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Internet Links for Recruiting & Employment

NOTE: This is just a partial sampling, but chances are you can get to just about anything you might need by starting with these.
Must See's are Bolded. Absolute best have asterisks.
ASSOCIATIONS

*	http://www.napsweb.org - National Association of Personnel Services. The primary resource for industry education, certification, publications, communications, public relations, training opportunities, government affairs, legislative representation and trends & survey analysis. Mission is to proactively serve, protect, inform, and represent all facets of the personnel services industry regarding federal legislation and regulatory issues by providing education, certification, and member services which enhance the ability to conduct business with integrity and competence.

	http://www.aesc.org/ - The Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) is the professional association representing retained executive search consulting firms worldwide.

	http://www.naccb.org – National Association of Computer Consultant Businesses. The only national association exclusively devoted to representing and developing relationships between companies that specialize in providing highly skilled computer professionals to clients in need of technical support and/or IT services/solutions.

	http://www.staffingtoday.net/ - The voice of the staffing industry - An information service of the American Staffing Association. Represents the over $70 billion U.S. staffing industry. The association’s member companies operate more than 15,000 offices across the nation with over 70 affiliated chapters in most US states.

BUSINESS IN GENERAL

	http://www.businessweek.com/ - The on-line version of the magazine. A very comprehensive source for general business information.

	http://www.f orbes.com/ - “Home Page for the World’s Business Leaders.”

	http://www.hoovers.com – “The Business Network.” Provides business-information products and services.

	http://www.inc.com/ - “Where to start and grow your business.” Information on everything from business plans to strategy, leadership, sales and general operations.

COLLEGE RECRUITING & STUFF

	http://www.monstertrak.com - Leading College Job Site. Pinpoint your recruiting efforts by specific colleges or disciplines.

	http://www.naceweb.org - NACE is a leading source of information for career services practitioners on college campuses who advise students and alumni in career development and the employment process and for human resources professionals who recruit and hire college graduates.

	http://www.newsdirectory.com/college/ - Find virtually any college or university.

	http://www.petersons.com/ - A comprehensive education resource on the Web that includes of educational content, college search and selection, test preparation, and lifelong learning sections.

COMPANY INFORMATION & RESEARCH

	http://www.corporateinformation.com - This site contains information that publicly traded companies in the United States are required by law to submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

	http://www.interbiznet.com/toolkit/content/companyinfo.html – A collection of links to connect to lists of companies with links to their home pages:

	http://www.quintcareers.com/researching_companies.html – A good guide on How to Research any company, anywhere.

	http://www.virtualpet.com/industry/howto/search.htm – Research page used to investigate new markets, companies or industries.

COOL STUFF

	http://www.cooljobs.com/ - A help-wanted listing for gigs that people might fantasize about when the daily grind becomes too much: ranch hand, cruise ship staffer, circus performer, etc.

CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES

	http://www.oanda.com/convert/classic – How much does a foreign amount equate to in US Dollars… and vice versa.

EMPLOYMENT IN GENERAL

	http://www.bls.gov - Bureau of Labor Statistics. The principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.

	http://www.dol.gov/ - United States Department of Labor

EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT

	http://www.chiefmonster.com - Site dedicated to the $100k plus executive - CEO's, CFO's, Directors, etc.

FINANCE - ACCOUNTING

	http://www.forensic-accounting-information.com - Forensic Accounting is the fastest growing area of Accounting today! Check out the possibilities!

HUMAN RESOURCE SITES

*	http://www.hr-guide.com/ - An absolute MUST SEE. Way too much info to list here. Covers stuff like Selection/Staffing, Compensation, Legal, Job Analysis, Benefits, Training & Development, EEO, Testing, and so much more.

	http://www.benefitslink.com/ - Free compliance information and tools for employee benefit plan sponsors, service-providers and participants.

	http://www.hr-today.com/ - A general human resources information site.

	http://www.shrm.org/ - Society for Human Resource Management

	http://www.workforce.com/ - HR trends and tools for business results.

HUMOR

	http://www.dilbert.com/ - Need we say more, Dogbert?

	http://www.shockwave.com/sw/home/ - Basic fun but time-wasting site.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STAFFING

	http://www.purplesquirrel.com - Strategy magazine for the IT staffing/services industry.

INTERNET RECRUITING SITES (Major)

*	http://www.monster.com - By far the leading internet recruiting and career management site. Search the largest collection of job seekers in the world, advertise your jobs to the largest job seeker audience in the world, screen and rank ad responses automatically, and manage the entire process from your desktop. Many other products for recruiters and job seekers. Number One by a huge margin. See why for yourself!

	http://www.careerbuilder.com - Internet job site that grew out of the print media world. Has some good stuff to offer but not near a Monster.

	http://www.hotjobs.com - Yahoo! bid at the job seeker and recruiting market. Good because it is related to Yahoo!, but recruitment is not Yahoo's primary business... and it shows. Less expensive than other Internet job sites; results are comparable to cost.

	http://www.nettemps.com - Mostly for temporary workers and jobs. Good content. Nice 'feel'. Articles for recruiters are very good.

	http://www.dice.com - Best niche site for IT workers. (Data Processing Independent Contractors Exchange). Best for the real real techy positions.

JOB SEEKER INFORMATION

	http://www.monster.com/ - The default site for Career Management - from High School thru CEO.

	http://www.asktheheadhunter.com/ - The insiders edge on job search and hiring.

	http://www.suntimes.com/careers/faq.html – Solid general job hunting information designed for the actual job seeker and not the recruiter. A truly good recruiter should know most of this stuff. Read the answers and see how much you don’t know about job hunting in general.

LEGAL - EMPLOYMENT LAW

	http://www.nolo.com/category/emp_home.html?t=0030LFNAV03202000 – Includes a legal encyclopedia and FAQ section.

	http://www.cdhlaw.com - Board certified employment law specialists with extensive experience representing both companies and individuals in all types of employment cases.

MISCELLANEOUS

	http://www.bestrecruiters.com/ - A directory of recruiters & agencies for purchase. List your business for free.

	http://www.quoteland.com/ - Quotable quotes

MORE RESOURCES


MOVING & RELOCATION

	http://www.homefair.com – Great site for anyone considering moving or relocation!

	http://www.monstermoving.com - Leverage the power of the Internet to get the relocation resources and goods needed to successfully manage all stages of the relocation process.

NEWSLETTERS & PUBLICATIONS

	http://www.fordyceletter.com/ - The most widely read and often quoted newsletter in the industry. Considered by many to be the recruiting industry’s information gold standard.

	http://www.sireport.com/ - Staffing Industry Report. Trade publication for temporary help companies, placement and search firms, and professional employer organizations.


PER DIEM INFORMATION

	http://www.govexec.com/travel/ - Mileage reimbursement and per diem rates searchable by city, state or county. More business travel related info too.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

	http://www.personalspeakingskills.com - Get rid of public speaking fears once and for all. Do you command the attention of all to whom you speak? Great ideas need great presenters. Discover how you can ease your discomfort, double your impact and cut prep time in half!

RECRUITER RESOURCES

	http://www.billradin.com/recruiting_resources.htm – Link to a site with additional recruiter resource links including links to software, sourcing tools, services, networks, specialty sites, search engines, and more.

*	http://www.erexchange.com/ - A leading source of networking and information for recruiters. Many feel this is the best in the business. Subscribe free to receive for daily articles from some of the best in the business. Learn about the latest trends in recruiting and get valuable tips that will help you source and hire top candidates better than the competition. Merged a while back with the Recruiters Bible.

	http://www.iamrecruiter.com - Information Access Management. An application service provider (ASP) offering business-to-business recruiting solutions to corporations of all sizes.

	http://www.interbiznet.com/ - An analysis of the Electronic Recruiting Industry. From its daily newsletter - The Electronic Recruiting News - to its annual industry analysis, this site chronicles and facilitates the development of the Electronic Recruiting Industry.

	http://www.interbiznet.com/top100/recruiter.html – The Top 100 Internet Recruiting Sites

	http://www.recruiters-aid.com/aidkit/ - FREE extensive resource for any individual who is in the business of recruiting. Includes some really good training articles on the mechanics of recruiting such as internet searching and sourcing.

	http://www.recruiter.com – “The Daily Destination for Recruiters.” News, trends and information on the recruiting industry for recruiters. A good place for industry professionals to submit and see their stories, ideas, and opinions published for industry-wide view.

	http://www.recruiterconnection.com/ - An integrated website designed to fulfill the needs of both job seekers and recruiters who are looking to quickly establish intelligent and mutually beneficial connections in today's dynamic job marketplace.

	http://www.recruiterresources.com – A one-stop resource for links to employment sites, resume databases, associations, newsgroups, trade journals and other resources related to recruiting and employment.

	http://www.recruitersnetwork.com - A free Association for HR Professionals, Recruiters and Hiring Managers. Goal is to provide leading resources and information on the Recruiting and Internet Recruiting Industry.

	http://www.recruitersworld.com -Internet source for recruiters and those seeking recruiters in all industries. Created by recruiters for recruiters.

	http://www.riseway.com – Recruiting and marketing techniques and innovations in client and candidate sourcing and retention. Has additional links for more recruiter resources such as Internet recruiting techniques and recruiting, community & professional resources.

	http://www.staffingsafari.com - Developed to be the "one-stop-shopping" site for anyone in the staffing industry.

	http://www.staffingworld.com/ - “Made for recruiters by recruiters.” Post jobs for free; job seekers can post their resume and search jobs for free. Resources for relocating, immigration, cost of living, download human resource forms, find an employment agency and anything else related to employment.

	http://www.vault.com/ - “The Internet's ultimate destination for insider company information, advice, and career management services.”

	http://www.weddles.com - A free information resource for recruiters worldwide. Basically this is a company that does research among both recruiters and job seekers on the Web.

RESUMES - FREE

	http://www.recruiters-aid.com/aidkit/resume_mining/resume.htm – A site containing a good sized list of links to free resume sites.

SALARY INFORMATION

	www.salary.com – Detailed site dedicated to salary and compensation.

	http://www.homefair.com/calc/salcalc.html – Calculates geographical salary differences / cost of living comparison.

SEARCH ENGINES & SERVICES - UNIQUE

	http://www.4anything.com/ - Find products, services, and information on just about anything.

	http://www.askjeeves.com/ - The who, what, when , where, why & how guide to beat all.

	http://www.switchboard.com/ - Find a Person; Find a Business. Basic at best.

	http://www.theultimates.com/ - Here you can search resources from all over the net like phone books, email directories, and trip planners. But this isn't just another list of links. The form for each resource is integrated into the site, and Javascript copies the information from one blank to another so you can use everything out there with a minimum of time and effort.

TERMINOLOGY - TECHNICAL

	http://www.techweb.com/encyclopedia/ - Over 20,000 technical terms defined

	http://www.webopedia.com/ - They say this is the only online dictionary and search engine you need for computer and Internet technology. You be the judge.

TESTING, MEASUREMENT & EMPLOYEE ASSESSMENTS

	http://www.brainbench.com - Provides web-based, on-line certification and assessment of more than 350 different skills.

	http://www.proveit.com - Used by many of the top companies to determine technical skill ability.

	http://www.qwiz.com/ - “The worldwide leader in competency assessments.”

	http://www.skillometer.com - an Application Service Provider (ASP) that provides web-based, IT skills testing to companies and Information Technology (IT) professionals in leading-edge and current Information Technologies.

	http://www.staffing.org/ - Improve staffing performance through measurement and analysis

TOOLS YOU CAN USE

*	www.guru.com – The absolute BEST information tool available. Find what you need in an Alt Click. A must have! Check it out!

	http://maps.yahoo.com/ - An alternative to Mapquest

	http://www.backflip.com - A PC Magazine Top 100 Web Site. An easy way to save, share and publish what's important to you on the web. Has the ‘My Daily Routine’ feature which lets you scroll through all the sites you visit every day by just clicking a button.

	http://www.mapquest.com/ - Maps - Where to go; How to get there.

	http://www.mmiworld.com/telephone.htm – Area codes in numerical or alphabetized by city.

	http://www.zdnet.com/ - Technology News, Reviews, and FREE Downloads.

VISA INFORMATION

	http://www.usvisa.com/ - Focus on U.S. immigration issues. Has multilingual staff of attorneys and paralegals experienced in a wide range of immigration solutions.

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