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"Find A Job" Resources at IC/US

95 Mistakes Job Seekers Make...and How to Avoid Them. IC/US Career Reference Call Number: HF5382.7.F45
Tips on various stages of job searching, including research and networking.

The Smart People's Guide to Job Hunting. IC/US Career Reference Call Number: HF5382.7.S295
Includes information about how to navigate the "hidden job market".

Your 24/7 Online Job Search Guide. IC/US Career Reference Call Number: HF5382.7.W656
An introduction to job searching online.

Online Resources

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Job Ads

(National Ads | Indiana | By State)

National Job Ads Online

America's Job Bank
Search by job title and location.

Campus Career Center
Entry-level jobs and internships, featured career profiles.

CareerBuilder
Includes a resource center and career advice.

Career Onestop
Includes a job listings, a resource center and career advice.

CareerSite
Detailed job search and employer listings.

CollegeGrad
Good resource for entry level jobs.

Monster.com
Post your resume on Monster.

Science Careers
Completely science oriented. Employer profiles, salary profiles, jobs, employer links, career fair info, resume posting service, academic connections.

Student Jobs
Student employment and internships in the Federal government

TrueCareers
Find professional positions, post a resume, and explore career resources.

USA Jobs
Federal government job openings.

Indiana Jobs Online

The Indiana Job Source

Indiana State Personnel Department
Work for the State of Indiana.

Indiana Workforce Development
Advice for job seekers, job fair dates/locations, job listings, unemployment.

Indianapolis Star Job Search

Job Banks Searchable by State

Internet Job Source

Yahoo's state listings

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Top Employers

Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For
Fortune's annual list of employers who know how to treat workers right. Provides entry-level salary information for both professional and production/service workers. Gives specific job titles, links to companies, and a customizable ranking form. If you're looking for a new job, one of these companies could be just the place for you.

Top 100 Employers for College Graduates, Class of 2000
Sponsored by The Black Collegian. This Deloitte & Touche LLP annual survey ranks employers by number of new college graduates they expected to hire in 2000.

Top 100 Employers by Major
Breaks down The Black Collegian's list of top employers of recent grads into categories by major.

Fortune Magazine's 50 Best Companies for Minorities
Rankings are based on commitment to a multicultural workforce. Also lists top five by minority group and top five in key areas such as pay and managerial diversity.

50 Best Companies of the Fortune 500 for Latinas to Work For
Compiled by Latina Style magazine. A national listing of the top 50 companies providing the best professional opportunities for Latinas. The principal areas of evaluation include Number of Latina Executives, Dependent/Child Care Support, Leave for Childbirth, Alternative Work Policies, Benefits, Women's Issues, and Hispanic Relations.

Computerworld's 100 Best Places to Work in IT 2003. U.S. and Worldwide.
Check out the full list of employers or review various articles to see who's tops in categories like benefits, retention, career development, diversity hiring, training, and hot projects.

Best Employers in Asia
Survey conducted by Hewitt Management Consulting, Far Eastern Economic Review, and The Asian Wall Street Journal. Based on total compensation, leadership, work relationships, opportunities and training, culture/purpose, quality of work life, and job tasks.

Dog-Friendly Employers
Can't stand the thought of getting a job and leaving Fido home alone? Take him with you by searching this nationwide list of employers that allow dogs in the workplace.

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Best Places to Live

Sperling's Best Places
Browse 3000 City Profiles. Look at school statistics, crime rates, and climate. Interactive format allows you to answer questions that prompt suggested locations. Get climate profiles for 2000 cities worldwide and compare crime rates in 2500 U.S. cities.

CNN/Money Best Places To Live
Along with an emphasis on solid schools, low crime and job growth (according to U.S. Census and demographic data), this survey also looks for areas that have avoided urban sprawl and overcrowding, and where city fathers have put a premium on green space, culture and having an accessible city center.

CNN/Money Cost of Living Calculator
Find out how much you would have to earn in a new location to maintain the same standard of living. Breaks down into percent increase or decrease for groceries, housing, utilities, transportation, healthcare and miscellaneous.

BestJobsUSA.com Best Places to Live and Work 2003
In-depth information on 20 cities with the best opportunities for employment. Selections were made after researching more than 300 cities nationwide and looking at such statistics as unemployment rate, projected job growth, cost of living, and industry-specific data.

Forbes' Best Places in America
Ranking of 200 metro centers in the U.S. based on growth in jobs and earned income plus a measure of activity in critical technologies that foster future growth.

Ladies Home Journal's Best Cities for Women (2002)
"A low-crime rate is paramount, followed by a pleasant lifestyle, good public schools, plentiful job opportunities, quality health- and child-care resources,and a significant number of women in local government." When analyzing a local economy, this survey considers the size of the wage gap and the percentage of women-owned businesses, as well as overall job growth.
      ...And the best city for women in Indiana? Evansville. Check out the LHJ State-by-State guide

Asiaweek's Best Cities in Asia for 2000
Ranks 40 cities based on criteria including income, green space, use of mobile phones and the internet, and others.

Forbes' Best Places for Singles
Is romance high on your list of criteria? Check out this ranking of 40 metropolitan areas based on numbers of singles, nightclubs, restaurants, and sports teams, as well as on job growth and cost of living...and a highly-subjective buzz factor.

Sporting News Best Sports Cities
Anaheim, CA tops the 2003 list of the nation's top 363 sports cities.

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