The links below connect to pre-screened career-related websites that have proven to be excellent resources. Many are free to use, and some require a monthly charge of under $50. Your e-mail recommendations are appreciated for sites that are particularly useful and not listed here. If there are any problems with the links, please email me to let me know- thanks!

www.fiveoclockclub.com - the best methodology I've seen for finding a job or changing careers, and the one that I am certified in.

Industry & Occupation Research

online.onetcenter.org/ : ONET Online-- A great site for researching hundreds of occupations and developing job targets.  Also, check out their self-assessment tools, which match up your interests, talents, and work-related values with their job descriptions:

• www.onetcenter.org/AP.html : ONET's "Ability Profiler"
• www.onetcenter.org/IP.html  : ONET's "Interest Profiler"
• www.onetcenter.org/WIP.html : ONET's "Work Importance Profiler"

www.mynextmove.org/ : My Next Move:  Another take on the ONET information-- helps to identify interests by job category, skills needed to pursue those interests, and the outlook for different professions.
www.bls.gov/oco/ : Occupational Outlook-- thousands of occupations, including projected growth rates-- great for brainstorming careers, although a bit overwhelming.
www.virtualpet.com/industry/mfg/mfg.htm : Comprehensive collection of industry portals- great for research.
www.wetfeet.com : Great source of industry analysis.  
www.Vault.com : Industries, and info on more than 3000 organizations, from jobhunter point of view. (* site has been slow to load lately)
www.hsCareers.com : Lots of information about the human and social services sector, including position descriptions.
www.mergersandinquisitions.com : Source of information on careers in investment banking.

Associations
www.job-hunt.org/associations.shtml : Nice directory that shares descriptions of the associations and reasons for joining.
www.asaecenter.org/Community/Directories/AssociationSearch.cfm : Find your associations by typing in your search criteria.
www.ipl.org/div/aon : Associations on the Net - good.
www.meetup.com :  Groups of varying quality for every interest or profession.  Worth checking out.

Encyclopedia of Associations - at local library. Best source.

Below I've listed associations that I've either had had personal experience with or heard about from clients, in terms of fostering career development and new network contacts.  Most or all have local chapters and sponsor LinkedIn Groups.  If you are a client or colleague feel free to suggest others for this list, or let me know about your experiences with these!

MISCELLANEOUS ASSOCIATIONS
www.cscmp.org :  Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
www.theteng.org : Technology Executives Networking Group (for "Executives" i.e. salaries above $150k)
www.pmi.org : Project Management Institute (THE association for project managers-- PMI certification is a key credential for project management professionals)
Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO):The Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO), a global network, enhances Entrepreneurs’ to be successful, by learning and growing from each other’s knowledge and experience.
The International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) : Founded in 1942, provides Administrative professionals opportunities for growth, networking, education, and development. 

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATIONS
www.thefeng.org :  Finance Executives Networking Group (for "executives" i.e. salary over $150k)
www.cfaphil.org : CFA Society of Philadelphia (Chartered Financial Analysts).  Many other local chapters, access via the "CFA Institute" website at www.cfainstitute.org/society/societies.html . I've delivered many seminars and webinars for this organization.
www.afponline.org/ : Association for Financial Professionals
www.naspp.com : National Association of Stock Plan Professionals
The Professional Accounting Society of America (PASA):Since 2005, PASA, a professional accounting society, focuses on entry-level and mid-level associates working at accounting firms across America.
The Association of Professional Accounting & Tax Consultants : Formed in 1981, The Association of Professional Accounting and Tax Consultants Inc., consists of self-employed individuals whose focus is to assist their clients.
American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA) : The American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA), formed in 1938, provides opportunities for women in all fields of accounting and finance.
International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) : IFAC is a global organization, representing 2.5 million Accountants employed.
The American Finance Association (AFA): The purpose is to promote the knowledge of financial economics.
American Bankers Association : Represents banks of all sizes, supporting the nation’s banking industry and employees.
Association for Financial Professionals, Inc. (AFP) : The Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) serves treasury and finance professionals.

MARKETING AND SALES ASSOCIATIONS
Marketing Executives Networking Group (MENG): For "executives" (over $150k compensation).  Great organization (I'm a member). They have an excellent listserve, and their webinars and seminars about the latest trends and approaches are very helpful to the membership.
American Marketing Association (AMA) : The AMA is the largest marketing association in North America and is the source that Marketers utilize daily.
Sales & Marketing Executives International (SMEI) : This worldwide organization is dedicated to connecting individuals in the sales and marketing arenas.
eMarketing Association (eMA) : The eMarketing Association (eMA) is the world's largest international association of eMarketing professionals, providing resources and services to the marketing community.
International Social Media Association (ISMA) : ISMA engages in promoting social media benefits, while encouraging peers and suppliers to network and stay abreast of the competition. 
The National Association of Sales Professionals (NASP) : Committed to developing Sales professionals to become leaders.
American Management Association : The AMA provides trainings and valuable resources to ensure Business professionals stay knowledgeable in the competitive business world.
National Sports Marketing Network

HUMAN RESOURCES, TRAINING AND ORG DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATIONS
www.odnetwork.org : Organizational Development Network (great listserve and LinkedIn group, excellent speakers-- I'm a member on and off).
www.astd.org : American Society for Training and Development
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM):SHRM is the world’s largest HR professional networking/education association.
National Human Resources Association (NHRA) : Established in 1951, the National Human Resources Association (NHRA), supports the professional development of human resource professionals.
Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA) : Professionals In Human Resources Association, founded in 1944, provides Human Resources professionals the opportunity to collaborate and enhance the profession.

HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONS
American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM)
The Professional Association of Health Care Office Management : Focuses on local health care concerns by networking with hospitals and medical organizations to solve local problems.  

Salary (& Company) Research websites
Use these websites to research the average salary for your target.
www.glassdoor.com   Self reported company salaries and company reviews.  You must share your salary anonymously at your current/prior firm to gain access.
www.careerbliss.com  Similar to Glassdoor. Self reported salaries and company reviews.
www.salary.com
www.payscale.com
www.jobstar.org/tools/salary/index.php

Job Boards

Sites that pull listings from many other job-boards
www.indeed.com : Aggregates job postings from a broad spectrum of job boards, saving you time.
www.simplyhired.com : Another useful job-site aggregator. 
www.linkup.com : focuses on positions posted on company websites (the benefit here is less "junk")
http://www.odinjobs.com/ : Aggregates IT job postings into one location.

Individual job boards
www.careerbuilder.com : Search for jobs, post resumes.
www.monster.com : The list wouldn't be complete without it.
www.nytimes.com : Click on "job market" on the upper left, they have a good selection of help-wanted ads.
www.craigslist.org :  Many local-market jobs are listed here.

Job boards focused on certain industries or professions that have been recommended
www.idealist.org : Jobs and volunteer opportunities at non-profits.
www.volunteermatch.org : Find out about volunteer opportunities- could jump-start your next career.
www.socialservice.com : Great job board for social service positions.
www.dice.com : Great job board for Tech/IT positions.
www.ejobs.org : Great job board for Environmental jobs. Includes a state by state listing of Environmental employers.
www.higheredjobs.com :  Faculty and administrative positions in colleges and universities.
www.academic360.com : Faculty and administrative positions in colleges and universities.
www.mandy.com : International film and TV production-related jobs are listed here.
www.mediabistro.com : Journalism, TV, screenwriting, and other multimedia jobs.

The following job boards are fee-based or member-based, targeted to $100K-plus jobs:
www.6figurejobs.com
www.theladders.com
www.netshare.com
www.execunet.com

The following job boards highlight companies that have expressed a commitment to hire older workers:
www.jobs4point0.com : For 40+ .
www.retirementjobs.com
www.seniors4hire.com
www.yourencore.com : retired engineers and scientists
www.seniorjobbank.com

Other
http://www.employmentwebsites.org/website/tree : International Association of Employment websites.  Search for specialized job boards by industry/profession and geographic area.

Companies / Organizations
www.jigsaw.com : Also for roughly $1 per email, create a prospect list of companies in a geographic area with contact names, for an email campaign.  I've tried it and it works well-- easy to use and accurate from my experience.  You get a few emails for free, then you have to pay.
www.zoominfo.com : Like jigsaw.com, will find business email addresses for a fee (with a free trial option), as well as deliver company profiles.  Clients have reported success with this website.
www.glassdoor.com   Self reported company salaries and company reviews.  You must share your salary anonymously at your current/prior firm to gain access.
www.careerbliss.com  Similar to Glassdoor. Self reported salaries and company reviews.
http://www.accountingdegree.com/blog/2012/research-company-finances-online/  Contains some excellent company research resources.
www.hoovers.com : This site also enables you to create email lists and identify company contacts.  Slightly more expensive than Jigsaw.
www.carolworld.com : Annual reports for companies around the world.
www.bigbook.com : Great source for company information.
www.downside.com : Direct access to latest company financials including 10K and 10Q.
www.guidestar.org :  Research non-profit organizations
www.fortune.com : The magazine's website- find lists of the best companies to work for. May need to subscribe, but inexpensive.
www.highbeam.com : Good for small companies.
www.prnewswire.com : Great site containing organization press releases. 
www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/rr_gateway/research_guides/
busi/company.shtml : Great site for researching companies. National, plus focus on New Jersey.
www.virtualchase.com/topics/company_information_index.shtml: another great company research site.

Other
www.taprootfoundation.org: The Taproot Foundation places professionals in non-profit organizations for pro-bono projects.  Could be a great way to build experience in advance of a career or industry change, to fill in a resume gap, or just to do some good!
www.visualcv.com : For Graphic Designers, artists, people who need to show visual  samples of their work-- good place to post samples without building your own website from scratch.

General
Google email alerts:  Set up an email notification if a topic you are interested in (e.g a company in your marketing plan, a leader in your target profession, etc.) surfaces in the news.  1) Go to http://news.google.com  .  2) Do a search on the topic, until you have used the right search key words to generate a useful search on the topic.  3) At the bottom of the page, select "create an email alert for <topic>".
www.fastcompany.com : Go to the "Guides" section, some great articles about careers and succeeding in your job.
www.highbeam.com : A great site for research since contains content not on the "free" web- need to register. Encyclopedia of Business Information Sources - library. Select any topic- will tell you journals, associations, websites. e.g. Rug industry, oil, banking, etc.