SNET Tips for Using the Internet to Find a Job

For today's college graduates and other job seekers, it's not just who and what you know, it's knowing where to look. The Internet offers scores of opportunities for learning about careers, researching industries and companies and finding jobs. Following are some online resources to consider.

Company Web sites - Businesses and corporations are rapidly jumping on the Internet bandwagon and setting up Web sites to give customers more details regarding company products and services. These sites are not only a good resource on the company as a whole, but many offer job listings, benefits and application information.

Online job databanks - There are dozens of job listing sites on the Web. Type "employment" or "jobs" on a search engine to access them. Three that are hot among among employers and job seekers are www.monster.com, www.careerpath.com and www.jobs.com.

Industry/Association Web sites - Want to know more about job opportunities and/or requirements in a certain industry? Many professional industries, such as automotive service, have accrediting associations that offer this information online, as well as links to company Web sites.

Newsgroups - Often a valuable source of information on careers, newsgroups are also known to create job leads and networking contacts. Surf the Web to find news groups related to your field of interest and post a general inquiry about jobs that match your skills and qualifications. This is also a good vehicle to circulate your resume.

Online classifieds - Interested in working in a particular city or region? Hundreds of newspapers around the world, from major metropolitan dailies to small, local publications, are on the Web and offer searchable versions of their classified ads.

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