Transcript PowerPoint Presentation - How to Use the Internet to Find

Internet Basics
Part of your overall approach
Does not replace real world job hunting – gives
you a powerful tool to assist you
Don’t lose touch! Will a phone call work better?
Is a letter more appropriate?
Essential to grasp the overall basics of job
hunting before it can be applied Online!
Online Application Basics
Retain formality – even in e-mail
Attach (do not copy and paste) your resume
Make sure you attach it! (If you have Gmail turn on their
attachment lab)
Use a universal format – PDF is best, next best .doc.
Convert limited number of documents for free using
www.acrobat.com.
Save complex formatting for PDF files
Google
Research companies
Find open positions
Check your own Google quotient – online/offline
consistency is important!
Keyword rich resumes can help you land jobs
Online News Sources
www.wsj.com - If you only have time for one, this
is the one for business!
Local paper online
Industry related RSS feeds, Podcasts, etc.
Don’t just look for jobs, look for opportunities
Social Media Networking
Facebook/Myspace
Twitter
Plaxo
Quality vs. Quantity - Better contacts, better posts, better
results
Use to not only get your name out there, but also to do
your research www.tweetmyjob.com
Give back too! What can you add to the community?
LinkedIn
Profile – build it basic, then add more!
Groups – by industry, interest, region, goals
Connecting – make it relevant
Q&A – what do you know or need to know?
Job Board Models
Free job boards – lots of jobs, lots of junk
Employer pays – only invested employers
Employer pays on hire – may need other
methods to compliment, more sorting needed
Advertisements – what is the privacy policy?
Job seeker fee – is it worth it?
Job Boards
Industry specific: www.dice.com,
The “big ones”: www.monster.com,
www.careerbuilder.com
Regional: www.careermatrix.com
Freebies: Craig’s List
Free vs. Paid Resources
Does it cover what I need? (Topic and learning style)
Has it helped others? Good customer service?
How does the value compare to competition?
What is the value of time saved vs. money spent?
Don’t lose your individuality or your edge!
Spotting scams – can their claims hold up? What are
you paying for? How are they making their money?
Time Allocation
When job seeking, stick to job seeking!
Don’t allow the Internet to account for all of your
search time.
Create goals and achieve them, set a schedule
and keep it, finding a job is a job!
Online or Offline?
Job application – follow the guidelines
Thank you notes – send an e-mail if you want but
always follow up with a handwritten note
Cold “calls” – call, then e-mail (or follow
instructions)
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Questions
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