Most sites listed include information about topics or careers for Alumni.
Additional sites listed have career development, volunteerism or salary survey information.
*Sites that include actual job listings (or hot link to them) are designated with a star.
NOTE: Many of the sites have duplicate information, particularly in terms of links to other sites.
Employment Guides
AARP Laid Off? Guide
Offers tips on job hunting and a
list of services for those who are laid off.
AARP Job Hunting Guide
AARP offers a number of free booklets
on topics that are of special interest to Americans who are 50+ including
one
entitled: "Job Hunting: Your Guide to Success."
Job Hunter’s Bible
This outstanding site is designed as a supplement to Dick Bolles’ book entitled
“ What Color Is Your Parachute”. There are two parts to this
site: A ‘Net Guide’ to guide you in doing part of your job-hunt on the
Internet and an extensive Library of Articles written by Dick Bolles, Bob Rosner
and Peter Weddle.
*Job Source Network
Your one-stop shop to finding a job over the Internet with job openings and links to thousands of web sites worldwide.
*The Riley Guide
The Riley Guide is an invaluable tool for savvy job hunters and will
guide you through the many online sites and services that are useful for
your job search by industry and by location.
*Career Journal
The Wall Street Journal executive career site contains articles on current
career issues and job search techniques, $100K job postings, executive
recruiter lists and more.
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Job Listings - General
*AARP Find a Job
Job seekers can post their resume for employers looking for mature workers. The site is powered by Monster.com.
*Career
One Stop - Pathways to Career Success
This web site will assist you in
identifying job banks and job portals in order to make informed employment and
education choices; provide job seekers with
the largest pool of active job opportunities available anywhere; and, give
nationwide exposure for their resumes.
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor
*CareerBuilder.com
Leading career management site on the World Wide Web for job seekers
and employers. Offers job seekers a great number of the most current jobs available
and for employers a complete line of recruitment solutions.
*craigslist
Search the US, Canada and other
countries for information on jobs, community, housing, services and much
more. Provides excellent information on avoiding scams and fraud and job
boards. .
*indeed
One Search. All Jobs. Customize you job search by job title,
industry and location for a listing of openings for you to consider.
*Job-Hunt.org
The best site for
those who have a career goal and now are trying to land a job. Job-Hunt.org
provides the most comprehensive listing of useful Internet-accessible job-search
resources and services on the Web, in a format which is most useful to job
seekers.
*Monster
The leading global online network for careers, connecting the most
progressive companies with the most qualified career-minded individuals.
Committed to leading the market by offering innovative technology and
superior services that give consumers and businesses more control over
the recruiting process.
*Retired Brains
Helps retirees looking for a part- or full-time jobs and temporary or
project assignments.
This site connects older
workers with employers seeking to hire them. Also, provides important
senior-focused information and links to charitable organizations and non-profits
looking for volunteers.
*Senior Job Bank
Senior Job Bank is THE online recruitment resource to bring together employers
searching for mature workers (age 50 and over) and older Americans looking for
rewarding employment.
*SimplyHired
Job search made simple from thousands of job boards, classifieds and company
sites.
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State and Local Sites
Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Site provides information for the Columbia area including the Chamber's
business directory and links, employment, education, government, publications,
community info, etc.
SC Chamber of Commerce
Link to the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce.
*SCIWay
Largest directory of South Carolina job openings on the Internet.
Direct links to 300+ South Carolina job-related web pages. Search
for jobs by location or by industry type.
United Way of the Midlands
Directory of community service agencies in the Columbia area with links
to United Way of America, other SC cities, Atlanta, Georgia and Charlotte,
North Carolina.
World Chambers of Commerce Network
Focuses on creating a network of more than 10,000 chambers of commerce
and trade promotion organizations throughout the world.
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Employer Information
Corporate Information
If you need to research a company (public or private, foreign or domestic),
this is the right place! Search 350,000+ company profiles.
Hoover’s Online
Link to provide a business network. Find contact leads, information
on companies and industries, career development assistance, news, etc.
Access to more in depth information by subscription is available only on
the USC Business Administration Library computers.
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Third Party Recruiters
*Recruiter’s Online
A global community of recruiters, headhunters & professional staffing firms. Find thousands of jobs and recruiters in your field or location.
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Professional Associations
Yahoo! - Business and Economy: Organizations: Professional
Research and network via professional associations. Search listings
by categories.
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Relocation and Salary Information
Salary Calculator
As with the cost of living, salaries vary by geography. Use this site
to find the median salary for a given job in a given location -
don’t make a costly mistake, do your homework!
Milspouse.org
MilSpouse.org is your resource library for military spouse employment, education
and relocation information. Here you will find thousands of links to employment
related information and other resources for military spouses and military
families.
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Education Guides and Financial Aid
The Graduate School Channel
Great site to find a graduate school and learn how to apply to graduate school,
pay for graduate school and prepare for graduate school.
U.S. News College, Graduate School, and Financial Aid Information
Check the rankings of colleges and graduate schools. Find a
scholarship, predict college costs, find a job or internship, etc.
College and University Homepages
Over 3,000 entries arranged alphabetically. Also, a geographical
listing is available.
FinAid: The Financial Aid Information Page
The SmartStudent guide to Financial Aid. This site will educate you
about the different loans, scholarships, military aid and other aid. Also,
it will assist you with determining the amount of money you will need.
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Career Development
America’s Career Infonet
Comprehensive site that provides resources, reports, guides and surveys.
Subject areas includes career exploration, general outlook, wages and trends,
employer search, etc. This is a career resource library online!
Job Hunter’s Bible
Online interactive career and personality tests with information regarding
unusual jobs, short articles on job hunting and actual job hunting manuals.
What Can I Do With a Major In....? - University of North Carolina, Wilmington
Click on your major and see what other types of jobs you could do. Will provide
related career titles and related web sites.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Nationally recognized source of career information; designed to provide
valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work
lives. Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers
do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings,
and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations
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Useful Resources
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JobMate
Click on "JobMate" on the right side of the page. JobMate is an integrated
job search resource center for students and alumni at no charge to you. It
is a simple 1-step process to connect to jobs and contacts. Listings
include full-time, part-time, summer, internship, and graduate assistantship
opportunities in different industries and are updated daily by the USC Career
Center. Alumni will need to call the Career Center at 803-777-7280 to have
their email address added to the JobMate firewall in order to start an account.
See the resources
available in our library on the
Career Library Resources page and find links on the
Web Resources
page for additional topic areas and job listings.
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