Helpful Websites
Career Resources on the Web
The amount of career related materials available on the internet is overwhelming. Some sites are helpful; some are not. We have gone through thousands and selected some great sites to help job seekers in a variety of areas. If you have a favorite career related website you’d like to suggest for our list, please email us at craigfoster@job-seekers-network.org.
Disclaimer: We are not personally endorsing these site and services. We have tried to include sites that do not charge for their information and services, although some may offer additional services for a fee. Please be a wise consumer before you purchase any service. While we did visit every site listed, we cannot guarantee that all sites are active or that the content is the same as when we visited. If considering freelance and work from home, please read the “Scam” post listed under “Work from Home.” Finally, we do not endorse any advertising that any site may post.
A) GENERAL JOB SEARCH TOPICS
B) AUSTIN/CENTRAL TEXAS & TEXAS SITES
C) CORPORATE LISTINGS
D) SPECIFIC INDUSTRY OR FUNCTIONAL SITES & JOB BOARDS
2) Accounting and Finance
3) Advertising, Public Relations, Marketing and Sales
4) Childcare, Nanny and Care-giving
5) Church and Christian Job Search
6) Education and Tutoring
7) Engineering and Information Technology (IT)
9) Freelance Opportunities and Contractor Services
10) Government
11) Healthcare, Hospital and Biomedical
12) Hospitality
13) Military and Veterans
14) Miscellaneous Careers
16) Part Time/Temporary
17) Self-Employment
18) Volunteering (in Austin)
19) Work at Home
A1) Career Fairs
- www.carouselexpo.com
- www.texasjobfaircalendar.com
- www.coasttocoastcareerfairs.com
- www.choicecareerfairs.com
- www.nationwidejobfairs.com
- www.catalystcareergroup.com
- www.nationalcareerfairs.com
A2) Career Resources- Job Search Advice and Tools
- http://www.job-hunt.org/
- www.rileyguide.com
- http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/top-cool-careers-web-sites.html
- http://www.onetonline.org/
- http://www.bls.gov/
- www.careeronestop.org
- www.jobhuntersbible.com
- http://www.christiancareerjourney.com/
- http://www.christiancareercenter.com/
- http://www.careerealism.com/
- http://www.texasworkforce.org/
- http://www.amwresumes.com/
- http://www.digyourwork.com/
- http://www.job-interview-wisdom.com/
- www.salary.com
Note: You may also consult the career resources links within the “job boards” listings
A3) Networking Groups & Resources
- http://www.countyoffice.org/tx-travis-county/
- http://www.countyoffice.org/tx-williamson-county/
- http://www.linkedin.com/
- https://www.facebook.com/
- https://accounts.google.com/ServiceLogin?service=oz
A4) Spiritual Resources
- http://www.biblegateway.com/
- www.youversion.com (Great Bible app)
- http://www.marketplaceleaders.org/tgif/ Today God is First- Daily workplace devotional by Os Hillman
- www.christiancareerjourney.com
A5) Other Job Search Group Information
B) AUSTIN/CENTRAL TEXAS & TEXAS SITES (many have current job listings or search engines)
B1) Austin/Central Texas Area
- http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2011/10/14/fast-50-2011-fastest-growing.html (Fast 50: must click on slide show for individual results. Links to less than $10M and more than $10M)
- http://www.inc.com/inc5000/list/2012/metro/austin
- http://www.indeed.com/Best-Places-to-Work/Austin-TX
- http://www.austinchamber.com/austin/work/employers.php
- http://www.glassdoor.com/Best-Places-to-Work-Austin-LST_KQ0,19_IL.20,26_IM60.htm
- http://austin.jobing.com/
- https://www.jobnewsusa.com/austin
- http://austin.employmentguide.com/
- http://austin.jobs.topusajobs.com/
- http://www.hotaustinjobs.com/
- https://www.austincityjobs.org/
- http://door64.com/
- http://austin.craigslist.org/
- http:/www.s3vc.com/job-opportunities/#
- http://www.jobfinderusa.com/jobs/austin
B2) Texas State Links
- http://www.twc.state.tx.us/
- http://jobposting.tdcj.state.tx.us/JPSdb2/index.jsp
- https://hhsjobs.hhsc.state.tx.us/
C) CORPORATE LISTINGS (Selected employers from the Austin area)
D1-1) General Boards
- www.indeed.com
- www.monster.com
- www.snagajob.com
- www.careerbuilder.com
- www.simplyhired.com
- www.theladders.com
- http://www.glassdoor.com
- www.linkedin.com/
- www.linkup.com
- http://www.beyond.com/
- www.jobs.net
- www.careerboard.com
- www.employmentcrossing.com
- http://www.monster.com/jobs/
- www.thingamajob.com
- http://www.nationjob.com/
- http://jobssearchengine.net
- www.jobofmine.com
- www.jobboardreviews.com
D1-2) Specialty Job Search Boards (May also be in Industry/Function subgroups.)
- www.dice.com
- https://www.usajobs.gov/
- https://www.usa.gov/government-jobs
- www.startuphire.com
- www.diversityworking.com
- http://diversityjobs.com
- www.seniorjobbank.org/
- www.careerrookie.com
- www.upwork.com
- www.net-temps.com
- http://sidejobideas.com
- www.accountingjobstoday.com
- www.accountemps.com
- www.searchaccountingjobs.com
- http://jobsinbanking.com
- www.nbn-jobs.com
D3) Advertising, Public Relations, Marketing and Sales
- www.salesjobs.com
- www.quirks.com
- www.adweek.com
- www.marketingjobshelp.com
- www.salesgravy.com
- www.sales-marketing-jobs.com
- www.salescareersonline.com
- http://marketingjobs.org
- www.marketingpower.com
- www.medreps.com/
- http://aquent.com/
D4) Childcare, Nanny and Care-giving
- www.care.co
- www.gonannies.com
- www.sittercity.com/
- www.greataupair.com
- www.babysitters.com
- http://www.seniorhelpers.com/centraltx
- http://www.heavenlycaregivers.com/
D5) Church and Christian Job Search
- https://k12jobs.com/
- http://jobsearch.educationamerica.net
- teacherjobs.com
- www.teachers-teachers.com
- http://www.schoolspring.com/
- www.abcteachingjobs.com
- www.higheredjobs.com
- www.onlinefacultycareers.com
- www.communitycollegejobs.com
- http://www.tutor.com/apply
- www.care.com
- www.tutoringservices.com
D7) Engineering and Information Technology (IT)
- https://door64.com/
- www.dice.com
- www.engineerjobs.com
- www.engineeringjobs.com
- www.rengineeringjobs.com
- http://careers.ieee.org
- www.networkengineer.com
- www.itjobs.com
- www.itjobs.net
- www.techcareers.com
- https://www.randstadusa.com/technologies/
- www.aquent.com
- http://www.teksystems.com/
- http://databasemarketingjobs.org
- www.network-careers.com
- www.nichejobs.com
- www.modis.com
- www.myinfosecjob.com
- www.guru.com
D8) Executive Search and Staffing Firms (Also see recruiting firms listed in industry sections.)
D8-1Executive Search
- Accountability Resources, LLC http://www.accountabilityresources.com/Austin.asp
- Amicus Search Group LLC www.amicussearch.com
- DHR International Inc. http://www.dhrinternational.com/
- L.K. Jordan & Associates Inc. http://www.lkjordan.com/
- ML&R Personnel Solutions LLC http://www.mlrpc.com/#
- Power Consulting & Search http://www.powerconsultingandsearch.com/mlc_003.htm
- PrincetonOne http://princetonone.com/
- Strawn Arnold Ashpitz Groover Ltd. http://www.strawnarnold.com/
D8-2) Temporary Staffing Firms
- Adecco USA Inc. https://www.adeccousa.com/
- Evins Personnel Consultants http://www.evinspersonnelconsultants.com/
- Express Professionals www.expresspros.com
- Frontline Source Group www.frontlinesourcegroup.com
- Goodwill Staffing Services http://www.austingoodwillstaffing.org/
- KeyStaff Inc. http://www.keystaffinc.com/
- LeadingEdge Personnel Ltd. http://www.leadingedgepersonnel.com/
- Link Staffing Services http://www.linkstaffing.com/
- Meador http://www.meador.com/employment-opportunities-austin-houston-pasadena-texas/
- The Personnel Store/Hospitality On Call http://www.thepersonnelstore.com/
- Spherion http://www.spherion.com/
- Staffmark http://www.staffmark.com/home/
- TMD Temporaries Inc. http://www.tmdstaffing.com/
- Volt Workforce Solutions http://www.volt.com/
D8-3) Other Recruiting Resources
- www.onlinerecruitersdirectory.com
- https://www.roberthalf.com/
- www.appleone.com
- www.randstad.com
- www.teksystems.com/
- www.kforce.com
- http://austinstaffing.net/
- www.net-temps.com
- www.accountemps.com
- www.kellyservices.us
- www.laborfinders.com
- www.recruitersonline.com
D9) Freelance Opportunities and Contractor Services
- www.upwork.com/?r
- www.guru.com
- www.ifreelance.com
- www.freelancer.com
- www.onlinejobscenter.com
- www.worldwideworkathome.com
- www.freelancewriting.com
- www.freelancewritinggigs.com
- www.academia-research.com
- http://jobs.problogger.net
- http://www.4writers.net
- www.writerbay.com
- www.proz.com
- www.moneymakingmommy.com
- http://www.callcenterjobs.com/
Note: Do check out the links provided under the Part time/ Temporary section
D10) Government
- http://www.bls.gov/
- http://www.usajobs.gov/
- http://www.governmentjobs.com/
- http://jobs.faa.gov/jobs/
- http://nasajobs.nasa.gov/
- http://www.jobcorps.gov/
- http://www.opm.gov/
- www.americajobs.com
- http://www.federaljobs.net
D11) Healthcare, Hospital and Biomedical
- www.nurse.com
- www.nursingjobs.org
- www.nursingjobs.us
- www.nursingjobs.com
- www.ayatravelnursingjobs.com
- www.healthcareerweb.com
- www.healthcarejobsite.com
- www.healthecareers.com
- www.healthjobsnationwide.com
- www.hospitaljobsonline.com
- www.allhospitaljobs.com
- www.pharmadiversityjobboard.com
- www.researchnetwork.com
- www.medzilla.com
- www.mydentaljobs.com
- www.reflectxstaffing.com
- www.maximstaffing.com
- http://www.jobs-to-careers.com/results5.php?l=Austin+TX&q=Veterans
- http://www.military.com/veteran-jobs
- http://www.va.gov/jobs/career_search.asp
- https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans
- www.taonline.com
- http://www.nationalguard.mil/
- http://www.army.mil/
- www.donhr.navy.mil
- http://www.af.mil/home.aspx
- http://www.marines.mil/
- http://www.uscg.mil/
- www.libgig.com (Library Science)
- www.caci.com (National security missions and government transformation for Intelligence, Defense, and Federal Civilian clients)
- www.biologyjobs.com
- www.creativejobscentral.com (Creative Industry)
D15) Non-Profit and Social Service
Note: Please also check out the websites listed under “Freelancing and Contractor Services”
D17) Self-Employment
- http://www.workingsolo.com/
- http://www.nfib.com/
- http://www.entrepreneur.com/magazine
- http://www.allbusiness.com/
- http://www.score.org/
- http://www.nationalbusiness.org/
- http://nmbc.org/home
- http://www.hcbc.com/serve/community/
- http://www.austinhumanesociety.org/volunteer
- http://littlehelpinghands.org/
- http://www.volunteermatch.org/search/?l=Austin%2C+TX&k=
- http://www.ageofcentraltx.org/
- http://www.hospiceaustin.org/site/pp.asp?c=bdJPITMyA&b=5613561
- http://www.homewiththekids.com/scams/ (Read this first: how to identify scams)
- www.work-from-home.com
- www.workathomecareers.com
- www.workathomejobs.org
- http://allstayathome.com
- www.worldwideworkathome.com
- www.ratracerebellion.com
- www.virtualvocations.com
- www.onlinejobscenter.com
- www.homeworkersnet.com
- www.wahm.com
- www.nticentral.org (Disabilities)
Note: Please also check the listings for (a) part time/ temporary, (b) online teaching/tutoring, and (c) freelancing opportunities and contractor services