1. Search Strategies for Successful Job Sourcing Traci Welch Moritz Public Services Librarian/Assistant Professor Heterick Memorial Library

2. Search Strategy Ponder these questions: What do I want to be/do Where do I want to be/do it QuintessentialCareers Occupational Outlook Handbook

3. Job searches Know thyself Aim for the right target Be assertive and proactive Do some sleuthing Work the network Get professional help Be temporarily flexible Say it clearly Keep careful records Be persistent Courtesy of AllBusiness.com, A Dunn and Bradstreet Company

4. Search Strategy Boolean Searching What is it How to use it See Handouts tab in MRKT 434 Research Guide Searching on the Internet Full use of operators Implied use with keyword searching Template with predetermined language

6. Desired geographic area

7. Indentify open positions

9. Search Engines Don’t just Google everything. It’s a great resource but there are others which could prove more effective for your search MetaSearch Engines, Clusty and Dogpile and www.MetaCrawler.com Common Sites, Google , AltaVista , www.hotjobs.Yahoo.com , Craigslist www.altsearchengines.com Invisible Web

10. Search Engines Niche Sites 100 Niche Search Engines www.jobsinlogistics.com www.computerwork.com www.jobsinthemoney.com www.greatinsurancejobs.com www.jobscience.com www.jobs4hr.com www.jobs.searchenginewatch.com www.LatPro.com

11. Job Search Resources ONU Career Services Website Business Source Complete New York Public Library Searching for Company Information Hoovers NewspapersLexis Nexis Associations unlimited

12. Other helpful resources 123 Relocation Government employment and wage estimations Professional and Trade Associations and Labor Unions Learning Express Library How to use Linked In List of social websites Getting organized Click and Clean your Online Profile Dissertations and Theses Ohio Hiring Management System

13. Tools -- social networking Things to consider 60% of people find jobs through networking Way to make contacts and reduce time involved, no more “cocktail parties” More connections you make, the more chances you have to find out about jobs DIVERSITY Not to replace traditional methods, but to supplement them

14. Tools -- social networking If it’s accessible, it’s possible a for prospective employer/grad school to find it MySpace and Facebook; what do you have posted? Consider whether to post an address for a blog or personal webpage on a resume/application or not Personal webpage can be a help if you are looking for work

15. Tools -- social networking www.facebook.comFacebook www.linkedin.com LinkedIn www.monsternetworking.comMonsternetworking www.jobster.comJobster www.myworkster.comMyworkster Niche social networking sites www.kickstart.yahoo.comYahoo!Kickstart www.viralcommerce.comViralCommerce

16. Questions? Traci Welch Moritz t-moritz@onu.edu 2473 Heterick Memorial Library www.onu.edu/library IM