Focus Groups

Internet Engineering Task Force

Hook up with the movers and shakers of the Internet--network designers, operators, researchers, and vendors--and maybe even build an Internet standard or two.

Government Sites

Internal Revenue Sevice

The IRS has a web site that offers information about taxes and copies of all of the current tax forms and publications. The files are available as Postscript and as Adobe Acrobat files. Of particular interest to contract employees who want to work on a 1099 is form SS8, which lists the factors that the IRS uses to distinguish an "independent contractor" from an employee. Publication 937 also contains useful information on this topic, though it is aimed at the employer rather than the employee.

United States Postal Service

Postal rates, nine-digit zip code lookup, post office locator, and more...

Occupational Outlook Handbook

The annual government report on the state of the job market. Now available online. Find out how your chosen field is faring or checkout the prospects in a new career area.

Job Search Resources

Career Planning Process

No career direction? This tool from Bowling Green State University can help you chart a path.

Riley Guide

Considered by some to be the best place to start an online job hunt, this guide contains tips, resources, and links to job sites.

Online Immigration/Naturalization Services

VisaNow.com

With this site you can get a consultation from an experienced immigration attorney online, use an online tool to find the right visa for your situation, and browse a catalog of the existing visa categories, and learn about processing times, eligibility requirements, costs, and other essential information.

Per Diem, Rate, Tax Sites

The Real Rate Survey

Janet Ruhl, author of several books on computer consulting, has an ongoing rate survey where you can see what others are getting and analyze the results compared to what you are getting.

The Currency Exchange Site

Play the currency trading game with real market conditions

Calculating The Average Cost Per Hire

Calculate the average cost per hire for your organization, department, or individual recruiter.

Professional Organizations

Association of Computing Machinery

ACM, which has been around since IT involved an in-depth knowledge of vacuum tubes, gathers together students and professionals from across the IT spectrum, offering conferences, education, and local activities.

Chancellor & Chancellor's - Passthru¿ Program for Professional Contractors

Third party payroll service and benefits package for independent contractors (W-2, incorporated and 1099 sole proprietorship.) We solve tax compliance issues for the contingency work force.

Association of Information Technology Professionals

AITP, with roots back to the '50s, has historical ties to programmers but aims to provide all IT professionals education and other resources.

IEEE Computer Society

You're allowed to join the Computer Society if you have a deep interest in--what else?--computing.

Recruiting and Split Networks

Recruiters Alliance

An Association and Network for Third Party Recruiters and Staffing Agencies.

Association of Executive Search Consultants

The Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) is the professional association representing retained executive search consulting firms worldwide. Retained executive search consulting is a specialized branch of management consulting that helps client organizations identify, evaluate, and recruit senior executives. Executive search consultants work only on behalf of organizations and never on behalf of individuals seeking employment.

National Association of Legal Search Consultants

The National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC) is a national professional organization committed to upholding the highest ethical standards in the legal search field.

US-Recruiters.com

US-Recruiters is a nationwide network of independent recruiters who work exclusively with the nation's premier companies.

Career Counselors' Consortium

The Career Counselors' Consortium is a New England based professional association of career counselors working in private practice, higher education, and non-profit positions. Our mission is to promote professional excellence, encourage open dialogue within our community, and seek to continually provide members with opportunities for growth and recognition. CCC meetings focus on relevant topics within the career counseling field and provide excellent networking opportunities. In addition, we offer full day professional development seminars throughout the year.

Internet Recruiters' Network and Association

The Internet Recruiters' Network and Association provides impartial & practical information on all aspects of recruiting via the Web. Through seminars, workshops, conferences, discussion groups and newsletters corporate recruiters can benchmark and progress their online recruitment strategies.

Christian Recruiters Affiliated

Christian Recruiters Affiliated is an organization that maintains and manages an information system for professional recruiters who choose to affiliate, share placement and candidate opportunities and network based upon their common religious belief.

National Association of Personnel Services

The National Association of Personnel Services has been the staffing industry educator since 1961 and enjoys its reputation as the oldest industry association.

The National Association of Executive Recruiters

The purpose of the National Association of Executive Recruiters (NAER) is to be the leading Association in the executive recruitment profession.

e International Association of Corporate and Professional Recruitment (IACPR)

(IACPR) is an international group of senior level human resource executives, retained search professionals and consultants working on key issues in their field.

Skill Testing

Skillometer Tested

Provides web-based, IT skills testing to companies and Information Technology (IT) professionals in leading-edge and current Information Technologies.

The Salary Calculator¿

The Salary Calculator¿

Use this calculator to compare the cost of living in hundreds of U.S. and international cities. On this page, you select origin and destination countries. If you select USA, then also select states--otherwise ignore the state selection.

Travel Assistance

Distance Calculator

If you are traveling to a new jobsite, the distance calculator can tell you how far you have to go.

Location Guides

This site sells reports that give useful information about a new city that you might be moving to. The reports range from an inexpensive "report card" up to a book-size report that details everything you'd ever want to know about a new city.

ApartmentGuide.com

The most comprehensive on-line listing of apartments and moving resources from the nation's leader in apartment guides. Has a search engine to narrow down what you are looking for by filtering as many as 30 amenities. Also has moving and storage resources.

Rent.Net -- Online Rental Guide

A free database of unfurnished apartments, temporary furnished suites, international rentals, self-storage facilities and helpful moving services in thousands of cities.

Apartments.com¿

Leading provider of highly visual, interactive apartment rental listings nationwide. We also offer valuable moving and relocation information. What makes us superior? Check out our key features and services!

Studio Plus Extended Stay Hotels

Studio Plus is a new concept in extended-stay lodging. Designed for individuals who need housing for an intermediate length of time -- from one week to several months.

TravelWeb

Need a hand making on-line reservations? This is the place. You'll find help on searching for hotels and flights, booking your plans and where to find additional information.

Where do you want to live

THE LIFESTYLE OPTIMIZER

Use this search tool to create a list of the 10 best cities for you to live, by selecting one characteristic to rank cities and then by restricting the search to cities with certain demographic, economic, or climate conditions. When you have selected your restrictions, use the button to fetch your list.

THE MOVING CALCULATOR

Use this calculator to estimate interstate or local moving cost in the United States.