Job Search Assistance

Websites

• Maw’s Info Blog - Job search help and advice.
• Job-Hunt.org - On-target advice and extensive links. "Massachusetts Job Resources, Employers, and Careers" links to job-search resources as well as employment classifieds from newspapers statewide.
• AARP: Work - Lots of useful information for seniors regarding many aspects of the world of work.
• How to Prepare for the Job Search - Guide to starting your job search from the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority. Geared to new college graduates but contains some advice that applies to all job seekers.

Books

• Moms for hire : 8 steps to kickstart your next career JOB 331.702 Newmyer 2017 
• Getting the job you want after 50 for dummies JOB 650.14 Hannon 2015 
• Knock 'em dead : the ultimate job search guide JOB 650.14 Knock 2017 
• The ex-offender's re-entry success guide : smart choices for making it on the outside JOB 650.14 Krannich 2016 
• The job search solution : the ultimate system for finding a great job now! JOB 650.14 Beshara 2012 
• Knock 'em dead : secrets and strategies for first-time job seekers JOB 650.14 Yate 

Local Job Sites

• Niche Job Listing Sites, Massachusetts & New England

Greater Boston and Massachusetts Job Sites

• The Boston Globe (partners with monster.com)
• Massachusetts JobQuest - Provided by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD).
• Massachusetts Division of Apprentice Standards - State board responsible for overseeing apprenticeship programs in the skilled trades.  Also offers assistance in locating apprenticeships at their career centers.
• Massachusetts Building Trades Council Directory of Apprenticeships - Assistance locating apprenticeship programs in the building and construction industry.

Nationwide Job Sites

• CareerBuilder - Standard job-search engine that also works with employers to find and screen candidates.  Try the My Career Path tool to see if you’re on track with your career and salary goals.
• Craigslist - Similar to the classified ads, good for short-term or informal employment.
• Indeed.com - Job search engine with listings from major job boards, newspapers, associations, company websites.
• Idealist.org - Nonprofit job and volunteer opportunities.
• LinkedIn Jobs - For LinkedIn members. Indicates how you are connected to the employer.
• Linkup - Search engine compiling jobs from company websites only.
• Simply Hired - Searches job banks, classifieds, newspapers, company websites.
• Snagajob - Hourly jobs.
• U.S. Jobs - Job board provided by the National Labor Exchange, featuring many unique job listings from a variety of employers across the U.S.
• USAJobs - Official site for job postings within the U.S. federal government.
  • Applying for and obtaining a federal position is a unique challenge that requires a very different approach compared to "regular" job seeking.  Here are some tips to get you started on your way:
    • Find a federal government job (from USA.gov)
    • Six common myths of federal job seeking (from monster.com)
    • How to escape the USAJOBS.gov resume black hole (from job-hunt.org)
    • Land a federal government job by avoiding the most common USAJOBS.gov mistakes (from job-hunt.org)

Websites

• Acton Networkers Support Group - Active local networking group with meetings in Acton and Hopkinton.
• Boston Young Professionals Association - Boston-based group with over 5,500 official members, hosting over 100 networking events a year for young professionals in the Boston area looking to make connections, learn new skills, and advancing their careers.
• Networking Events from the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce - Variety of one-time and monthly member events for MetroWest professionals.
• WIND Networking - Runs three regular networking meetings in the Boston area.

Books

• LinkedIn for dummies JOB 006.7 LINKEDIN 2016 
• The power formula for LinkedIn success : kick-start your business, brand, and job search 006.7 LINKEDIN Breitbarth 
• What color is your parachute? JOB 331.702 Bolles 2018 
• Making Your Net Work: Mastering the Art and Science of Career and Business Networking JOB 650.13 Dexter 2017 
• F*ck your resume : the revolutionary guide to getting hired in the digital age JOB 650.140285 Dillahunt 2016 
• Use social media to find your dream job! : how to use LinkedIn, Google+, Facebook, Twitter and other social media in your job search JOB 650.140285 Quillen 2016 
• How to find a job on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ JOB 650.140285 Schepp 2012 
• Knock 'em dead social networking : for job search and professional success JOB 650.140285 Yate

Websites:

• Framingham American Job Center - Individual career and job-hunting assistance. Training programs include resume and cover letter writing, interview practice, skills assessment, and basic computer skills like Microsoft Word and e-mail.
• Massachusetts Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Resources for job hunters and information on unemployment compensation.
• MetroWest Career Center - Holds regular workshops on computer skills, resumes, interviewing, internet skills, and other job skills. Also has public-use computers and job listings.
• Operation A.B.L.E. - Job-search assistance, education, and training geared to individuals 45 and older.
• Youth Working Forward - Job readiness skills and search techniques for people between the ages of 16 and 24. Provides guidance on building resumes with a resume wizard, how to dress for success, interview tips, and professional networking advice.
• Glassdoor.com - Search for a potential employer on Glassdoor to get an idea of what questions you might be asked in a job interview.

Books - Resumes and Cover Letters

• The infographic resume : how to create a visual portfolio that showcases your skills and lands the job JOB 650.142 Morgan 2014 
• Blue collar resumes JOB 650.142 Provenzano 2012 
• Knock 'em dead cover letters JOB 650.142 Knock 2016 
• Knock 'em dead résumés JOB 650.142 Knock 2016 
• Modernize your resume : get noticed...get hired JOB 650.142 Enelow 
• Step-by-step resumes : build an outstanding resume in 10 easy steps! JOB 650.142 Salvador 2010 2ed 

Books - Interviews

• Powerful phrases for successful interviews : over 400 ready-to-use words and phrases that will get you the job you want JOB 650.144 Beshara 
• Knock 'em dead job interview : how to turn job interviews into job offers JOB 650.144 Knock 2013 
• The essential digital interview handbook : lights, camera, interview : tips for Skype, Google Hangout, Gotomeeting, and more JOB 650.144 Bailo 
• The essential phone interview handbook JOB 650.144 Bailo
• What to say in every job interview : how to understand what managers are really asking and give the answers that land the job JOB 650.144 Martin