Job Search

Looking for a new or better job?
Here are several resources to help:

Our library offers an extensive collection of materials designed to help you with your job search and career advancement.

Click HERE to view a partial list of our
Job, Resume, and Interview-related Books.

There are several websites that post jobs and positions available in the SW Missouri & NW Arkansas area. Here are just a few:

PLEASE NOTE:  These are external links to websites not associated with the McDonald County Library, and we are not responsible for their content. If you find a broken link (a “dead” website or a page that doesn’t specifically list jobs available) please notify our webmaster. Thank you for your assistance in keeping this list current and helpful!

• Simmons Foods – Jobs in and around SW Missouri.
  
• Tysons Foods – Factory and Driver jobs in and around SW Missouri.
• USA Tank – One of McDonald county’s largest employers. Located between Goodman and Anderson on Highway 59.
• Walmart / Sams Club
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• Craigslist.org – Job listings in the Joplin/SW Missouri area and Fayetteville/NW Arkansas area
  
• DiversityJobs.com – Job search engine. Aggregates job search listings from several web sources.
  
• Indeed.com – Jobs listed near Pineville, Missouri (also covers most of SW Missouri and NW Arkansas)
• JuJu.com- Job search engine. Aggregates job search listings from several web sources.
  • Also specific county links directly for McDonald – Newton – Barry – Benton – Washington -Delaware
• MO.gov – Missouri Job Seekers and Employers resource. Also, Missouri laws regarding employment.
• MissouriCareerSource.com – Missouri government jobs resource. (Free registration required)
• USAJOBS.gov – USAJOBS is the official job site of the US Federal Government. (Also has standard resume builder used when applying for Federal jobs… See more resume builders in the section below.)

Note to employers: If you have a jobs/positions/opportunities website that you’d like us to include here, please contact our webmaster with the link.

Other Employment resources online:

• File your Missouri Unemployment claim online – “A NEW OR RENEWED CLAIM FOR BENEFITS SHOULD BE FILED AS SOON AS YOU BECOME UNEMPLOYED.  Delaying the filing of your claim can result in loss of benefits. “
• ResumeBuilderOnline.org -  Interactive resume builder that creates a simple doc file for you, which you can save, edit and embellish in OpenOffice or MS Word.
• TheResumeBuilder.com – Interactive resume creator, and several sample resumes. Includes some great tips about “Do’s & Don’ts”!
• HowToWriteaResume.net - Another resume building & hosting service.
• GotResumeBuilder.com - Another resume building & hosting service.
• Resume-Builder.net - Another resume building & hosting service.
• The USAJOBS Resume Builder allows you to create one uniform resume that provides all of the information required by government agencies.  (Best used in conjunction with the USAJOBS.gov Federal employment site.)
• MyFuture.com- Informative site for those who are serious about their job search and/or wanting to start a new career.
  • GREAT TIPS and INFORMATIONat this site, including:
    • Cover Letters – Every time you send out a resume, you’ll need to have a great cover letter to send along with it. It’s a good idea to customize your cover letter for each job you’re applying for.
    • Job Interviews – How to prepare for, dress appropriately, and finally “ace” your job interview.