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- AbilityLinks - A job opportunity website for persons with disabilities: www.AbilityLinks.org
- Accounting Careers: www.accountingjobshelp.com
- ACP-USA - Connecting US Veterans to business leaders through an online network offering business advice and a nationwide mentoring program: www.acp-usa.org
- Bright - Helps you to connect your job search to your family, friends and alumni network. Bright’s unique job search engine shows you what jobs are available at companies where your friends work. Bright has more than 24,000 jobs in Chicago.: www.bright.com
- Care 4 Hire -Information on finding childcare, companion/eldercare, tutoring services, housekeeper, petsitter: www.care4hire.com
- Career & Technical Education Web Resources: www.khake.com
- Career Builder - Job Search Engine: www.careerbuilder.com
- Careers in Food - Number One Employment Site for the Food and Beverage Manufacturing Industry: www.careersinfood.com
- CareerMag - a community providing resources to advance your career: www.jobsandcareermag.com
- Career Profiles -Job Search Engine: www.careerprofiles.info
- Casino Careers is the leading job board for the Gaming-Hospitality/Technology industry, with opportunities in every department including Accounting, Finance, Marketing, IT, Food & Beverage, Human Resources, Facilities, Security, and many more. Gaming is expected to add over 62,000 jobs by 2024, in 200 types of positions, with hundreds of casinos in 40 states.Chicago Career Site - Job Search Engine: www.chicagocareersite.com
- Chicago Diversity - University JobCast Agent: www.chicagodiversity.com
- Chicago Jobs – Job Search Engine: http://www.chicagojobs.com/
- Chicago Sun Times - Source for jobs in the Chicago Metro Region: www.suntimes.com
- Chicago Tribune: www.chicagotribune.com
- City Town Info. - Job search engine: www.citytowninfo.com/employment
- Computer Jobs - Good site for computer science majors:www.computerjobs.com
- Computer Jobs -Job Search Engine: www.computerjobs.net/
- Cook County - Jobs in Cook County Government: www.co.cook.il.us
- Cool Jobs - Something different. Check it out: www.cooljobs.com
- CollegeGrad.com - CollegeGrad.com
- Criminal Justice Profiles - Online guide to criminal justice careers, degrees, schools and more: www.criminaljusticeprofiles.org/
- Daily South Town - Source for jobs in the South Suburbs: www.dailysouthtown.com
- Degrees in Mental Health - https://www.drugrehab.com/guides/addiction-professional-degrees-careers/
- Dice - Good source of technology jobs: www.dice.com
- Education Careers: www.educationcareersinfo.com
- EHScareers - Hundreds of environmental, occupational health and safety jobs: www.ehscareers.com
- FBI Jobs: The FBI has launched an updated web site www.fbijobs.gov and applicants are provided much information about internship and employment opportunities.
- Federal Government Jobs - Source for all federal jobs: www.usajobs.opm.gov
- Flipdog.com- Job Search Engine: www.flipdog.com
- Guide to Government Careers - Competitive compensation. Generous benefits. Job security. Student loan debt forgiveness.
- Government Jobs - Job Search Site: www.govtjobs.com
- Green Business Jobs International: www.kaufda.de/Umwelt-Jobs/jobs/Green-Jobs-international/
- GSU Library Career Series E Books - Interested in learning more about careers in Chemistry, Communication & Media, Health Care, Environment & Conservation, Hospitality & Tourism, Criminal Justice and Physics? The library has a new series of E-books dedicated to careers. The databases are available to all when in the library. Only current students, faculty and staff may access them when off campus through the website or the GSU App.
- Health Care Job Listings - Good source for health care jobs: www.healthdirection.com
- Health Care Job Listings:http://www.advanceweb.com/jobs/healthcare/index.html
- HotJobs.com- Job Search Engine: www.hotjobs.com
- IL Hospital Jobs - Sponsored by the IL Hospital Association, this free site helps you locate jobs in nursing, physical therapy, radiology, and more: www.ILHospitalJobs.com
- Illinois Department of Central Management Services: www.state.il.us/cms
- Illinois Nurse Jobs at AdvanceWeb: http://www.advanceweb.com/jobs/search/title/nurse.html
- Illinois Skills Match - Individuals receiving unemployment compensation can use the State of Illinois workforce development website to comply with state regulations: www.illinoisskillsmatch.com
- Illinois WorkNet: www.illinoisworknet.com/vos_portal/residents/en/Jobs/Find/JobSearch/
- Indeed - Job Search Engine: www.indeed.com
- Information on finding child care, tutoring services, senior care and more: www.care.com
- International Students - Optnation helps match the right talent with the right opportunity more often than any other site. OPT Nation is Leading job site for OPT/CPT candidates. Its cutting edge technology provides relevant profiles to OPT/CPT and H-1B sponsoring employers as well as relevant jobs to jobseekers across industry verticals, experience levels and geographies for the International Students seeking employment in USA. http://www.optnation.com
- Job Search Shortcut - Job Search Engine: www.jobsearchshortcut.com/
- Jobs Journal - Weekly career bulletin: www.jobsjournal.com
- Jobs to Careers - Job Search Engine: www.jobs-to-career.com
- JSTN – Job Search Engine: www.myjstn.com
- Learn How To Become - A non-commercial organization provides detailed insight into 45 of today's most popular career fields, including accounting, engineering, medical assisting, nursing, firefighting, financial advising and teaching: www.learnhowtobecome.org
- Linked In -
  https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/
  https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/internship-jobs
  https://www.linkedin.com/salary/
- Use LinkedIn’s new career exploration pages to explore the professional landscape and browse job titles within various job functions across industries:
  engineering jobs<https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/browse/engineering-jobs>
  human resource jobs<https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/browse/human-resources-jobs>,
  higher education jobs<https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/browse/education-jobs>,
  marketing jobs<https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/browse/marketing-jobs>,
  sales jobs<https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/browse/sales-jobs>,
  consulting jobs<https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/browse/consulting-jobs>,
  accounting jobs<https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/browse/accounting-jobs>,
  finance jobs<https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/browse/finance-jobs>,
  legal jobs<https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/browse/legal-jobs>
- Link Up - Job search engine: www.linkup.com
- Manager Jobs - Management positions throughout the United States: www.managerjobs.com
- Military - Joined forces with Monster Worldwide (NYSE: MWW) to accelerate growth and change the playing field for career and educational opportunities for service members, veterans and military spouses: www.military.com
- Military Spouse Corporate Career Network: http://www.msccn.org/WhoWeAre/AboutUs.html
- Monster.com- Job Search Engine: www.monster.com
- My Health Jobs - A next generation online healthcare community and job board: www.myhealthjobs.com
- My Visa Jobs - Profiles and categorizes all employers who have sponsored H-1B visa, and use quantitative modeling methods to provide customized work visa solutions: www.myvisajobs.com
- Nurse Recruiter – An online portal for nursing jobs in the United States from coast to coast: www.nurse-recruiter.com
- Nurses Beyond Borders - Educating the world about the career of nursing, shedding light on the realities of this profession, dispelling myths and reinforcing truths about what nursing is really about: https://www.nursingbeyondborders.org/
- Nursing Jobs - Governors State University has partnered with a company called LiquidCompass to provide a powerful new job search resource to our undergraduate and graduate nursing students. It is a website that can be accessed at: http://www.liquidcompass.com/govst
- Parker Dewey - Parker Dewey provides short term contract opportunities that will allow you to demonstrate skills and grit, explore careers, develop networks, and generate income as you seek internships and full-time roles. http://govst.parkerdewey.com/
- OneWire - Finance, a Career Management Tool that creates precise matches between individuals and opportunities: www.OneWire.com
- Online Colleges - Online guide to surviving layoffs: www.onlinecolleges.net
- Radio 101 ESPN - St Louis Sports Station: www.101espn.com
- Radio 106.5 The Arch - The Arch Radio Station: www.1065thearch.com
- Radio WIL92 - St Louis Country Music Radio: www.wil92.com
- Reviews.com - completely free resource features a comprehensive guide, expert ratings, data-driving comparisons, and unbiased reviews to help graduates find jobs and start their careers: www.reviews.com
- Simply Hired - Job Search Engine: www.simplyhired.com
- Social Security Administration Careers - Potential applicants can find a wealth of information regarding careers at SSA by viewing the following video: Careers with the Social Security Administration
  Please visit https://www.usajobs.gov/for the most current information on vacancies with the Social Security Administration.
- State Jobs Resource — Comprehensive resource links job search resources for selected states, newspapers, government agencies, major employers and schools: www.statejobs.com
- Temporary Jobs - Comprehensive source for temporary jobs: www.net-temps.com
- The Art Career Project - Currently lists fine and visual arts, along with performing arts; also has information for aspiring writers and designers: www.theartcareerproject.com
- The Daily Journal - Source for jobs in the Kankakee Area: www.daily-journal.com
- The Herald News - Source for jobs in the Joliet Area:
  www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/index.html
- The Star - Source for jobs in the South Suburbs: www.starnewspapers.com
- Townie Jobs – Job search by town: https://www.jobted.com
- Urban Employ® Network - provides users the ability to view and apply to career-enhancing internship and job opportunities in metropolitan regions: www.urbanemploy.com/network/
- Vet Success - VA.gov serves as a virtual transition and employment resource center for Veterans seeking employment and employers who want to hire Veterans: https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/
- Womens Job List - The most visited job board for women: www.womensjoblist.com
- Workplace Diversity - Diversity in the Workplace Starts Here.www.WorkplaceDiversity.com
- Zebra Jobs - Listing of jobs located in Africa: www.zebrajobs.com
- ZipRecruiter.com - One of the largest job boards in the U.S. ZipRecruiter.com

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