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Horsham Township Library recommends the following on-line resources for job seekers:
Commonwealth Workforce Development System	Pennsylvania's one-stop on-line resource for job seeker services, employer services, social services and training. You can set up an on-line account and create a resume, search for job openings listed with the CareerLink Center, and check the schedule of workshops and training programs offered by the CareerLink Center in Norristown to help job seekers.
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Websites & Electronic Resources

Information about jobs and careers:

Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2002-03 Edition : the U.S. Dept. of Labor's encyclopedia of jobs and careers, with forecasts of future employment trends for occupations listed.

O*NET ™ OnLine. O*NET, the Occupational Information Network, is a comprehensive database of worker attributes and job characteristics. As the replacement for the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT), O*NET will be the nation's primary source of occupational information.

WWW.JobHuntersBible.Com: designed as an on-line supplement to Richard Bolles' bestselling book What Color Is Your Parachute? published by Ten Speed Press.

The Riley Guide: employment opportunities and job resources on the Internet compiled by Margaret F. Dikel.

WWW.CareerJournal.Com: the Wall Street Journal's executive career website.

WWW.Salary.Com's team of compensation consultants reviews available, applicable market pay data to determine the true market for each job.

Information about creating resumes and cover letters:

10-minute Resume: resume preparation service: Portable Resume Network protects your privacy, allowing you to remain anonymous while dropping digital ‘calling cards’ - profiles that contain a brief summary of your qualifications and ambitions - with prospective employers.

CareerLab/Cover Letter Library: based on Bill Frank's book 200 Letters For Job Hunters published by Ten Speed Press.

Rebecca Smith's eResumes & eResources: Online since 1995, this site provides information on Electronic Resumes & Online Networking and career development skills necessary in today’s global, electronic workplace.

Resume Tutor, from the University of Minnesota's Office of Human Resources, won't actually write a resume for you. It will teach you a lot about how to write a resume.

Internet sites that list job openings:

America's Job Bank: Job seekers can post resumes where thousands of employers search, search for job openings, and find their dream job fast. Employers can post job listings in the nation's largest online labor exchange, create customized job orders, and search resumes automatically.

CareerBuilder: a website that includes want ads from 130 local newspapers from across the US, including the Philadelphia Inquirer.

FlipDog crawls the World Wide Web and links to job openings found on employer Web sites.

JobNet: a Philadelphia regional Internet recruiting website featuring the Jobnet Delaware Valley Regional Resume Database and postings of job openings by regional companies.

Monster.Com: connecting people to job opportunities across the globe.

Hot Jobs: a Yahoo website for job-hunters.

Job.Com: a site that offers job postings for employers and job seekers, as well as helpful career information.

PA Career Link: Pennsylvania's one-stop on-line resource for job seeker services, employer services, social services and training.

USAJobs - "Working for America." This is the official job site of the United States Federal government.

Federal Job Search: lists Federal jobs by state and region.

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