Looking for Work on the Web

Instructor: Mary-Ellen Mort

Looking for Work on the Web

Before the Internet, the savvy job seeker spent more time pounding the pavement than searching for information. Now every job seeker, no matter what the occupation or industry, needs to be as familiar and comfortable with online information as with the telephone. The more librarians know about the job search, electronic resources, and job search strategies, the more we will be able to support and direct those in our communities as they look for the best jobs. From writing an electronic resume to negotiating a salary, from targeting an industry to making contact with a local employer, a wealth of practical, current information is now available to every job seeker. In addition to learning specific job search techniques, you will also learn how to support your clients, reducing their stress and enhancing their success.

Workshop Description: This all-day hands-on workshop will provide an overiew of career and job search resources on the Internet and will identify and provide instruction in using the best strategies for local job seekers. The workshop covers job search strategies, major online job databases, information on careers, resumes, and salary information. The afternoon will highlight specific job search techniques.

Highlights: Using hands-on exercises, discussion, and a packet of handouts, this workshop will cover the following topics:

• Understanding the Job Search as an Information Problem
  • Comparing the online job search to the old-fashioned job search
  • Most effective job search methods
• Major Online Job Databases
  This is where most online job seekers begin. We will explore these services with a particular job goal in mind.
  • Where do these services succeed and where do they fail?
  • How can a job seeker prepare to use these services?
  • How do you evaluate each service?
• Getting Ready to Look for Work
  • Career guides on the Web
  • Resume formats: chronological, functional, electronic
  • Salary information
  • Using search engines to find career, resume & salary information
• Finding Job Openings
  • Local job banks
  • Online newspaper classifieds
  • Using professional and trade associations
  • Using search engines to find job openings
• Individual Job Search Techniques
  • Using prospect lists of local employers
  • Networking online

Prerequisites: Those attending should be:

• comfortable using a mouse
• able to navigate the Web using URLs, browser menus, and toolbars
• familiar with basic Web terminology

Please Note: There is a $50.00 fee for this workshop. InFoPeople does not provide parking passes, lunch or refreshments.

Check-in: 8:30 to 9 AM Instruction: 9 AM to 4:30 PM