Hunting for a job? Here are library books we own on the subject, special software loaded on the computers, helpful websites with job listings, job hunting advice, helpful local agencies to assist you in looking for a job, writing resumes and going on interviews.
Targeting Success
Targeting Success is a guided multimedia approach to job hunting and budget planning. This program is now loaded on 4 workstations at the Southworth Library thanks to a generous partnership with the Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board. Inquire at the Main Desk to find out which computers have Targeting Success.
List of Library Books on Job Hunting and Careers
Job Listing Sites
Many job postings are listed on the Internet. Websites listed below include ones where employers post jobs as well as those that allow job hunters to post their resumes online. Some sites are specific to our region/state while others allow one to enter a region within a certain radius of a zip code.
Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
Search jobs posted from the Workforce Development’s website covering Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Freetown, Lakeville, Marion, Mattapoisett, New Bedford, Rochester and Wareham
JobsinMa.com
Search for jobs in this Massachusetts statewide database.
JobsinRi.com
Search for jobs in this Rhode Island statewide database.
Standard Times Daily Newspaper – Job Classifieds
Search jobs posted in the Standard Times newspaper.
Boston Globe Job Classifieds
Search jobs posted in the Boston Globe daily newspaper.
Civil Service Government Jobs
the official job site of the U.S. Federal Government.
National Job Search Sites Restricted to our region/Massachusetts
Southcoast Massachusetts Craiglist
Job listings on the national online classified site limited to Southeastern MA area.
Careerbuilder.com
Job listings on the national online site limited to Southeastern MA area.
Simplyhired.com
Job listings on the national online site limited to Southeastern MA area.
Indeed.com
Job listings on the national online site limited to Southeastern MA area.
Helpful Local Government Agencies
Mass.gov – Division of Career Services
Writing Resumes
The Resume Guide : Massachusetts Employers Give Advice, Tips and Suggestions for Winning Resumes and Cover Letters. (pdf) Presented by the Massachusetts One-Stop Career Centers, a division of the Massachusetts Division of Employment and Training.
Online Resume Tutorial from Purdue University Writing Lab
Writing E-Resumes
Emurse.com
a template to create and post an electronic resume online.
CareerPerfect.com
online tutorials on how to convert a MS Word resume into a plain text electronic version.
Posting Resumes on the Web
Monster.com
Sign up for a free account and upload your resume.
Net-Temps
Post and store up to 3 resumes.
Information from Job-Hunt.org educates about resume scams and the need to be cautious when posting resumes online.
Writing Cover Letters
The Riley Guide to Cover Letters
A collection of sample cover letters, websites and articles on the topic of cover letters and other correspondence.
A collection of resources for cover letters from a large staffing placement agency in Wisconsin.
Job Hunting Advice
The Info Pro’s Survival Guide to Job Hunting
by Mary-Ellen Mort
The What Color is Your Parachute authors state if you read only one article this should be it.
Beehive.org
Career and job planning resources from One Economy, a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C.
Laid Off – Now What
Resources for the newly laid-off at Monster.com
Job-Hunt.org
Job Information Portal with comprehensive job hunting resources.
Job Interviewing Advice
The Riley Guide
A collection of articles and websites with interviewing advice.
