Quintessential Careers Press
The Quintessential Guide to
Internet Job-Hunting
ISBN-10: 1-934689-02-5
ISBN-13: 978-1-934689-02-8
The Quintessential Guide to Internet Job-Hunting covers
the many ways the Internet can assist you in your job search --
from choosing a career to negotiating a salary and relocating.
This guide explains how the Internet has changed employment
recruiting and hence job-hunting and how you can reap the
benefits while avoiding the pitfalls wrought by these changes.
Chapter 1: Using the Internet to Guide Your Career Choice.
The Internet offers lots of tools that provide food for thought about careers that match
your interests, skills, and personality.
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Chapter 2: Researching Occupations and Careers on the Internet.
Once you have some ideas about careers that suit you, the Internet offers myriad ways to learn more about them.
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Chapter 3: Researching Companies on the Internet. Internet tools can help you
develop a list of companies to target in your job search. In the later interviewing stage of
your job search, you can research companies in preparation.
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Appendix A: Especially for College Students: Use the Internet to
Help You Choose a College Major. The Internet provides a plethora of
tools for this purpose. Read Appendix A now.
PART II: Job-Search Foundations
Chapter 4: The Changing Face of Employment Recruiting. Understanding
how the Internet has forever changed the way employers fill vacancies
helps you grasp the idiosyncracies of Internet job-hunting.
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Chapter 5: Increasing Your Visibility and Online Presence. The Internet
offers ways for employers to find out about you.
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Chapter 6: Using the Internet for Networking. The Internet offers myriad
venues for networking online and entrees into offline networking.
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Chapter 7: Preparing and Polishing Your Resume. Internet resources can help you develop a spiffy document.
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Chapter 8: Preparing a Text-Based Resume. Many employers prefer
resumes in text-based formats. Learn how to convert your resume.
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Chapter 9: Do's and Don'ts of Using Job Boards and Finding Jobs Posted on the Internet.
Making the most of Internet job boards and searching the 'Net for openings.
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Chapter 10: Using Company Career Centers. Learn the best ways to
interact with the employment portions of company Web sites.
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Chapter 11: Using the Internet to Learn More about Job-Search Techniques.
Copious information is available on the Internet about effective job-hunting.
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Appendix B: Especially for College Students: Use the Internet to
Help You Find Internships and Summer Jobs.Read Appendix B now.
PART III: Interview and Job Offer Prep
Chapter 12: Research to Prepare for Interviews. Using the Internet
to do your homework before interviews.
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Chapter 13: Weigh Job and Salary Offers. Internet tools to help you evaluate the offer.
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Chapter 14: Planning to Relocate. Make your relocation easier using Internet tools.
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