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Occupational Outlook Handbook Find the training and education needed, earnings, expected job prospects, what workers do on the job and working conditions for hundreds of jobs
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CareerOneStop Career resources and workforce information
O*NET skills search Designed to help you use your skill set to identify occupations for exploration
America’s Career InfoNet National, state, and local career information and labor market data using career reports, videos, a career resource library, and other Web-based tools
Bureau of Labor Statistics Career Exploration Explore careers that are related to your interests
Career Voyages Information on high-growth, high demand occupations, the skills and education needed to obtain, hiring outlook and wages for in-demand careers
Certification Finder Search for certifications by keyword, industry, or occupation
Licensed Occupations Search the database of licensed occupations by occupation, agency, or keyword, and locate the contact information for the state licensing agency
Job Loss
One-Stop Career Center Apply for unemployment benefits, get additional education or training, explore alternative careers, update your resume and more
Illinois Workers Compensation Commission
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What to do if you’re being laid off 39 tips for coping with job loss
Illinois Department of Employment Security Employment Opportunities
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Local Job Information
Indeed All the job listings from major job boards, newspapers, associations, and company HR pages
Simply Hired Search by keyword, location, job category, industry, or company
Job Match Personnel Services Professional recruiting, office staffing, light industrial placements
Effingham Daily News classifieds
Innovative Staff Solutions
Westaff
St. Anthony Hospital
Patterson Dental
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Specialized Job Sites
Government Jobs Matches applicants with state, county and local government job listings
Employment with a Criminal Record Nonprofit corporation dedicated to helping unemployed and underemployed people with criminal records
Absolutely Health Care More than 275,000 health care jobs
Civilian Jobs Specializes in placing military candidates into civilian careers
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Online Networking
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Resumes & Cover letters
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eResumes Resume help, tips, formats, examples, cover letters, online resumes, professional resumes, e-resumes
UIUC Career Center-Resumes
Live Homework Help®
Live Homework Help connects adult learners with online tutors for live, one-to-one help with resumes, cover letters, interview help and more. Tutors are available from 3:00 to 10:00 p.m., seven days a week and the Skills Center is available 24/7. Use this database from home with your library card number.
Interviewing
Interviewing Information Articles on interviewing successfully, aimed at entry-level job seekers
Monster.com Interview Information Informative articles on the art of being interviewed
Military Careers
ASVAB Career Exploration Program Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery help students identify their aptitudes and abilities, helping them to make the best military, educational and career choices
Careers in the Military Browse careers by job family and get information from active military personnel
Military.com ASVAB prep, military scholarship database, and deployment prep
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