Searching For A Job Online – Class Handout

· If you don’t already have one, sign up for an email address.

· If you’re uncomfortable with computers, get some practice filling out an online application for this fictional company before trying the real thing: http://www.stratford.lib.ct.us/job/practiceapplication.html

· Gather all your information on a master job application worksheet like this one:

o http://www.maricopa.edu/eod/secureemployment/documents/worksheets.pdf

· Read about the online job hunting process in one of these books:

o Job hunting online, by Richard Nelson Bolles, 650.14 Bolles, or

o Guide to internet job searching, by Margaret R. Dikel, 650.14 Dikel

· Create your resume:

o Resume templates in Microsoft Word (click File/New/Other Documents)

o The Resumizer – http://resumizer.com

o Monster.com – http://www.monster.com

· Adapt your resume for electronic use:

• Learn why and how to create plain text resumes for use online http://www.uwrf.edu/ccs/ascii-resume.htm#whatis
• Add keywords
• 100 most popular keywords on Monster.com http://www.job-hunt.org/resumekeywords.shtml
• Resume action verbs http://www.resume-help.org/resume_action_words.htm
• Develop your own keywords http://www.job-hunt.org/resumekeywords.shtml

• Search for job openings and submit applications and resumes
• At company websites
• At multi-employer websites such as those listed on our Jobs web page: www.gcpl.us/jobs.html
• At websites for your professional associations, schools, or clubs
• Business-related social networking sites such as:
• http://www.friendster.com
• http://www.linkedin.com
• http://www.networkingforprofessionals.com
• Research the companies you are interested in
• http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml
• http://finance.yahoo.com
• http://www.vault.com
• Track the application process
• Print out this job search workbook http://www.drexel.edu/SCDC/resources/samples/Workbooks/Independent%20Job%20Search%20Workbook.pdf
• Or keep track of your search online at JibberJobber http://www.jibberjobber.com/faqs.php

Need more ideas or inspiration?

• Search for books and DVDs in our catalog under these subject headings:

o Career development

o Employment interviewing

o Job hunting

o Resumes (employment)

• Vocational guidance

• Explore the worksheets, questionnaires, guides, and planners at Vocational Information Center - http://www.khake.com/page95.html

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