Job Seeker Resources List

List of Job Seeker Resources (by Category)

The following Job Seeker Resources List is a compilation of helpful job search-related websites that are categorized by topic across multiple areas of concentration.

Seeking employment is a time-consuming and sometimes disheartening experience that most of us experience at least once. So, I created this Job Seeker Resources List to help as many job seekers as possible.

This post is a great place to start if you’re looking for job search help, inspiration, and resources based on industry specialization, experience level, and geographic location. Happy browsing!

Here’s the Job Seeker Resources List:

Career Blogs & Forums

• View the compilation of Career Blogs & Forums.

Career Planning

• View the compilation of Career Planning Sites.

Career Tests & Assessments

• View the compilation of Career Tests & Assessments.

Companies (Employers)

• View the compilation of Companies Headquartered in My City.

Company Talent Networks

• View the compilation of Company Talent Networks.

Cover Letters

• Adobe Creative Cloud Express maintains a free library of cover letter templates.
• Hloom offers a collection of free cover letter templates and a workshop-style guide with examples.

Employer Research

• View the compilation of Employer Research Sites.

Employment Agencies (Staffing & Recruiting Firms)

• View the compilation of Employment Agencies (by Industry).
• View the compilation of Executive Search Firms.
• View the compilation of Local Employment Agencies (by US City).

Events & Conferences

• View the compilation of National Career Fairs.
• View the compilation of Events & Conferences (by Industry).
• View the compilation of Local Conferences and Events (by US City).

Interviewing

• Big Interview combines expert video lessons and an interactive interview practice tool.
• Job-Interview is a resource center with advice and guidance to help prepare for any big interview.
• MockQuestions features thousands of unique interview questions and answers for different careers.
• Pramp is a community for software engineers, developers and hackers to practice live coding interviews.

Job Descriptions

• JobHero provides detailed information on hundreds of common job titles.

Job Search Organizer

• Jibber Jobber is a personal CRM for organizing your job search and managing relationships.

Job Sites & Job Boards

• View the compilation of Local Job Sites (by US City).
• View the compilation of National Job Sites.
• View the compilation of Niche Job Sites (by Industry).

Mobile Apps

• View the compilation of Mobile Career Apps.

Podcasts

• View the compilation of Career Podcasts (by Topic).

Professional Associations & Organizations

• View the compilation of Local Professional Associations & Organizations (by US City).
• View the compilation of Professional Associations & Organizations (by Industry).

Professional Branding

• View the compilation of Professional Branding Sites.

Professional Designations (Certifications)

• View the compilation of Professional Designations.

Professional Development

• Quistic creates online courses designed to help you build a career that supports the life you want.

References / Referrals

• Allison & Taylor is a leading provider of job reference checking services and employment verification.
• Refer Me is a digital platform that empowers job seekers by making referrals simple.

Resume Analysis

• Jobscan boosts your interview chances by optimizing your Resume keywords to any job description.
• RezScore is the world’s first, best, and only online Resume grader.

Resume Builders

• View the compilation of Resume Builders.

Resume Distribution Services

• JobStars USA (that’s us!) is able to send your Resume to 500-2,000+ recruiters nationwide.
• Resume Rabbit posts your Resume onto multiple different job boards all at once.

Resume Writing Services

• View the compilation of Cheap Resume Services ($99 or less).
• View the compilation of Executive Resume Writing Services.
• View the compilation of Federal Resume Writing Services.
• View the compilation of Resume Writing Services by City.

Salary Research

• Payscale offers real-time salary data, comparing job profiles to the salaries of people with comparable skills and experience.
• Salary is the leading destination for employer-reported information about employee pay levels.
• Salary Expert is a one-stop compensation research and analytics source for job seekers.

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