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Your
entrance into the real world is quickly
approaching. Make sure you have what it
takes to survive the challenge.
Surfing
the Wave of Online Job Sites
By
Rebecca Vara
May 2002
The
CollegeBound Network NewsClick -- Now that
your college diploma is days away from reaching
your hands, you won't have to suffer through
10-page papers and other
time-consuming paperwork. Instead, a new
challenge is yours for the undertaking.
You are now in the "real world"
and need to find a J-O-B! So will
you have one to call your own after graduation?
To help out your cause, surf the wave of
online job sites and try not to wipeout!
You can always start with the following
sites:
Monster.com
has the extra edge over the competition.
Surfers can search over 1 million job postings
on the Monster network. Its Career Center
contains 3,000 pages of resume help, salary
data, and industry information to browse.
Cool Click: You can post your resume
on its site for potential employers to view.
Think
onward and upward when you log onto Hotjobs.com.
Set up a free HotJobs profile to be able
to access jobs by category, company, and
U.S./international locations. Cool Click:
The new addition to the site offers college
graduates tips on interview etiquette and
portfolio-building.
At
Careerbuilder.com, you can post your resume
for free and let employers seek out your
services. Careerbuilder has exposure to
over 25,000 top employers in every industry,
offering about 300,000 continuously updated
jobs. Use your profile to start applying,
and pick and choose the jobs that interest
you. Cool Click: A bonus section
offers stellar resume-writing tips to make
your job search a success.
In
addition to catering to college grads, WSJ.com
is geared towards executives and professionals.
The site is similar to the newspaper, and
readers can browse through its classifieds.
College grads can learn about hiring information,
job-hunting advice, and how to manage a
career. Once you find a job to apply to,
you can read through a briefing book to
get the lowdown on the company. Cool
Click: WSJ.com lets job seekers search
job openings and offers links to employers'
Web sites and companies hiring.
If
the end of college has you physically exhausted
and wanting to find something part-time
to make money, SnagAJob.com is for you.
Use your student profile to find part-time/seasonal
positions. Cool Click: In case you're
wondering which companies post positions
on the site, Snagajob employers include
Bath and Body Works, New York & Company,
Victoria's Secret, Express, The Limited,
and many more.
Whether
you are ready to submerge yourself into
business meetings or find part-time work,
you can surf your way to job success!
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