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Job Search Strategies &
Computer Skills for the Workplace
West Palm Beach Public Library411 Clematis Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33401561-868-7700
www.mycitylibrary.org
Job Searching
Places to search
www.employflorida.com
www.job-hunt.org
www.craigslist.com
www.careerbuilder.com
www.monster.com
www.jobing.com
www.hotjobs.com
www.indeed.com
www.jobster.com
Think outside the box!
• CoolWorks.com (seasonal jobs) • Idealist.org (non-profit jobs) • Myfirstpaycheck.com (jobs for teens) • OneDayOneJob.com and OneDayOneInternship.com (jobs
and internships for college students and recent graduates) • Risesmart.com (executive level jobs) • Workforce50.com (jobs for older job seekers) • Womenforhire.com (jobs, Career Fairs, and advice for
women)
Networking• Allows you to connect to
people you know. It also allows you to see profiles of anyone else on LinkedIn, and gives you ways to connect to them.
• www.linkedin.com
Networking
Internet Profile Checklist
• Email • Instant Message Accounts • Google and other search engines • Blogs • MySpace, Facebook, and other social
networking sites • Forum / Bulletin Board Posts
Be Professional!
Your PrivacyDon't Share Confidential Information
Never include the following on your resume, in your cover letters, in email, or in accounts you set up on job sites.
• Date of Birth • Social Security Number • Driver’s License Number • Bank Account Number • Credit Card Information
Keep a Data File
Compile a data file with all of your relevant information in it.
• Personal information• Professional Organization memberships• Criminal Offenses – whether or not you have
been convicted by civil/military courts• Military Service – Include discharge papers• Work History
Keep a Data File cont…
• Information related to the position• Whether you have applied to the company
before• Education and training• Additional Skills (typing, software, language,
technical, transferable skills, etc…)• References
Job Search Journal
Keep a job search journal
• List job name and date of application• List contact information• Keep a copy of your application• List any follow up information
Maybe you need this?
• Organize and manage your job search. • Track personal and professional relationships. • Track target companies. • Track jobs you apply to.• JibberJobber is your Personal Relationship Manager• www.jibberjobber.com
Job scam recognition
Never pay for job application Be wary of offering driver’s license number
onlineDo not give out Social Security number onlineDo not give out personal financial information -
bank account, credit card #’sCheck out the company contact information
and website if possibleBe wary of advertisements on job search sitesIf it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
West Palm Beach Public Library Resourceswww.mycitylibrary.org
Click on research
Click on Careers, Jobs & Employment
West Palm Beach Public Library
Job Seekers WorkshopTuesdays 1:30 -3:30 pmWork on resumes, job seeking,
applications & more
West Palm Beach Public Library
e-Government WorkshopMondays 1:30 -3:30 pm
Staff on hand to assist with filling out government forms: Social security, food stamps, unemployment etc…
Computer Skills for the Workforce
Free resources to improve your computer knowledge!
Basic computer skill knowledge
–Mousing–Keyboarding–Email–Files and folders–Basic understanding of hardware
Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Word• Microsoft Excel • Microsoft PowerPoint• Microsoft Outlook
Free places to learn!
www.employflorida.com
From the home page:Click on Job SeekersClick on Education ServicesClick on Online Learning Resources
ALISON is the world's leading FREE learning
resource for basic and essential
workplace skills online. ALISON
provides engaging, interactive multimedia
courseware for certification and standards-based
learning. All courses on ALISON
are accessible for free.
GCFLearnFree.org - Funded by the Goodwill Community Foundation, GCFLearnFree.org
provides free computer, technology, and life skills training online. Users can sign up for
scheduled online classes, or take any of the free tutorials at their own pace. Popular topics
include computer technology, math and money basics, career and
workplace development, and other everyday life skills.
Communication and Problem Solving
Convey Ideas in WritingCooperate with OthersDecision MakingInterpersonalLearn Through ResearchLifelong LearningListen Actively
Personal QualitiesPlan
Read with UnderstandingReflect and Evaluate
Speak So Others Can Understand
Using Information and Computer Technology
Using Math to Solve Problems
Lesson Categories
LINCS Workforce Education LAB - The Learning Activities Bank collects and distributes high-quality learning activities
that focus on the basic skills and knowledge adults need to be effective in the 21st Century workplace.
www.microsoft.com type Digital Literacy into the search box
Learn Essential Skills with the Microsoft Digital Literacy Curriculum The goal of Microsoft Digital Literacy is to teach and assess basic computer concepts and skills so that people can use computer technology in everyday life to develop new social and economic opportunities for themselves, their families, and their communities.Whether you are entirely new to computing or have some experience, this curriculum will help you develop a fundamental understanding of computers. From using the Internet to sending e-mail or creating a résumé, the Digital Literacy Curriculum helps you develop the essential skills you need to begin computing with confidence.
Sign up for a Windows Live™ ID
• Verify ID• Choose Curriculum Type
• Type 2 for newer version (Vista, Office 2007)
• Original for older version (XP, Office 2003)
• Access the Curriculum
Version 2
The Digital Literacy Curriculum consists of five courses:
Computer Basics
The Internet and the World Wide Web
Productivity Programs
Computer Security and Privacy
Digital Lifestyles
Computer Basics Estimated Time: 2-3 hoursPrerequisites: NoneDescription: Computing is an important part of everyday life in the twenty-first century. From music and photos to banking and communicating, computers have changed the way we work and live. This course introduces you to the fundamentals of computing, explains the components of a computer, explores operating system basics, and shows you how to use a mouse and a keyboard.
View Course TopicsOnline Options Offline Options* Launch e-learning (requires broadband connection) Launch assessment (requires broadband connection) Download e-learning, 23.3 MBDownload Microsoft Word version, 4.59 MB
Microsoft Learning Window
Microsoft Navigation Tool
Now your are ready to go!
There are many free online computer
resources for learning and of course…
…you can always visit us here at the library
to take our great computer classes!
For info call 561-868-7760 or visit online at www.mycitylibrary.or
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Technology ~ it takes you there
Thank you for coming!