Job Search Resources

Dane County Job Center

The Dane County Job Center is a central location for people looking for work and businesses that need help finding qualified applicants. 1819 Aberg Avenue, Madison; 608-242-7400; www.danejobs.com/

Job search support group

Find support with an informal group designed to provide unemployed [and underemployed] professionals with resources, new ideas, and a place to meet others looking for better employment. The group is facilitated by a counselor from the Adult and Student Services Center.
Tuesdays, 10 am-noon, Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St. (Check "Today in the Union" at entrance for room.)

Online job search resources

Instruction and advice for job-seekers

CareerJournal from the Wall Street Journal www.careerjournal.com/jobhunting/
Articles and information covering all aspects of the job search.

JobHuntersBible.com from Richard Bolles www.jobhuntersbible.com/
Gateway site for job hunt preparation.

JobStar Central http://jobstar.org/index.php
Job search guide with information on resumes, salary, and the hidden job market.

Quintessential Careers www.quintcareers.com/
Expert advice, career articles, and job sites including information on resumes and cover letters.

The Riley Guide www.rileyguide.com/
Introduction to the online job search with useful sites and services; includes information on resumes and interviewing.

Researching employers

Career Collection: Research a Company, UW-Madison College Library
www.college.library.wisc.edu/collections/career/careercompany.html
Campus, print and online resources for researching companies.

Company Research Guide, Rutgers University Libraries
www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/rr_gateway/research_guides/busi/company.shtml
“How to” guide with links to online research resources.

How to Research a Company, UW-Madison Business Library
http://business.library.wisc.edu/resources/guides/company.html

Job listing sites

Madison Area

Wisconsin

National

Resource materials

Adult and Student Services has a number of books, handouts, videos, and directories available for in-house use by job seekers at our office. We also have a computer available for limited use by clients.

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