Career Success!Career Success!Search andSearch and

Apply for a Job Apply for a Job OnlineOnline

It’s all about STRATEGY!It’s all about STRATEGY!

– RigorousRigorous– Well thought-outWell thought-out– ProfessionalProfessional– Daily – this is your job…don’t skip workDaily – this is your job…don’t skip work– Use the library as your office.Use the library as your office.

• Job research onlineJob research online• Newspaper classifiedsNewspaper classifieds• Computer CoachesComputer Coaches• Desks and computers. A great place to exercise Desks and computers. A great place to exercise

search disciplinessearch disciplines

If you are searching for a job, If you are searching for a job, remember that SEARCHING FOR A remember that SEARCHING FOR A JOBJOB ISIS YOUR JOB.YOUR JOB. Make your activity:Make your activity:

Charting Your CourseCharting Your Course

Create a Job Search Log Create a Job Search Log in Excelin Excel

• To help you organize all your job search information, Microsoft has made To help you organize all your job search information, Microsoft has made available a available a Job Search Log Job Search Log templatetemplate..

• This template allows you to keep a record of your job search, such as the date This template allows you to keep a record of your job search, such as the date you submitted your resume, the status of your application, and notes to you submitted your resume, the status of your application, and notes to yourself about that particular job. yourself about that particular job.

To access the “Job Search Log” template:To access the “Job Search Log” template:1.1.Open Open Microsoft Excel 2007.Microsoft Excel 2007.2.2.Click the Microsoft Office Button.Click the Microsoft Office Button.3.3.Click "New", and type "job search log" in the search box.Click "New", and type "job search log" in the search box.4.4.Double-click on the image to view the log.Double-click on the image to view the log.

You can also access this template as well as other job search log templates by You can also access this template as well as other job search log templates by going to Microsoft's website and typing in "Job Search Log" in the search box. going to Microsoft's website and typing in "Job Search Log" in the search box. If none of these templates quite suit your needs, you can always use If none of these templates quite suit your needs, you can always use Microsoft Microsoft Excel 2007Excel 2007 spread sheets to create a customized job search log. spread sheets to create a customized job search log.

Networking for ResultsNetworking for ResultsSpeed Networking (google search for “speed networking Orange

County”)Develop a 30-second “elevator speech” – who I am, what is my

product, whyshould I care…

Linkedin: Linkedin: Users can ask connections for "recommendations“Users can ask connections for "recommendations“which serve as miniature online references that can come up whenwhich serve as miniature online references that can come up whenpotential employers google their name.potential employers google their name.

Facebook: Facebook: Set your privacy settings HIGH. Employers Set your privacy settings HIGH. Employers areare looking.looking.

Network with those you know who Network with those you know who havehave jobs. People who have job jobs. People who have jobare often most aware of opportunities within and outside theirare often most aware of opportunities within and outside theircompanies.companies.

List your List your ConnectioConnectio

ns.ns.

Trends in Job Hunting• Alumni Organizations.• College Career Centers. On-site career

counselors, job fairs, workshops and recruiters.• Craigslist (Use caution! Do not include a

private phone number or home address. List your job only in the Resume section – not under the “Jobs Discussion Forum” or “Gigs” section).

• Volunteer! www.volunteermatch.org

The granddaddy: The granddaddy: www.caljobs.ca.govwww.caljobs.ca.gov

www.monster.comwww.monster.comOne of the leading global job resources. Find One of the leading global job resources. Find

jobs, research companies and read career jobs, research companies and read career advice.advice.

www.indeed.comwww.indeed.comLots of results. Search by metro area. Lots of results. Search by metro area.

Provides a “Related Searches” listProvides a “Related Searches” list

www.simplyhired.comSearches classifieds in the United States,

Australia and India. A “Special Search” looks for jobs friendly to dog lovers, seniors, moms

and other unique categories.

Nonprofit Job Searches: Nonprofit Job Searches: www.idealist.orgwww.idealist.org

Further Resources: Online Further Resources: Online SearchingSearching

Applying for a Job OnlineApplying for a Job Online• Two of the most common things you Two of the most common things you

will be asked to create in order to will be asked to create in order to complete an online application is a complete an online application is a USERNAME and PASSWORD and/or USERNAME and PASSWORD and/or an e-signature. an e-signature.

Sample Online ApplicationSample Online Application

Filling out the Filling out the ApplicationApplication

• When starting an online application you When starting an online application you will need to have previously compiled a will need to have previously compiled a list of prior work experience and contact list of prior work experience and contact information in order to answer the information in order to answer the following questions.following questions.

• At the top of the screen on At the top of the screen on mostmost online online applications will be a list of steps applications will be a list of steps alerting you to the different stages that alerting you to the different stages that will need to be filled out. will need to be filled out.

Things to Remember…Things to Remember…• Upon completing each stage double check the Upon completing each stage double check the

accuracy of the information .accuracy of the information .• ALWAYS make sure to click on the SAVE ALWAYS make sure to click on the SAVE

button. On some occasions you are button. On some occasions you are automatically prompted to do so however, not automatically prompted to do so however, not always. always. If you do not click on the save button If you do not click on the save button at the end of each stage in your application, at the end of each stage in your application, you run the risk of losing your information.you run the risk of losing your information.

Need Resume Help?Need Resume Help?• Computer CoachesComputer Coaches• BrainfuseBrainfuse

How to E-mail a ResumeHow to E-mail a Resume• http://www.ehow.com/http://www.ehow.com/

how_2106750_email-resume.htmlhow_2106750_email-resume.html• Sending a resume via e-mail is just Sending a resume via e-mail is just

like sending a regular e-mail but like sending a regular e-mail but with the addition of an attachment. with the addition of an attachment.

Let’s practice applying Let’s practice applying online!online!

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Need more help?Santa Ana W/O/R/K Center (Job Class Partner)

714-565-2600http://www.ci.santa-ana.ca.us/cda/workcenter.aspAssistance with job searches, employee referrals, job placement,

networking groups, career assessment and counseling, and the use of free phones, computers and fax machines.

Orange County One Stop Center5405 Garden Grove Blvd., Suite 100Westminster, CA 92683714-241-4900www.oconestop.com

Assistance with filling out forms for unemployment, resumes, and job search help.