Career Management Tool

The Career Acceleration Network (CAN), LLC has entered into a partnership with JibberJobber.com, a unique database designed by a software engineer to manage his own frustrating job search campaingn.

Together we CAN make it easier for you to manage your campaign by staying organized and connected. You know you should: keep track of your job search documents, contacts, target organizations, appointments, etc, but you hate it, right?  Well, it may be like taking medicine, but it will improve your long-term career health!

Clients have access to the premium level of services available through this proprietary database as part of the service packages offered by CAN. Click here to learn more:

Philadelphia Business News and Trends

Philadelphia Business Journal - published daily online; weekly in print.

The Philadelphia Inquirer - Business Section - The Delaware Valley's premier newspaper includes an excellent Business Section. Be sure to consult the Monday issue for "People in the News" and the Business Calendar.

FastCompany - Magazine dedicated to reporting about how the "fast companies" (entrepreneurs, and cutting-edge) are doing what they do. Publication is oriented toward "Generation X and Y," therefore it is very helpful for Baby Boomers who want to keep pace with current trends, books, etc.

Business Week - Major print magazine offers free online access to daily news; specialty sections are also available to online subscribers

Fortune - Business and Financial news

Clients enrolled in the Enhanced Acceleration Plan will benefit from CAN's "clipping service" - job leads and relevant industry-related information will appear in your e-mail in-box.

Career & Vocational Assessment

Self-Directed Search (SDS) - Online assessment based on the work of Dr. John Holland, whose six categories are the basis for most of the career inventories used today.  Your SDS report can help you to understand more about yourself and how your individual skills and interests are related to your career choice.Your SDS report will also give you recommendations about how to proceed through your career development and decision-making process.

Call CAN for our qualified review of respected assessment tools - we're trained to help you understand and use such tools.

Search Engines - Job Listings

Indeed.com is a consolidator of Job Boards - no need to visit multiple sites or maintain several accounts. You'll find it easy to use the Advanced Search feature of Indeed.com to target your searches and receive useful job alerts based on several job titles or keywords. This site is clearly written and is updated frequently.

what

job title, keywords

where

city, state, zip

jobs by

CareerJournal: Career Opportunities - Career Information - Executive career site of the Wall Street Journal.  Listings of management and professional positions available in many industries, with emphasis on sales, marketing, finance and technology.

Call CAN for links to specialized Internet Job Boards and  "consolidators;" we CAN show you how to use the Internet more effectively.

Links to Non-Profit Organizations in the Delaware Valley

Idealist.org - National source for internships and jobs in the NGO and nonprofit world.  Local sponsor of career and job fairs - CAN is a frequent panelist and contributor.

OpportunityNOCs- National online Internet source of nonprofit jobs and career opportunities.

Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance- All types of jobs in the arts and culture industry.

LaSalle Non-Profit Center- Current non-profit job opportunities in the Delaware Valley.

Call CAN to talk about working in academia and in the nonprofit arena; we've been there!  Request a copy of our handout, "How to Navigte a Career or Job Fair."

Links to Career Information

Occupational Outlook Handbook, current edition- The definitive source for information about careers:  the nature of the work, training required, employment outlook, links to professional associations.

The Riley Guide -  One of our favorites! Compiled by Margaret F. Dikel, the site can  help you to find and navigate many helpful online resurces.

Quintessential Careers - A wide-ranging resource for job seekers and career changers at all levels

Hoovers - A link to the free component of Hoover's Corporate Directory, a source of information about companies to complement your other research.

Clients benefit from our networking activities in the local business community.  Small, medium, and large companies belong to these organizations; clients may be invited to events to expand their network and practice their networking skills.

Newtown Business & Professional Association

SHWG Chamber of Commerce

Women's Business Forum

National Association of Women Business Owners

Links to State and Federal career information

Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network- Information specific to employment and training available in the State of New Jersey.  Complete and user-friendly.

Team Pennsylvania Career Link - Information related to employment and training within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

USAJOBS - The Federal Government's Official Jobs Site - Official site for federal jobs and employment information.  (An Asst. Secretary of Labor, speaking at a Wharton-AARP Impact Conference on 11/10/04, predicted that 30% of current federal job holders will retire within the next 5 years.

Clients enrolled in CAN's Acceleration Plans will benefit from our association with numerous career development organizations.  You benefit from the most current career development insights, tools, and shared information from across the country and around the world.

Career Management Alliance

Middle Atlantic Career Counseling Association

National Résumé Writers' Association

Career Directors International