Using the Internet Effectively in Your Job Search

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Using the Internet Effectively in Your Job Search

• The Pennsylvania State University

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Topics

• How can the WWW help?
• Before going online
• Types of Resources
• Searching for info on the WWW
• Utilizing employers homepages
• Managing the WWW
• Your resume on the WWW
• WARNING!!!

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Top 10 Reasons to Use the Internet

• Networking
• Access to Current Information
• Growth of the Internet
• Availability
• Free Access
• Geographic Reach
• Demonstrate Skills
• Find Job Listings
• Find Leads
• Post Resume

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Before Going Online . . . decide . . .

• What do you want to do?
• Who do you want to work for?
• Where do you want to live and work?

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Internet Resources

• Mailing Lists
• http//www.n2h2.com/KOVACS/
• Usenet Newsgroups
• http//www.liszt.com
• Electronic Journals
• http//gort.ucsd.edu/newjour/
• The World Wide Web

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Searching the Web

• Virtual Libraries
• http//www.yahoo.com
• http//lcweb.loc.gov
• Online Resource Guides
• http//www.rileyguide.com
• http//hoovers.com
• Search Engines and Indexers
• http//www.lycos.com
• http//www.dogpile.com

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Reading An Employers Page

• News / Whats New
• Mission Statement
• Annual Report
• Career Opportunities
• Overall Impression

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Managing Your Time

• Visit large information databases
• Move to smaller, more exclusive resources and
  sites
• Use search engines to locate new and hidden
  resources
• Check out your Universitys Career Services site
• REMEMBER TO BOOKMARK!

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Electronic Resumes

• E-mail
• E-form
• Web/HTML
• Scan-able
• www.eresumes.com/tut_eresume.html

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Some Great Sites

• JobTrak - www.jobtrak.com
• E-Span - www.espan.com
• JobDirect - www.jobdirect.com
• Monster Board - www.monster.com
• City Net - www.city.net
• State -http//dir.yahoo.com/Government/U_S__Govern
  ment/State_Government/
• Federal - www.opm. gov
• NACE - www.jobweb.org

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Important Notice

• The Internet cannot be the only resource you
  use!!
• Not a replacement for a traditional job search .
  . . . . . or traditional resumes!

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Questions?

• 413 Boucke
• 865-2377
• www.psu.edu