The Monster Guide to Jobhunting: Winning That Job with Internet Savvy: Amazon.co.uk: Andrew Chapman: Books

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Andrew Chapman's starting point is that the traditional method of looking for jobs by combing newspapers and marking likely vacancies with a biro is no longer enough. Don't reject the traditional methods altogether, he argues, but use the Internet as a supplement.

He finds "little point in listing sites en masse--Web addresses often change, they die and rise again--usually with a Flash added to the home page. What you need to know is how to find them for yourself." Nevertheless, the text of The Monster Guide to Job Hunting is liberally and accessibly sprinkled with useful site addresses--in context.

Chapman gives detailed advice about how to construct an on-line CV. And he tells you how to track down vacancies, either through some sort of agency Web site or by searching a company's own site. It's all practical, down-to-earth stuff and, despite the word "Monster" in the title, it's a wide-ranging book which goes some way beyond the Monster.com site.

Aimed at fairly inexperienced Internet users, the book explains all those off-putting bits of jargon. He tells you, in refreshingly witty and straightforward language, about communities, portals, link exchanges, web logs and the like--not to mention forums, message boards and discussion groups. The information about using search engines, refining your search and getting what you want from the Internet is excellent too. Beyond job hunting this is actually the best Internet guide I've seen.

Strange to reflect on those gloomy fears that the electronic media could kill books and reading. Here we have a how-to book about the Internet. If you want information then start with a well-written book. What's changed? --Susan Elkin

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There are huge advantages to jobhunting using the internet – it is fast, available 24 hours and constantly updated. To make the most of the internet in your jobsearch strategy, you need a certain understanding, the right expectations and a new set of skills. Use it wisely and to its full potential and you are ahead of the rest. This book is a smart, savvy and jargon-free guide to doing just that.

It tells you:

how to use the internet as an effective jobhunting tool
how to use the internet as an efficient means of gathering information

how to make the whole jobhunting process more rewarding and enjoyable.

With the online recruitment experts monster.co.uk giving you all their experience, tips and tricks, it is the ultimate guide to finding and getting the job you want.

A smart-thinking, fast-acting book…the best weapon in the jobhunt.

Advice is offered on:

researching your career options

smart use of chatrooms, noticeboards and mailing lists
researching companies
the myths surrounding confidentiality
quick, effective search techniques
building an online CV
getting employers to come to you
interviewing and online testing
smart applications

career development online.

Simple, practical exercises are used throughout to help you get a real flavour of what’s possible, as well as panels offering at-a-glance information, including using search engines effectively and tips on building an online CV.

If you want to maximise your chance of getting your dream job – read on…

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The expert contributors from monster.co.uk provide advice, market information and analysis, and insider hints, tips and tricks.

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A good guide around the plethora of websites and portals 24 May 2001

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In his self penned biography, Andrew Chapman seems to be the most unlikely person to be writing about online recruitment. But he obviously knows his stuff and the book is an easy way to cut through the masses of jargon and variations of the internet which can confuse a lot of people, both those used to the net and those who are just starting to use it. The book is very well designed, laid out in a way that's easy on the eye with a neat use of graphical devices to break up the pages - the last thing you want to see is masses of tightly packed text and this book should be used by other publishers of guides as a good example of style. The content of the book is also refreshing, with Chapman's writing style light and easy to understand, while still be authoritative on the subject. The amount of information put across is actually surprising after you've read it because reading it is not a drag, as many guide books are. I know it's a cliche but it's one of those books that's hard to put down once you're into it. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to look for jobs on the net as a must read, but also for those looking for jobs in general, as the tips on CV composition are excellent.

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