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Assessing: Your Skills
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Career One Stop
This site includes a "Skills Profiler" and an "Employability Checkup" to help you ascertain a good fit.
Career Voyages
This site offers "the Career Compass" which helps you use your interests to find a variety of occupations that you might like to do.
Monster.com
This well-known job seekers site has a great section with articles on accessing your career options in order to find the right fit.
Occupational Information Network
This resource (O*NET) accesses information on hundreds of continually updated standardized and occupation-specific descriptors that are tied to a series of assessment instruments for workers and students looking to find or change careers. Use the iSeek skills assessment if you are in a BCPL branch. This is full browser based access to the O*Net data
Home users may prefer to use O*Net Online directly but this tool cannot be used in BCPL branches since it requires a application to be download to the desktop and BCPL's public computers do not allow downloads.
Weddles
This sites offers a handy index of professional associations in order to improve your networking prospects.
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Assessing: The Marketplace
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Job-Hunt.org
Job search sites by location, by industry or profession, networking resources, job search sites and assistance. Advice on job searching.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
United States Department of Labor
National statistical agency of federal government that collects and analyzes business and labor economics.
Business: Jobs and Work
From Librarians' Internet Index
Resources organized by category; includes a major section of job listings.
Career and Workforce Information
by Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. Office of Workforce Information and Performance
Covers size of labor force, employment and unemployment rate, employment and wages by county, projects trends in specific occupations and industries within Maryland.
Employment
From Internet Public Library
Annotated hyperlinks concerning career, job searching and other employment topics.
Explore Careers
from CareerOneStop
Both occupational and industry trends at both the state and national level,
Job and Career Information Center
From Maryland State Library Resource Center
Brief categories with well-annotated hyperlinks to information about employment and careers.
Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Maryland One-Stop Career Centers offer a myriad of resources that will assist the job seeker in his or her search for gainful employment.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Descriptions of occupations, education, experience required for specific jobs and projected growth or decline in occupations.
Salary.com
Find out salaries for various occupations by state. Also gives cost of living comparisons for different locations.
State Labor Market Information
from CareerOneStop
Find wage and employment data for each state.
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Career Tests: Practice & Preparation
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You can use your library card to check out a powerful database called Testing and Education Reference Center which features interactive online practice tests including GED, SAT, CLEP, GRE, NCLEX, PRAXIS, EMT, Police and Firefighter Exams, U.S. Citizenship and Civil Service Exams...
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First Time Job Seekers
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FastFoods.com
A good resource for hourly work. Fill out this form once and file it online and when any one of a number of prospective fast food employers (McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy's, and more) is interested in you, FastFood.com will send you an e-mail with the employer’s contact information.
InternZoo.com
This online database of internships available to students is searchable by location (state or country), industry type or a combination of both.
Job Applications.com 
This site contains links to employment applications for many of the most common chain retail and restaurant outlets in one convenient location.
Job Corps
Job Corps is a free education and training program that helps young people learn a career area, earn a high school diploma or GED, and find and keep a good job. For income eligible youth ages 16 to 24. Two Job Corps Centers are located in Maryland.
JobWeb
Job search and advice for the new college graduate. Tips on resumes and job interviews.
NACEWeb
From the National Association of Colleges and Employers
Provides services to connect graduating college students with employers.
Snagajob
This resource is good for first-time job seekers and includes some hourly jobs. Can be focused locally
SummerJobs.com
Summer Jobs is a database of seasonal and part-time job opportunities. While the primary focus is Summer employment, other jobs may be posted here as well. It also includes some internships. You can search the database by location or keyword.
Teen eSpace Work Page
From Baltimore County Public Library's Teen eSpace @ Your Library
A resource for teens for finding a career or a cool job.
Work Permit Process
From the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR)
Teens 14 through 17 years of age need to get a work permit after they are offered a job or each time they change jobs. A validated work permit, with an Issuing Officer's signature, must be in the employer's possession before the teen is permitted to work.
Both the newly hired teen and the employer must complete the online Work Permit Application Form. It is also available from a local high school. A parent or guardian must sign the form. Use this form's content to complete the online Request for a Work Permit Form. Take the signed hard copy Application Form, the Application Receipt from the online Request for a Work Permit Form, and Proof of Age to an Issuing Officer, who will issue the official Maryland Minor Work Permit. Baltimore County Public School middle and high schools have Issuing Officers [PDF].
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How to Apply Online
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About.com
This website has a section on how to apply for a job/complete an application.
EHow on "How to Apply for Job Online"
Applying for a job online is easy and fast—a matter of minutes! Online job listings provide detailed information about the job profile and the company. Consequently, you can highlight skills that suit the prospective employer’s requirement.
Marin County Practice Job Application
You have the opportunity to practice filling out an on-line application and if you would like to use the data entered on the practice application, you will have the option to automatically copy the data from your practice application into a real job application.
Stratford Library’s Practice Job Application
Allows users to fill in a practice application for the "Miracle Widget Repairs Co." which is not an actual company and the information entered into the "Practice application" will not be stored, saved, or otherwise used in any way.
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Free Computer Access:
Do you need to search the Internet, check email, or type a resume but don't have access to a computer? Every branch of the Baltimore County Public Library has free-access computers for public use.
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How to Create Resumes and Cover Letters
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How to Write a Resume
Provided by the Enoch Pratt Free Library, , Maryland's State Library Resource Center.
Detailed, step by step instructions for creating your resume
Job Star Resume and Cover Letter Guide
Find resume tips, the resume format that works best for you, and view sample resumes and cover letters.
Resume Writing 101
From CollegeBoard.com
Tips and tricks for writing the perfect resume.
Sample Resumes
Find hundreds of sample resumes including chronological and functional formats.
Workplace Writers
from the Writing Lab @ The OWL at Purdue
Resources for people preparing cover letters, resumes or a curriculum vitae and other business writing.
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Do you need an online tool to help you create a resume from scratch?
Check out the Online Resume Builder under "Career Tools" in our Testing and Education Reference Center. This step-by-step tool produces a customized Microsoft Word (.rtf) or web (.html) resume.
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How to Interview
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Job Interview.net
A community site that gives a range of assistance specific to interviewing for jobs.
Job Interview Questions.org
On this website you can find pointers for a successful job interview. Type of questions, sample questions, how to negotiate your salary, interview tips and many more for Jobseekers and for interviewers.
Connecticut Department of Labor
In a labor market where there are many qualified candidates competing for the same position, how you do on the interview can often determine whether you get the job. This site gives pointers on how to get through the process successfully.
University of North Carolina Greensboro
An interview gives the employer an opportunity to get to know you and determine if your skills and experiences match the organization's needs. Your goal is to show the employer that you can not only do the job, but will be a good addition to their team. This college sites gives some pointers.
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How to Safeguard Your Identity While Applying Online
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About.com
This website has a section on how to protect your identity during the course of the application job search process.
ID Theft Center.org
While no one person can completely prevent identity theft from occurring, there are things we can do to minimize our exposure. This site helps to highlight those things.
Job Hunt.org
This site includes information on protecting your privacy.
Privacy Rights.org
Job seekers need to carefully minimize privacy issues related to resumes and personal data while still maintaining appropriate exposure to employers. Employers, commercial job search sites, and resume databases vary widely in privacy practices and controls.
World Privacy Forum
This guide to online job sites is a list of the top job searching sites online and information about the privacy practices at each site.
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Jobs Online: Maryland
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Apprenticeship and Training
From Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. Division of Labor and Industry. Apprenticeship is an industry-driven program which is sponsored by employers, employer associations, and jointly by management and labor. An apprentice, as an employee, receives supervised, structured, on-the-job training combined with related technical instruction in a specific occupation. Apprenticeship is open to anyone age 16 or older, however, an employer may set a higher entry age. Individuals must be age 18 to apprentice in specified hazardous occupations.
Baltimore Business Journal Job Lists
Advertises several Baltimore jobs by job category, by employer or by keyword. Interested candidates can usually apply online.
Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)
Of the Maryland State Department of Education
Provides individuals with disabilities with employment assistance.
Job & Career Information Center
The Maryland State Library Resource Center has created this site which includes a series of tutorials for library customers to use during their job search. The tutorials help the customer prepare for their job search, covering such tasks as applying for an email address, searching job Web sites, and applying online for a job.
Maryland Department of Budget and Management
These State government job openings are maintained by the Maryland Department of Budget and Management but link to other agencies as well.
Maryland Workforce Exchange
A service of Maryland's Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.
Find a job, post your resume. Find qualified workers for your business. Check out the events calendar for Job Fairs in Maryland. A short video on How to Use the Maryland Workforce Exchange (3:26 min) is offered by the Enoch Pratt Free Library, Maryland's State Library Resource Center.
Private Career Schools and Occupational Training Providers
by the Maryland Higher Education Commission
Search for private career schools approved by the Commission and Occupational Training Providers funded through Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
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Jobs Online: National
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CareerBuilder.com
One of the largest employment networks on the Internet. Search for jobs, post resumes and set up job alerts for e-mail notifications if a job matching your criteria is posted. Find career fairs.
CareerOneStop
Links to state and other job banks, information on wages and salaries, relocating, creating resumes and preparing for interviews.
HotJobs: A Yahoo! Company
Build and store your resume, store job listings, browse categories of job listings by city or ZIP code.
Indeed
Indeed.com is a search engine for jobs, allowing job seekers to find jobs posted on thousands of company career sites and job boards.
Monster.com
Search by job type and geographic location.
National Federation for the Blind's Jobline
An audible telephone job search service for persons who do not have or cannot use standard computers or persons who cannot see or cannot read standard video display terminals.
Snagajob
This resource is good for first-time job seekers and includes some hourly jobs. Can be focused locally
Spherion Jobs
Post your resume to 70+ top community sites, diversity sites, newspaper sites and important association sites which are all part of the JobOptions Network. Your resume is available ONLY to these companies and employer organizations.
Teachers-Teachers.com
Online teacher recruitment service. Internet's largest teacher resume database.
USAJobs
The United States Government's official source of job and employment information, provided to the public at no cost.
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Military Careers
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Air Force Careers
Over 200 different rewarding and exciting career opportunities for both college and high school graduates.
Army Careers
Explore a wide variety of career opportunities in The Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve.
Coast Guard
Enlisted, officer and reserve careers with the United States Coast Guard and Coast Guard Reserve.
Marine Corps
Get career information about the United States Marine Corps. Learn more about the Marine Corps' history, traditions, training, equipment and bases.
Navy
Explore careers in the Navy. Includes information about Navy jobs, benefits, and training.
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Unemployment
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The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing, & Regulation manages unemployment insurance for Maryland residents. Claims may be initiated and maintained via the web and bi-weekly payments are issued in the form of a check or a preloaded debit card. A couple of the more important links on the site include:
MDCash.org
The MD CASH (Creating Assets, Savings and Hope) Campaign is a coalition of organizations from around the state of Maryland that provide free tax preparation, outreach about the Earned Income Tax Credit, education about the dangers of Refund Anticipation Loans and other predatory lending practices, financial counseling and education, and advocacy for more accessible and comprehensive financial services for low income people.
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Volunteering
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Baltimore County Volunteers
Search for volunteer opportunities on line that match your skills and interests.
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) offers individuals 55 and older rewarding opportunities to share their skills, interests and abilities in meaningful volunteer positions in Department
of Aging programs and non-profit organizations throughout the Baltimore metropolitan area.
Volunteer Central
by Business Volunteers Unlimited Maryland
Find volunteer opportunities and register for free email updates of new opportunities as they occur.
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