Business & Career Search

Career Research — Changing your career path? Use these sites for guidance.

• The Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco/
• WetFeet: http://www.wetfeet.com
• O*Net Online: http://www.online.onetcenter.org/

Job Searching Sites — includes Maryland and other states

• www.monster.com
• www.careerbuilder.com
• www.employmentguide.com
• www.americasjobexchange.com
• www.careerjet.com
• www.idealist.org
• www.snagajob.com
• www.collegegrad.com
• www.indeed.com
• www.linkup.com

Harford County and Maryland Job Searching Sites

• Maryland Workforce Exchange: https://mwe.dllr.state.md.us
• Susquehanna Workforce Centers: http://www.dllr.maryland.gov/county/harford/
• The Aegis: http://www.adquest3d.com/search/search.asp?BRD=5&PAG=87
• Maryland Nonprofits Career Center — Locate a job in the nonprofit sector: http://eseries.mdnonprofit.org/scriptcontent/index_careers.cfm?section=insurance
• www.bmorejobs.com
• http://baltimore.bizjournals.com/baltimore

State and Federal Jobs

• http://maryland.gov
• www.USAJobs.gov
• http://www.opm.gov

Salary Resources

• Search the salaries of thousands of jobs and compare: www.cbsalary.com
• Wage estimates for various occupations in Maryland: http://www.dllr.state.md.us/lmi/wages/

Tutorials and More

• http://www.slrc.info/index.aspx?id=31984
  The Maryland State Library Resource Center has put together a series of tutorials for library customers to use during their job search. The tutorials help the customer prepare for their job search, covering such tasks as applying for an e-mail address, searching job Web sites and applying online for a job.
• http://www.prattlibrary.org/lorcations/jobcenter/index.aspx
  Enoch Pratt Free Library - The Job and Career Information Center provides materials and services to individuals exploring careers or seeking jobs. Services provided include free resume reviews by appointment and workshops on job searching, interviewing, and résumé writing.
• http://home.alleganycountylibrary.info/classes.htm
  The Allegany County Library System offers several online computer tutorials including Introduction to the Internet and Creating Résumés for Word 2007.
• http://www.new.towson.edu/careercenter/student/Resume.ppt The Career Center at Towson University offers a PowerPoint presentation on résumé writing tips.
• Maryland Division of Unemployment Insurance: http://www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/unemployment.shtml
• http://www.gcflearnfree.org/
  A free learning site provided by Goodwill Community Foundation with a variety of tutorials from basic everyday activities to computer training to work & career resources.
• Work Permit for Minors
  In Maryland, as a teen, (minor between the ages of 14 and 17), once you have been offered employment you are required to have a Minor Work Permit before you begin work. Teens cannot apply for a Work Permit until they have gotten a job offer. This is because the application for a Work Permit requires details from the employer, including the proposed occupation and work description.