job hunting on the web (sep 09)
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Job Hunting on the Job Hunting on the WebWeb
What Works, What to AvoidWhat Works, What to Avoid
Mike BuhmannMike BuhmannCareer LibrarianCareer Librarian
Skokie Public LibrarySkokie Public Library
SurvivalSurvival
Agencies that can help:Agencies that can help:
Village of Skokie – Social Work ServicesVillage of Skokie – Social Work Services 847-933-8208847-933-8208 skokie.org/HumanServicesMain.cfmskokie.org/HumanServicesMain.cfmEmergency financial assistance, housing, adviceEmergency financial assistance, housing, advice
Niles Township Niles Township 847-673-9300 847-673-9300 www.nilestownshipgov.orgwww.nilestownshipgov.org
Food Pantry, Living expense helpFood Pantry, Living expense help
COBRA (continuation of Health Care)COBRA (continuation of Health Care) www.dol.gov/ebsa/cobra.htmlwww.dol.gov/ebsa/cobra.html Latest information on continuation of health care coverageLatest information on continuation of health care coverage
Internet ToolboxInternet Toolbox
Tools for:Tools for: Organizing a Job SearchOrganizing a Job Search Evaluating Careers & Evaluating Careers &
IndustriesIndustries Finding Job OpeningsFinding Job Openings Researching Employers Researching Employers Communicating & NetworkingCommunicating & Networking General AdviceGeneral Advice
the Down Side of the Webthe Down Side of the Web
So much information can be overwhelming So much information can be overwhelming
It’s a great time waster It’s a great time waster
The Job Search ProcessThe Job Search Process
Deciding on a Career PathDeciding on a Career Path Discover your aptitudes, skills & desiresDiscover your aptitudes, skills & desires Career exploration (what types of careers are out Career exploration (what types of careers are out
there)there) Training, education & experienceTraining, education & experience
Finding Potential EmployersFinding Potential Employers Job leadsJob leads Networking Networking
Researching EmployersResearching Employers Find employer information Find employer information Salary range for the positionSalary range for the position
Contacting & Interacting with Contacting & Interacting with EmployersEmployers
RRéésumsuméés & referencess & references Interviewing skillsInterviewing skills
Two Great Job WebsitesTwo Great Job Websites
www.rileyguide.comwww.rileyguide.com about.com/careersabout.com/careers
Organize Your TimeOrganize Your TimeTa-Da ListsTa-Da Lists
tadalist.comNothing fancy, just a site to create online Nothing fancy, just a site to create online
lists and check them off when you’re lists and check them off when you’re finishedfinished
Organize Your TimeOrganize Your TimeJibberJobberJibberJobber
jibberjobber.comHelps you stay organized by keeping Helps you stay organized by keeping
track of all the steps in a job searchtrack of all the steps in a job search
Deciding on a Career Deciding on a Career PathPath
Discovering your aptitudes, Discovering your aptitudes, skills & desiresskills & desires
What types of careers fit your personalityWhat types of careers fit your personality RileyGuide.com - Self AssessmentRileyGuide.com - Self Assessment
rileyguide.com/assess.html
Provides an overview of online self assessment toolsProvides an overview of online self assessment tools
Deciding on a CareerDeciding on a Career
PathPath
Career Exploration Sites Career Exploration Sites • America’s Career OneStopAmerica’s Career OneStop
www.acinet.orgUS Dept of Labor site with detailed information on US Dept of Labor site with detailed information on careers & industriescareers & industries
• CareerCLICKCareerCLICK www.workforceinfo.state.il.usState career exploration site providing information State career exploration site providing information on career opportunities in Illinoison career opportunities in Illinois
Deciding on a Career Deciding on a Career PathPath
Training & EducationTraining & Education SPL Education PageSPL Education Page education.skokielibrary.info
A selection of websites to help find information on educational A selection of websites to help find information on educational opportunities in the area. Check opportunities in the area. Check Atomic LearningAtomic Learning & & Search Search Programs in IllinoisPrograms in Illinois in particular in particular
RWM Vocational Schools DatabaseRWM Vocational Schools Database www.rwm.org
Information on certificate or degree programs by field for state Information on certificate or degree programs by field for state licensed licensed or accredited collegesor accredited colleges
Opportunity.gov Opportunity.gov opportunity.gov
The latest information and the steps to take to get federal grant The latest information and the steps to take to get federal grant money for trainingmoney for training
Niles Township Computer Niles Township Computer ClassesClasses
Visit Visit www.nilestownship.gov www.nilestownship.gov for more detailsfor more details
SPL Internet ClassesSPL Internet Classes
For more details visit For more details visit skokielibrary.info/s_programsskokielibrary.info/s_programs or call 847-673-4179or call 847-673-4179
SPL Online Tutorials & SPL Online Tutorials & BooksBooks
• Library has computers to use Library has computers to use and practice on and practice on
• Library has online classes to Library has online classes to help you learn computer help you learn computer applications applications (Check (Check Atomic LearningAtomic Learning at at databases.skokielibrary.info)
• Library has books including Library has books including ebooks to check out ebooks to check out (Search the library catalog at (Search the library catalog at catalog.skokielibrary.info)
Finding EmployersFinding Employers Three Major Job SitesThree Major Job Sites
1.1. Career BuilderCareer Builder careerbuilder.com careerbuilder.com
2.2. Monster Monster monster.commonster.com
3.3. HotJobs HotJobs hotjobs.com hotjobs.com
What is available from these sites?What is available from these sites?– Thousands of job listings both locally and from across Thousands of job listings both locally and from across
the countrythe country– Resume posting in which employers can search for Resume posting in which employers can search for
your resumeyour resume– Career advice & informationCareer advice & information
Finding EmployersFinding Employers Job Listing ToolsJob Listing Tools
You may want to start with: You may want to start with:
• Indeed.comIndeed.com• SimplyHired.comSimplyHired.com
• Linkup.comLinkup.comThese sites search across multiple job listing and employer websites These sites search across multiple job listing and employer websites
for job listings.for job listings.
For a complete selection of job listing sites go to:For a complete selection of job listing sites go to:
• RileyGuide.comRileyGuide.com rileyguide.com/jobs.htmlrileyguide.com/jobs.html
Finding EmployersFinding EmployersJob Listings – LocalJob Listings – Local
• CraigsList CraigsList chicago.craigslist.orgGood source for local listings from smaller companies. Cost is low for Good source for local listings from smaller companies. Cost is low for posting a job ($25 vs. $475 for Monster.com). Also lists piece-meal posting a job ($25 vs. $475 for Monster.com). Also lists piece-meal work/gigs.work/gigs.
• ChicagoJobTalk ChicagoJobTalk chicagojobtalk.infoContains specialized job listing sites for the Chicago areaContains specialized job listing sites for the Chicago area
• CollegeCentral CollegeCentral collegecentral.comcollegecentral.comJob listings from local community collegesJob listings from local community colleges
• Check Association websitesCheck Association websitesFor example, library jobs in the area are first listed at the area For example, library jobs in the area are first listed at the area agencies North Suburban Library System NSLS or Metropolitan agencies North Suburban Library System NSLS or Metropolitan Library System MLSLibrary System MLS
• Check Websites of Employers in region Check Websites of Employers in region For example, Northwestern University hires hundreds of positionsFor example, Northwestern University hires hundreds of positionsUse ReferenceUSA or LexisNexis to find companiesUse ReferenceUSA or LexisNexis to find companiesdatabase.skokielibrary.info
Finding EmployersFinding Employers
Job Listings – NicheJob Listings – Niche• CoolWorks.com CoolWorks.com (seasonal jobs)(seasonal jobs)• Idealist.org Idealist.org (non-profit jobs)(non-profit jobs)• MyfirstPaycheck.com MyfirstPaycheck.com (jobs for teens)(jobs for teens)• OneDayOneJob.com OneDayOneJob.com (jobs for college students (jobs for college students
& recent grads)& recent grads)• Risesmart.com Risesmart.com (executive level jobs)(executive level jobs)• Workforce50.com Workforce50.com (jobs for older adults)(jobs for older adults)• Womenforhire.com Womenforhire.com (jobs & guidance for women)(jobs & guidance for women)
For more niche sites check theFor more niche sites check the• RileyGuideRileyGuide rileyguide.orgrileyguide.org
NetworkingNetworking
Enlisting multiple people to assist Enlisting multiple people to assist in a job search is better than in a job search is better than looking alonelooking alone
Most jobs are not filled through job Most jobs are not filled through job listingslistings
Even jobs that are listed are Even jobs that are listed are sometimes filled from within or sometimes filled from within or through recommendationsthrough recommendations
People are more apt to hire People are more apt to hire someone they know or who has someone they know or who has been personally recommendedbeen personally recommended
NetworkingNetworking
Think of every face-to-face encounter Think of every face-to-face encounter as a networking opportunityas a networking opportunity
Take a classTake a class Join an association Join an association Attend trade showsAttend trade shows Attend job fairs in the areaAttend job fairs in the area Join area career support & networking Join area career support & networking
groups groups Use online networking tools such as Use online networking tools such as
FaceBook & LinkedInFaceBook & LinkedIn
How to:How to:
Job Fairs, Networking Groups Job Fairs, Networking Groups & Trade Shows& Trade Shows
www.ides.state.il.uswww.ides.state.il.us
chicagojobtalk.orgchicagojobtalk.org
tsnn.comtsnn.com
NetworkingNetworking
Tips:Tips: Keep a business card, a Keep a business card, a
rréésumsuméé and a promo sheet and a promo sheet Practice a 30 second elevator Practice a 30 second elevator
speech, explaining your speech, explaining your situation, skills, and desiressituation, skills, and desires
Be confident, not desperate Be confident, not desperate or bitteror bitter
Networking is a give and Networking is a give and take, offer help and you will take, offer help and you will be rememberedbe remembered
Online NetworkingOnline Networking
In a Recent Survey:In a Recent Survey:Nearly two-thirds of executives Nearly two-thirds of executives
interviewed believe professional interviewed believe professional networking websites networking websites -- like -- like LinkedInLinkedIn – – will prove useful in finding job will prove useful in finding job candidates in the next three yearscandidates in the next three years
Online NetworkingOnline Networking
Why Do It?:Why Do It?: Linking with just 10 people can provide you Linking with just 10 people can provide you
connections to hundreds connections to hundreds ““Online networking is similar to traditional Online networking is similar to traditional
networking, but somewhat less intimidating. If networking, but somewhat less intimidating. If someone is on LinkedIn, they're usually willing someone is on LinkedIn, they're usually willing to network." to network."
An advanced-search feature can find people by An advanced-search feature can find people by company, title, industry, geographic region, etc. company, title, industry, geographic region, etc.
Online networks help you stay up-to-date on Online networks help you stay up-to-date on industry trends and find mentorsindustry trends and find mentors
Online Networking (LinkedIn)Online Networking (LinkedIn)
Online Networking (LinkedIn)Online Networking (LinkedIn)
Reconnect with former colleagues and classmatesReconnect with former colleagues and classmates
Online Networking (LinkedIn)Online Networking (LinkedIn)
Online Networking Online Networking (LinkedIn)(LinkedIn)
Online NetworkingOnline Networking
Tips:Tips: Copy relevant information from your resume to Copy relevant information from your resume to
your LinkedIn profileyour LinkedIn profile Put Relevant keywords in your profile to help Put Relevant keywords in your profile to help
potential employers find youpotential employers find you Get recommendations, to an employer these are Get recommendations, to an employer these are
references in advancereferences in advance Create a Create a LinkedIn LinkedIn signature for your email that signature for your email that
links directly to your links directly to your LinkedInLinkedIn profile profile Don't post anything you wouldn't want an Don't post anything you wouldn't want an
employer to see. employer to see. Don't stop networking once you have a job. Don't stop networking once you have a job.
Savvy job seekers continue to cultivate their Savvy job seekers continue to cultivate their networksnetworks
SocialSocial NetworkingNetworking
Facebook.comFacebook.com • Informal & fun site for keeping touch with friendsInformal & fun site for keeping touch with friends• Maintain contact with people you probably would Maintain contact with people you probably would
lose touch withlose touch with• Be careful of information that employers may seeBe careful of information that employers may see
Online NetworkingOnline Networking
Professional Networking SitesProfessional Networking Sites LinkedIn LinkedIn (linkedin.com)(linkedin.com) Plaxo Plaxo (plaxo.com)(plaxo.com) ZoomInfo ZoomInfo (zoominfo.com)(zoominfo.com)
Social Networking SitesSocial Networking Sites FaceBook FaceBook (facebook.com)(facebook.com) MySpace MySpace (myspace.com)(myspace.com) TwitterTwitter (twitter.com) (twitter.com)
Online Resume BuildersOnline Resume Builders
Resume builders steps you through the Resume builders steps you through the process of building your resume, process of building your resume, then compiles your personal then compiles your personal information into a formatted resume information into a formatted resume that you can print out on your that you can print out on your
computercomputer
emurse emurse.comemurse emurse.com
JobSpice jobspice.comJobSpice jobspice.com
Resume Bucket Resume Bucket resumebucket.comresumebucket.com
Resume/Email TipsResume/Email Tips
Open an email account just for Open an email account just for job searching, keep the name job searching, keep the name professional professional
Email copies of your resume & Email copies of your resume & cover letter to yourself and cover letter to yourself and save in a foldersave in a folder
Keep a list of bulleted items in Keep a list of bulleted items in a folder to modify resume for a folder to modify resume for specific jobsspecific jobs
Try an Online Resume at Try an Online Resume at VisualCVVisualCV www.visualcv.comwww.visualcv.com
Resume/Email TipsResume/Email Tips
VisualCV ResumeVisualCV Resume visualcv.com visualcv.com
InterviewingInterviewing
• Check RileyGuide.com Check RileyGuide.com Interviewing sectionInterviewing section
• Check youtube.com and Check youtube.com and search for job interviewingsearch for job interviewing
InterviewingInterviewing
Preparing for an Preparing for an InterviewInterview
Research the Potential EmployerResearch the Potential Employer
Research salaries in the industry and Research salaries in the industry and for the positionfor the position
Practice, practice, practicePractice, practice, practice
Research EmployersResearch Employers
Google the companyGoogle the company Check these sites for company reviews Check these sites for company reviews
vault.comvault.com glassdoor.comglassdoor.com LinkedIn.comLinkedIn.com
Use an online business directory or Use an online business directory or database database (Hoovers, LexisNexis)(Hoovers, LexisNexis) at a library to at a library to find information on a companyfind information on a company
Make discrete private investigations Make discrete private investigations (Visit the location, talk to employees, find a (Visit the location, talk to employees, find a contact through networking)contact through networking)
Ask a librarian for helpAsk a librarian for help
Research SalariesResearch Salaries
Salary.comSalary.com salary.comsalary.com
JobStarJobStar www.jobstar.orgwww.jobstar.org
PayScale.comPayScale.com payscale.compayscale.com
indeed.comindeed.com indeed.comindeed.com/salary/salary
Job Hunting on the Job Hunting on the WebWeb
THANK YOU !THANK YOU !
Mike BuhmannMike BuhmannCareer LibrarianCareer Librarian
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