Job and Career Resources in the SAILS Network
Links to Local Career Centers
- Massachusetts One-Stop Career Centers – Find a career center near you.
Career Research and Resources Websites
- Massachusetts Career Information System – free online resources for Massachusetts residents
- Employment Profile for Massachusetts – largest employers, fastest growing job sector, demographic data
- America’s Career InfoNet – national, state and metro labor market data.
- Department of Labor – information on everything from workplace law to training resources.
- LinkedIn – social networking for your career.
- O*NET Online – evaluate the skills used in your current occupation, how existing skills may transfer to other occupations, and what new skills might be needed for a transition to a new occupation.
- Salary Calculator – cost of living comparisons for major U.S. cities.
- Salary Surveys – links to published salary surveys for various professions.
- U.S. Occupational Outlook Handbook – guide to occupations and professions with current salaries and prospects
- Job Hunt – directory of Internet and Web career and employment resources selected and organized for your quick and easy use.
- The Riley Guide – A great place to begin… includes everything you ever wanted to know about jobs, resumes, interviews, etc. and where to find it.
- Yahoo! Careers – job listings, resume building resource center, salary comparisons, advice and other career management tools.
Massachusetts Job Websites and Online Classifieds
- Massachusetts JobQuest – Connects Massachusetts employers and job seekers to employment and training
- Backpage/Boston – online classifieds
- BerkshireJobs – jobs in western Massachusetts
- CapeTech – from the Cape Cod Technology Council, Inc.
- Cape Cod Works – from capecodonline and the Cape Cod Times
- Craig’s List/Boston – online employment classifieds for the Boston area
- Craigslist/Cape Cod – online employment classifieds for Cape Cod
- Craigslist/Western Mass – online employment classifieds for Western Massachusetts
- Craigslist/Worcester/Central Mass – online employment classifieds for Worcester and Central MA
- hireCulture – from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, jobs in museums, art galleries, orchestras, etc.
- Kijiji/Boston – online classifieds
- Martha’s Vineyard Gazette – help wanted classifieds online for Martha’s Vineyard
- Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners – library jobs
- MassachusettsJobNetwork – pick your classification to see the jobs
- MassLive – online job classifieds from the Springfield Republican
- MetroWest Reminder – employment classifieds online, Agawam, MA
- New England Non-Profit Organization Classifieds
- Sun Chronicle – employment classifieds online for Attleboro, Foxboro, Mansfield, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Norton, Plainville, Rehoboth, Seekonk, and Wrentham, MA
- VentureLoop – job opportunities with start-up companies funded by venture capital
- WickedLocalJobs – employment listings from the Patriot Ledger, Brockton Enterprise, and Community Newspaper Company
- WorcesterWorks – from the Worcester Telegram and Gazette and Monster
National Job Websites
- CareerBuilder – job listings from around the country.
- Headhunter.net – listing of 250,000 jobs, with an international section.
- Indeed.com – mega job search site that aggregates listings from all over the country.
- Jobs 4.0 – job opportunities for candidates 40 and older.
- JuJu.com – job search engine that searches by job keywords and location.
- The Monster Board – list of 380,000 jobs, with job search agents that will email lists of jobs to you.
- Six Figure Jobs – listings are prescreened for salaries $100,000 and above.
- Pam Pohly’s Net Guide: Healthcare Employment – comprehensive index to healthcare job links and opportunities.
Career Blogs and Advice
- Brazen Careerist - networking and advice site for young professionals.
- Ask A Manager – Dear Abby blog for job seekers and employees. The author also writes a column for U.S. News and World Report on workplace issues.
- Evil HR Lady – behind the scenes information from the world of Human Resources.
- Ask the Headhunter – job searching advice, articles and blogging from a headhunter.
- Escape from Cubicle Nation – blog, podcast and newsletter about making the transition to entrepreneurship.
- Lifehack – advice on how to do everything better.
