Online Job Searching Instructor Richard Le July 31, 2009

Introduction & Promise Your name & occupation Online job search experience Hope to learn from this class Give job title, occupation, or industry Your name & email 3 jobs or helpful sources

Your name & occupation

Online job search experience

Hope to learn from this class

Give job title, occupation, or industry

Your name & email

3 jobs or helpful sources

Class Structure Length: 1-1/2 hours Class handouts & booklet (download) Demonstrations & exercises Questions & help Job search resources Evaluation

Length: 1-1/2 hours

Class handouts & booklet (download)

Demonstrations & exercises

Questions & help

Job search resources

Evaluation

Basic Skills Know how to use a computer Use an Internet browser Have access to the Internet Some prior job search experience

Know how to use a computer

Use an Internet browser

Have access to the Internet

Some prior job search experience

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What we will be doing… General search strategy Find & develop search keywords (tools) 3 search techniques & methods Class exercises Resources – job sites, hotlines & books Class evaluation & contact info

General search strategy

Find & develop search keywords (tools)

3 search techniques & methods

Class exercises

Resources – job sites, hotlines & books

Class evaluation & contact info

Background Info

Job Search Sites About 40,000 job search sites (International Association of Employment Website) Types Job boards (listing and bulletin) Job banks & database (searching capability) Job meta-search engines & portals (multiple & cross searching)

About 40,000 job search sites

(International Association of Employment Website)

Types

Job boards (listing and bulletin)

Job banks & database (searching capability)

Job meta-search engines & portals (multiple & cross searching)

Benefits of online job search Quick, efficient, and convenient access to job information & listings Greater access to jobs & career resources No geographical limits Greater range of search & capabilities Explore career options & work environment

Quick, efficient, and convenient access to job information & listings

Greater access to jobs & career resources

No geographical limits

Greater range of search & capabilities

Explore career options & work environment

System Requirements Good computer Internet connection (DSL or faster) Word processing software PDF reader

Good computer

Internet connection (DSL or faster)

Word processing software

PDF reader

Internet Access Public libraries – public terminals (time limits) Schools - library, lab & careers center Internet cafes - Wi-Fi (wireless) connection People’s home Other places - shopping malls, hotels, airports (access fees)

Public libraries – public terminals (time limits)

Schools - library, lab & careers center

Internet cafes - Wi-Fi (wireless) connection

People’s home

Other places - shopping malls, hotels, airports (access fees)

Before You Begin What you’re looking for (job title) Special skills & abilities (keyword) Industry or company Work location Some suggestions: Scan through some job banks Ask a librarian for job resources Talk to a career counselor Ask a friend

What you’re looking for (job title)

Special skills & abilities (keyword)

Industry or company

Work location

Some suggestions:

Scan through some job banks

Ask a librarian for job resources

Talk to a career counselor

Ask a friend

The Search

requires a good set of keywords about the job and sources. Successful online job search…

requires a good set of keywords about

the job and sources.

General Search Strategy Scan job listings for job title or keywords Compile a list of keywords Select the appropriate search sites Begin with general terms; then move into specific Evaluate the results & refine your search Keep a list of results & keywords used Document your finds

Scan job listings for job title or keywords

Compile a list of keywords

Select the appropriate search sites

Begin with general terms; then move into specific

Evaluate the results & refine your search

Keep a list of results & keywords used

Document your finds

Sources for Developing Your Keywords Occupational Outlook Handbook Job assessment websites Dictionary & thesaurus Professional association websites Company websites - employment Newspaper listings Job banks Ask people

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Job assessment websites

Dictionary & thesaurus

Professional association websites

Company websites - employment

Newspaper listings

Job banks

Ask people

Sources: Dictionary & Translation

Sources: Professional Associations, Newspaper listings and job banks

Tools for Developing Keywords Occupational Outlook Handbook CA Occupational Guides CA CareerZone Look for : Related or similar occupations & titles Keywords about the job & required skills

Occupational Outlook Handbook

CA Occupational Guides

CA CareerZone

Look for :

Related or similar occupations & titles

Keywords about the job & required skills

Tool 1: Occupational Outlook Handbook

Tool 2: California Occupational Guides

Tool 3: California CareerZone

Class Website

Read the sample job postings Identify potential search terms or keywords Use online tools & sites to find other related jobs & keywords Class Exercise 1 & 2

Read the sample job postings

Identify potential search terms or keywords

Use online tools & sites to find other related jobs & keywords

4 Search Methods

Method 1: Job Search Engines Gather a list of search keywords Use the "Advanced" search feature Use in-title search Use multiple keywords, exact phrases, & discriminating terms Review results & refine your search Make note of a list of good keywords Use "Help" feature for search tips Know when to stop & use another site

Gather a list of search keywords

Use the "Advanced" search feature

Use in-title search

Use multiple keywords, exact phrases, & discriminating terms

Review results & refine your search

Make note of a list of good keywords

Use "Help" feature for search tips

Know when to stop & use another site

Use: Search Options

Sample Search Search receptionist & office related jobs Keywords: receptionist, secretary, office assistant Skills: greeting, answering phones, front desk Don’t want jobs: legal, medical, & court office work Search engines: Indeed; Simply Hired

Search receptionist & office related jobs

Keywords: receptionist, secretary, office assistant

Skills: greeting, answering phones, front desk

Don’t want jobs: legal, medical, & court office work

Search engines: Indeed; Simply Hired

Class Exercise 3 Use the Exercise 2 Develop a set of criteria for the search Use your computer & do the search Use Indeed.com; SimplyHired.com

Use the Exercise 2

Develop a set of criteria for the search

Use your computer & do the search

Use Indeed.com; SimplyHired.com

Method 2: Search the Company’s Website Locate company's website: Use Google, Yahoo! Directory D&B Million Dollar database ReferenceUSA database Look for headings: “ About us”, “Careers” “ Employments", "Jobs", or “Employment opportunities”

Locate company's website:

Use Google, Yahoo! Directory

D&B Million Dollar database

ReferenceUSA database

Look for headings:

“ About us”, “Careers”

“ Employments", "Jobs", or “Employment opportunities”

Company Search: SFPL Database D&B Million Dollar Information on 1.6 million U.S. & Canadian leading businesses and companies ReferenceUSA U.S. business & residential telephone directories & business info

D&B Million Dollar

Information on 1.6 million U.S. & Canadian leading businesses and companies

ReferenceUSA

U.S. business & residential telephone directories & business info

Google Search: Company’s jobs listing page job or careers or employment site: [domain] manager site: [domain] " 07/??/2009 " " san francisco "

job or careers or employment site: [domain]

manager site: [domain]

" 07/??/2009 " " san francisco "

Method 3: Newspapers’ Jobs Listing

Newspapers’ Jobs Listing Use the class job search website (handout) Locate the newspaper’s site Locate the “Employments” or “Jobs” section Search the newspaper site for job openings Use "Find" feature (CTRL+F) to locate certain keywords and phrases

Use the class job search website (handout)

Locate the newspaper’s site

Locate the “Employments” or “Jobs” section

Search the newspaper site for job openings

Use "Find" feature (CTRL+F) to locate certain keywords and phrases

Method 4: Career Fairs

5 Take-a-ways… Tools for developing keywords Use keywords & search criteria 4 search methods & techniques Class website & resources 2 library database

Tools for developing keywords

Use keywords & search criteria

4 search methods & techniques

Class website & resources

2 library database

Handouts & Evaluation Resources on the class website Use class handouts & reading list Practice searches & develop skills Class evaluation Suggestion sheet

Resources on the class website

Use class handouts & reading list

Practice searches & develop skills

Class evaluation

Suggestion sheet