Employment Resources & Jobs

Arizona Unemployment Benefits
Job Search Sites Most Common Job Sites
Job Search Sites – Specialized Jobs/Workers
Job Search Assistance for Individuals with Criminal Records
Job Search Assistance for Persons with Disabilities
Other Vocations Resources
Local Government Personnel Agencies
 

Arizona Unemployment Benefits

Guide to Arizona Unemployment Insurance Benefits Get a better understanding of your rights and responsibilities when claiming unemployment insurance benefits. See left menu “Filing for Benefits” to file a claim.

Arizona Unemployment Insurance Services
Apply for claims and access weekly claim system for benefits.

Job Search Sites - Most Common Job Sites

Arizona Republic CareerBuilder Search for jobs from Arizona Republic newspaper and across the country by type, industry, company, keyword. Site features salary wizard, career news, resume toolkit.

Career Builder More than 300,000 continuously updated jobs with quick and advanced searching by keyword, city, field of interest, company, industry, and job type.

CareerJournal.com Click "Find a Job" on left to go to job search area. Site also includes useful salary info and job-hunting advice.

CareerOneStop In addition to job banks, site offers many other tools to help job seekers, students, businesses, and career professionals. Explore careers, training, resume preparation, salary and benefits information, and link to local services. Sponsored by the US Department of Labor.

City of Mesa & Mesa Library Job Openings Employment opportunities with the City of Mesa arranged by category. Updated weekly.

TrueCareers Offers job search and career resources.

USA Jobs Official site for daily federal job notices. Search by position category, agency, or location. Entry gives job description, salary range, contact and closing date.

VisualCV.com
Site where you can build and distribute dynamic and secure online resumes that can be shared with employers.

Job Search Sites – Specialized Jobs/Workers

Computerjobs.com Information Technology jobs (networking, database, project management, etc.) searchable by geographic region, industry, and required skills.

Dice.com
Technology job board. Browse jobs by location, skill, or search by keyword. Includes training and certification section (Dice Learning).

EmploymentGuide.com Job listings in the service industries and skilled trades (the "hourly workforce"). User can visit city-specific sites by clicking "Featured Cities."

IM Diversity.com Jobs offered by "diversity sensitive" employers. Includes separate "villages" for African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic-American, Native-American, Women, and Minority job searchers.

Local Government Personnel Agencies Links to Phoenix-area governmental agencies and their employment listings.

MedHunters.com Job listings in medical fields including nursing, allied health, physician, non-clinical, research, and others. Can search by title, location, or lifestyle (urban, rural, four seasons, etc.).

Mesa Career Services (for students) Web-based job bulletin board for those aged 16-21. Site also features scholarship resources. Sponsored by the Guidance and Counseling Department of Mesa Public Schools.

MonsterTrak Targets college and alumni market. Lists internships, full-time and part-time employment opportunities. To access, user must obtain password from college career center or student employment office of their participating university (includes Arizona State University and University of Arizona; presently does not include Maricopa Community Colleges).

Net-Temps, Inc. Locate temp or contract positions nation-wide.

Studentjobs.gov
For high school, college, and grad school students. Explore thousands of student federal employment opportunities. Offers job exploration and career interest features.

US Postal Service Entry Level Jobs Study booklet for test 437, Orientation Guide for Major Entry-Level Jobs of the US Postal Service.
 

Job Search Assistance for Individuals with Criminal Records

Arizona Community Reintegration Coalition A list of various resources (housing, food, jobs, etc.) specifically for prisoner re-entry into society.

National H. I. R. E. Network This organization’s mission is to increase the number and quality of job opportunities available to people with criminal records by improving public policies, practices, and public opinion.

Middle Ground Prison Reform, Inc. An excellent source of information concerning the rights of ex-offenders, including monthly updates to rumors about legislation, places that are hiring, etc. This is a local organization based in Tempe, AZ.

Job Search Assistance for Persons with Disabilities

AbilityLinks.org
The job opportunity website for persons with disabilities and inclusive employers. Click “Job Seekers” area for listings.

AbilityJobs.com
Job hunters must post a resume that companies can browse. The resume is anonymous until the individual allows the employer to contact them.

DisABLEDPerson.com
Jobs can be browsed by category, or searched by job title, description, or location.

Disability.gov
Federal website connecting the disability community to information and opportunities. Click “Employment” on the left-side menu for options. “Job and Career Planning” section includes online job banks.

GettingHired.com
“Where people with disabilities gather, network, and find success in the workplace with employers.” Jobseekers must create an account to search for jobs.

USAjobs.gov
Federal site features section for Individuals with Disabilities.

 

Other Vocational Resources

Maricopa Workforce Connections Information about local job-hunter services, calendar of job fairs, links to job banks. Also visit MWC Virtual OneStop to register for services, use "Resume Builder" and "Letter Builder," find job openings, and take advantage of other job search and employer services.

Goodwill Career Centers Information about various workforce development programs and services offered throughout the Valley, including training, locations of Goodwill Career Centers for career development for youth, adults, and seniors, and assessments.

GlassDoor
“A free inside look at over 80,000 companies.” Provides salary, review, and interview information posted anonymously by employees.

Arizona College and Career Guide Provides listings and links to vocational schools and other postsecondary programs in wide range of subject areas. Can search by programs of study (accounting, acting, computer aided design, etc.). Entries include cost, location, and financial aid information of programs.