Job & Career Resources

Provided below is a selected list of links to job search and career information web sites. Please check with your local library for additional resources in your community.

Wisconsin Job Sites

Job Centers of Wisconsin

A Wisconsin-centered employment exchange, linking employers with job seekers. Part of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.

Job Searches
Employment & Unemployment Services

* Formerly known as JobNet

Employment in Wisconsin

A comprehensive list of Wisconsin job sites including:

Wisconsin Job Network

Comprises multiple employment sites focusing exclusively on local communities in Wisconsin.

WISinfo Classifieds

Classifieds for 10 Gannett newspapers including: Fond du Lac, Manitowoc, Oshkosh, Stevens Point, Wisconsin Rapids, Sheboygan, Marshfield, and Appleton.

NationJob

A well established community based job network.

Local Job Centers

WI Job & Development Centers

Select by city or county to find the closest job center to you or select from this map. Northeast WI job centers with web sites are listed below.

Job Search Engines

These sites allow you to quickly search across multiple web-based job listings . You can sign up for email or rss alerts for your searches.

SimplyHired
Aggregates results from job websites, newspapers, and other sources.

indeed
An easy to use search engine for jobs.

juju
A job search engine designed for ease and efficiency.

Mega Job Sites

In addition to job searching, these established sites offer a range of career information, advice, and resume posting services.

Monster.com
The biggest of the big.

Careerbuilder.com
Includes want ads from hundreds of Newspapers.

Yahoo! HotJobs
Find jobs, post resumes, research careers...

Job-hunt
A Comprehensive multipurpose site.

USAJobs

The Official job site of the U.S. Federal Government.

Large Job Banks & Recruiting Sites

A very comprehensive annotated list of job banks from The Riley Guide.

Learning ExpressCareer Tests

Learn a Test *

This is an online collection of the most common career practice tests, including Civil Service, Firefighter, Law Enforcement, Nursing, Military, and much more.

* Library card and PIN Required from outside of an InfoSoup Library.

Optimal ResumeResume Help

Optimal Resume
Through InfoSoup, you now have access to Optimal Resume, a web based resume and career building tool. Optimal Resume provides an easy way to build, export, and print resumes and cover letters, and also includes tools for interview preparation and skills assessment.

The first time you visit Optimal Resume you will need to sign up for an account. On the home page you will find information and help documents about using Optimal Resume. To start a new resume, letter, interview prep etc... go to the Document Center.

Optimal Resume was funded in part with a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services which administers the Library Services and Technology Act.

Career & Salary Info

Wisconsin's WORKnet

Workforce and labor information, including job openings, wage comparisons, and information on starting a business.

CareerOneStop

U.S. Dept. of Labor site covering everything from careers, training, salaries, resumes, and job searches.

Guides for Specific Careers

From Accounting to Travel Agents, this site is a great subject index to career guides on the web.

Occupational Outlook Handbook

A classic reference about occupations from A to Z. Compiled by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

JobStar Salary Surveys

Index to over 300 general and profession-specific salary surveys.

indeed Salary Search

Search salaries from over 50 million jobs in the past year.

o*NET

Provides comprehensive information on key attributes and characteristics of workers and occupations.