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Databases

Job & Career Accelerator is a resource to explore occupation profiles, build a resume and cover letter, and search for jobs. Also contains tutorials for Microsoft Office products, Windows and Mac operating systems, Adobe Photoshop, and more.

LearningExpressLibrary contains complete online interactive practice tests for the ACT, SAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, and many career tests. Also, includes skill improvement tests for elementary, middle, and high school students. Tutorials for Microsoft Office products, Windows and Mac operating systems, Adobe Photoshop, and more.

Vocations, Careers and Technical Education is a collection of articles from 400 journals on finding the right career, enrolling in the right institution of learning, searching for a job, and advancing your career.

Job Search Sites

CareerBuilder.com
Search over 1 million jobs at the U.S.'s largest online job site.

Indeed.com
Indeed makes it easy for you to drill down by keyword and location to jobs that fit your requirements precisely. Find jobs from job sites, newspapers, associations, and company career pages.

Jobs 4.0
Job opportunities for candidates 40 and over.

LinkUp.com
Searches over 20,000 company websites.

Monster.com
Lists over a million jobs as well as resume management and career guidance. Get advice on job hunting strategies, resumes, interviews, networking, and more.

Simply Hired
A job search engine. Search millions of job listings from across the web.

SnagAJob.com
Part-time, restaurant, hourly, summer jobs; listings, resources, guidance, advice. Youth oriented, but not exclusively.

USA Jobs
The official source for jobs with the U.S. federal government.

Chicago-Area Job Sites

Local Job Ads: Chicago Sun-Times | Chicago Tribune | Daily Herald

ChicagoJobTalk
Get the classified ads from Chicago newspapers, develop leads through local associations and find links to area networking and support groups.

Chicago Job Fairs
Lists job fairs, career fairs, employments fairs, and open houses in the Chicago metro area.

ChicagoJobs.com
Job search engine focused exclusively on Chicagoland's 11-county area.

College of DuPage - Career Services
Search for jobs, get job search training and employment assistance.

DuPage County Department of Human Resources' Career Connector
Lists jobs and apprenticeships in DuPage County and the Chicago area.

Illinois Department of Employment Security
Links to information about unemployment insurance, Illinois Skills Match (match your skills to Illinois job openings), and State of Illinois jobs.

MetroChicagoJobs
Find local jobs and career resources.

WorkNet DuPage Career Center
Provides employment counseling and training services for county residents.

Job Hunting & Career Guides

About.com: Job Searching
Read a job search blog from expert Alison Doyle. Check out articles on job search advice, resumes, cover letters, networking, and much more.

Career CLICK
From the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Has information on more than 700 different careers in the state of Illinois.

CareerOneStop
Sponsored by the US Department of Labor. Provides resources for job seekers and students. Explore careers, get tips on writing resumes, interviewing, networking and finding jobs. The Skills Profiler helps you identify existing skills and to match those skills to job titles.

College Grad Job Hunter
Interview tips, resume preparation, and job postings directed toward the first time job hunter.

LinkedIn.com
Join the network of over 120 million professionals to connect with colleagues and classmates and to explore job opportunities. Visit the official LinkedIn YouTube channel for tips on everything from creating your account to discovering new features.

MSN Careers with CareerBuilder: Interview Tips
Helpful articles to guide your job interview. Check out CareerBuilder.com's related resume and cover letter writing sections.

O*Net Online
Developed for the U.S. Department of Labor. Interactive Web site to explore occupations related to a person's skills. Descriptions of occupations are also included. Also check the Occupational Outlook Handbook for career descriptions, requisite training and education, estimated earnings, and projected job openings.

The Riley Guide
One of the best sites for online job searching, resume advice, networking, and just good "how to search for a job" information.

Susan Ireland.com
Resume and cover letter advice from the author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Resume.

Community Resources

Lisle Township Job Club
The Lisle Township Job Club is open to anyone and meets Mondays at 10 a.m. at the Woodridge Public Library for help on resume writing. The club cosponsors the Support and Networking Group which meets Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at the Community Center in Naperville. For more information, call 630/968-1880.

WorkNet DuPage
Located in Lisle, the workNet DuPage Career Center is DuPage County’s premiere location for training, developing, and connecting the local workforce.

College of DuPage Career Services Center
Career and job assistance is provided to students, alumni and residents of Community College District 502. College Central Network lists job postings online--free registration required. DuPage Executive Network offers career transition help to senior-level executives and professionals.

ChicagoJobTalk: Networking & Support Groups
Find networking and support groups by geographic location. Includes contact information and meeting times.

IDES (Illinois Department of Employment Security) -- Bolingbrook Office
Open to anyone seeking unemployment benefits. If you are seeking unemployment compensations benefits, you may go to any of the Illinois Department of Employment Security Offices.

People's Resource Center - Westmont
Job Search Assistance helps low income residents of DuPage County secure and maintain employment. Searching for a job can be very difficult. To make the process easier, the Job Search Assistance Program provides clients with one-on-one mentoring at every step along the way.