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Career Information

• America's Career InfoNet
  Aimed at those beginning the job search process, this WWW source spotlights specific job requirements, labor market trends, salary data by geographic location, and links to other web-based job sites.
  
• Bizlink: Career Corner
  This web guide provides essential links to vocational guides, resume preparation, interviewing techniques, job listings, and salary information available on the WWW.
  
• Career Development eManual
  Compiled by the University of Waterloo, this source includes a career self-assessment guide, job finding techniques, company background research, and job searching methods.
  
• CareerOverview
  With information culled from the U. S. Department of Labor, this web site contains up-to-date profiles of various jobs including training information, work requirements, and job opportunities.
  
• Career Planning Process
  A career planning/competency model shows how to conduct a personal career analysis as a start for job searching in this Bowling State University web source.
  
• Career Voyages
  Released by the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Education, this resource is tailored for young adults and teens with "information on high-growth, high-demand occupations along with the skills and education needed to attain those jobs."
  
• Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
  Available at the SAC Library's Articles & Reference page, this database can be accessed by SAC students, faculty, and staff ONLY.   It includes over 3,300 jobs in some 94 industries, and provides job profile information, job hunting / interviewing skills, and information on schools by areas of study.
  
• JobHuntersBible.com
  Based on Richard Bolles' book, What Color is Your Parachute, this source contains job listings, resume instructions, career counseling, job contacts, and how-to research information.
  
• Job Hunting Advice
  This free resource allows job seekers quick access to information on cover letters, interviewing, job hunting skills, resume writing, salary negotiation, and much more.
  
• JobStar
  Supported by the career site of the Wall Street Journal, this site combines general career / job searching, online salary surveys, resume writing, etc. into one easy to use WWW resource.
  
• 2008-09 Occupational Outlook Handbook
  Online version of the standard career information source, the U. S. Department of Labor's Handbook provides job definitions, nature of work, employment outlook, expected salary, etc.
  
• O*NET OnLine
  With information on over 950 different occupations, the O*NET database provides job profiles including necessary skills and abilities, types of work, and other job-specific information.
  
• The Riley Guide: Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet
  Cited as one of the best guides to Internet job hunting, it includes links to career planning, resume writing, and job listings available on the WWW.
  
• Saludos.com
  Expanding on the resources of Saludos Hispanos magazine, this site promotes "Hispanic careers and education," and provides information on employment opportunities and strategies.
  
• San Antonio College's Career Services
  Career Services provides free career planning services, including computer aided instructional software programs and personality assessment tools. For SAC graduates and former / currently enrolled students, the program also has information for job searching, job market orientation, interview stimulation, resume preparation, on-campus interviews, off-campus interviews, etc.
  
• Vocational Information Center
  With a goal of "making existing career and technical online resources easier to find," Kathyrn Hake has created an easy-to-use web resource that links to job / career descriptions and information.

Interviewing

• Ace the Interview
  This Career Toolbox web site provides step-by-step advice on how to prepare for and succeed in a job interview.
  
• Employment Interviewing: Seizing the Opportunity and the Job,
  This article from the Occupational Outlook Quarterly focuses on the three phases of interviewing: 1) what to do before the interview; 2) how you should conduct yourself during the interview; and 3) what you should do after the interview.
  
• Interviewing Questions & Expert Advice
  CareerPerfect.com's site answers some of the job seeker's most commonly asked questions.
  
• Interviewing: the Riley Guide
  Part of Margaret Dikel's The Riley Guide, this resource accesses web sites on interviewing advice, potential interview problems, improper interview questions, etc.
  
• Job-Interview.net
  Job-Interview.net includes an interviewing library of book resources, a question bank, interview success guide, practice sessions with mock interviews, and basic interviewing tips.
  
  

Resume Writing

• Careeronestop - Resumes + Interviews
  This web site focuses on how to improve your resume with various samples of resume styles..
  
• JobStar - Resumes
  JobStar discusses the different types of resumes, resume writing tips, and includes sample copies of the various resume styles.
  
• Resume Samples
  About.com's resource contains various resume templates, resume samples, and other online "how-to" information on writing an effective resume.
  
• The Writing Center: Resumes
  Compiled by Brea Barthel and Amanda Goldrick-Jones at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, this source provides easy to understand explanations of the various parts of a resume.

Salary Information

• Salaries & Wages
  The U. S. Office of Personnel Management provides current data on Federal pay schedules and other related information.
  
• Salary Comparison Calculator  
  Designed for employees who are considering moving to another area of the country, the SC web site includes information on wages by job title for various cities in the United States.
  
• Salary.com
  This web site calculates the salary amount needed to maintain a similar lifestyle in the new location with national and local base salary ranges.
  
• SalaryExpert.com
  By entering a job title and location, the user can access salary and benefits information for over 30,000 jobs across the United States.

Job Listings - National

• CareerBuilder.com
  Combined with the resources of JobHunter.net, this database provides job searching information for some 300,000 jobs across the United States.
  
• CareerOneStop
  Operating as a federal-state partnership, CareerOneStop accesses occupational information, job salary data, and other statistics on a state-by-state basis.
  
• EmploymentGuide.com
  This source contains a directory of employers, worldwide employment listings, a resume database, and general information for job hunters in the professional, technical, and managerial fields.
  
• Monster
  A job search information database that lists over 450,000 jobs worldwide, providing employment leads by geographic area, employer profile, and job category.
  
• USAJOBS
  Sponsored by the U. S. Office of Personnel Management, this is the official site for job and employment information for federal government agencies and lists currently available federal positions by geographic area and job categories.

Job Listings - Texas

• Academic 360.com: HR Listings - Texas
  Designed for the "academic job hunter," Academic360.com provides links to faculty and administrative employment information for Texas and national colleges / universities .
  
• Best Companies to Work for in Texas
  A joint project of the Texas State Council of the Society of Human Resource Management, the Texas Association of Business, and Texas Monthly Magazine, this website is "an exciting initiative dedicated to finding and recognizing Texas's best employers."
  
• Emerging & Evolving Occupations in Texas
  Funded by the State of Texas, the SOICC provides job information on "new occupations in the workforce -- new titles with new skills" and "traditional occupations whose knowledge, skills, and abilities have changed or evolved -- old titles with new skills.."
  
• Reality Check
  This TWC resource provides high school graduates with data on housing costs for major Texas cities, salaries by profession, and other information on selecting a career.
  
• The Texas 100
  Released by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, the list includes "the 100 largest publicly traded employers in the state measured by their average number of workers."
  
• Texas Preferred Jobs
  This source posts job listings organized by discipline and skill level, including resume and other job finding services.
  
• WorkinTexas.com
  Searchable by region, type of work, work skills, and educational level, the Texas Workforce Commission has compiled "Texas' most comprehensive online job resource."

Job Listings - San Antonio

• ACCD Current Vacancies
  This Alamo Community College District web site provides listings of job openings for Palo Alto College, Northwest Vista College, San Antonio College, and St. Philip's College.
  
• Bexar County Civil Service Commission
  Updated on a weekly basis, this site lists current county job openings, position descriptions, salary ranges, and application information.
  
• Job Announcements
  Compiled by the city's Human Resources Department, it includes current job vacancies, job code numbers, position descriptions, and salary ranges for city positions.
  
• MySA.com: Jobs
  This source provides "category searching" of Sunday editions of the San Antonio Express-News newspaper job ads.
  
• SanAntonioJobs.com
  In addition to providing resume services and postings, this resource includes a searchable database of job openings by specific categories.
  
• UTSA Employment Opportunities
  This site provides a detailed listing of faculty and staff positions currently available at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

SAN   ANTONIO'S   LARGEST   EMPLOYERS
COMPANY	TYPE OF BUSINESS
AT&T	Telecommunications Company
Alamo Community College District	Public Community College
Bank of America	Financial Services
Baptist Health System	Medical Facility
Bexar County Government	County Government
Bill Miller Bar-B-Q	Fast Food Restaurants
Boeing Aerospace Support Center	Aircraft Maintenance
Brooks City Base	Private Sector / Military Base Partnership
Capital Group Companies	Investment Management
Cardell Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry	Wood Kitchen & Bath Cabinets Marketing
Caremark Inc.	Pharmaceutical Services
Christus Santa Rosa Health Care	Medical Facility
Citicorp	Financial Services
City of San Antonio	Municipal Government
CPS Energy	Public Electric & Gas Utility
Coca-Cola / Dr. Pepper Bottling	Soft Drink Bottling
East Central Independent School District	Public School District
Edgewood Independent School District	Public School District
Fort Sam Houston	Military Base
Frost Bank	Banking and Financial Services
H-E-B Grocery Company	Food Retailer
Harcourt Assessment, Inc.	Testing Materials
Harland Clarke	Check Printing
Harlandale Independent School District	Public School District
Harte-Hanks Inc.	Direct Marketing
The Hartford	Financial Products & Services
Judson Independent School District	Public School District
J P Morgan Chase	Call Center & Financial Services
Lockheed Martin	Aircraft Engine Maintenance
Martin Marietta Materials Southwest	Crushed Limestone, Asphalt, Concrete, Lime, Cement Prestress
Methodist Healthcare System	Medical Facility
Microsoft	Computer Manufacturer
North East Independent School District	Public School District
Northside Independent School District	Public School District
Pratt & Whitney	Aircraft Engine Maintenance
QVC	Product Order Center
R & L Foods	Food Restaurants
Rackspace Hosting	Information Technology Services
ST Aerospace	Aircraft Maintenance
San Antonio Independent School District	Public School District
San Antonio Military Medical Center	Military Hospital
San Antonio Water System	Public Water Utility
SeaWorld San Antonio	Amusement Park
Security Service Federal Credit Union	Financial Services
Six Flags Fiesta Texas	Amusement Park
South San Antonio Independent School District	Public School District
South Texas Veterans Health Care System	Veterans Health Services
Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research	Biomedical Research
Southwest Independent School District	Public School District
Southwest Research Institute	Applied Engineering / Physical Sciences Research & Development
Taco Cabana	Mexican Food Restaurants
Texas Department of Human Services	State Government Agency
Toyota Motor Sales	Truck Manufacturing
USAA - United Service Automobile Association	Financial Products & Services
U. S Postal Service	Mail & Parcel Delivery Service
United Parcel Service	Parcel Delivery Service
University Health System	Public Medical Facility
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio	Public University
University of Texas at San Antonio	Public University
Valero Energy Corporation	Oil Refining & Marketing
VIA Metropolitan Transit	Public Transportation System
Wachovia	Financial Services
Washington Mutual	Financial Services
Wells Fargo Bank	Financial Services
West Corporation	Telemarketing Services
Zachary Construction Corporation	General Contractor

MAJOR   CORPORATIONS   HEADQUARTERED   IN   SAN   ANTONIO**
COMPANY	LINE OF BUSINESS	TOTAL # EMPLOYED IN SAN ANTONIO
H-E-B Grocery Company	Food Retailer	14,558
USAA - United Service Automobile Association	Financial Products & Services	14,258
Bill Miller Bar-B-Q	Fast Food Restaurants	3,000
Southwest Research Institute	Applied Engineering / Physical Sciences Research & Development	3,000
Valero Energy Corporation	Petroleum Refining	3,000
Cardell Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry	Wood Kitchen & Bath Cabinets Marketing	2,493
Frost Bank	Banking and Financial Services	1,986
Kinetic Concepts, Inc.	Specialty Medical Products	1,800
DPT Laboratories, Inc.	Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Products	1,400
Rackspace Hosting	Information Technology Services	1,300
Zachary Construction Corporation	General Contractor	1,000
Clear Channel Communications	Media & Entertainment Company	962
Southwest Business Corporation	Financial Services & Insurance	650
Beldon Roofing Company	Roofing Contractor	600
Miller Curtain Company	Curtains & Draperies	573
Holt Cat	Construction Equipment	544
Lancer Corporation	Soft Drink Dispensing Equipment	500
Tesoro Corporation	Petroleum Refining	441
Alamo Iron Works	Iron Products	415
Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research	Biomedical Research	400
NuStar Energy L.P.	Petroleum Pipeline & Terminals Operator	361
Friedrich Air Conditioning Company	Commercial Refrigeration, Room Air Conditioners	350
Frost & Sullivan	Market Consulting and Training Company	220

    **Source: San Antonio Economic Development Foundation, Major Corporate Headquarters Located in San Antonio,
  revised 2007 < http://www.sanantonioedf.com/index.php?module=xarpages&func=display&pid=7 > .

SAN   ANTONIO'S   LEADING   MANUFACTURERS
COMPANY	PRODUCT
Alamo Iron Works	Iron Products
Cardell Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry	Wood Kitchen & Bath Cabinets Marketing
Coca-Cola / Dr. Pepper Bottling	Soft Drink Bottling
Crest Doors	Exterior Door Products
DPT Laboratories, Inc.	Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Products
Genzyme	Pharmaceutical Drugs
C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc.	Flour Baking Mixes / Food Products
Harland Clarke	Check Printing
Johnson Controls	Industrial Air Conditioners & Refrigeration Systems
Kinetic Concepts, Inc.	Specialty Medical Products
L & H Packing Company	Boned Beef & Ground Meat Patties
Lancer Corporation	Soft Drink Dispensing Equipment
Martin Marietta Materials Southwest	Crushed Limestone, Asphalt Concrete, Lime, Cement Prestress
Maxim Integrated Products	Semi-conductor and Other Electronic Components
Miller Curtain Company	Curtains & Draperies
Mrs. Baird's Bakery	Breads Manufacturing
Oak Farms Dairy	Milk and Dairy Products
Oberthur Gaming Technologies	Instant Lottery Tickets
Reyes Industries	Textile Products
SMI - Texas	Steel
SAS Shoemakers	Shoes, Handbags
San Antonio Express-News	Newspaper Publisher
Sino Swearingen Aircraft Corporation	Aircraft Manufacturer
Surlean Foods	Foods Manufacturing
Takata / TK Taito	Automotive Safety Restraints
Toyota Motor Manufacturing	Truck Manufacturing
Vulcan Materials	Paving & Construction Materials
Xytronics	Printed Circuit Board Assemblies

    **Source: San Antonio Economic Development Foundation, San Antonio's Leading Manufacturers
    revised 2007 < http://www.sanantonioedf.com/index.php?module=xarpages&func=display&pid=7 > .

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