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Unemployment [top] Bureau of Workers' & Unemployment Compensation - Everything you need to know about filing for unemployment benefits in Michigan. If you are looking for work, a career change, self assessment, or other employment questions, check the links below. Testing [top] Practice Tests from MEL - After going to MEL (Michigan Electronic Library), click on "log on..." and then "LearnATest" (Learning Express Library). You will find practice tests such as the ACT, ASVAB, SAT, & Civil Service. Local Resources [top] Kent County Jobs - Lists employment opportunities in Kent County. Michigan Jobs - Lists classified job ads from the Grand Rapids Press and several other Michigan newspapers. Grand Rapids Careers Online - New in 2001, it is a place for employees and employers to find each other. It requires you to register but is free. Find local information about this topic in our Grand Rapids Guide. Michigan Resources [top] Bureau of Workers' & Unemployment Compensation - Everything you need to know about filing for unemployment benefits in Michigan. Career Education - "Michigan's Career Education Consumer Report is the most effective electronic service in America to help you find the career education programs that are available in your area and help you choose the best one." Career Matrix - Focusing on the Michigan region, CareerMatrix.com serves job seekers by directing searches to local direct-hire employers. Offers a unique job database that gives candidates resumes added exposure through their partner network, including regional search engines, trade associations and media resources. Construction Careers - A great website to go to to learn more about the construction industry. It DOESN'T list jobs that are currently available, but it DOES give good descriptions of the type of work that is involved, how much you can expect to earn, what kind of education or training is required, and who to contact for more information. Michigan Career Portal - The Michigan Career Portal is the state of Michigan's online career resource web site. It provides online access to resources useful for planning a future career, moving ahead in a current career, or finding qualified employees. A wonderful tool for job seekers, employers, students, parents, and teachers. Michigan Department of Civil Service - If you are interested in job opportunities with the State of Michigan,this web site will provide you with information about how to apply, the testing process and will even post some openings. "State agencies are not required to post vacancies on this system, so this listing should not be considered exhaustive." Michigan Employment Links from MEL - Good selection of links from Michigan Electronic Library. Michigan Works! - Formerly Michigan Employment Security Commission, and known popularly as the "Unemployment Office", this site offers a county-by-county approach to help people looking for jobs and for employers who need to fill jobs in Michigan. MiJob.info - Looking for Michigan career and job information? This guide features online resources to help in your search. National and International Resources [top] AltaVista Careers - Another good place to start with job links in every direction. America's Career Infonet - "A Smart career decisions start here! Find wages and employment trends, occupational requirements, state by state labor market conditions, millions of employer contacts nationwide, and the most extensive career resource library online." America's Job Bank - A searchable database of hundreds of thousands of jobs. One of the largest job databases. Federal Government Jobs - The official job site of the United States Federal Government. Jobsearchusa.org - Jobs for those on a professional career track. Jobs Overseas - The perfect site rounds up the best links for working or volunteering abroad. Organized by country and region. Monster.com - At Monster.com you can search for jobs, post your resume, and get career advice. Nation Job Network - "...an on-line job search service with thousands of current job listings and company profiles." Nation Job Search - Job search resources and links Occupational Outlook Handbook - A searchable database of information on hundreds of occupations. For each entry, there is a description of the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training, qualifications, job outlook, earnings and related occupations. Salary.com - Find the area salaries or wages for several hundred jobs; compare them to wages elswhere. State Jobs - search for employment by state, best companies to work for, largest companies, Fortune 500 companies, post a resume. Yahoo Employment - Search 360,000 jobs, post a resume, compare salaries, costs of living. Public Service & Volunteering [top] Public Service and Volunteerism - from FirstGov.gov General [top] The Black Collegian Online - Post resumes and search job openings from equal opportunity employers. IMDiversity.com - "Welcome to IMDiversity.com, the One-Stop Career and Self-Development Site Devoted to Serving the Cultural and Career-Related Needs of all Minorities." JobProfiles.Org - Want to know what it takes to be an accountant, librarian, or zookeeper? Many different occupations are profiled here. O*Net OnLine - Occupational Information Network. Compiled by Sharon Rydzewski |