Product Description
It sure is maddening to feel like you′re wasting away in a frustrating or dead–end job. And even if you have a great job, sometimes it′s just time to move on. But it′s also scary to switch careers. And while getting a great job is always important, it′s especially so when that job is the first job of your new career.
Whether you′re a seasoned job–hunter or a fresh–faced graduate, you may be surprised to know that online job searching is so widespread now that between 40 and 80 percent of employers search for job candidates online. And while everybody has completely different job–search questions and needs, the second edition of Job Searching Online For Dummies is designed for every job seeker, including
- Passive job seekers; those just casually keeping an eye out for new job opportunities
- New college graduates
- Seasoned pros, who will want to take some time to find a job that fits their skills perfectly
- Web novices, who need to get up to speed on using the Internet and figure out what makes an online job search work
- Job seekers who need to find a job yesterday, who are ready to start browsing jobs immediately.
In this book, you′ll discover everything you need to know to capture the best job possible by using the Web and other online tools, such as e–mail. And you′ll uncover tips to
- Get organized and develop an online job–search strategy
- Put together an efficient, effective electronic resume or Web portfolio
- Understand the intricacies of e–mailing and online networking
- Navigate cyberspace and online job databases
- Improve your job–search odds
Getting a great job doesn′t have to be a drudgery. As you plan your job–search strategy, write your resume, and begin to contact employers, know that Job Searching Online For Dummies is here to help you in your journey. It′s chock–full of the latest online job searching advice.
From the Back Cover
"A great primer on how to … network, get information, and find a new job." Sherri Eng, San Jose Mercury News "One of our picks for the year's best career books" Joyce Lain Kennedy, Los Angeles Times
Resume and job–search tools on CD–ROM
Bonus Internet directory features over 400 career Web sites
If you're looking for a job, you probably already know that there are literally millions of employment opportunities posted on the Web. How do you find the one that's right for you? Now thoroughly revised, this bestselling guide shows you step–by–step how to locate a great job online — and explains exactly how to land it. all this on the bonus CD–ROM Freeware versions of Eudora Light and BBEdit Hot links to the best job and career sites on the Web Author–created resume template for fool–proof electronic resumes PC with 486 or higher running Windows 95 or later; Mac OS 7.55 or later; CD–Rom drive (2x or faster). For details and system requirements, see the CD–ROM appendix.
Discover how to: Find and use the best online career sites Research employers Create a standout electronic resume Compose attention–getting e–mail cover letters Network effectively online Protect your privacy during your job hunt
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