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Recession
Survival Guide
Internet
Resources for a Bad Economy
Last update: May 2009
Index to Resources:
Jobs
- Government Resources
Jobs - Regional
Resources
Jobs - Specialized
Searches
Top
National Job Search Sites
Other
Employment Resources
Resumes
Housing
Resources
Money
Saving Resources
Helping
Others
Jobs
- Government Resources
California
Job Services
California's Internet system for linking employer job listings
and job seeker résumés.
CalOpps.org
Search for job openings in public agencies
and local governments in California.
Employment
Development Department
Where to file for California unemployment
benefits, disability, paid family leave.
Marin
County Online Employment Center
Job openings with the County of Marin.
Marin
Employment Connection
Serving the employer and job seeker community
of Marin County.
U.S.
Census - 2010 Census Jobs
Information on how to apply to be a census
taker.
U.S.
Department of Labor
Official site for information about all labor
related programs, workers rights & benefits, news, statistics,
etc.
USA
Jobs
One-stop source for Federal jobs and employment
info.
Jobs
- Regional Resources
Bay
Area JobFinder
Browse job openings, register to view full job descriptions
and apply for current job postings, or post a resumé.
Free for job seekers.
California
Job Journal
Online newspaper with links to job listings, job fairs and
career articles.
JobStar
San Francisco
Great site sponsored by California public libraries featuring
local job openings, career assistance and information for
Northern California. Links to resume resources, salary info
and more.
NorthBay
Careers
Find potential employers by industry & location. Direct
links to employers' jobs pages.
Top
National Job Search Sites
CareerBuilder.com
Online job board specializing in professional positions.
Craigslist
A Bay Area institution, with job, resumé, and housing
postings, plus other listings like personals and items for
sale.
Indeed.com
Search California or nationally for all the job listings
from major job boards, newspapers, associations and company
career pages.
Monster.com
National job and career site with job search, resumé
posting, and career self-assessment tools. Search by location
or job category. Free registration required.
Simply
Hired
Easy to use, one-stop job search site which claims to be
developing the largest online database of jobs on the planet.
Yahoo!
HotJobs
Job listings, resumé posting, and career tools from
Yahoo!
Jobs
- Specialized Searches
California
Services for Veterans
Information about special employment services for veterans
with links to State and Federal resources.
Dice.com
Technology job resource center. Post resumé &
search for tech jobs.
EDJOIN
Online search site for jobs in public education.
Opportunity
Knocks
Nonprofit jobs resource center.
SnagAJob.com
Source for hourly & part-time jobs. Post a resumé
or search by ZIP.
Workforce50.com
Career site for the over-50 jobseeker.
Other
Employment Resources
careervoyages.gov
Career resource from the Departments of Labor and Education
offering info on in-demand occupations. For career changers,
students, and parents.
glassdoor.com
Free inside info on over 21,000 companies. Contains salaries,
ratings, and reviews posted anonymously by employees. You
must post a company review to gain full free access.
JobCentral
National Labor Exchange
Consortium of DirectEmployers Association and the National
Association of State Workforce Agencies designed to match
jobs and job-seekers. Link directly to major employers to
see current openings. Click on "Career Resources"
for a great resumé tutorial, and find links to "expert
career advice" under "Career Articles."
job-hunt.org
Comprehensive guide to job search resources on the Web.
Great, free advice for getting started. Read "Protecting
Your Privacy" before you post an online resumé!
Job
Lounge
Blog offering resumé & other job-related advice.
Susan Ireland (see her resumé site below) and other
professionals post answers to common career questions and
instructional videos on related issues.
LinkedIn
Social networking for professionals.
Occupational
Outlook Handbook
Nationally recognized source of career information from
the Dept. of Labor, designed to provide valuable assistance
to individuals making decisions about their future work
lives.
Reference
USA (In-Library use only)
Reference
USA (Access from home or work; Belvedere
& Tiburon residents only)
Directory information on US businesses and residences. Use
this resource to find company information and to search
for local employers in your field.
Riley
Guide
Excellent resource for finding employment opportunities
and job resources on the Internet.
Scams
& Schemes in Work & Employment Services
Librarian Margaret Riley (see above) has put together a
page with advice you should read before you post
a resume or respond to an online offer. Avoid becoming a
victim of fraud!
Resumés
CareerZone
Resumé Builder
Free resumé template from New York State's CareerZone.
Fill in the boxes and create a basic resume.
Ready-Made
Resumés
Belvedere-Tiburon Library is providing free access to Susan
Ireland's downloadable resume and cover letter software
to residents of the 94920 zip code. Use Susan's professionally
designed templates to create your own resumes. Call the
Reference Desk at 789-2661 for login and password information.
Susan
Ireland Resumés
Free resumé advice and samples from a a professional
consultant. There's lots of good information, but navigation
is tricky with many Google ads designed to steer you to
fee-based services. See link above for free access to Susan's
Ready-Made Resume software.
Yana
Parker's Damn Good Resumés
Yana Parker writes resumé books -- and wants to sell
them on this site. She also offers lots of free, good advice
-- if you can find it without getting side-tracked on these
ad filled pages.
Resume
Resource
Like the other resumé resources, this one has good
advice and free examples interspersed with ads and fee-based
services links.
Housing
Resources
Avoiding
Foreclosure: California
Don't lose your home! Here is information on California
regulations and legal assistance.
Bay
Area Real Estate Information Services
Provides real estate listings for property in Marin County.
California
Consumer Home Mortgage Information
A guide to mortgage resources in California. Click on "Mortgage
Help" for links to forclosure help, scam alerts, and
what to do if you're having trouble making payments.
Center
for Responsible Lending
Consumer resources for information about predatory lending.
Report lending fraud or find a housing or credit counselor.
County
of Marin Assessor-Recorder's Office
Real estate sales, parcel maps, and property tax inquiry.
EAH
Housing
Develops, manages and promotes rental housing in the Bay
Area for low and moderate income families, individuals with
disabilities, and for seniors.
Foreclosure
Prevention Resource Center
Mortgage Bankers Association provides useful links, including
contact info provided by many lenders and servicers.
HUD
Guide to Avoiding Foreclosure
Whether you're in foreclosure now or worried about it in
the future, HUD has information that can help.
Making
Home Affordable
Provides homeowners with the resources they need to determine
whether they might be eligible for a modification or a refinance
under the Administration's new program.
Marin.org
An online guide to housing resources in Marin.
Marin
Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the County of Marin, "Marin
Housing" is a public corporation authorized to provide
decent, safe and sanitary housing for low and moderate income
people.
Money
Saving Resources
AnnualCreditReport.com
Federal law requires each of the major credit reporting
agencies (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion) to provide consumers
with a free credit report every year. This is the ONLY authorized
site where you can request your free reports.
Coupons.com
Printable coupons for groceries and other products.
Energy
Savers
U.S. Department of Energy site, gives free and inexpensive
strategies for saving energy during cold months, as well
as long-term savings investments. Also gives information
on financial assistance for improvements that save energy.
Google's
Tip Jar
Tip Jar is a collection of money saving tips submitted and
ranked by the web community. Fun to browse.
Center
for Responsible Lending
Consumer resources for information about predatory lending.
Report lending fraud or find a housing or credit counselor.
National
Foundation for Credit Counseling
Consumer debt advice and credit counselor locator. Find
an NFCC accredited counselor.
Save
Money in College
Great tips for college students looking to save money from
College Scholarships.org.
Valpak
Printable coupons for restaurants and services in your zip
code area.
We
Connect
Maria Shriver’s links help California’s working
families become more financially secure by connecting them
to important programs and resources.
Helping
Others
Marin
Community Food Bank
Donate time and/or money to help families and seniors who
need nutritional assistance.
Center
for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership of Marin
Time on your hands? Learn about volunteerism in the community.
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