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Welcome
to Dubuque's newest resource for finding great jobs right
here in the Tri-State area. While there are literally
thousands of places to find jobs and job information
on the Internet, we have worked to bring you the best
and most relevant resources and links to help you find
a job you love, here in the Dubuque area. It's that simple.
We are not a jobs site and we are not resume site. We
don't cost anything, but we think you'll find we're worth
the visit. We want you here, and we have created the
DubuqueWorks site to achieve just that. Thank you for
visiting!
Are
you new to the Dubuque area? Click here for newcomer
links!
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This
page was made possible through a partnership between
Dubuque365.com
and the great stations of Radio Dubuque,
KAT-FM,
KGRR,
KDTH,
The
River. We hope you enjoy your visit and tell
your friends about us. And don't forget to check back
often during your job search process as this new site
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Getting
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Before
you actually look for a job, it is important
to identify your interests, assess your skills
and level of education, and determine your search
ranges including salary, position, time commitment,
location, and skills needed or training necessary.
At
the right are some of the web's best resources
for preparing for a job search. The more thought
and effort you put into determining what you
want to do for a living, whether you are new
to the workforce or transitioning, the better
the chances that you will find an job that you
can be happy with for a long time, perhaps even
a lifelong career!
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The
Dubuque Workforce Development Center
Dubuque's branch Iowa Workforce Development.
The
Riley Guide
Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on
the Internet. This no frills site touches on
just about everything.
Collegegrad.com
Career planning, analysis, even take a career
temperament sorting quiz.
CareerPlanner.com
High School? College? Career Changer? Welcome
to the one place where you can figure out what
to do with your life!
SmartPages.com
Advice, articles, and links related to changing
jobs.
Good-Info.com
Advice to take before you quit your old job.
6 steps for people in job transition.
Following are links to area college career placement
departments.
Clarke
College Career Services,
Loras College Center for Experiential Learning,
Northeast Iowa Community College.
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| Find
a Job
| Easier
said than done. There are hundreds, likely thousands
of places online to find a job. We want you to
find a job here, in Dubuque, and remain part of
our vibrant and thriving community. With that in
mind, we can eliminate a whole lot of job sites
and save you a ton of time and energy. To the right
are the your best options for searching for a job
in the Tri-State area. Some are big national sites
which include jobs in the area, some are local
sites focused on local jobs only. A thorough search
of these resources will give you an understanding
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DubuqueHelpWanted.com
Big Name... Anazing Results
IowaJobs.org
• Dubuque
Area Jobs
Iowa
Workforce Development's very good job site.
DesMoinesRegister
Jobs
Iowa Jobs Search Engine powered by CareerBuilder.com.
SmartCareerMove.com
Iowa
based career placement and information site.
Cambridge
Staffing
Cambridge Staffing is a full service staffing
center for employers and employees.
Sedona
Staffing Services
Local career placement professionals.
Adecco
Staffing - The Employment People
WorkInIowa.com
Newer Site with limited Dubuque listings.
Fedworld.gov
Search for a Federal Government Job
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Area
Telephone Resources
Iowa
Workforce Development
Service Center: 556-5800.
Department of Employment
Services: 556-5800. 589-4193.
City of Dubuque Personnel
Office: 589-4125.
Temp
Services
Cambridge Temp: (563)585-1585.
Kelly Temporary Services: 583-6038.
Labor Ready: 556-0400
Manpower Temp Services: 588-2021.
Sedona Staffing: 556-3040.
Temp Associates: 583-6663.
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Get
Off the Computer!
While
online job searches have quickly become America's
favorite way to look for employment, a staggering
amount of great jobs are still out there and
they will never show up on anybody's web site.
You need to keep your ears open and be proactive
in the real world. To the left are local telephone
numbers of business and agencies available to
help you find your career path. And below are
some great links to web resources showing you
how to take your focus off-line and discover
those hidden job openings that can turn out
to be a gold mine
Job-Hunt.org
Strategies
for reaching out to find the unadvertised jobs.
UTS
Unadvertised Jobs Site
Australian University web site with great universal
tips for finding unadvertised jobs (just skip
over the parts that deal with Australian resources.)
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Career
Advisor
| Do
you have no idea what your doing, what you want
to do, or where to begin? Maybe you have a job
that you really want to get out of but don't know
if it the right move. What careers have the chances
for advancement? Is more education the key to your
success and happiness. The links to the right cover
many of these issues. Let them give you some solid
professional advice and making your next career
move and smart one. |
Iowa
Job Outlook
Provides
useful statewide or regional overviews of industries
and occupations over a period ofÊten years.
From Iowa Workforce Development.
Dubuque
Workforce Recruitment Information
A compliling of stats, profiles and data from
the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation
(GDDC).
Dubuque
Labor Force Data
A breakdown of employees/profession in Dubuque.
From the GDDC.
CareerBabe.com
Your
personal career adviser for today's challenging
job market!
Job
Hunters Bible
A vast resource of resources from the author
of "What color is your parachute."
TA
Online.com
Leading Military Transition Employment web site.
Career
Strategies for the Disabled
News, advice, and resources from ProvenResumes.com.
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Job
Stats & Tools
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people just love numbers. What are the stats on
the workforce in the Dubuque area. What kinds of
salaries are people in my field pulling in around
here. Should I ask for a raise or move on to something
with more opportunity. Many of the tips and tools
found to the right will give you some idea of what
you can expect. But be cautioned, just because
a site says your job in our area should make $75,000,
don't get your hopes up too high. Many times these
site can have inflated information, or information
based on too little sample data. But it sure is
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Iowa
Wage Survey
Occupational
wage and employment estimates from Iowa Workforce
Development
Dubuque
Wage Rates Summary
A look at entry level and averagw wages in avariety
of occupation from the Greater Dubuque Development
Corporation.
Dubuque
Labor Force Summary
Employment
/ Unemployment numbers for Dubuque.
Iowa
Economy Trends
This
Web site gives key indicators of economic health
and trends in the state.
Condition
of Employment (download pdf)
You
want details? This link is to a downloadable
PDF overview of recent employment and labor
market trends. (48 pages, 1.2Megs)
Salary.com
Compare salaries for any
occupation across the country. May
be more fun than extremely useful.
JobStar
Salary Info
National
salary information, surveys and negotiating
tips.
U.S.
Dept. of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statistics
Links
to every labor statistic you can shake a stick
at.
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