Surf Your Way To Your Next Job

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Surf Your Way To Your Next Job

• Office of Career Services
• Northampton Community College
• Information adapted from The Riley Guide, Florida
  State University Career Center, quintcareers.com,
  

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You are prepared to use the Internet to search
for a job because

• You know your skills
• You know your abilities
• You identified your weaknesses
• Youve made a definite career choice
• You know the Internet is a small part of the job
  search process

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The Internet Job SearchThe Good

• Info available 24/7
• Quick application process!
• Research companies
• Upload your resume
• Network via email
• Find job search and career advice
• Fantastic if youre relocating

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The Internet Job SearchThe Bad

• Too much info and resources Online
• Focusing only on the Internet
• Privacy concerns/scams
• Too passive of a job search method
• Lack of human contact and personal feedback
• Technology will fail you, often at vital moments

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The Internet job search includes

• Properly formatted resume
• Finding job leads
• Researching employers
• Networking

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Properly formatted resume

• Text-based format (scannable)
• Standard font style and size
• No graphics, lines, bullets, or fancy stuff
• Left justify everything
• Use keywords

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Resume writing Web sites

• www.quintcareers.com
• owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/
• http//www.damngood.com/jobseekers/ScanGuide.html

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Finding Job Leads Online

• College Central Network
• The big job boards
• Professional association Web sites
• Chambers of commerce Web sites

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Job listing Web sites

• www.collegecentral.com/northampton
• www.monster.com
• www.careerbuilder.com
• www.usajobs.opm.gov
• www.collegejobboard.com
• www.coolworks.com

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Researching employers Online

• Use general search engines
• Check out the company Web site
• Look for news stories
• Use business specific Web sites
• Use company research Web sites

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Researching employers Websites

• www.hoovers.com
• www.yahoo.com
• www.vault.com
• www.fuld.com/Tindex/I3.html
• www.corporateinformation.com
• www.business.com

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Online Networking

• Look carefully for contact info
• Visit chamber of commerce Web site
• Dont fear contacting people
• Ask for career advice
• Ask for contact info of others
• If not now, it may pan out in the future

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Online Networking Web sites

• www.chamberofcommerce.com
• www.lehighvalleychamber.org
• www.poconochamber.net
• www.northampton.edu/careers

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Career Services Office

• careers_at_northampton.edu
• Bethlehem Campus Monroe Campus
• CC 348 Room 143
• 610-861-5344 570-620-9221
• www.northampton.edu/careers