For More Information

To learn more about finding and applying for jobs, visit your local library and career center. You can find career centers that are part of the U.S. Department of Labor One-Stop Career system by calling toll free (877) 348-0502.

The Occupational Outlook Quarterly, a career magazine published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, is one of the resources available at many libraries and career centers. The magazine includes many articles about finding, applying for, and choosing jobs. See, for example:

• "Employment interviewing: Seizing the opportunity and the job," online at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2000/summer/art02.pdf.
• "Getting back to work: Returning to the labor force after an absence," online at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2004/winter/art03.pdf.
• "How to get a job in the Federal Government," online at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2004/summer/art01.pdf.
• "Internships: Previewing a profession," online at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2006/summer/art02.pdf.
• "Resumes, applications, and cover letters," online at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/1999/summer/art01.pdf.

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Last Modified Date: December 18, 2007