|
We've collected a large amount of career information and leading
job search tip articles, opportunities and offers, to help you on your way
to you first, or next, job.
Job search in the age of Internet: six jobseekers in search of employers:
By Matthew Mariani
A chainsaw is great for cutting firewood. Use the tool the wrong way, however, and you could really hurt yourself. The Internet is like that for jobseekers. It is a power tool. It can aid a or prolong joblessness, depending on how it is used.
Before the birth of the Internet, savvy jobseekers commonly did several things in an orderly manner to find employment. They prepared resume, did research, contacted employers, engaged in networking, arranged interviews, and pursued job leads from many sources. Today's savvy jobseekers still engage in the same activities, but they add online methods to the traditional process.
Regrettably, some of today's less informed jobseekers believe that the Internet has transformed the into a nearly effortless process. They hastily update their resumes and post them to several online databases. These jobseekers then
sit back and wait for an employer to call. Most of them wait a long, long time--often in vain. Even in the age of Internet, a still requires hard work. Having a plan, using multiple search methods, and asking for help all increase the chances of success.
You may learn more from the six fictional jobseekers portrayed in this article. These characters--Tuan, Francesca, Alejandra,'Tariq, Aaron, and Kendra--appear throughout to illustrate key job-search concepts. Two of them are recent graduates, and four are more experienced workers in various occupations. Watch them prepare for the hunt. Witness their pursuit of both advertised and unadvertised jobs using a variety of tactics. Find out if their choice of search methods affects their performance in the critical job interview. And see how they use the Internet sometimes in unexpected way--as a job-search tool.
|
