Resources

Useful, practical resources for career transition and job search.

To explore organizations

Glass Door. Look up companies, including job openings, reviews, salaries. Take reviews with a grain of salt, but take note of what people mention they like and dislike. Link: https://www.glassdoor.com/

To explore your fit for a particular job or profession

Onet Online. Explore the skills, knowledge, and day to day requirements of different jobs and professions. Link: https://www.onetonline.org/

My Next Move A good place to start when you don't know which whay you're headed. Explore jobs, professions, and your interests. Link: https://www.mynextmove.org/

Career One Stop your source for career exploration, training & jobs. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. Link: https://www.careeronestop.org/

To search through job listings

Here are some of the best and frequently used search sites. You can set job feeds that will send jobs to your email.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/

Indeed: https://www.indeed.com/

Glassdoor: https://www.glassdoor.com/

Flexjobs: Specifically for remote positions: https://www.flexjobs.com/

To identify salaries by job and location

Here are some of the best and frequently used and reliable salary databases:

Salary.com: https://www.salary.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/

Indeed: https://www.indeed.com/

Glassdoor: https://www.glassdoor.com/

To network with professionals in your field

Here are some of the best and frequently used and networking social media sites:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/

To tailor your resume to specific job listings

JobScan can help you identify the match between keywords in the job listing and the wording in your resume.

Here is a review: by Steph Cartwright, CPRW: https://www.offtheclockresumes.com/blog/jobscan-review

Jobscan: https://www.jobscan.co/