Employment and Careers

Pacific Northwest Classifieds
Sponsored by the State of Washington, this site links directly to major newspapers and employers in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon as well as personnel offices in a variety of towns and counties.

WorkSource Washington
An outstanding resource for finding jobs in Washington State, courtesy of the state government. This site also links to America’s Job Bank, a large listing of jobs with nationwide coverage.

WOIS (only available from a Tacoma Public Library computer)
This site provides a multitude of tools to help you decide what you might want to do with the rest of your life, including a self-assessment questionnaire that matches skills, abilities and preferences with occupations. An information database helps you sort through the post-secondary schools in Washington state to find those that meet your training needs.

Washington Jobs & Careers (from Careers.Org)
Don’t pass this site by! Visit this regional directory to access listings in the "hidden" job market. The site also accesses listings with major employers in the Puget Sound area. This is a great collection with lots of variety.

Monster |Flipdog
Two monstrously huge job-posting sites…both include ways to limit your search to the Tacoma area.

America’s Job Bank
Another massive job listing website brought to us by the US Department of Labor.

USA Jobs
The best source for finding jobs with the federal government.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Produced by the federal government, this site allows you to see what wage people generally make in a profession, what skills one needs, and in what direction a profession is heading.

Riley Guide
This is an excellent gateway to employment information on the Internet. Here one can find links to job posting boards, career research sites, help with resumes and much more.

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WWW Employment Resources For People With Disabilities

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