• JobNow - Free on-demand access to expert career coaches!
• Free tutoring in Internet use for job seekers at Case Memorial Library
• Guide to job-related resources online and at the library
  
  

JobNow offers live career coaching, overnight resume analysis, and live, one-on-one interview coaching including simulated interview practice. Simply click the logo above to connect to JobNow. This service is available in the library for everyone, and available anywhere for Orange residents with a library card. Hours are 3 pm to 11 pm, seven days a week.

Free Internet Help for Job Seekers
The Case Memorial Library offers free help to those who are out of work and need help to use the Internet for job searching, sending resumes, creating an email account, etc. Knowledge of the basic use of a computer is required. Help is provided at the library, using a library computer or your personal laptop computer (laptop computers must be able to connect to a wireless network). Signup forms are available at the Circulation Desk. Times for training sessions are arranged with the instructor.

Internet Job Searching

• Good starting points:
  • www.ctjobandcareer.org—links to job listings and other information sources from the state Dept. of Labor
  • www.rileyguide.com—many links to job listing and advisory websites
  • www.indeed.com—a comprehensive search engine for jobs
  • www.jobhuntersbible.com—a supplement to What Color Is Your Parachute?
• www.flipdog.com—job listings and resumé-posting service
• www.dice.com—job board for technology professionals
• www.academic360.com—listings for academic jobs
• www.hospitalsoup.com—health care jobs
• www.snagajob.com—hourly employment
• www.asktheheadhunter.com—a newsletter hosted by an executive recruiter
• www.bls.gov/jlt—the U.S. Dept. of Labor's survey of job openings and turnover
• www.careerbuilder.com—recent newspaper advertisements from over 200 markets
• www.careeronestop.org—employment information from the U.S. Dept. of Labor
• www.careers.wsj.com—the Wall Street Journal's executive career site
• www.craigslist.com—classifieds and forums for 450 cities worldwide
• www.hotjobs.yahoo.com—job listings and resumé-posting service
• www.idealist.org—nonprofit jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities
• www.jobcentral.com—national clearinghouse for state-run employment sites
• www.jobhunt.com—metasearch in multiple job search sites, plus helpful links
• www.monster.com—job listings for the United States and other countries
• www.philanthropy.com/jobs—nonprofit job listings from the Chronicle of Philanthropy
• www.usajobs.gov—official job site of the U.S. federal government
• www.6figures.com—job listings for executives and experienced professionals
• See also: Guide to Internet Job Searching

Resumés, Cover Letters, Interviews

www.visualcv.com is an online resumé building and posting service.

For advice on resumé writing and interview skills, look at the books in the Rotary Club of Orange Centennial Vocational Collection, especially call numbers 650.1 through 651.142.

www.goodtyping.com is a free website for typing instruction.

Local Job Listings and Information

• www.jobsinct.com—job listings and resumé posting service
• www.ctreap.net—Connecticut teaching jobs
• www.cea.org/jobs—Connecticut teaching jobs
• www.connecticutjobs.com—a local employment site for job seekers and employers
• www.allcountyjobs.com—listings of jobs in New Haven, Fairfield, Hartford, and New London Counties
• www.newcanaancats.org—New Canaan Career Transition Support, a free service and workshop series
• Directory of Connecticut Technology Companies
• Harris Connecticut Manufacturers Directory

Job Choices

• online.onetcenter.org—an occupational information resource
• America's Top Jobs for People Without a Four-Year Degree
• The Book of U.S. Government Jobs: Where They Are, What's Available, and How to Get One
• Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance
• New Guide for Occupational Exploration
• North American Industry Classification System: United States
• Occupational Outlook Handbook—print version or online
• What Color Is Your Parachute?

Employment Agencies

• Directory of Executive Recruiters