When you want to increase your income the first step is to determine the industry which matches your skills. Or research the industry and find out what skills are required. The department of labor provides a list of industries at
Industries at a Glance A list of science careers for scientists which the average annual salary according to salary.com can be found at
Science Buddy . In every professional there are low and high income pay checks.
Moving into a higher income bracket requires research. In teens working at minimum wage is okay as long as you make plans to move into a higher income bracket. Use the resources below to plot your path to higher income.
Sites for Job Hunting on the
Web
These days, most job seekers
are performing their job hunts online, and there’s a good reason why. With so
many useful resources, the Internet is an incredible tool for finding your next
job. From niche job sites to professional networking, you’re sure to find
something you can use in these 100 sites.
Super Resources
These three sites have it
all-job listings, advice, career tools, and more.
1.
Monster: Search this popular job listing site to find some of the best
jobs out there, along with career tools and lots of advice.
2.
CareerBuilder: Browse and search jobs on this large job search and
career site.
3.
Yahoo! HotJobs: HotJobs has a number of job listings, articles, links,
and more resources for job hunters.
Social Networking
Make use of these online
networking tools to build your connections.
4.
LinkedIn: Use LinkedIn to create a professional profile and discover
connections in your network.
6.
Facebook: Use Facebook to get connected with old friends and new
contacts.
7.
MySpace: Although MySpace doesn’t exactly say professional, you can get
connected with friends and other contacts on this social networking site.
9.
Ryze: Make business contacts and establish a networking homepage on
Ryze. .
13.
Xing: Find people, manage your business contacts and network for your
career on Xing.
14.
Layoffspace: The unemployed can gather and network on this site.
15.
Twitter: Use Twitter to update the world in 140 characters or less.
16.
Meetup: Find a Meetup group to meet people who share your interests.
17.
Whototalkto: Help people get your old position while looking for a new
one on this website.
Job Listings
On these sites, you can check
out job listings by location, category, and more.
21.
Craigslist: Craigslist is a good source for freelance jobs and more.
22.
JobCentral: Check out this "national labor exchange" to find
jobs and post your resume.
23.
The Employment Guide: Find hourly, entry level, and mid-management
employment through this publication and website.
25.
FlipDog: Search more than 500,000 jobs on this search site.
26.
Job.com: Use this site’s search and career tools to find a job.
27.
Career.com: Another popular job search site, Career.com offers plenty of
positions for you to find.
28. 411Jobs: The Career Directory:
Through this directory, you can find a variety of jobs in online classifieds,
job banks, and more.
Niche Job Sites
These job sites were made with
specific people and professions in mind.
29.
iHispano: Join this latino job board to find employers that are looking
for hispanic and bilingual Spanish professionals.
30.
Education Crossing: Check out Education Crossing to find all of the
education jobs available online.
31.
CareerJournal: Executives, managers, and professionals can find jobs on
this site from The Wall Street Journal.
http://guides.wsj.com/careers/
32.
Dice: Dice features lots of top quality jobs for technology
professionals.
33.
HireDiversity: Check out this site to find jobs that value your
diversity.
34.
ExecuNet: On this executive website, you can network, find jobs, and get
recruited.
35.
Guru: Put your skills to work by creating a listing and responding to
jobs on this freelance marketplace.
36.
Law Firm Staff: Find jobs in law firms through this site.
37.
CollegeGrad: Recent college graduates can find lots of jobs and helpful
resources on this job site.
38.
LatPro: Find Spanish, bilingual, and Hispanic jobs on LatPro.
40.
Idealist: Idealist’s job site has listings for nonprofit jobs around the
world.
41.
College Recruiter: Check out this job site for college grads, and you’ll
find jobs, tools, and resources that you can put to good use.
42.
Law Crossing: Law Crossing has job listings for just about every
available legal position out there.
43.
America’s Job Bank: On this site, you can find jobs in state and local
governments, education, public utilities, and more.
44.
MilitaryHire: This site is the leading job site for military veterans.
45.
The Ladders: Find six-figure jobs on this website.
46.
TalentZoo: TalentZoo offers a job search engine for advertising,
marketing, publishing, broadcasting, and publishing jobs.
47.
American Library Association: The American Library Association maintains
a list of open library positions.
48.
Findlaw: Findlaw offers a career center for legal professionals.
49.
37signals: Check out 37signals to find programming, design, and
executive jobs.
50.
MonsterTRAK: College students and young alumni can find job listings and
other useful resources on MonsterTRAK.
51.
Saludos: This website provides career resources for Latino job seekers.
52.
CoolWorks: Find summer and seasonal job listings at national parks and
resorts on this website.
53.
Alumwire: Alumwire offers a job search for recent college graduates and
young alumni.
54.
Opportunity Knocks: Check out this website to find nonprofit jobs and
opportunities.
55.
Care.com: On Care.com, you can find a job as a babysitter, tutor, pet
sitter, or senior caregiver.
Search Engines
These sites make your job
search easier by aggregating job listings from various sources online.
56.
Jobster: Jobster offers a way to look for jobs all over the Internet on
one simple site.
57.
NationJob: This site lists jobs across the nation, while still offering
personal service.
58.
Career Site: Career Site is a compilation of postings from a variety of
job search resources online.
59.
LinkUp: Check out this website that uncovers hidden jobs on company web
sites.
60.
SimplyHired: SimplyHired searches thousands of job websites and
companies to bring you the most qualified results. The site also offers tools
for finding local jobs, tracking trends, and more.
61.
Career USAToday: This website will allow you to search jobs listed in
participating newspapers.
62.
Hound.com Hound will help you search for jobs directly from employers’
career pages.
63.
JuJu: JuJu offers a search of the US and Canadian job boards.
65.
Indeed: Indeed will search job sites, newspapers, financial news,
associations, and company career pages to find local jobs.
66.
SnagAJob: Perform a job search on this site to find hourly, part time,
and full time jobs.
Connections
Make use of these sites to get
connected to the perfect job for you.
69.
Climber: Climber will ask you to fill out a survey, and then match you
to a job based on your interests.
Salary & Job Conditions
On these sites, you can check
out employers and learn about your potential earnings.
70.
Payscale: Get customized salary reports from this website, and even
compare your salary based on your status as a candidate and job seeker.
71.
America’s Career InfoNet: With this resource, you can find occupation
profiles and salary information.
72.
SalaryScout: Find out what others are receiving as a salary through this
website.
73.
Peekface: On this website, you can read reviews of employers written by
people who work with them.
74.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics: Research average salaries, job outlook
and more on the Bureau of Labor Statistics website.
75.
Abbott-Langer: Abbott-Langer offers in depth analysis surveys for salary
and organizations.
76.
Salary: Get a good idea of what you can expect to earn with this site’s
reports.
77.
SalaryExpert: This site will help you figure out how much you should be
getting paid by using compensation data and comparison tools.
Tools
These sites offer tools that
will make your job hunt easier and more efficient.
78.
CareerShift: CareerShift offers an excellent way to organize your job
hunting information online.
79.
Resolio: Resolio will help you create a professional resume that you can
publish online.
80.
RiseSmart: This concierge service will help you find a position.
81.
Emurse: Use Emurse to convert your resume into an hResume format for
better online use.
82.
Resume Calculator: Tom Jackson’s online quiz will help you build your
perfect resume.
83.
Isabont: Organize your job search with Isabont’s tool.
Advice & Information
On these sites, you’ll find
lots of useful information and advice for job hunting.
84.
Ask the Headhunter: Get answers to your job hunting questions on this
website.
85.
US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Learn about preventing
discrimination from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website.
86.
Job-Hunt: Susan Joyce offers lots of advice for making the Internet work
for you as a job hunter.
87.
Damn Good Resumes: Here you’ll find lots of templates and samples for
good resumes.
88.
CareerLab: This website has lots of advice and answers to your most
common job hunting questions.
89.
Job-Hunt: On this site, you’ll find lots of job search resources.
90.
Job Hunter’s Bible: This site is maintained by the author of "What
Color is Your Parachute?," and provides useful links and advice for job
seekers.
91.
InterviewBest: This site will help you come up with useful presentations
to take to your interviews.
92.
Quintessential Careers: Quint Careers has lots of job seeker tools,
tips, and more.
93.
The Riley Guide: Learn all about onling job searching on this site that
offers lots of advice and resources.
94.
AceTheInterview: Use this website to learn interview dos, and don’ts,
get a checklist, and more.
95.
Susan Ireland’s Online Resume Writing Workshop: On this site, you can
find Susan Ireland’s tips and samples for an effective resume.
96.
Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center: Find useful information for jobs,
preparation, and education in this resource.
97.
About.com: Job Searching: Follow About’s guide to finding a job.
98.
InterviewUp: Check out this community to sharpen up your interview
skills.
99.
JobStar: On JobStar, you can find resources and advice for job hunting,
finding unadvertised jobs, and more.
100.
US Department of Labor: This site shares information about salary,
unemployment, and more.