Recommended Free Websites:
Research Careers
CareerOneStop
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration and is your pathway to career success. It contains tools to help job seekers, students, businesses, and career professionals. Note: Site works best in Internet Explorer.
MySkillsMyFuture.org
A web portal from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration to help job seekers match their current skills to new careers and find out what training is needed to transition from one job to another.
O*Net Online
Search occupations by title, skills or tools used and get wage and trend information for occupations by state.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
The Bureau of Labor Statistics annually updates this guide with information about many careers: education requirements, salary, work conditions, projected growth of the field, etc.
Build Your Career
Frederick County Workforce Services
Local agency that provides support for job-seekers including classes, career advice, help with résumés, networking with potential employers, funding for career training, and much more
LinkedIn
Professional social networking website
Maryland Workforce Exchange
Enroll in this Maryland government service to get connected with opportunities for jobseekers and employers in the state.
Search for Jobs
CareerBuilder
Includes searchable job postings from over 140 newspapers. including the Washington Post and the Baltimore Sun, as well as other sources. Create an account to get job alerts, post your résumé, and more.
Indeed.com
Job search engine that pulls results from many job posting boards. Sign up for email alerts of new job postings that match your search criteria.
Monster.com
A very large, popular job seeking and posting site
SimplyHired.com
Job search engine that pulls results from many job posting boards; you can also browse jobs by category. Sign up for email alerts of new job postings that match your search criteria.
USAJobs
US government site for searching federal job openings. Get detailed information about the requirements and application process for each opening provided in a tabbed format
See also (related content on FCPL.org):
Test Prep, College, and Career (Resource Guide)
Business (Resource Guide)
Employment Opportunities at FCPL
Job Seeker's Resources (Resource Guide)