Online Job Searching
Ten Tips for a Successful Online Job Search (PDF)
Use these simple tips to search for jobs more effectively online and increase your odds of getting hired.
Popular online job sites include:
- - Indeed | Indeed (Williamsport) [videos] How to Seach for Jobs with Indeed | How to create a my.indeed account | How to setup email job alerts
- - Career Builder [videos] Career Builder Customer Care Videos
- - Monster | Monster Williamsport | Monster Career Tools
- - Craigslist.org (Williamsport) | Craigslist Pennsylvania
- - Yahoo Hotjobs | Yahoo Hotjobs Williamsport | How do I search for jobs?
Career Guide to Industries (From the
United States Department of Labor)
Explore careers by industry, including the nature of an industry, working conditions, occupations in the industry, training, earnings and benefits, and employment outlook.
CareerOneStop
CareerOneStop is a U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored web site that offers career resources and workforce information to job seekers, students, businesses, and workforce professionals to foster talent development in a global economy. CareerOneStop is…Links to help you research career paths, find job openings, find job training programs, strengthen your resume, and prepare for job interviews. Sponsored by the US Department of Labor.
Here are some of the resources that are available in our area for those who continue to struggle to find work. Please share these tools with friends and family members who are currently looking for work.
Center for Workforce Information and Analysis: Links to job postings, employment trends, education services, and career tips
Commonwealth Workforce Development System : Information on finding a job, building a resume, and job training programs.
Experience Works
Experience Works is a national, charitable, community-based organization that helps seniors get the training they need to find good jobs in their communities. . In Williamsport, the office is located at 140 West Third Street. Call 570.321.5811 for more information.
Find Applications.com
Find and download the job application you need. This site contains mostly fast food & restaurant applications in a format you can print and download. Apply for the job you want today. By printing an application, and showing up to a prospective employee with your completed application, you will often increase your chances of employment.
Here to Help
Is a new online resource that will make it easier for citizens in Pennsylvania to find the resources they need through existing government programs to help make ends meet during the economic crisis. The Here to Help web site puts many beneficial programs on one site, making it easier for families to locate the resources that can get them through this tough time.
Pennsylvanians can find resources grouped by the following topics: employment, family services, housing, older Pennsylvanians, and economic development.
The Employment section is there to help the many people who are experiencing lay-offs or losing their jobs.
Keystone Help Wanted
Commercial site where job seekers can post resumes for free, includes a resume and cover letter service for free, and a searchable database of Pennsylvania jobs.
PA Commonwealth Workforce Development System
Official Pennsylvania state site with links to information about working in Pennsylvania, including links to open state positions .Individuals can find a job, get vocational rehabilitation, create a resume, research careers, and find training. The site also includes information on civil service exams and links to all state agencies and their job listings. Provides links and information about job training, employment and compensation statistics, and services for low income families. Additionally the "Contact us" page has an interactive map to find your local CareerLink office.
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
State specific information on unemployment compensation, workforce development, and labor laws.
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
Information and resources for assistance programs such as medical coverage, food stamps, and subsidized child care.
Pennsylvania State Civil Service Commission
Apply online for State jobs, SCSC receives your application immediately, jobs listing and related information.
philly.com Monster
Mostly jobs available in the five counties surrounding Philadelphia and neighboring counties in New Jersey and Delaware. Some job referrals from across the state of Pennsylvania.
Retired Brains
A Job and Information Source for Retirees & People Planning Their Retirement. Find full-time, part-time & temporary retirement jobs for llder workers
USA Jobs - " Working for America"
USA Jobs is the official job site of the United States Federal Government. Explore Federal jobs in this government resource, create and store a resume.
Research a Company with ReferenceUSA
Before applying for a job it helps to pend time on the company’s or organizations website and learn as much as you can about their products and services. Read up on company or organizations news and trends in the industry – use sites like Wikipedia, ZoomInfo and our own ReferenceUSA. Find out who is interviewing and Google their names to learn about them. If you know anyone who works at the company, try to speak with them first for advice.
ReferenceUSA - Business Information
ReferenceUSA (eCard Login or library card login)
This online resource of over 14 million businesses allows you to search with 27 unique data elements to help you find exactly what you are looking for fast. A detailed business listing contains everything on a business – from a list of executives, financial information to public filings and news articles. You can also create reports based on the businesses you are researching.
Search more than 14 million U.S. businesses by company name, ticker symbol, geographic area, business size, industry, and more. This resource includes information on local businesses and small companies as well as large corporations.
The business information is gathered from a variety of reliable sources, such as yellow and white pages, annual reports, 10-Ks, government data, business magazines, top newspapers, the U.S. Postal Service, Internet research, and the U.S. Census Bureau. 20 million phone calls are placed annually to verify the accuracy of the information ReferenceUSA (eCard or Library Card login)
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How to Guide:
How to Use ReferenceUSA - U.S. Business Module