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HODES RECRUITMENT DIRECTORY (US, Canada and Worldwide) Favorite

http://www.hodesrecruitmentdirectory.com/

Great free research site for recruiters and job hunters. Get profiles on the top 50 US metropolitan areas, including their leading newspapers and radio stations. There's also data on the top 10 Canadian metros. Elsewhere, you'll find lists of national recruitment media such as national newspapers, multi-continental newspapers, trade & professional journals, and national college publications.

(May 2002)

THE RILEY GUIDE (Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet) Favorite

http://www.rileyguide.com/

Highly recommended. A towering list of links to job-related sites, organized by industry and augmented with helpful brief comments. Advice on posting job listings on the Internet. Help with locating international information. Information resources to make your job search more effective.

(April 1996, revised December 2001)

ABOUT.COM: JOB SEARCHING

http://jobsearch.about.com

Hosted by guide Alison Doyle, an experienced HR professional. Hundreds of links to career-related sites, labor market research and interview tips. About.com interface is slightly cumbersome but adequate.

(June 1997, revised July 2002)

CAREERGUIDE.NET (UK)

http://www.careerguide.net/

Extensive directory of job sites and resources for UK jobseekers. Media professionals will be especially interested in the Creative Arts and Media page and the Marketing/Sales and Retail page. If you run a website that serves the UK job market, CareerGuide will list it for free.

(August 2002)

CAREER RESOURCE HOMEPAGE (Worldwide)

http://www.careerresource.net/

Well-organized, fast-loading directory with links in these categories: Internet Job Surfer; Employer's Direct; Professional Societies and Other Organizations; Career Services at Various Universities; University Human Resources; CyberAlumni; Internet Job Surfer; and Links to Other Job Resource Indexes.

(October 1996, revised September 2001)

FORBES' WEB PICKS FOR EXECUTIVE JOB HUNTING (US and Worldwide)

http://www.forbes.com/bow/b2c/category.jhtml?id=112

Forbes reviews several sites catering to jobs that pay over $100,000. Their favorites are Netshare, 6FigureJobs, American Society of Association Executives, Career Journal, ExecuNet and Spherion Interim Executives. Forbes also reviews general job sites, specialty job sites, headhunters and other job-related sites at http://www.forbes.com/bow/b2c/section.jhtml?id=5

(January 2004)

HARRY'S JOB SEARCH BBS & INTERNET HOT LIST

http://jobinfo.freeyellow.com/index.html

Job sites and bulletin boards hand-picked by Harold Lemon as "the most helpful." Especially strong in government jobs, general job banks and technology jobs. Simple text list with brief descriptions of each resource.

(February 1998, revised September 2000)

INTERNATIONAL JOB SEARCH RESOURCES (Worldwide)

http://depts.washington.edu/bschool/career/intl_resources.shtml

A substantial list of quality international job sites, maintained by the University of Washington Business School. Includes links to the numerous far-flung branches of the American Chamber of Commerce. A good page to browse for ideas if you're looking for an international experience.

(June 2003)

THE INTERNET JOB SOURCE (US)

http://statejobs.com/

Comprehensive, even mind-blowing job resource directory and job bank. Links to corporate jobs as well as state and federal government positions. Free weekly newsletter reviews Internet job sites. State-specific mini-directories go beyond jobs to offer research links to media outlets, colleges and other regional sites. Statejobs' own 'home-grown' job bank is not large ("marketing" lists about 5-10 new jobs each month) but is quick and easy to scan. All in all, a great site for sparking ideas in the early stage of a job search.

(August 1998, revised September 2001)

JOBHUNT (Worldwide)

http://www.job-hunt.org/

A monster resource list with links to job banks, classified ads, recruiting agencies, hiring companies, resume banks, university career centers, commercial services, reference guides and even other monster resource lists. Links are accompanied by brief descriptions. Judicious use of icons flagging new and outstanding resources is helpful.

(September 1998)

JOBS OVERSEAS (Worldwide)

http://www.escapeartist.com/jobs/overseas1.htm

From EscapeArtist.com, oriented towards the American seeking work abroad. Extensive links to job banks and resources worldwide. Even Antarctica merits a listing.

(July 1999)

LYCOS CAREERS (Worldwide)

http://careers.lycos.com/

Search the CareerBuilder and and Net-Temps job banks, exchange ideas on message boards and research company profiles.

(December 1998, revised July 2002)

QUINTESSENTIAL CAREERS: A CAREER AND JOB-HUNTING RESOURCES GUIDE

http://www.quintcareers.com/index.html

"Where job-seekers have all the tools needed for a successful career, college or job search!" Lists of job links by industry and location, plus special sections for college students and teenagers. Helpful short blurbs accompany links. Includes resources to help with interviews, letters and resumes. Updated weekly.

(November 1997, revised September 2001)

WEDDLE'S ASSOCIATION LINKS (Worldwide)

http://www.weddles.com/associations/index.htm

Weddle's, publisher of Internet job guides, provides a crisp directory to industry association websites. Click the link above.

To jump to journalism and publishing associations, go to:

http://www.weddles.com/associations/communications.htm#journal

To jump to marketing associations, go to:

http://www.weddles.com/associations/business.htm#mkt