Salary.com

A web site that provides salary information for various jobs and will give job seeker a personalized salary report for a fee of $29.95

Career Resources and Workforce Information

CareerOneStop is a U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored Web site that offers career resources and workforce information to job seekers, students, businesses, and workforce professionals to foster talent development in a global economy.

http://www.acinet.org/acinet/employerlocator/employerlocator.asp?nodeid=18

Know the Job Search Vocabulary!

E-Resume – a resume specially formated to send electronically.

Scannable resumes - a resume designed with minimal formating to send via “snail” mail to a company that scans resumes with special software.

Plain text resume - a resume that is stripped of most formating. It is the easiest to store and read electronically.

Keywords – words used in your resume and cover letter that makes you stand out as a job applicant

Job kiosk – a dedicated computer workstation in a store or other business where an applicant applys for a job by completing an “electronic” application.

Online job application - an application that is completed on the web site of the company or academic institution.

Behavioral interview questions – a method of interviewing that focuses on the job applicants past behavior. The answers can be an indicator of future success .

Guerrilla job search tatics - methods of getting your resume to the top of the pile.

Web 2 communities - a place to network and be “seen” by recruiters.

APPRENTICE PROGRAMS

DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (Comm. of Mass Agency)

http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dlwdconstituent&L=2&L0=Home&L1=Apprentices&sid=Edwd

This site has information about training programs for the TRADES.

Teacher Certification Resources

Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure http://www.mtel.nesinc.com/

The MTEL web site provides up-to-date testing information, test preparation materials, and services that enable you to register and obtain your unofficial test results online. To locate information quickly and easily, please read the Frequently Asked Questions page or use the Site Search feature.

Charles River Public Internet Center

 www.crpic.org The Charles River Public Internet Center (CRPIC) is a private 501c3 nonprofit education organization based in Waltham, Massachusetts that advances technology and Internet literacy for adults and youth by empowering people with the technical skills necessary for economic success. It is not enough to provide access to technology but education, job training and support must also be provided. Technical training provides people with the skills to obtain better jobs which ultimately improves the quality of life for underserved members of our communities. Our primary service area is Metrowest, however, the CRPIC continues to work with organizations throughout the New England Region.

Employment and Training Resources

Employment and Training Resource Offices covering Malborough, Newton and Norwood http://www.etrcc.com/ Very useful for the job seeker. Lots of support services.