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Twenty QuestionsSuccessful Strategies

for Job Searchers

Russell PalmerProfessional Development Librarian

russell.palmer@lyrasis.org LYRASIS ©2011

The Internet and job searching:Pew Internet & American Life Project

• Young Internet users between the ages of 18 and 29. Some 61% of them have looked for jobs online, compared to 42% of those ages 30-49 and 27% of those ages 50-64.

• Men. Some 50% of online men had sought job information, compared to 44% of online women. On a typical day, twice as many online men are job hunting as women.

• The unemployed. About 51% of those who do not currently have jobs have Internet access. On a typical day, a tenth of the unemployed with Internet access are online scouring job sites, compared to 4% of the wired Americans who have fulltime jobs.

• African-Americans and Hispanics. While 44% of whites have done online job seeking, close to 60% of African-Americans with Internet access and online Hispanics have sought job information on the Internet.

• Those in sales-related jobs. Some 55% of those with Internet access who currently hold media sales jobs have looked for new job information online, compared to 44% of the online executives and professionals, and 49% of the wired clerical and office workers. However, on a typical day online the most active job searchers are online office workers. Skilled laborers and service workers are the least likely to have done job hunting online.

• Those in higher income brackets and with high education levels. High socioeconomic status is correlated with online job searching. Those who live in households with incomes over $75,000 are more likely than others with lesser incomes to have done job searches online and those with college or graduate degrees are more likely than those with high school diplomas to have explored the job classifieds online.

» http://www.pewinternet.org/Press-Releases/2002/Online-Job-Hunting-A-Pew-Internet-Project-Data-Memo.aspx

Key job search activities

1. Self-assessment2. Research potential employers3. Identify job leads4. Network with others5. Prepare/submit resume6. Interview/negotiate

Evaluating online resources

• Type/source of information• Currency/update frequency• Focus (geography, industry, etc.)• Registration requirements or fees• User feedback/success rate

Self-assessment

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Question 1Question: Now that my kids are older, I am

ready to go back to school - but I have no idea what kind of career to pursue. How can I figure out what kind of work would be the best fit for me?

Resource: Quintessential CareersKeirsey Temperament Sorter IICareer Link Self Assessment InventoryTestingroom.comO*Net Skills SearchCareerPath

Link: http://www.quintcareers.com/online_assessment_review.html http://www.keirsey.com/sorter/register.aspxhttp://www.mpcfaculty.net/CL/default.htm http://quintcareers.testingroom.comhttp://www.onetonline.org/skills/ http://www.careerpath.com/

Potential employers

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Question 2Question: After so many layoffs in the automotive

industry, I want to pursue a more promising career. How can I find out the job prospects and potential earnings in the biotechnology field?

Resource: Career Guide to Industries (US Dept. of Labor)

Link: http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/

Question 3Question: I can’t afford to go back to school, but I

heard that floral designer jobs don’t require formal post-secondary training. How can I find out more about floral design as a career?

Resource: Occupational Outlook Handbook

Link: http://www.bls.gov/oco

Question 4Question: My family is relocating to Charlotte, NC. I

currently work in advertising and I would like to locate some Charlotte companies in this field.

Resource: US Chambers of Commerce DirectoryJobfoxAmerican Association of Advertising Agencies (4A's)

Link: http://www.uschamber.com/chambers/directory/ http://www.jobfox.com/ http://www.aaaa.org/pages/AgencySearch.aspx

Question 5Question: I’m about to complete a degree in nursing

and I ‘m planning a career in long term care. Where can I find a list of long term care facilities to consider as potential employers?

Resource: Hoovers.comSoluSource (Thomas Global Register)

Link: http://www.hoovers.com http://www.solusource.com/

Job Leads

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Question 6Question: I’m desperate! What’s the fastest way to

apply for as many jobs as I can?

Resource: CareerBuilderMonsterQuintessential Directory of Company Career CentersIndeedInternational Association of Employment Web Sites

Link: http://www.careerbuilder.comhttp://www.monster.com http://www.quintcareers.com/career_centers http://www.indeed.com http://www.employmentwebsites.org

Question 7Question: My band has a gig in Key West for the next

few months, but there’s no way I can live off of what I’ll be making as a performer. How can I find part time work to help supplement my income?

Resource: Indeed.comSimplyHiredKeysWebInfo: Employment AgenciesSouth Florida WorkforceCraigslist/Florida

Link: http://www.indeed.com http://www.simplyhired.com http://www.keysweb.info/Employment/agencies_emp.htm http://www.southfloridaworkforce.com/w/index.html http://keys.craigslist.org

Question 8Question: I’m required to show tangible evidence of

my job search efforts in order to extend my unemployment benefits. How can I limit my search to jobs available in Florida that require only a high school education?

Resource: Employ Florida MarketplaceFlorida Job NetworkTeach in FloridaPeopleFirst! Florida Florida Ready to Work program

Link: https://www.employflorida.com http://www.fljobnetwork.com http://www.teachinflorida.com https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com http://www.floridareadytowork.com

Question 9Question: I recently lost my engineering job. How

can I focus my job search on just positions available in my specific field?

Resource: EngineerJobs.comOther niche job boardsDice.com (IT)SoloGig.com (IT and engineering)TrueCareersSchoolSpring.com (Education)

Link: http://www.engineerjobs.com http://www.internetinc.com/top-100-job-board-nicheshttp://www.dice.com http://www.sologig.com http://truecareers.com http://www.schoolspring.com

Question 10Question: It seems like I’ve sent out a million resumes –

but I can’t keep track of who I’ve contacted or where I’ve applied. How can I manage my job search more effectively?

Resource: Jibber Jobber

Link: http://www.jibberjobber.com/

Bonus Question!Question: I'm interested in working for the U.S.

government. Where can I find information about job openings?

Resource: USA Jobs

Link: http://www.usajobs.gov

Adults and Social Networking

Networking

Question 11Question: Several friends in Austin, TX tell me they

can get me hired at Whole Foods headquarters. While I trust my friends, I’d like to find a more reliable contact at Whole Foods before I start packing my bags.

Resource: Linked InRyze

Link: http://www.linkedin.comhttp://www.ryze.com/

Question 12Question: All of the job search manuals recommend

networking through professional organizations, but I don’t know where to begin. How can I make contacts in the human resources industry to help with my job search?

Resource: Direct Jobs from Association Job BoardsJob Fox

Link: http://www.directjobs.com/ http://www.jobfox.com/

Question 13Question: Should I worry about my “online reputation”

as I begin my job search? I don’t want my Facebook profile to keep me from getting a job.

Resource: Google AlertsBrandsEyeBrand-Yourself.comReputation.comMetal Rabbit MediaReppler

Link: http://www.google.com/alertshttp://www.brandseye.com/http://brand-yourself.com/ http://www.reputation.comhttp://www.metalrabbitmedia.com/http://www.reppler.com/

Resumes

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Question 14Question:

My son is trying to find a job for the first time. Where can he get help with the basics of writing a resume?

Resource:

The OWL at Purdue Resume WorkshopJobStar Central Resume GuideRiley Guide: Resumes and Cover LettersHow To Write a Resume (When You Have No Job Experience)Resumes and Cover Letters for Students

Link: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/719/01/ http://jobstar.org/tools/resume http://www.rileyguide.com/resprep.html http://teenadvice.about.com/od/adviceexpert/ht/htwriteresume.htm http://jobsearch.about.com/od/resumesandcoverletters/Resumes_and_Cover_Letters_for_Students.htm

Question 15Question: Now that I’m out of work, I find that my

resume is hopelessly outdated – in both content and style! Where can I get help with writing a 21st century resume?

Resource: Emurse.comPongo ResumeGoogle DocsVisualCV

Link: http://www.emurse.comhttp://www.pongoresume.com http://docs.google.com http://www.visualcv.com

Interviews & negotiations

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Question 16Question: I’m an out-of-work programmer, and it’s

been quite a few years since I’ve had to interview for a job. How can I get help preparing for the questions I’ll be asked?

Resource: Ace the InterviewOOH Job Interview TipsJob Interview QuestionsThe Riley Guide: Network, Interview, & Negotiate

Link: http://www.acetheinterview.com/ http://www.bls.gov/oco/oco20045.htm http://www.jobinterviewquestions.org/questions/interview-tips.asp http://www.rileyguide.com/netintv.html

Question 17Question: I finally got a job offer, but I’m not sure if

the salary is fair considering my experience. Where can I find information on salaries in my field?

Resource: Salary.comPayscale.comOccupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Link: http://www.salary.com http://www.payscale.com http://stats.bls.gov/oes/oes_data.htm

In the meantime…

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Question 18Question: I’ve just been laid off from my job. How do

I find information about filing for unemployment benefits?

Resource: CareerOneStop Service Locator

Link: http://www.servicelocator.org/OWSLinks.asp

Question 19Question: I haven’t given up on finding paid

employment, but I want to be sure to use my time off to gain additional experience in my field. Where can I find volunteer opportunities related to working with animals?

Resource: Volunteer MatchIdealistAll for GoodYour local United WayVolunteer.gov

Link: http://www.volunteermatch.org http://www.idealist.org http://www.allforgood.org http://liveunited.org http://www.volunteer.gov/gov

Question 20Question: I am a volunteer counselor at a local career

center. We offer a small library of print job search resources, but I’d like to direct our clients to something they can access from their home computers. What would you recommend?

Resource: The Riley GuideCareerBuilderCareerOneStopJobHuntersBibleJobStarJobsearch.about.com

Link: http://www.rileyguide.com http://www.careerbuilder.com http://www.careeronestop.org http://www.jobhuntersbible.com http://www.jobstar.org http://www.jobsearch.about.com

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