Job Hunting on the Web (Sep 09)

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

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THANK YOU !THANK YOU !

Mike BuhmannMike BuhmannCareer LibrarianCareer Librarian