JOB SEARCH INFORMATION
HELPING THE JOB APPLICANT MASTER THE
ONLINE ENVIRONMENT
Newton Free Library
www.jobsearchchatter.wordpress.com
Rule #1 for a successfule job search:
Do your homework!
Rule# 2
Network !
Research the Industry or Company
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Hoover’s (Database)
Reference USA ( database)
Company’s web site (Internet)
Company’s Annual report (Internet)
Company in the News (Infotrac)
Three Ways to Apply for a Job Online
 On Site Kiosk
 Via Email
 Online Job Application
Multi-purpose Web Sites
Careers.com http://www.careers.com
Owned by Career Builder.com. Lists jobs by type and geographical
location.
Job Smarts http://www.jobsmarts.com/
Resources for career and job search
Massachusetts Career Information System (MassCIS)
http://masscis.intocareers.org
This site is a free on-line service to all Massachusetts residents. MassCIS
is designed to provide occupational and educational information to help
people make better-informed career and school choices. This web site is
sponsored by the Massachusetts Division of Career Services (DCS)
Monster http://www.monster.com
Career Information/Resource Meta Sites
America’s Career InfoNet http://acinet.org/acinet/
The site provides national, state and local career information and labor
market data using unique career tools, career reports, videos, a career
resource library and other innovative web-based tools.
CareerJournal http://www.careerjournal.com/
Articles from the Wall Street Journal that highlight the current trends and
issues in career and job search subjects.
Quintessential Careers http://www.quintcareers.com
This site is a career, job, and college site, offering comprehensive free
expert career and job-hunting advice (through articles, tools, tips,
samples, and tutorials), as well as links to all the best job sites. Special
sections for teens, college students, and all other job-seekers (by
industry, geography, and job-seeker type) make this site a
comprehensive resource for all
The Riley Guide www.rileyguide.com Practical advice on all aspects of online
job searching and the job application process.
VAULT "the most trusted name in career information"
http://www.vault.com
Includes job listings both in USA and overseas and articles about resume
and cover letter writing.
Job Banks
Boston Works (Boston Globe)
http://bostonworks.boston.com
Career Builder http://careerbuilder.com
Joint venture of Knight Ridder and the Tribune Company
Craige's List http://www.craigslist.org/
Job postings that you will see no where else!
Job Fairs in Massachusetts http://www.carouselexpo.com/
Career Fair and Open House Listings in Massachusetts and beyond.
JobQuest https://web.detma.org/Jobseeker/CM1.asp
Commonwealth of Massachusetts government resource.
Includes a searchable job bank, information of training programs and
child care.
JobFind (Boston Herald) http://www.jobfind.com
Indeed http://www.indeed.com
Indeed is a search engine for jobs. In one simple search, Indeed gives
job seekers free access to millions of employment opportunities from
thousands of websites. Indeed.com includes all the job listings from
major job boards, newspapers, associations and company career pages and we continue to add new sites every day.
Simply Hired http://www.simplyhired.com
Similar search engine to INDEED.com. Has a simple search feature.
Seems to pick up different job listings from different resources.
Snag A Job http://www.snagajob.com
Part-time and Hourly full time job site. Search by zip code.
Temporary Job Placement Agencies
Net-Temps http://www.net-temps.com/
This is a free service for job seekers. Users can search from thousands of
new job postings, create a free Job Search Assistant to help find their
next job, post up to 3 resumes and cover letters, set up job search
agents and access other career resources including resume writing and
interviewing tips, salary calculator and a weekly newsletter.
Specific Career web sites
The ARTS
The Arts http://www.quintcareers.com/arts_jobs.html
This is a collection of the best job resources for jobs in the arts,
entertainment, graphic arts, and related fields
Commercial Arts http://www.creativehotlist.com/
Creative Hotlist provides unique features for both individuals and firms.
Individuals can post resumes, job-wanted listings and online portfolios.
Companies and Organizations can post information about capabilities and
services and from the same account, post job openings and, through the
acceptance of resumes online, manage a hiring search
Computer and Technology
ComputerJobs.com http://wwwcomputerjobs.com
This site posts technical job and career information for computer
professionals. The site is divided into geographical and skill areas. One
feature that is unique to the site is a “flag” on opportunities posted by an
employer willing to sponsor a work visa for an applicant.
Computer Work http://computerwork.com/
This site posts job listings and a resume database for computing and
technical professionals. Applicants can search for jobs by skill set,
employment type or location. Also when an applicant posts his/her
resume, they can have choose to have their resume matched with
employer requirements and e-mailed to the appropriate employer.
Construction and Public Works
Builder Online http://www.builderonline.com
This site includes features such as the searchable Builder 100, ranking of
companies in the industry with profiles and contact information. The
career center on this site is operated in cooperation with Moster.com
Health Care
Career Builder/Health Care
http://healthcare.careerbuilder.com/hc.ic/Massachusetts/
Science Careers
Science Careers from Science Magazine
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/
Federal Jobs
USA JOBS http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/
jobs and employment information.
One stop source for federal
Academic Job Sites
Chronicle of Higher Education http://chronicle.com/jobs/ Lists jobs
from 1,431 university and colleges.
Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
http://www.newenglandherc.org/ 36 universities and colleges throughout
New England have joined together to list faculty, administrators and staff
positions on one web site.
Boston University http://www.bu.edu/hr/ Job opportunities on Charles
River campus, the Medical School and the Corporate Education Centers.
These postings are updated every Tuesday.
Harvard http://www.employment.harvard.edu/ and
http://jobs.harvard.edu/jobs/search_req These two sites present
Harvard's job application process and the current job opportunities in all
departments. Sepherion (http://www.hcwatson.com/harvard/) is the
temporary help agency that Harvard uses and it claims that many of their
temps get permanent jobs at Harvard.
Resumes and Cover Letters
The Job Web: Career Development and Job Search Advice for new
college graduates
http://www.jobweb.com/Resumes_Interviews/default.htm Tips on
resume Writing and Interviewing
Resume Tutorial
http://www.careerinfonet.org/acinet/resume/resume_intro.asp?
Resume Writing: Special Situations
http://www.detma.org/RGSpecialSituations.htm
Simmons Career Resources Library Resume Page
http://my.simmons.edu/library/collections/career/resumes.shtml
Job Star http://www.jobstar.org/tools/resume/index.cfm
This one-stop job information site features sample resumes, resume tips,
demystifies online resume banks, and helps you choose the right resume
for you.
Jobs for Retirees
Retirement Jobs.com A web site that focuses on the job seeker over
50. You can post your resume, do quick searches and receive e-mail
alerts. Featured in the Boston Globe Business section on September 11,
2006.
http://www.retirementjobs.com/
Jobs for teens and college students
MonsterTrak http://www.monstertrak.monster.com/ Jobs and
Internships for college students. Requires registration.
Simply Hired http://www.simplyhired.com
Similar search engine to INDEED.com. Has a simple search feature.
Seems to pick up different job listings from different resources.
Snag A Job http://www.snagajob.com
Part-time and Hourly full time job site. Search by zip code.
Electronic Resumes
Preparing your resume for E-Mailing or Posting on the Internet
Informative guide explaining the similarities and differences between an
online resume and a print resume, with tips on creating resumes in plain
text, html, and posting your resume online.
http://www.rileyguide.com/eresume.html.
Creating Electronic Resumes
Tips for creating plain-text ASCII resumes for emailing and posting to job
sites. Other topics include keywords and scannable resumes. Follow the
links to read more in depth.
http://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/resumewriting1/
A Scannable Resume A sample and description of the format of a
scannable resume.
http://purdue.placementmanual.com/resume/resume-04.html and
http://www.quintcareers.com/scannable_resumes.html
Keywords in Your resume
A guide to creating keywords, posting online, e-mailing, resume scanning,
and creating Web resumes.
http://www.susanireland.com/eresumeguide/eresume/keywords.html
E-Resume issues
Chronicle of Higher Education article: E-Application Etiquette. Electronic
resumes produced a number of unanticipated problems for this search
committee. Here’s what to do and what to avoid.
http://chronicle.com/jobs/2005/08/2005083101c.htm
Workplace/ Legal Resources
Discrimination in the Workplace
http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/discrimination.html
Employment Law
http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/employ.html
Health Insurance
http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/healthinsurance.html
Children's Rights
http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/children.html
PRINT RESOURCES
Electronic World of Resumes and Cover Letters
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2004
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Troutman, Kathryn K. Federal resume guidebook: write a winning federal
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Job Search Print Resources
Calishain, Tara. Web search garage. Upper Saddle River NJ. Prentice Hall PTR
2005. 004.678 CALISHAIN 2005
Hirsch, Arlene. Job search and career checklist: 101 proven time-saving
checklists to organize and plan your career search. Indianapolis, IN: JIST Works,
2005
331.07 HIRSCH 2005.
Krannich, Roland. Job hunting tips for people with hot and not-so hot
backgrounds. Manassas Park, VA. Impact Publications, 2005. 331.7 Krannich
2005.
Krannich, Roland L. No one will hire me: avoid 15 mistakes and win the job.
Manassa Park, VA: Impact Publications, 2004. 331.7 KRANNICH 2004.