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Career Planning | Job Hunting (General) | Job Hunting (Local) | Applying for a Job | Relocation
Job hunting (General)
- America's Job Bank
- Government and private sector jobs compiled by State Employment Service offices throughout the country. Search the job listings, post your resume, explore career options.
- Monster.com
- One of the largest online jobs database on the Web. Search the job listings, post your resume and research employers. Included is a Career Center with resume help, MonsterTrak for college students, and Monster Moving with relocation information.
- The Riley Guide
- Resources for everything from preparing for the job search to negotiating the salary.
- USAJOBS.gov
- Search federal job postings, apply online, and learn about federal employment.
Job hunting (Local)
- Careers.org - Washington Resources
- Collection of links to Washington job sites, Washington employers, small business resources and general Washington sites for those looking to relocate.
- Cascade Link
- Links to local government employment websites, local newspapers that may have employment ads, and local employment agencies and job boards.
- City of Vancouver Human Resources
- Current job openings and information about working for the city. The office is located at 703 Broadway, Suite 500, Vancouver, WA 98660. Phone: 360.696.8142, Toll Free: 1.866.886. CVHR, Fax: 360.696.8364.
- Clark County Human Resources
- Current job openings and information. The office is located at 1013 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA, 98666-5000. Phone: 360-397-2456, TDD 360-397-6032, FAX 360-397-2457. Job Hotline 360-397-6018.
- The Columbian Classifieds
- Clark County's local daily newspaper. Search the "Employment/Training" section for job listings.
- Cowlitz County Personnel Department
- Current job openings and how to apply for county positions. The office is located at 207 Fourth Avenue North, Kelso, WA 98626. Phone: 360-577-3065.
- Craigslist: Portland
- A centralized network of online urban communities, featuring free employment and other classified advertisements.
- Job Corps
- "Job Corps is the nation's largest and most comprehensive residential education and job training program for at-risk youth, ages 16 through 24." The local office is located at Vancouver Town Plaza, 5411 East Mill Plain Blvd., Suite 3B, Vancouver, WA 98661 Phone: 360-696-0772, 800-863-5627, FAX: 360-696-0450.
- Jobdango
- A Portland based company that connects local job seekers with local
employers. Jobs are located in Oregon and Washington.
- Klickitat County Personnel
- Current job openings. The office is located at 205 S Columbus Ave, Room 103, Goldendale, WA 98620. Phone: 509-773-7171, Fax: 509-773-5139.
- OregonLive Job Search
- Employment ads from The Oregonian, daily newspaper of Portland, Oregon.
- SW Washington Displaced Homemaker Center
- Free services to displaced homemakers who live in Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania and Wahkiakum counties. The office is located at Clark College, 1800 E. McLoughlin Bvld, Gaiser Hall, Vancouver, WA 98663-3598. Phone: 360-992-2321
- WorkSource
- Search for jobs in Washington. Find out about apprenticeship and dislocated worker programs. Post a resume for Washington employers. Ask questions using the online discussion board (Internet Career Counselor).
WorkSource provides free use of computers, copiers, phones, faxes; job referral and placement; classes on how to get and keep a job; translation services and more at their offices, see below.
Southwest Washington Full Service Centers:
- Cowlitz/Wahkiakum East
711 Vine Street, Kelso
360.577.2250, TTY 360.578.4249
- Cowlitz/Wahkiakum West
1526 Commerce Ave, Longview
360.425.3430, TTY 1.800.833.6388
- Vancouver Town Plaza
5411 East Mill Plain Blvd., Suite 3B, Vancouver
360.735.5000, TTY 360.735.5094
Southwest Washington Affiliate Sites:
- Lower Columbia Community College
1600 Maple, Longview
360.577.2080, TTY 360.636.6755
- Stevenson Affiliate
704 Rock Creek Drive, Stevenson
509.427.4464
- Clark College
1800 E. McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver
360.992.2154, TTY 360.992.2835
Relocation
- BestPlaces.net
- Compare cities, crime rates, climate, cost of living, and schools around the country. Use the interactive program to "find your own best place to live."
- Homefair.com
- Tips and advice for moving and finding a new home.
- Homes.com
- Search for homes, apartments, real estate agents and home services all over the U.S. and parts of Canada.
- The Salary Calculator
- Compare salaries of different jobs in different areas.
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Library Resources
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Library Catalog
The library has many books on employment and job hunting. Check your branch library for the following reference books:
- Career information center
- R 331.7109 CAREER 1999 v. 1-v. 13
- The encyclopedia of careers and vocational guidance.
- R-331.702 ENCYCLO v. 1-v. 4
- Occupational information
- R-371.42 OCCUPAT 2001/02 v. 1-v.7
Search the Online Catalog using the following subjects:
- Career changes
- Career development
- Cover letters
- Employment interviewing
- Job hunting
- Occupations
- Resumes
- Self-employed
- Vocational guidance
- Wages
Databases
For tips and forecasts try using General Onefile, which is one of our subscribed Online Databases. Search using the following subjects:
- Employment interviewing
- Part-time employment
- Temporary employment
Magazines & Newspapers
The library system subscribes to all major newspapers in Washington in addition to a selection of papers from around the country and world. Please check the Online Catalog to see which your branch library has. The magazines and newspapers listed below may also be in your branch library.
- Federal Jobs Digest
- Gig (musicians)
- Occupational Outlook Quarterly
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Applying for a job
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- JobWeb: Interviews & Resumes
- Interview tips and advice, sample resumes and cover letters.
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Career Planning
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- The Career Key
- A professional career test that measures your skills, abilities, values, interests and personality.
- Career Voyages
- Featured detailed information on the fastest-growing industries and occupations. Find out about emerging and evolving fields and which are "hot".
- JobHuntersBible.com
- Advice on online job searching and links to career and personality tests. An online supplement to the What Color is Your Paracute?
- Occupational Outlook Handbook (U.S. Department of Labor)
- For each occupation it includes descriptions of the nature of work, training and education required, job outlook and earnings.
- O*Net Online
- Search using keywords or browse by industry. Find occupations that match your skills. Includes information on skills, abilities, knowledge, work activities, and interests associated with occupations.
- Vault: The insider career network
- Research industries and companies. Read articles by Vault staff and use the message boards to get more information. Focus is on technical, professional and managerial careers.
- Washington State Occupational Projections
- Long-term and short-term projects for growth and decline of various occupations in Washington.
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