Internet (URL) Addresses for Job Seekers

Specialized Sites
Government Jobs
Other State's Job Service Listings
La Crosse area businesses with Internet sites containing job listings

 

General Job Seeking Sites:

http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/   The home page address for the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development-DWD.  The DWD site provides links to many of the agencies within DWD including: Equal Rights Division, Unemployment Insurance Division, Workers Compensation Division, Labor Industry Review Commission and JobNet.

http://www.centurytel.net/jcenter/    The homepage for the La Crosse Job Service.  A description of partner agencies, services provided by Job Service, and the links on this handout are available.

http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/jobnet/mapwi.htm The address for JobNet.  Wisconsin’s single largest source of job orders and jobseekers.  A self-service computer system that job seekers can access in local Job Service offices or via the Internet.

http://www.workforyou.com/  A section of the online La Crosse Tribune (and other newspapers owned by their parent company) where users can search current employment opportunities, submit online cover letters and resumes, reply to employers online, read weekly features, learn about the corporations, read job hunting basics, and find other career information.

http://www.lacrossetribune.com/classifieds/ All the classified ads published in the La Crosse Tribune-including employment ads-are available here, updated each and every day at 6 a.m.

http://www.winway.com/main2/Resources/default.asp WinWay Corporation, publisher of the WinWay Resume computer program provides job seekers with a huge list of  job posting and career information WWW sites.

http://www.ajb.dni.us/    The address to reach America’s Job Bank(AJB).  Contains information on job openings listed with state employment services offices across the United States.  It provides job seekers with the largest pool of active job opportunities available anywhere.  AJB now features a resume system (America's Talent Bank).  The resume system AND the job order system are integrated in one AJB site (http://www.ajb.dni.us).  This site will also link to America's Career InfoNet @ www.acinet.org

http://careers.yahoo.com/   Provides countless links to other job/career Internet sites.  Places to post resumes and to search Yahoo’s large database for employment. 

http://www.careermag.com/   An online career magazine with articles on career and job seeking skills.  A  large number of articles are available.  And a large job openings data base is also available.

http://www.careermag.com/wsa.html   A section of the “Careermag” site where many of the online articles are available.  Some services in this section are fee based.

http://www.jobweb.org/    or    http://www.jobweb.com/    Addresses for the JobWeb system.  Electronic gateway to career planning and employment information, job-search articles and tips, job listings, and company information. 

http://www.unappreciated.com/s?k=careers&t=1021314228219   The career section of “Unappreciated.com” contains links to jobs and business opportunities.  Some services are fee based.

http://ww1.joboptions.com/jo_main/index.jsp    Enables job seekers to search the their employment ad database by keyword, date posted, since last visit, and jobs posted by keyword.  Search career fairs by state and by keyword, or post your resume to the database. 

http://www.monster.com/   Provides access to thousands of career opportunities in all fields.  Search by location, industry, company, discipline, or key word.  Also try http://campus.monster.com & http://content.monster.com

http://www.bestjobsusa.com/   Search a database of jobs in the USA Today paper, a listing of job opportunities from companies across the globe. You can post your resume (free of  charge).  Posted resumes are searched by thousands of  companies worldwide.   Additional services are available for charge.

http://www.headhunter.net/    At the CareerBuilder (Headhunter) site they combine new search technology with customer service to give job seekers control over the job search process.

http://www.jobtrak.com/    A comprehensive guide on how to put the power of the Internet to work in order to find work.  (Now part of the Monster board system)

http://www.hire.com/  A site that offers job listings, company information, and on-line resume posting.

http://www.careerresource.net/    A huge listing of links to Internet sites that feature job postings and career assistance.

http://www.overseasjobs.com/index.html    International Job Openings - A way to find work abroad on the web. Search their database by keyword or browse it by job type.

http://www.alx.org/    A component of America’s Career Kit.  ALX is a premier electronic marketplace where individuals and companies can find appropriate training and education resources.

http://www.iseek.org/    ISEEK—the Internet System for Education and Employment Knowledge—was created to help users make smart choices about careers, employment, education, and training.

http://www.job-hunt.org/    The JobHunt site:  a huge list of on-line job search resources and services. The purpose of the Jobhunt page is to provide a listing of useful Internet accessible job-search resources and services. 

http://www.mnworkforcecenter.org/cjs/cjs_site/index.htm      The Creative Job Search Internet site is a service of the Minnesota Department of Economic Security.  The site has articles on Internet job search strategies, skill identification, employment applications, resumes, cover letters, interviews, and dress and grooming tips for job seekers.  Great tips even if you are not looking for work in Minnesota.

http://www.nationjob.com/    The NationJob Network is an on-line job search service with thousands of current job listings and company profiles.  The site has Job listings from around the US with a Midwest focus.    Visitors are given the option to sign in with their e-mail address, but they don’t have to.

http://www.fastweb.com/    A place that students, parents and others can search a database of over 180,000 scholarships using individualized search criteria.  

http://www.vifexpo.com/    This site contains information on the most exciting business opportunities available. These companies let you be in business for yourself, but not by yourself.

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Specialized Sites:

http://www.western.tec.wi.us/placement The TechConnect Internet site offers placement assistance for WWTC Students & Graduates.

http://www.coolworks.com/showme/ Provides information on seasonal jobs in various national parks and ski resorts as well as on cruise ships.

http://www.hotjobs.com A site that lists job openings for technical and "high-tech" jobs. Resumes may be posted on the Internet at this site.

http://www.careerexpo.com/ This site lists over 15,000 "high-tech" career opportunities and features a resume posting service, High Technology Careers Magazine, Westech CareerExpo event schedule, resume searching, and more.

http://www.medsearch.com/ A nationwide database of job openings in the medical field. Includes administrative and managerial jobs in medical settings. Search by keyword and/or location. Now part of the "monster board" system.

http://www.physemp.com/ A large on-line clearinghouse for opportunities in professional health care with over 2000 employment opportunities listed for doctors and over 400 opportunities listed for nurses. Visitors are given the option to sign in with their e-mail address, but they don’t have to.

http://www.showbizjobs.com/ Another site for entertainment industry jobs. A large source for jobs in the film, television, recording, multimedia and attractions job markets.

http://chronicle.merit.edu/ Information about administrative, executive, and research jobs in the education field. Part of the Chronicle of Higher Education on-line magazine, information on the education industry also available.

http://sps.coled.umn.edu/students/career/index.html Nationwide education positions, updated weekly. Listings include jobs in elementary and higher education, special education and administration.

http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dpi/jbsintro.html Education positions from across the state, updated weekly. Listings include jobs in elementary and secondary education, special education and administration. The site is maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

http://www.careersonline.com.au/ Australia's Careers On-Line is built around the job seeker's workshop self-help material. Incorporated in the workshop are tools to make job hunting successful, including a career show, a job club with positions vacant and positions wanted notices, and a interactive site guide. Job listings are in Australia, so the site is of the most use for someone considering international employment, however, many of the help services available-including the on-line interactive resume generator- would be useful for any job seeker.

http://www.myfuture.com/ A good on-line resume generator, career information, scholarship information, resume and cover letter writing tips, and other career data is available.

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Federal Employment:

http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/a.htm Office of Personal Management - Federal Job Listings. On-line applications available.

http://ncweb.ria.army.mil/frameset/nccpoc.htm Civilian employment opportunities with the US Army.

http://www.fedworld.gov/jobs/jobsearch.html This database allows you to search abstracts of open US Federal Government Jobs. This database is updated every Tuesday through Saturday at about 9:30 am Eastern US time.

http://www.state.gov/ The US Department of State Web site. In addition to information about the agency and its policies, there is information available on employment with the State Department overseas and in Washington, DC.

Jobs with the State of Wisconsin:

http://jobs.der.state.wi.us/static/openalphatoc.htm Information about Wisconsin employment opportunities including the Wisconsin Current Employment Opportunities Bulletin and unclassified state and other public sector positions. Most listings are updated weekly.

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Minnesota Job Service Listings:

http://www.ajb.org/mn/ The Internet address for job listings posted with Minnesota’s Job Service offices. It is a self-service computer system that job seekers can access in via the Internet.

Iowa Job Service Listings:

http://www.state.ia.us/jobs/index.htm The Internet address for job listings posted with Iowa’s Job Service offices (Iowa Department of Employment Services). A statewide source of job orders.

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Local Businesses with Internet sites containing job listings:

http://www.franciscanskemp.org The Franciscan Skemp Healthcare homepages. Contains information about the company and a listing of job opportunities in Western Wisconsin with Franciscan Skemp Healthcare.

http://www.trane.com/ The homepage for the Trane division of the American Standard company. This site contains corporate and product information, as well as job listings for the Trane Company locally and worldwide.

http://www.firstlogic.com/ The FirstLogic (Postal Soft) company Internet site. FirstLogic is a growing company that produces and distributes software.

http://www.gundluth.org/ Gundersen-Lutheran Healthcare homepages. Contains information about the company and a listing of contacts for more information about job opportunities.

http://www.kwiktrip.com/ Kwik Trip company homepage. Contains information about the company and a listing of job opportunities.

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