Job Seeker's Online Goldmine: A Step-by-Step Guidebook to Government And No-Cost Web Tools

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ISBN: 9781593572945 | 1593572948
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Copyright: 3/1/2006

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One-of-a-kind job search tool that taps into the Web resources sponsored by Uncle Sam and noncommercial entities. Job seekers, students, and anyone interested in important career information will find a goldmine of assistance through the little-known, but highly useful Web tools described in this book. This action-based, goal-oriented handbook guides the reader in accomplishing specific career and education goals - all by using high-quality, no-charge Web tools that help them pinpoint career interests, write resumes, find job openings, and more!

About This Book

iii

Introduction

xiii

Identify Your Interests and Skills

(20)

Identify Your Interests and Match Them to Occupations

(2)

Identify Your Work Values and Match Those to Occupations

(2)

Quickly Identify Your Interest Areas

(1)

Identify Your Interests and Connect Them to Occupations in the Federal Government

(2)

Find Government Occupations by Selecting Tasks You Like to Do

(5)

Identify Your Skills

(2)

Determine How Important Your Skills Are to Various Occupations

(3)

Following Your Dreams

(1)

Want to Know More?

(2)

Find the Right Occupation

(38)

Use a Keyword to Find Occupations

(2)

Search for Occupations That Match a Set of Skills

(3)

Search for Occupations One Skill at a Time

(3)

Search for Occupations According to Knowledge Requirements

(2)

Search for Occupations According to Ability Requirements

(2)

Identify Occupations That Don't Require Significant Physical Capability

(2)

Find Occupations That Match Your Interests

(2)

Find Occupations That Match Your Work Values

(1)

Learn the License Requirements for Occupations

(2)

Learn the Certification Requirements for Occupations

(2)

Locate the Fastest-Growing Occupations

(2)

Locate the Occupations with the Most Job Openings

(1)

Find Occupations in High-Growth, High-Demand Industries

(3)

Find a Federal Government Occupation

(1)

Discover Information About Military Careers

(3)

Watch Videos About Occupations

(2)

Landing on Your Feet

(1)

Want to Know More?

(3)

Occupational Information

(2)

Career Planning

(1)

Improve Your Job Skills

(34)

Learn How to Earn Your GED Certificate

(2)

Find Vocational Schools in Your State

(1)

Shore Up Your Basic Literacy Skills

(1)

Find Local Services to Help You Improve Your Job Skills

(1)

Build Skills at a Community College

(2)

Find Education and Training Institutions

(2)

Find Institutions with Specific Accreditations

(2)

Choose the Right College for You

(1)

Use Technology to Access Courses, Certificates, and Degrees

(2)

Take Free Courses in Several Subject Areas

(2)

Take Free Business Courses

(1)

Locate IT Training Programs That Are Right for You

(2)

Calculate Your Anticipated Wages Using Your Education Level

(2)

The Best Place for the Next Moment

(1)

Want to Know More?

(11)

Benefits to Education

(1)

Getting Your GED

(1)

Gaining Work Experience

(1)

Selecting an Education or Training Program

(1)

Preparing for College

(1)

Learning at a Distance

(2)

Sample Online Universities

(1)

Military Opportunities

(4)

Fund Your Education and Training

(28)

Get Free Education and Training Through Job Corps

(1)

Obtain Training and Education Through YouthBuild USA

(1)

Hone Your Skills While Earning a Wage

(2)

Search for Scholarships

(2)

Find United Negro College Fund Scholarship Opportunities

101

(1)

Apply for Federal Student Financial Aid

102

(2)

Use the Financial Aid Advisor

104

(2)

Get Funds and Work Experience Through the Federal Government

106

(1)

Use the Montgomery GI Bill

107

(1)

Identify Scholarships for Veterans, Active-Duty Military, or Military Dependents

108

(1)

Organizing Around a Goal

109

(1)

Want to Know More?

110

(11)

General Information About Funding Education and Training

110

(2)

Loans

112

(1)

Apprenticeships

113

(1)

Scholarships

113

(1)

Work-Study

114

(1)

Government Opportunities for Students

115

(3)

Educational Benefits from the Military

118

(3)

Find and Land a Job

121

(44)

See Whether Your Job Aspirations Are Realistic

122

(3)

Improve Your Resume-Writing Skills

125

(3)

Take an Online Workshop on Resume Writing

128

(1)

129

(1)

Find a Job Through America's Job Bank

130

(3)

Post Your Resume on America's Job Bank

133

(6)

Create a Cover Letter for Your Resume

139

(1)

Have the Job Scout Automatically Find Jobs for You

140

(1)

Manage Your Job Contacts

141

(2)

Find Employers in a Specific Geographic Area

143

(1)

Find a Federal Government Job

144

(2)

Network with Potential Employers at a Career Fair

146

(1)

Get Advice from Retired Executives and Managers

147

(3)

Taking the Shot

150

(1)

Want to Know More?

151

(14)

General Job Search Information

151

(2)

Resources for Special Groups

153

(2)

Federal Jobs

155

(2)

Job Search Organizations and Companies

157

(1)

Dressing and Grooming Tips

157

(1)

Networking

158

(1)

Creating a Resume

158

(2)

Interviewing

160

(1)

Letter Writing

160

(1)

Salary and Benefits

161

(1)

Starting and Managing a Small Business

162

(3)

Change Your Job or Career

165

(38)

Find Government Services for Changes in Job Status

167

(1)

Find Occupations Similar to Yours

168

(2)

Match a Major to Job Listings

170

(1)

Determine the Skills You Need to Qualify for a Different Occupation

171

(5)

Use the Job Scout to Find a New Career

176

(3)

Transition from the Military to a High-Growth, High-Demand Occupation

179

(1)

Find Jobs for Older Workers

180

(1)

Transition from a Federal Government Job to a Private Sector Job

181

(2)

Determine the Pay for Your Occupation in Another Geographic Area

183

(2)

Compare Average Wages for an Occupation in Multiple Cities

185

(3)

Determine Your Equivalent Salary in a Different Location

188

(2)

Find a School, College, or Library Anywhere in the United States

190

(1)

Decide Whether You Are Financially Ready to Retire

191

(2)

Search for Volunteer Opportunities

193

(1)

Don't Get Run Over

194

(1)

Want to Know More?

195

(8)

Losing Your Job

195

(1)

Making a Transition

196

(1)

Resigning from Your Job

197

(1)

Older Workers and Other Special Groups

197

(1)

Military Transition Assistance

198

(4)

Business and Entrepreneurship

202

(1)

Appendix: Books for Job Seekers

203

(6)

Index

209

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Job Seeker's Online Goldmine: A Step-by-Step Guidebook to Government And No-Cost Web Tools

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