[Nfbf-l] Fwd: NBP-Announce: Using the internet in your job search

[Lenora J. Marten]

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From: Tony Grima <agrima at nbp.org>
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Sent: Thu, Feb 11, 2010 1:42 pm
Subject: NBP-Announce: Using the internet in your job search


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
nline job search tools is an absolute must. But where do you start?
hich online sites are best, or most important to your search? And how
an you use these online tools effectively and correctly?
Alison Doyle's "Internet Your Way to a New Job: How to Really Find a Job
nline" 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 
ttp://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/JOBONLINE.html
Note: Watch for Anna Dresner's new book, "Social Networking and You:
witter, Facebook, and LinkedIn for Blind Users" - coming soon from
ational 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
on't think so. First of all, there are more sites than you can easily
eep track of. It's also better to have a few good profiles that you can
eep updated without spending all day working on online networking,
hich
ou could easily do.
I recommend starting with LinkedIn, JobFox, VisualCV, and Facebook.
nce you have created detailed profiles on those sites, you can
onsider 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
etworking, so avoid adding Facebook applications that don't
elate to your job search. Prospective employers won't want to get gifts
r candy from you; see who you think is hot, or not; hug you; or do most
f 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
our profile will allow contacts to search the networking sites and find
ou. That's especially helpful when you want to be found by recruiters
r hiring managers looking for someone with your skills and experience.
# END OF EXCERPT

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