Career Resource Center Online

The following links are provided to assist you with various aspects of your job search:

• Career exploration and information
• Reference materials and sources
• Job search information and vacancies

Career exploration and information

• Birkman Method® Career Style Summary - Career selection quiz.
• CareerBuilder.com - Numerous resources including a discussion forum.
• CareerCampus.com - Topics from college selection to starting a job search.
• Career Talk - Consult Damir Stimac, the "Dear Abby" of career counseling.
• CareerWeb - Career information and career development publications.
• Center for Workforce Innovations - The Center of Workforce Innovations is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to addressing workforce development issues. The Center acts on behalf of the Local Workforce Investment Board which serves Jasper, Laporte, Newton, Porter, Pulaski, and Starke counties in Northwest Indiana.
• CollegeGrad.com - If you are a college student or recent grad, seeking your dream employer, we can help.
• ConstructionJobs.com - Resume database exclusively for the construction, design and building industries.
• Denver Paralegal Institute - Paralegal career information.
• Firecareers.com - Resources for exploring careers in the firefighting service.
• Gradschools.com - Index of Graduate & Post-Graduate Programs
• Graduate School Guide - A guide to professional degree programs.
• Keirsey Character Sorter - An online personality questionnaire.
• Keirsey Temperament Sorter - An online personality questionnaire.
• MBA Explorer - The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC).
• Military.com - For those considering a career in the military.
• NACE -National Association of Colleges and Employers.
• Occupational Outlook Handbook - Published by the U.S. Department of Labor.
• Sciencejobs.com - Free science career site for job seekers listing industry, academic, and government bioscience and chemistry employment opportunities from the scientific publishers of New Scientist and Cell.
• StudentCenter.com - Career-related info for students and graduates.

Reference Materials & Sources

• Ameritech Internet Yellow Pages
• The Better Business Bureau
• The Black Collegian Online
• Career Magazine
• Chicago Metra Schedule
• Chicago Public Library
• Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)
• Chicago Tribune
• The Chronicle of Higher Education
• Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
• Dow Theory Forecasts Investment Newsletter
• EE Times - The global site for engineers & technical management.
• Indiana Information Network - Official site for the state of Indiana.
• Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
• NevadaNet - Regional Guide to Reno/Lake Tahoe
• The New Social Worker Online - Info for those in social work.
• The Times
• Top 100 Newspapers - Links to the newspapers nationwide.
• Purdue University Calumet Library
• Small Business Administration
• State of Illinois - Official site for the state of Illinois.
• U.S. News Online

Job Search Information & Vacancies

• America's Job Bank - Jobs posted at state job service offices.
• The Best Jobs In The USA Today - Job opportunities and recruiting events.
• Broadcast Employment Services - Jobs in television and media.
• Career Avenue - Post your resume online.
• CareerExchange - International career search database.
• Career Finder - Job ads from the Chicago Tribune.
• CareerMosaic - Information on companies, benefits and employer programs.
• CareerPark - Job bank with career opportunities.
• Careerpath - Employment listings from national newspapers.
• Center for Career Opportunities - Services at Purdue's West Lafayette campus. This link is only for Purdue students. You must contact Donna Weidenfeller at 219/989-2419 to receive regional campus authorization.
• Cool Works ® Summer & Winter Jobs - Jobs in ski resorts, national parks, etc.
• HRS Federal Job Search - Federal job leads and information.
• IBM Club Cyberblue - Career opportunities at IBM.
• Illinois Department of Employment Security - Locate regional jobs.
• Indianapolis Careers On Line - A source for Indy's unadvertised job market..
• JobSmart - California Job Search Guide
• JobWeb - Created by the National Association of Colleges & Employers.
• MBA Careers - MBA resume and job bank.
• MedSearch - Jobs in healthcare.
• The Monster Board - Search for positions and post your resume.
• National Diversity Journalism Job Bank
• Online Career Center - A "must visit" site for serious jobseekers.
• Smithsonian Institution Fellowships and Internships
• StudentCenter.com - Thousands of job leads.
• Purdue University Calumet Personnel Services - Job vacancies at the university.
• JobXchange - Cruise & Maritime employment Information
• Wageweb - Salary data for a variety of fields.
• Wanted Technologies - Offers software to assist your job search.
• USAJOBS - Listings from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
• 4 International Careers and Jobs - Mega international job listing site.