| BUSINESS FINANCE and ECONOMICS |
Women's Bureau of the Department of Labor <http://www.dol.gov/dol/wb/> : Provides statistical information and news on women in the workforce in the US
| CALENDARS, EVENTS and TRADE SHOWS |
SLA Professional Development Program: Building Blocks for Your Career <http://www.sla.org/professional/index.html> : SLA Educational Calendar of Events | SLA Job Search - ONLINE | Career and Employment Services
| CAREERS EMPLOYMENT RESUMES and JOBS |
Alternative Careers for Librarians <http://www.ala.org/editions/cyberlib.net/5bbest01.html> : List of different careers librarians might pursue. Compiled by Barbara Best Nichols.
Canadian Librarians and NAFTA <http://www.sewanee.edu/dupontlibrary/libstaff/dsmith/toc.html> : Under the terms of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) which officially took effect on January 1, 1994, Canadian librarians can qualify for entry into the United States or Mexico for temporary professional employment. This guide focuses on employment in the United States.
Career Bookmarks / CareerBookmarks <http://careerbookmarks.tpl.toronto.on.ca/> : Tutorials and guides from the VRL at the Toronto Public Library. Includes strategies, self-assessment, career choices, markeing oneself, success on the job.
Career Development <http://www.sla.org/chapter/ctor/toolbox/career/careefrm.htm> : Includes: Links to Job Sites - University and college job boards, library assocations and publications, and alternative career path sources, Canadian and international | Continuing Education - Courses offered locally and distance learning, articles on upgrading job skills | Alternative Career Choices and Personal Development | Career change | Resumes and Interviews - Tips on writing that winning resume, and answering those tough interview questions | Compensation Resources - Salary survey information, articles on negotiating compensation
Career Resources <http://db.arl.org/careers/index.html> : The Career Resources Online Service was established in 1996 to provide job hunters with an easy-to-use resource for finding positions in ARL libraries. Search by region, state/province, job category
Careers. Dow Jones Interactive <http://careers.wsj.com/> : Articles and tips on careers.
Demand Explodes for Librarians With High-Tech Research Skills <http://careers.wsj.com/?content=19980825-rurak.htm> : SOURCE : National Business Employment Weekly. August 23-29, 1998, by Maura Rurak
Dictionary Of Occupational Titles Index <http://www.wave.net/upg/immigration/dot_index.html> : Alphabetical index to the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) revised fourth edition, as supplied electronically by the US Dept. of Labor,
Elements of a Successful Interview <http://riceinfo.rice.edu/projects/careers/channels/six/Interview/text/The.interview.html> : From Rice University. Includes a checklist, reasons for rejection, questions to ask the interviewer, etc.
How to Conduct an Effective Job Search <http://www2.jobtrak.com/help_manuals/jobmanual/> : Comprehensive site offer tips and guidelines for obtaining employment. The job search process, business letter samples, resumes samples are offered
Information by National Occupational Classification Code <http://www.eoa-hrdc.com/3519/menu/occnoc.stm> : Occupational job descriptions from Human Resources Development Canada. Occupational information is organized by the National Occupational Classification (NOC) coding system.
Jobs in Library and Information Technology <http://www.lita.org/jobs/index.html> : From LITA: Library and Information Technology Association, a division of the American Library Association
JobSmart <http://jobsmart.org/tools/resume/> : Resume tips and career guides.
JobStar Central <http://jobstar.org/tools/salary/sal-prof.htm> : Provides links to profession specific salary surveys (including librarians)
Letters for Job Hunters <http://www.careerlab.com/letters/default.htm> : Cover letters and tips for the job seeker
Librarians: Information experts in the information age <http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2000/Winter/art01.pdf> : A white paper on the profession from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Winter 2000-01Librarians: Information experts in the information age
LISJobs- Jobs for Librarians and Information Professionals <http://www.lisjobs.com> : A comprehensive guide to library employment-related online resources. Inlcudes links to non-U.S. job postings. The site is entirely designed and maintained by Rachel Singer Gordon.
The Networked Librarian Job Search Guide <http://pweb.netcom.com/~feridun/libjobs.htm> : Includes both general resources, and those specifically for librarians
Profession Specific Salary Surveys <http://jobsmart.org/tools/salary/sal-prof.htm> : Salaries for various professions including those of librarians. Primarily U.S.
Salary Wizard <http://swz.salary.com> : The Salary Wizard accesses Salary.com's proprietary compensation database, which contains salary information on thousands of job titles. The Salary Wizard calculates salaries based on job title and geographic location.In addition to the Salary Wizard database, Salary.com links to hundreds of publicly available compensation surveys that provide relevant salary information for selected job categories. These surveys are published by many sources and are valuable as complements to the results of the Salary Wizard.
SLA Professional Development Program: Building Blocks for Your Career <http://www.sla.org/professional/index.html> : SLA Educational Calendar of Events | SLA Job Search - ONLINE | Career and Employment Services
Vaut.com <http://www.vault.com> : A portal for assistance on job searching, including resume services, job databases, salary information
Women's Bureau of the Department of Labor <http://www.dol.gov/dol/wb/> : Provides statistical information and news on women in the workforce in the US
| HUMAN RESOURCES |
Information by National Occupational Classification Code <http://www.eoa-hrdc.com/3519/menu/occnoc.stm> : Occupational job descriptions from Human Resources Development Canada. Occupational information is organized by the National Occupational Classification (NOC) coding system.
| LIBRARY and INFORMATION SCIENCE METASITES |
Librarians: Information experts in the information age <http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2000/Winter/art01.pdf> : A white paper on the profession from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Winter 2000-01Librarians: Information experts in the information age
| STATISTICAL INFORMATION |
Women's Bureau of the Department of Labor <http://www.dol.gov/dol/wb/> : Provides statistical information and news on women in the workforce in the US
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