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Job hunting using FCPL resources
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C.L.U.E. Computer Literacy Unlocks Everything
Online Job Hunting
Brought to you by Fresno County Public Librarywritten by Lisa Lindsay, MLIS
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Class Goals
• Today you will:1. Learn why looking for a job online is
important.2. Learn what websites are helpful to
jobseekers.3. Learn what resources are available
for general advice about finding a job.
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Why look online? • Newspaper classifieds do not include anywhere
close to the total number of jobs available.• Employers want employees who know how to use
a computer so they are weeding out those who don’t know how to use a computer by only listing online.
• In a difficult job market, employers may not need to do anything but list current openings on their own website to get qualified applicants.
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The Biggest SitesYou’ll want to familiarize yourself with one
of the big sites and frequent it regularly to check for new posts.
• Careerbuilder.com • Monster.com • Indeed.com
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• If you are visiting a website regularly, always use the Advanced Search
• Make sure to limit your search under “posted within” so you don’t get repeats from before
• These sites often have items also listed in fresnobee.com/jobs
Tips for Using Sites Like Careerbuilders.com
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Hourly and entry level jobs
• Organized like a classified ad• If you are only given the option to email that means
you must follow up that way so make sure you have an appropriate email address
• It’s free for an employer to post here so you’ll find plenty of jobs here that aren’t on the big sites
• Be careful of scams. Anything that sounds too good to be true is just that
fresno.craigslist.org
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CalJOBS• http://www.caljobs.ca.gov (choose
jobseeker)• You have to create an account to even
browse here but it’s free for employers to post so there’s a lot to find
• Same content as what you see displayed at local career centers
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• Use for professional networking as well as job hunting
• 150 Million Users (2 new users per second)• Users can apply to jobs directly
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Additional Resources to Utilize
• Library books on everything from resumes, interviews etc. Explore the College & Career section.
• Meet one-on-one with FCPL’s Jobs Services Librarian (600-6232)
• Learning Express -- practice tests (civil service, GED, etc.), resume tips, computer tutorials
• Job Now! – resume feedback, career coaching and more.
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With remaining time
• Additional Questions?• Create an account with any of the sites we
covered • Do some practice searches • Try Learning Express or Job Now!
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Creative Commons License • Written March, 2012 by Lisa Lindsay of Fresno
County Public Library with sites found in the article “Surviving Recession / Finding a Job – Job Hunting? Take a safari to these sites” March 22, 2009 in the Sacramento Bee.
• Template from a workshop created by N. Riesgraf for the Hibbing Public Library.
• This work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-Share Alike Licensed. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/