Guide to Internet Job Searching 2004-2005

9780071413749

007141374X

The bestselling guide to finding a job online--fully updated!Whether you are a looking for a new opportunity or wanting to change careers, Guide to Internet Job Searching offers the most up-to-date techniques to help you find not just any job, but the job you want. It shows you how to funnel all your information and energy into a focused, targeted search, so you can harness the power of the Internet to your advantage.Copublished by America's foremost career books publisher and the Public Library Association, Guide to Internet Job Searching leads you through the process of effectively researching companies you're considering, so you don't waste valuable time--yours and theirs. It also helps you connect with bulletin boards, job listings, recruiters, discussion groups, and resume-posting services. This bestselling resource offers a comprehensive, cutting-edge strategy to put you in front of the competition--which gets fiercer every day.Fully updated to meet the standards of today's competitive job market, this user-friendly guide provides:A comprehensive list of employment websites, along with a review of each oneSpecific career-path information--from business and law to science and the humanitiesExpert advice on how to "network" online with those who can best help youGovernment, public policy, and international resource job listingsHandy information on summer, part-time, and internship opportunitiesWhether you're a seasoned surfer or an Internet novice, Guide to Internet Job Searching will introduce you to new, original methods for a fast, efficient online search for that job of your dreams.Margaret Riley Dikel, author of The Riley Guide (rileyguide.com), is a private consultant specializing in the use of the Internet for employment and career information. She is an internationally recognized authority in this field, having worked for many prominent governmental agencies and public and private corporations.Frances E. Roehm is the SkokieNet librarian at Skokie (Illinois) Public Library, where she specializes in building the village's community online. She is also the webmaster of ChicagoJobs.org, a regional resource for Chicagoland job hunters and career changers. She currently chairs the PLA Job and Career Information Services committee.