Job Search and Company Research
Job Search
PCC PantherWorks
MyPCC – Paying for College tab – PantherWorks link is on the upper Rt. side – Need a Job
This is a job posting service for students and alumni. Accounts are automatically set up. Access is via your MyPCC – paying for college tab. The upper right screen is PantherWorks. Your PCC email is your username.
- You can search for employment and internships and work-study
- Post your resume for employerviewing or save itas a backup electronic copy
- Search the database for employer contacts
- Set up a “job alert/agent” to email you applicable openings – one daily emailregardless ofthe number of categories selectedor positions)
Job Club PCC/Sourceat Willow Creek
Job Search Tips, Articles/Videos, and Information
Start here:Job Hunting Tips 1 and Job Search Tips 2
- LinkedIn Job Search Strategy
- 6 Productivity Tools for Job Searching
- Remote Work – 3.2025
Searching the intranet for job search advice can be overwhelming, to say the least. These are some sites that I recommend as they are the authors, bloggers, and speakers commonly quoted in popular publications. Note they all have free advice and also services for fees.
Articles and Websites
- Advice from JibberJobber – Another way to find openings that are not widely advertised is to do a Google search with this phrase: site:taleo.netintitle:careers (then list the keyword or job title you are pursuing)
- Job Application – Checklist to develop a Master Application
- How to select and use job posting sites from Peter Weddles at Weddles.com
- Nat’l Employment Law Project
Job Search Spiders
- Indeed –
- Simply Hired –
- For Side hustles
Selected Posting Sites
Federal Employment
Giving credit where it is due: Many of these websites came from Joshua Waldman Author of Job Searching with Social Media for Dummies.
More Selected Job Posting Sites
- State of Oregon Employment Department –
- State of Washington –
- State of Washington – Search occupations, labor market demand, colleges, and
- (Pt time and Hourly)
- The Vault –
Resources for Employer Research and Networking
Information about Oregon firms
- Business Insider Article Hive App – for Finding DEI Employers:
- Read employee reviews of their employer:
- Jobs and company reviews for women:
- Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division:
- Oregon business/Oregon state OLMIS system (future growth by industry and position):
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Databases for Company Research
For Government
- Federal – primary site for federal applications
- Federal Contract Work – Federal Biz Opps-
- People Admin – Contract work –
For Non-Profit
- CNRG – on Facebook now web site closed as of 12.2018
- (jobs that make a difference)
Salary Information
Salary Information Links
- U.S. Department of Labor:
- Best Jobs USA (job leads, salary surveys, and more):
- Calculator for salary, relocation, and cost of living by area:
- ACCRA – The Council for Community and Economic Research:
- Pay Scale salary report:
- My Perfect Resume (Formerly The Riley Guide):
- (fee-based):
- Pay Scale:
- Salary Expert:
International Student – Job Search Sites
International Student Links
- Dept. of Homeland Security
Social Online Networking Groups and Tools
Note of caution: Internet posts are forever! Photos or information you would not normally disclose in an interview may be posted on your or a friend’s page.
Networking Face-to-Face
You should make sure that you have a business card to hand out at a networking event, and any event can be networking. You can print the career/job title you are looking for on the card or write by hand. If you do not have a title in mind but do have skill sets you want to use, you can list them.
Online Resources for Inexpensive Business Cards for Networking
- Information Recordfor informational interviews
- Business Network International (BNI):
- Take the Lead:
- Toastmasters International:
Volunteer and Non-Profit Resources
- The Non-Profit Association of Oregon:
- Social Services Referrals – 503 222-5555 or 211
Password Manager and Online “Cloud Storage”
Career Support and Job Blogs
There are many listserves or blog forums on job search sites such as Careerealism, Indeed, Glass Door, Simply Hired, CareerBuilder, and Nettemps just to name a few.
- Job Search and Emotional Resiliency – Resiliency Center –
Compliments of Mac’s List . Many of the blogs listed below originate in Oregonand some of the writers mentioned contribute to Mac’s List.
Blog List
- Ask a Manager. Before striking out as a consultant, Alison Green was chief of staff for a medium-sized organization. Every day.
- Career Choices. Laura Schlafly, a career coach in Oregon,, especially second careers after retirement.
- Career Enlightenment. An Oregon-based social media expert, Joshua Waldman writes for job seekers looking for.
- Job Jenny. Jenny Foss is an author, speaker, and resume writer in Oregon. She describes herself as “Your job search BFF [and] … tough love expert on finding your passion” and .
- Kontrary. Rebecca Thorman how to navigate your career, money, and life so that “you can find meaningful work, enjoy the heck out of it, and earn more money.”
- Life After College. Jenny Blake is an author and career and business coach in New York City. A former Google employee, Jenny and her team.
- Launch Yourself. A “reformed corporate drone,” Melissa Anzman lives in Colorado and is “passionate about helping late 20-40 somethings make their dream job.” Her blog offers.
- PDXMindshare. Founded by Anvil Media’s Kent Lewis, PDXMindshare is one of Portland’s best online sources for jobs. It also features.
- Penelope Trunk. A founder of Brazen Careerist, a career site for professionals, Penelope writes regularly about.
Miscellaneous Resources
- Self Referral – Basic needs – Find Help or
Dreamer Resources
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You will need to provide:
- Full name
- Date of birth
- SSN
- Current address and previous address if you have not lived there for 2 years
Self Preparation
- Know your strengths, values, interests, goals, and career/life desires.
- Organize your search – know your energy limits and planning skills.
- Polish your phone skills and written communication.
- Spruce up your self-image and presentation.
Reasons to schedule an appt. with a PCC Career Specialist
- I know exactly what job I want. I simply need to brush up on my job search tools (resume, cover letter, and interview skills). My immediate tasks are:
- I know what field I want to work in, but I do not know exactly what job. I need to schedule and conduct research interviews. My immediate tasks are:
- I have no idea what kind of job or field I am interested in. I need further assistance. My immediate tasks are: