Career Information

    Occupational Outlook Handbook 
        From the U.S. Department of Labor.  Hard copy is Ref HD8051 .A62.
        (http://www.bls.gov/oco/)
    O*Net Online 
        Is an interactive site from the U.S. Department of Labor to help in decisions about job fields. 
        Click under "crosswalk" to find such links as Dictionary of Occupational Titles.
        (http://online.onetcenter.org/)
    Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
        Full-text source on various careers.  This is a database the library subscribes to.  
    Career Voyages
        Helps people make choices about careers.  Has excellent videos on different careers.
        (http://www.careervoyages.gov/)
    eBooks: Select NetLibrary from the Library home page.
        Search: VGM careers; also Vocational guidance.
    See also Paralegal Career Books.

Employment Statistics

    Statistical Abstract
        Compare current and past employment statistics using Statistical Abstract from the Census
        Bureau.
        (http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/past_years.html)  

Job Postings

    Chattanooga Times Free Press Job Ads 
        Jobs advertised in the newspaper
        (http://jobs.timesfreepress.com/)
    Chattanooga Has Jobs
        (http://www.chattanoogahasjobs.com)
    Chattanooga Jobs
        (http://www.chattanoogajobs.com/) 
    Government Jobs
        Provides information about federal government job.  From USA.gov.
        (http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Work_for_the_Government.shtml)  
    Job Seekers  
        Also from Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.  See also the Career Centers.
        (http://www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/jobseekers.html)
    Jobs Online, Hamilton County Personnel Department
        (http://www.hamiltontn.gov/HumanResources/Jobs.aspx) 
    LAT Job Bank (for paralegals)
        From the Legal Assistant Today
        (http://www.legalassistanttoday.com/jobbank/)
    Local companies can be searched by using http://google.com.     
        For example, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has job opportunities at
        http://www.bcbst.com.  
    America's Career Infonet
        Is a "gateway to job listings."  This site provides some good links, for example:
        Tennessee's Occupations with the Largest Employment. 
        Another link is to Tennessee's Largest Employers.  One can also check on wages in
        Tennessee.
        (http://www.acinet.org/acinet)
    Southeast Tennessee Career Centers
        (http://www.secareercenter.org/) 
    Tennessee Career and Job Search Resources  
        Lists various links
        (http://www.job-hunt.org/jobs/tennessee.shtml)
    HigherEdJobs.com
        Is supported by those who post the job ads
        (http://www.higheredjobs.com/default.cfm)
    Chronicle Careers
        From the Chronicle of Higher Education
        (http://chronicle.com/jobs/)

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Resumes, Cover Letters, & Interviewing - See also our library books

    Chattanooga State Career Services and Counseling - Job Placement 
        Site has job search tips, how to do a resume, interviewing techniques.
        (http://www.chattanoogastate.edu/careers/caplace.html)
    Resumes from Microsoft Office (choose and fill in)
        Search was performed for resume.  Once a form is chosen, click "download now" to have a
        fill-in form.
        (http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/results.aspx?qu=resume)  
    Cover Letters from Microsoft Office (choose and fill in) 
        Search was performed for cover letter.  Once a form is chosen, click "download now" to have
        a fill-in form.
        (http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/results.aspx?qu=cover+letter)
    Get the Job (Microsoft Office Online)
        Part of Career Advice from Microsoft Office.  Includes resume and interview tips.
        (http://content.office.monster.com/get-the-job/home.aspx) 
    Inappropriate Questions (on job interviews)
        From Salary.com
        (http://www.salary.com/personal/layoutscripts/psnl_articles.asp?
        tab=psn&cat=cat133&ser=ser032&part=par284) 
    Interviewing & Resume Information from Mississippi State University's Cooperative Education
        Program.  Has basic information that includes how to dress, how to research an employer,
        and how to write cover and thank-you letters.
        (http://www.msstate.edu/dept/Coop/interview.html)
    Resumes & Interviews from JobWeb 
        Has links for resume writing and interviewing tips
        (http://www.jobweb.com/resumes_interviews.aspx?id=896)
   

Wages & Salaries

    Occupational Wages - Chattanooga, TN-GA MSA
        From the Tennessee Department of Labor and Work Force Development.
        (http://tennessee.gov/labor-wfd/wages/2008/TOC002.htm) 
    Salary.com 
        Click in State/Metro Area to select Tennessee-Chattanooga to find local salaries for a job
        category. 
        (http://www.salary.com)
    Salary Expert
        Another site where one can find salary information for the Tennessee-Chattanooga area
        (http://www.salaryexpert.com) 


More Information

    UT's Career Services
        (http://career.utk.edu/)  
    Paralegal students can check directories for local law firms at Lawyers.com, West Legal Directory, or Martindale.com.    
    See also the Careers and Employment Research Guide for a broader list of  job search sites.
        (http://library.chattanoogastate.edu/research/rgdes/career.htm)

Books for Paralegal Careers

    How to Find a Job as a Paralegal: A Step-by-Step Job Search Guide by Marie Kisiel
        (Ref KF320.L4 K57)
    How to Land Your First Paralegal Job by Andrea Wagner
        (on legal personal copy reserve shelf)
    Opportunities in Paralegal Careers by Alice Fins
        (KF320.L4 F56)
    Paralegal Career Guide by Chere B. Estrin
        (KF320.L4 E77 and on legal personal copy reserve shelf)
 

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