Job Hunting on the Job Hunting on the WebWeb

Your Internet ToolboxYour Internet Toolbox

Mike BuhmannMike BuhmannCareer LibrarianCareer Librarian

Skokie Public LibrarySkokie Public Library

Survival !Survival !Agencies that can help:Agencies that can help:

Wauconda Chamber of Commerce Wauconda Chamber of Commerce Quick Phone GuideQuick Phone Guide

www.waucondachamber.org/visitors_center/quick_phone_guide.aspx

Phone numbers to area agencies that can helpPhone numbers to area agencies that can help

Wauconda Township Wauconda Township 847-673-9300847-673-9300 www.waucondatownship.comwww.waucondatownship.com

Social workers, provides food, shelter and emergency relief for needy peopleSocial workers, provides food, shelter and emergency relief for needy people

IDES (Unemployment Office) IDES (Unemployment Office) www.ides.state.il.uswww.ides.state.il.us 847-543-7400847-543-7400 800 Lancer Lane, Grayslake, 800 Lancer Lane, Grayslake,

Information on unemployment and training grants Information on unemployment and training grants

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

the Down Side of the Webthe Down Side of the Web

Overwhelming with so much Overwhelming with so much information available information available

Websites change constantlyWebsites change constantly Multiple people can easily apply for a Multiple people can easily apply for a

position (even if not qualified)position (even if not qualified) Is there a better place to waste time? Is there a better place to waste time?

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 Job Search AdviceGeneral Job Search Advice

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

Connecting with EmployersConnecting with Employers RRéésumsuméés & referencess & references Interviewing skillsInterviewing skills

Two Great Job Two Great Job WebsitesWebsites

rileyguide.comrileyguide.com about.com/careersabout.com/careers

To Get Started:To Get Started:

The Riley GuideThe Riley Guide About.com:About.com: JobsJobs & Careers & 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

Self Evaluation ToolsSelf Evaluation Tools

Discovering your Discovering your aptitudes,skills & desiresaptitudes,skills & desiresWhat types of careers fit your What types of careers fit your

personalitypersonality RileyGuide.com – Self RileyGuide.com – Self

AssessmentAssessment rileyguide.com/assess.html

Provides an overview of online self Provides an overview of online self assessment toolsassessment 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

• Illinois Career Resource NetworkIllinois Career Resource Network www.ilworkinfo.com/icrn.htmwww.ilworkinfo.com/icrn.htmState career exploration site providing information State career exploration site providing information on careers and their outlookson careers and their outlooks

Deciding on a Career Deciding on a Career PathPath

Training & EducationTraining & Education Academic Degree Programs in ILAcademic Degree Programs in IL

www.ibhe.state.il.us/ProgInv/www.ibhe.state.il.us/ProgInv/Search for colleges in Illinois that offer degrees or coursework Search for colleges in Illinois that offer degrees or coursework in various fieldsin various fields

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 or accredited collegeslicensed or accredited colleges

Opportunity.gov Opportunity.gov opportunity.gov

Provides an overview of federal grant money for training. Provides an overview of federal grant money for training. Contact the local IDES office for more information Contact the local IDES office for more information

847-543-7400847-543-7400

Computer Tutorials & Computer Tutorials & BooksBooks

• Library has computers to use Library has computers to use and practice on and practice on

• Library offers classes to help Library offers classes to help you learn computer applications you learn computer applications

• Library has books for self Library has books for self learnerslearners

• Take a class at a Community Take a class at a Community College (networking opportunity)College (networking opportunity)

Finding EmployersFinding Employers Three Major Job SitesThree Major Job Sites

1.1. Career BuilderCareer Builder careerbuilder.com

2.2. Monster Monster monster.com

3.3. HotJobs HotJobs hotjobs.com

What is available from these sites?What is available from these sites?– Thousands of job listings both locally and from across the countryThousands of job listings both locally and from across the country– Resume posting in which employers can search for your resumeResume posting in which employers can search for your resume– Career advice & informationCareer advice & information– Trying to become one stop shops with all types of information & Trying to become one stop shops with all types of information &

resourcesresources

Finding EmployersFinding Employers

Job Listing ToolsJob Listing ToolsYou may want to start with: You may want to start with: • Indeed.comIndeed.com• SimplyHired.comSimplyHired.com • Linkup.comLinkup.com• Jobster.comJobster.comThese sites search across multiple job listing sites and employer sites These sites search across multiple job listing sites and employer sites

with job listings.with 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.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

• MCC Job Journal MCC Job Journal www.mchenry.edu/CareerServices/JobHunting.aspwww.mchenry.edu/CareerServices/JobHunting.asp

Local job listings provided by McHenry County Community CollegeLocal job listings provided by McHenry County Community College

• Check Association websitesCheck Association websitesFor example, library jobs in the area are first listed at area agencies such For example, library jobs in the area are first listed at area agencies such as North Suburban Library System NSLS as North Suburban Library System NSLS

• Check Websites of Employers in regionCheck Websites of Employers in region For example, Northwestern University hires hundreds of positionsFor example, Northwestern University hires hundreds of positionsUse ReferenceUSA or Hoovers to find companiesUse ReferenceUSA or Hoovers to find companies

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 Enlisting multiple people to assist in a job search is better assist in a job search is better than looking alonethan looking alone

Most jobs are not filled through Most jobs are not filled through job listingsjob listings

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 (VistaPrint.com offers professional (VistaPrint.com offers professional business cards for a nominal fee)business cards for a nominal fee)

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 or Be confident, not desperate or bitterbitter

Networking is a give and take, Networking is a give and take, offer help and you will be offer help and you will be rememberedremembered

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 assist in Resume builders assist in building your resume, then building your resume, then compiles a formatted compiles a formatted resume that can be printedresume that can be printed

emurseemurse emurse.com emurse.com

JobSpiceJobSpice jobspice.comjobspice.com

Resume BucketResume 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

Preparing for an Preparing for an InterviewInterview

Research the potential employer Research the potential employer (talk to a librarian) (talk to a librarian)

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

glassdoor.comglassdoor.com vault.comvault.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

Interviewing PracticeInterviewing Practice

• Check RileyGuide.com Check RileyGuide.com Interviewing sectionInterviewing section

• Check youtube.com and Check youtube.com and search for job interviewing tipssearch for job interviewing tips

InterviewingInterviewing

Job Hunting on the Job Hunting on the WebWeb

THANK YOU !THANK YOU !

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Mike BuhmannMike BuhmannCareer LibrarianCareer Librarian

Skokie Public LibrarySkokie Public Library

The Changing Online Job The Changing Online Job SearchSearch

The Past:The Past:• Good for tech positionsGood for tech positions• Job postings mimicked the Sunday newspaper on a few sitesJob postings mimicked the Sunday newspaper on a few sites• Email a new contact toolEmail a new contact tool• Good for tech savvy people to get an upper hand in the job market Good for tech savvy people to get an upper hand in the job market

Currently:Currently: • Many job listings on many sites Many job listings on many sites • Many people often unqualified, respond to job adsMany people often unqualified, respond to job ads• Many tools for networking with other job seekersMany tools for networking with other job seekers• Easy to research companies & for companies to research applicantsEasy to research companies & for companies to research applicants