Using the Internet as Part of Your Job Search
- Networking - develop contacts
- Access to current information
- It is constantly growing and expanding
- Access and availability
- Free access to information and resources
- Provides a geographical extension
- Research companies and employment opportunities
- Post your resume at no cost
Internet Lingo
ASCII: American Standard Code for Information Interchange, universal code most personal computers understand.
Bookmarks: A file in your browser that saves the address of sites you like to visit.
Browser: A software tool used to navigate the WWW, thus, often referred to as a "navigator". Netscape and Internet Explorer are the most popular and widely used browsers.
Home Page: Usually the first screen to appear when a website is accessed; often has links to other pages on the same website and/or to other sites on the Net.
HTML: An acronym for Hypertext Markup Language. HTML is a computer language that is used to create Web pages
Hypertext: A highlighted word or phrase that links you, when you click on it to related files within the same site or other sites.
Link: A connection from one Web page to another.
Online Resource Guides: Resources which are generally dedicated to a specific topic or industry and have been compiled by organizations or specialists in each field represented. (Hoover's Online - http://www.hoovers.com)
Search Engines: A site that functions like a colossal card catalog. Use one to hunt for other sites by subject, title or key work; the engine will scour its index for the closest matches. (Alta Vista - http://www.altavista.com/)
URL: An acronym for Uniform Resource Locator, the URL (pronounced either "U-R-L" or "earl" is an address on the web and usually begins with "http://"
Virtual Libraries: Large collections of information arranged by broad topics (Yahoo - http://www.yahoo.com)
Why Use the Internet?
- Maximize exposure
- Allows global exposure to the job market
- Provides you with industry specific web sites
- Job vacancies on a company's home page
- Learn more about your skills, break down your abilities and achievements
- A growing number of companies are actively using the Internet for recruiting
- It is functional 24 hours a day
Limitations
- It is NO substitute for other effective job searching & networking techniques
- You have limited control over who has access to your resume - even a current employer
- It lacks specific direction, no confirmation that the right person will receive your resume
Getting Your Resume on the Internet
- E-mail: Use ASCII format. Save as type text (.txt); no underlining, bullets or fancy formatting; keep to 70 spaces across; Use ~, +, or * for emphasis
- HTML: Transfer to a posting site or onto a server; learn html (free, software, shareware)
- Resume format is provided
Security Issues
- Make a list of the places you have posted your resume (include date, time and password)
- List your phone # and e-mail address instead of your street address
- Check the confidentiality of the service (who has access and will you be notified)
- Check both the initial charge and if there are any charges for updating
- See if your outdated resume will be deleted
Keywords
Career development
Employment on the net
Employment opportunities |
Job listings
Job postings
Job hunting |
Jobs
Job search
Jobs offered |
Hints and Suggestions
- Patience - Patience - Patience
- Use Meta-links whenever possible
- URL's are case sensitive
Five Major Functions:
I. Explore Career Options
II. Research a Company
III. Browse Job Openings
IV. Post Your Resume
IV. Create Your Own Web Page
- Place only your e-mail address on the page, abstain from including your personal demographics
- Keep your audience in mind, ensure the page is professional enough for an employer to view
- Keep it separate from your personal page for your friends and family to view
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