This document discusses online job searching and curriculum vitae (CV) writing. It describes how job search engines and job banks are useful online tools for finding jobs that crawl the internet and provide listings of relevant job postings. Popular sites like Indeed, SimplyHired and Jobster are mentioned. The document also notes that while resumes are brief summaries typically 1-2 pages, CVs are longer, more detailed summaries at least two pages that are primarily used for academic or research positions. CVs differ from resumes in length and level of detail provided about one's background and achievements.

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Job Search & CV Writing
Module D1: Information Retrieval for
Professional and Organization
Communication

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Job Searching
 Why search for a job via the Internet?
 Provides access to a broad range and depth of jobs
 Low search cost
 Able to post resume online
 Increases resume visibility
 A successful job searching strategy combines
both online and offline approaches.

3. Job Search – Search Engines
 Job search engines & job banks are useful tools
for finding jobs online
 Similar to generic search engines, i.e. Google, job
search engines:
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 Crawl the Internet for job postings
 Provide a listing of jobs relevant to query
 Either in browser or via email
 Popular job search engine sites include:
 www.indeed.com
 simplyhired.com
 Jobster.com

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Job Search – Job banks
 Job banks are another useful tool for searching jobs
online.
 A job bank is a listing of jobs posted by employers
 Allows users to search by category, keyword, or location.
 Allows users to create and post resume online.
 Similar to a job search engines
 Popular job banks include:
 America’s job bank
 CareerBuilder.com
 Monster.com

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Curriculum Vitae (CV)
 When searching for a job it is important to be
equipped with necessary tools such as
 An updated resume or alternatively a curriculum
vitae
 A curriculum vitae is similar to a resume, but is
primarily used when applying for academic,
education, scientific, or research positions.
 Also applicable when applying for fellowships or
grants.

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CV vs. Resume
 Difference between a CV and a resume
 Resume
 Concise ; brief summation of one’s education, experience, &
skills
 Usually 1-2 pages
 CV
 A CV is usually longer, at least two pages, more detailed
summation of one’s background, achievements, education,
experience, & skills.
 Different CV versions for different positions, which
also applies to resumes.
 Employers, especially overseas, expect to see a curriculum
vitae from job seekers applying for prominent positions or
grant requests.

7. CV Writing Tips and Info
 Additional information about CV writing
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 www.cvtips.com
 www.about.com
 Sample CV template
 CV template
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