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The state of Iowa wants to help you find a job!

Iowa Workforce Development:
http://www.iowaworkforce.org/

Website for Unemployment Insurance Filing
http://www.iowaworkforce.org/ui/file1.htm

Iowa Job Corps Centers:
http://jobcorps.dol.gov/centers/ks.htm

Jobs with the state of Iowa:
http://das.hre.iowa.gov/state_jobs.html

Careers with the Iowa Department of Transportation: http://www.dot.state.ia.us/dotcareers.htm

Iowa Department of Economic Development:  http://www.smartcareermove.com/career_center/smartsearch/advanced_search.asp

Become a State Trooper -  Iowa State Patrol:
http://www.dps.state.ia.us/ISP/index.shtml

Be a correctional officer in the state prison system:
http://www.doc.state.ia.us/EmploymentInfo.asp

Jobs with the city of Des Moines:
http://www.ci.des-moines.ia.us/departments/HR/Index/index.htm

U. S. Government Resources:

America's Job Bank. Thousands of new jobs are posted daily.
http://www.jobsearch.org/

USA Jobs is the official website for jobs in the US Federal Government   
www.usajobs.opm.gov

U.S. Federal Government Jobs by location (Breakthrough Publications Inc. posts jobs from 300 federal agencies – data from the Office of Personnel Management
http://www.jobsfed.com/

U.S. Postal Service - Search this site to find a job - http://www.postaljobs.com/

U.S. Department of the Interior - The Interior Department has thousands of positions nationwide:
http://www.doi.gov/hrm/jobs.html

Jobs, Education & Volunteerism - Official U.S. Government site:
http://www.firstgov.gov/Citizen/Topics/Education_Training.shtml

Career Net - The U.S. government wants to help you find the right career. 
http://www.acinet.org/acinet/

AmeriCorps is a network of service programs that connects more than 70,000 young people each year in intensive service to meet our country’s needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment.
http://www.americorps.org/

The AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps is a full-time, team-based residential program for men and women age 18–24.
http://www.americorps.gov/about/programs/nccc.asp

Transportation Security Administration: Jobs as airport screeners with the Transportation Security Administration:
https://tsacareers.taleo.net/

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration – Youth in the 21st Century
http://www.doleta.gov/youth_services/

USDA Food & Nutrition Service Food Stamp Program
http://209.48.219.47/fns/

Iowa Commercial Sites:

Iowa Newspapers:
http://www.50states.com/news/iowa.htm

Careeriowa.com: http://www.careeriowa.com/

Iowa Educational Sites:

Iowa GED Testing Program
http://www.readiowa.org/

Iowa Two-Year Colleges:
http://www.cset.sp.utoledo.edu/ia2yr.html

Iowa Trade Schools & Colleges: http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/education/colleges/states/iowa.html

BrainBuzz: Free computer training and study guides: www.brainbuzz.com

College Surfing.com: Search for a technical college near you. http://www.collegesurfing.com/ce/search/technology/?src=&

A list of every college and university in the country, from A to Z:
http://education.yahoo.com/college/list;_ylt=Ap4QrSDtbtLdEo6f3LDrsfDWw3UD

Financing College:

To apply for student financial aid from the federal government, including the Pell Grant, Perkins Loan, Stafford Loan and work-study, you will need to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). There is no charge for submitting this form. The FAFSA is also required by all state-sponsored student assistance programs.  Start here to finance college: http://www.finaid.org/fafsa/

The state of Iowa can help you pay for college. http://www.iowacollegeaid.org/

Need help paying for college but don't want to join the military?  This site lists several online financial aid finders to help students in seeking out alternative sources of funding rather than joining the military. Most of these sites are free.http://www.militaryfreezone.org/aid_for_college

Iowa Apprenticeship Programs:

Greer Sisson, State Director USDOL/ETA/OA 210 Walnut Street - Room 715 Des Moines, Iowa 50309  515/284-4690  E-Mail: sisson.greer@dol.gov

American Society of Newspaper Editors: Has hundreds of internships iat newspapers across the country. http://www.asne.org/index.cfm?id=3749

College Board.com:  This is an excellent resource for learning the internship process.
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/high-school/8382.html

Idealist.org has internships in the non-profit sector. http://www.idealist.org/if/as/Internship?sid=79634267-146-Moc

Internship Programs.com: This is a commercial listing of thousands of internship positions. http://www.internshipprograms.com/

Monster.com: Enter "Internships" where it says "Keyword." http://jobsearch.monster.com/

Non-profit and political internships listed with get a Gig.com http://www.getthatgig.com/nonprofit_political/index.html

Rising star Internships: An A to Z guide for internships across the country. http://www.rsinternships.com/typesii.php3

Student internship programs with the federal government: http://www.usajobs.gov/EI-13.asp

University of Texas Career Center lists several dozen excellent internship opportunities:
http://www.utexas.edu/student/careercenter/links/intern.html

National Religious & Non-Profit Organizations

The following sites are to organizations that provide services to people.  Some offer paid positions and some offer volunteer opportunities.

American Friends Service Opportunities - http://www.afsc.org/volunteering/default.htm In the US and abroad

Brethren Volunteer Service - Volunteers bring hope to shattered lives, offer food and shelter to those in need, and build understanding between individuals, groups, nations, humanity, and the world we share.     http://www.brethren.org/genbd/bvs/

Criminal Justice Directory - Have you cosidered working in your state’s correctional system?  Find links to jobs here:  http://talkjustice.com/links.asp?453053930

Earthcorps restores parks and open spaces while providing leadership and community service experience.  www.earthcorps.org

Fellowship of Reconcilliation: FOR is the oldest and largest interfaith peace and justice organization in the United States.  They have internships and volunteer opportunities available across the country.  http://www.forusa.org/localgroups/LocalGroups-List.pdf

Goodwill Industries International:  Local Goodwills offer a variety of programs to train job seekers in the skills they need for today’s job markets, and to help them advance their careers.
http://www.goodwill.org/page/guest/jobseekers

Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps AmeriCorps members serve an 11-month term constructing houses with a local Habitat affiliate. While in service, AmeriCorps members receive a living allowance and insurance. http://www.habitat.org/cncs/ameri_default.aspx

International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators:  This site includes entry-level positions for security officers on college campuses.  www.iaclea.org/visitors/career/jobs/index.cfm#Public%20Safety%20Officer525

Idealist Social Action Website - http://www.idealist.org/firsttime.html
List many job and volunteer opportunities that include training, education and travel

Inroads Home -  Leadership training and internships for talented minority youth http://www.inroads.org/ 

Lutheran Volunteer Corps has volunteer opportunities across the country.    http://www.lutheranvolunteercorps.org/

Methodist - Global Justice Volunteers - A short-term volunteer program for young adults ages 18-25.  The program is designed to enable young adults who are 18-25 years old to have short-term experiences living and learning along side people whose lives are shaped by justice work.  http://gbgmumc.org/vim/features/globalj.htm

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Mission opportunities for youth. - Search here for available positions in the U.S. or abroad. http://onedoor.pcusa.org/(gtk4nl55uxhzqpnyz3my5bvr)/user/pages/index.aspx

Presbyterian Student Service - http://www.pcusa.org/nvo/ Young Adult travel - internships, Mission service, Travel Summer or year long

Public Allies - Work four days each week for ten months at a local nonprofit organization where you strengthen your community by working in areas such as youth development, community development, public health, and economic development.  http://www.publicallies.org/get_becomeally.html

Social Service.com - Most, but not all jobs require college.  Good source for jobs at residential treatment facilities: http://www.socialservice.com/

Student Conservation Association  - Helps thousands of people 18 and over find 3-to-12 month, expense-paid internship opportunities in all 50 states.  http://www.thesca.org/internships/

YMCA - http://www.ymca.net/employment/  Many YMCA employees start their careers as member-service coordinators, swim instructors, lifeguards, health and fitness trainers, childcare and camp counselors, community outreach directors, and sports directors.

Youth Volunteer Corps of America works to increase volunteer opportunities to enrich America’s youth and address community needs. www.yvca.org

Commercial Job Search Sites:

This section provides a list of sites from companies throughout the U.S. that get paid to link employers with job searchers like you.

Check out the classified ads in your local newspaper on line!  Just click on this link and then click on your state.  Then select the newspapers closest to you.  Look for “employment” or“classifieds.”  You can also use the site’s search engine. http://www.50states.com/news/

Academic360.com is a huge collection of resources that includes links to thousands of jobs at community colleges and universities. Positions in security, mainenance and food service are included. Find a school near you.  http://www.academic360.com/

All Retail Jobs.com - More than 40,000 jobs in America’s largest retail stores.
http://www.allretailjobs.com/

AOL Find a Job – Just fill in your state and select “all categories”  http://jobs.aol.com/?sem=1&ncid=AOLCAR00170000000004

Art Job.com - Whether you're looking for a new job, or just want to understand what's happening in the arts field, ArtJob is the place to find comprehensive, up-to-date national listings of jobs, internships, fellowships and other employment opportunities in the arts.   http://artjob.com/

Beyond.com - Search engine for jobs nationally: Free career test and evaluation:
http://careers.beyond.com/Free/Go.asp?s=NJ&c=New%20Brunswick&gclid=CNels8avxIgCFQYiHgodT2RhLQ

Career Builder.com is a massive, national database of every imaginable kind of job:  http://www.careerbuilder.com/Default.aspx

Career Explorer.net - Good site for finding training centers for various careers. http://www.careerexplorer.net/careers.asp

Campus Career Center.com -  Jobs on college campuses across the country  http://www.campuscareercenter.com/auth/index.asp?msg=1

Canival Fun Ships -  Imagine working on a cruise ship.  Hundreds of jobs available.  http://www.carnival.com/CMS/Fun_Jobs/ccl_fun_jobs_landing.aspx

Career Web.com -  This is a great site that has lots of entry level jobs that simply require a high school diploma. http://www.careerweb.com/

CoolWorks.com - Jobs at girls' camps, boys' camps, co-ed camps, camps for the disabled, camps on mountain lakes, camps on the ocean, camps in the heartland. Some are year-round.  http://www.coolworks.com/camp-jobs/

Craigslist - Thousands of jobs across the country.  Just click on your state and you’ll findentry-level jobs that require a HS diploma:  http://lexington.craigslist.org/

Environmental Career - Jobs range from truck drivers to senior scientists http://environmentalcareer.com

Employment resources.com -Click on “employees” then click on your state. http://www.employment-resources.com/employees.html

Employment Spot.com - A Google search site. http://www.employmentspot.com/

Flipdog.com - A good source for locating employment in particular cities.  http://www.flipdog.com/

Get That Gig - Extraordinary & unusual careers, internships, and part-time jobs. http://www.getthatgig.com/

Government Jobs.com: 5,000 state government jobs nationally:
http://www.governmentjobs.com/

Halliburton: http://www.halliburton.com/careers/careers_open.jsp  Careers in oil drilling and exploration.  Imagine drilling oil wells in the Middle East!

H Careers.com - Thousands of jobs in the Hotel industry http://www.hcareers.com/

Hotel Job Resource -  There are jobs available on beatiful resort islands. http://www.hoteljobresource.com/

Hilton Hotels - Hilton is everywhere, probably not far from you. http://www.hiltonworldwide.com/en/ww/company_info/jobs.jhtml

Home Depot - https://careers.homedepot.com/cg/  Search engine for jobs nationwide

Hot Jobs - Is a Yahoo company. It is one of the largest nationwide.  http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/misc/resume_landing.html

Job Hunt.org -  Provides job searches in all 50 states.
http://www.job-hunt.org/

Job Listings on the net -  This resource lists professional personnel agencies in every state. 
http://www.joblistings.net/default.CFM?state=2&

Lat Pro. Com  - The largest bilingual jobs and diversity career board in the Americas!  http://www.latpro.com/

Local Openings.com - http://www.localopenings.com/index.html

Market10.com - http://www.market10.com/Site/Default.aspx

Massey Energy is looking for coal miners and other laborers http://www.masseyenergyco.com/Home.asp

MGM Mirage – The resorts of MGM MIRAGE are some of the most famous in the world, and all of them are hiring.  http://secure02.mgm-mirage.com/employment/jobsearch.asp

Monster.com - Huge, national datbase of thousands of jobs http://www.monster.com/

Nation Job.com -  Simply type in your state and leave the rest blank.  http://www.nationjob.com/

Norwegian Cruise Line jobs – Travel the world and save your money.
http://www.cruiseshipjob.com/norwegian.htm

Personnel Services -  This site icludes a search engine by state that lists commercial personnel agencies.  Search for your state and closest city.  http://www.joblistings.net/default.CFM?

Police Employment.com -  Starting place for police jobs and training anywhere iin the U.S.
http://www.policeemployment.com/

Sarah Lee - Warehouse workers, drivers. etc. needed nationally. http://www.saralee.com/working/

Seafarer’s Inernational Union: Prepares students for successful careers as U.S. Merchant Mariners.  Based in Piney Point, Md., the school offers free room and board and free entry-level training.  Graduates of the entry-level training program are guaranteed a first job aboard one of the SIU's contracted vessels.  Fantastic deal.  It beats the Navy. (NOTE: If you train at the Merchant Marine Academy, you will be enrolled into the US Naval Reserve for eight years.)   http://www.seafarers.org/phc/entry.xml

Snag a job.com - http://www.snagajob.com/default.aspx?ref=gjbs  Part time and hourly jobs nationwide – just enter your zip code

Starwood Hotels.com -  Thousands of jobs at hundreds of hotels and vacation spots:
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/careers/search/country.html?country=US

Teens for Hire - Membership is free of charge and allows you to search jobs, apply online, be considered for openings, and get the latest news, info and tips on how to land a job, earn money, and/or get work experience. http://teens4hire.org/

True careers.com -  hourly and professional jobs. http://www.truecareers.com/

USA Today Job Center - http://www.usatoday.com/money/jobcenter/front.htm

Verizon Super Pages - Check the yellow pages for a job. http://yellowpages.superpages.com/

Work Tree.com - Huge online database for jobs in every profession
http://www.worktree.com/

WorldWide Opportunities on Organic Farms - WWOOF provides listing and contact information for organic farms offering volunteer opportunities and apprenticeships. www.wwoofusa.org

Yahoo Hot Jobs -The trick is to enter the right key word; like “entry, high school” http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/