent college grads | RenoHelpWanted.com |
| BLS - Bureau of Labor Statistics | Military Career Guide Online |
| California Occupational & Career Info | Nevada Apprenticeship Programs |
| Vocational Information | California Apprenticeship Programs |
| Computer Certification | California Career and Employment Center |
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CA
Community College Inventory of Programs +Jobs California - statewide Internet Job Database |
America's Learning Exchange - career tools, courses, programs, seminars, providers, accreditation, certification |
| California Occupational Guides | Salary Wizard - by job and location in US |
| Cal Trans Jobs | California Career and Training Information System |
| myfuture.com - post-high school opportunities aside from college | *jobs.tahoe.com - Find jobs in the Tahoe/Carson area and beyond |
| JobOptions - Job Search, Search Employers, Post Resumes, Job Alert, Career Zone, For HR/Recruiters | OVERVIEW of colleges, vocational schools, careers and more - a searchable database |
| *California Training & Education Providers - search for the career training you need. |
*Occupational
Information Network (O*NET) Translate interests and skills into jobs & careers |
| *CareerZone takes your interests and lists possible jobs and careers. | *California Career & Training Information System |
| State of California's Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) | El Dorado County Jobs |
| Dictionary of Occupational Titles | Nevada Job Connect |
| Job-Hunt.Org | ** Employment Super Sites ** see left column |
| WorkReno.com (KOLO) | California Training & Education Providers |
| Eureka Career Information System | WorkReno.com |
| RenoTahoeJobs.com | |
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