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Online Job Hunting Tools for the Entry-Level Tech Student

There are so many job search resources available on the Internet that it can make the hunt for entry-level or summer employment a bit overwhelming for students. Here are a few helpful online resources relevant to the tech industry that you might want to share with them:

Dice

Dice is a major job-listing site for the tech industry. It allows you to search by job type, location, skills, and more. You can upload your resume, get career news, and join in discussions. With the new Dice Learning feature, the site can also help students locate training and certification courses.

LinkUp

LinkUp searches the job boards on company Web sites, which might not otherwise reach a larger public audience through resources such as Monster.com and CareerBuilder. The site can also help students keep tabs on industry trends.

Simply Hired

Simply Hired provides access to thousands of listings, but it also lets you enter keywords to track recent trends in an industry. Students can also browse part-time, temporary, and summer jobs on the site.

IEEE

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) features a wide variety of career-building resources on its Web site. In addition to its Student Job Site for Entry Level Jobs and numerous networking opportunities, the site provides professional development resources and IEEE.tv, a free Internet television network that provides educational videos on the engineering and technology industries. IEEE membership rates are reduced for students.

One Day, One Job

After graduating from college and confronting the difficult prospect of finding a job in this economy, Willy Franzen started One Day, One Job to provide those also in his situation with a daily profile of a company and its entry-level employment opportunities. A sister site also features similar information on internships.

Workstir

Begun in 2008, Workstir helps you find local contract jobs that might be the perfect opportunity for a student looking for a summer job creating a Web site or tackling a data-entry project.