Finding a Job In Oklahoma

Tips for finding the right job
YOU NEED A JOB. Somewhere, an Oklahoma employer has the job you want. How do you get that job? By marketing your job talents. By showing employers you have the skills they need. Do you have job talents? YES! Homemakers, disabled individuals, veterans, students just out of school, people already working - all have skills and experience for many good jobs. What you need to know is how to market your talents effectively to find the right job. This pamphlet will help you to: Evaluate your Prepare for job interests and skills interviews.

Investigate your Interests
 A professional career test. It is free. It measures your skills, abilities, values, interests, and personality. Identify promising jobs and get accurate information about them.

Oklahoma´s Job Bank
Thousands of new jobs are posted daily by Oklahoma employers searching for someone like you.

Oklahoma Job Link
OklahomaJobLink allows you to search for work, post your resume online, research career information, sign up for automatic job notification by email, and much more.

Oklahoma MarketPlace
The Oklahoma Marketplace is a unique career services Web site that was created by Oklahoma higher education to help inform Oklahoma public and private college and university students and alumni about job opportunities throughout Oklahoma and to connect employers with highly qualified job candidates.

Oklahoma Teaching Opportunities
The State Department of Education is now offering a new service for educators in Oklahoma. At the Oklahoma Education Employment Web site  school administrators can post jobs openings and teachers seeking employment can search for job vacancies regionally and/or sign-up for email notifications

State of Oklahoma current job openings
Includes employment application, testing sites and information on how to apply for merit system jobs.

Unclassified Jobs Postings
An applicant interested in employment with the State of Oklahoma in  unclassified services should apply directly to the agency in which the vacancy is located. Work location for most vacancies is Oklahoma City unless another location is listed.

Oklahoma Employment Security Commission

Training/Licencing Opportunities

School and training provider search
Locate training or educational opportunities in Oklahoma. Search by type of training you would like, type of school and location.

Cosmotology
Oklahoma license requirments for general cosmotology, manicrist and facialist / esthetician.

Real Estate
Information on license types and requirements in Oklahoma, education information, resident vs. nonresident license, examination instructions and license process forms

Law Enforcement Training

Occupational Licensing
Licensing requirments for alarm, barber, sanitarian, hearing aid, home inspector

Construction Board Licensing
Licensing requirments for electrical, plumbing, heat & air, building inspector

Employment Statistics and Information

Oklahoma Wage Network (OWN)
Wage and employment estimates for Oklahoma, Metropolitan Areas, Workforce Investments Areas, and Local Labor Market Areas may be accessed using the Oklahoma Wage Network (OWN). OWN is an interactive web service that allows the user to view a wide range of data, including employment estimates (where available). A data user can view more detailed information about an occupation by clicking on the occupation. Examples are the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code and definition, median wage history and ranges, and a breakdown of the top areas for that particular occupation in Oklahoma.

Labor Market Information
Trends in the Oklahoma job market 1996-2006 projections.

Wage Estimates
Average typical starting wage for occupations in Oklahoma.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Provides career information such as what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.

SalaryExpert
Site provides salary, bonus, cost-of-living, and benefits data on over 31,000 jobs in over 45,000 U.S. and Canadian cities. International information also available

The International Salary Calculator
Provides on-line calculator to compare the cost of living in hundreds of U.S. and international cities. The site also provides moving and relocation guides and calculators

Job Search

Academic Employment Network

AmeriResource
Oklahoma based  service with offices in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.  Online listing of job openings.

Oklahoma Employment Security Commission

College Grad Job Hunter:
Entry level for grads

Cool Work:
Seasonal jobs in parks, resorts, etc

Dice: 
Computer consulting, Programmers

Employment Directory
A comprehensive web directory which collects all the companies and organizations web sites related to career and employment.

Engineers, National Society of Professional
Learn about trends in the engineering industry, employment outlooks, engineering compensation, engineering salary, career tips, online resumes, guidelines to professional employment for engineers and scientists, mentoring programs and find job openings

High Tech Jobs:
Employment in High Tech

IT Works Consultancy: 
Executive Search

JOBSITE:
UK/Europe

Overseas Jobs Web

ShowBizJobs

Taps.com:
Europe´s best jobs

Telecommuting Jobs