[nabs-l] From NBP: Using the internet in your job search

[Tony Grima]

Read an excerpt from this book at the end of this email message!

If you are looking for a new job in today's competitive market, using
online job search tools is an absolute must. But where do you start?
Which online sites are best, or most important to your search? And how
can you use these online tools effectively and correctly?

Alison Doyle's "Internet Your Way to a New Job: How to Really Find a Job
Online" tells you how to:
- Create your professional presence online
- Market yourself as a strong candidate for employers
- Connect with contacts who will help you with your job search
- Help prospective employers find you
- Use sites like Facebook, VisualCV, and LinkedIn to your advantage

In braille (2 volumes), and PortaBook (CD and downloadable), $11.95

Read the table of contents for this book, or order it, at 
http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/JOBONLINE.html

Note: Watch for Anna Dresner's new book, "Social Networking and You:
Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn for Blind Users" - coming soon from
National Braille Press!

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EXCERPT FROM "INTERNET YOUR WAY TO A NEW JOB"

Which Sites to Use

Do you need to create a profile on every networking site there is? I
don't think so. First of all, there are more sites than you can easily
Keep track of. It's also better to have a few good profiles that you can
keep updated without spending all day working on online networking,
which
you could easily do.

I recommend starting with LinkedIn, JobFox, VisualCV, and Facebook.
Once you have created detailed profiles on those sites, you can
consider adding profiles at other sites, but don't overdo it.

What to Include in Your Profile

Keep your profiles simple. Remember that we're discussing professional
networking, so avoid adding Facebook applications that don't
relate to your job search. Prospective employers won't want to get gifts
or candy from you; see who you think is hot, or not; hug you; or do most
of the 30,000+ other applications you can add to your profile.

Include the following in your profile:
. Education
. Work Experience (current and past)
. Summary of Your Background (LinkedIn)
. Industry (LinkedIn)
. Location
. Web Sites
. Email Address (you may not want to make it public)

In addition to bolstering your professional presence, fully completing
your profile will allow contacts to search the networking sites and find
you. That's especially helpful when you want to be found by recruiters
or hiring managers looking for someone with your skills and experience.

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