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Tables of Contents for The Everything Online Job Search Book
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
xv
The Basics of Job Hunting
1
12
Defining Your Goals
2
2
Developing a Strategy
4
4
Answering a Help Wanted Advertisement
5
1
Employing a Recruiter or Employment Service Firm
5
1
Calling on Personal Contacts
6
1
Sending Unsolicited Resumes Directly to Employers
6
2
Developing Your Resume
8
1
Writing Your Cover Letter
9
1
Applying Your Strategy
9
1
Waiting
10
1
Getting the Interview
10
2
Getting the Job
12
1
The Benefits of an Online Job Search
13
4
Time
14
1
Cost
14
1
Opportunity
15
1
Convenience
15
1
Competence
15
2
Internet Basics
17
16
What Is the Internet?
18
1
A Little History
18
1
The Internet, Piece by Piece
19
2
Telnet
20
1
Gopher
20
1
Usenet
20
1
The World Wide Web
20
1
What Types of Things Can I Do on the Internet?
21
2
Research Information
21
1
Communicate with Friends, Family, and Acquaintances
21
1
Make New Friends and Acquaintances
21
1
Buy Something
22
1
Sell Something
22
1
Download Software or Other Information
22
1
Have Fun
23
1
How Does It All Work?
23
1
How Can In Get Internet Access?
23
10
Internet Service Providers
24
2
Still Not Sure of the First Step to Take?
26
1
National ISPs
27
1
Regional ISPs
28
1
Commercial Online Services
29
2
Free Internet Access
31
1
Internet Service Providers Offering Free Access
32
1
Buying a Computer and Getting Started
33
10
So You've Decided to Buy a Computer
34
4
Knowing Your Modem From Your Monitor
35
3
Where to Begin: Using Search Engines
38
3
Popular Search Engines
38
3
E-Mail
41
2
Where Can You Get a Free E-Mail Account?
42
1
Netiquette Fundamentals
43
8
Netiquette Defined
44
1
Basic Thoughts to Keep in Mind
44
1
Technical Details That Should Not Be Overlooked
45
6
As a Common Courtesy to Your Recipients
48
3
Building Your Resume
51
14
Why Do I Need a Paper Resume?
52
2
Resume Format: Scannable and Electronic
54
2
Length
54
1
Font
54
1
Graphics
55
1
Abbreviations
55
1
Spacing
56
1
Paper
56
1
Printing
56
1
Resume Content: Scannable and Electronic
56
6
Name
57
1
Summary
57
1
Objective
58
1
Experience
58
1
Collegiate Activities
59
1
Education
59
1
Associations
60
1
Personal Data
60
1
References
60
2
Need More Information ?
62
3
Sample Scannable Resume---Experienced Professional
63
1
Sample Scannable Resume---Recent College Graduate
64
1
Creating the Perfect Cover Letter
65
28
Format
67
2
Return Address
67
1
Date
67
1
Inside Address
68
1
Salutation
68
1
Body
68
1
Content
69
1
Making It Personal
69
1
Showcasing Your Knowledge
70
1
Highlighting Your Accomplishments
70
1
The Cover Letter: Piece by Piece
70
2
First Paragraph
71
1
Second Paragraph
71
1
Third Paragraph
71
1
Fourth Paragraph
72
1
Complimentary Close
72
1
What Makes a Great Cover Letter?
72
6
Appropriate Writing Style
72
1
Solid Evidence
73
1
Skills Trouncing Traits
74
1
Eloquent Language
74
1
Omission of Technical Terminology
74
2
Avoidance of Catch Phrases
76
1
Mentioning Pertinent Information
76
2
Vigilant Proofreading
78
1
Cover Letter Pitfalls to Avoid
78
10
Stating Unrelated Career Goals
79
1
Using Cliches and Obvious Comparisons
79
1
Creating Wasted Space
80
1
Sending Form Letters
80
1
Demonstrating Your Fabulous Comic Timing
81
1
Giving Erroneous Company Information
81
1
Being Too Desperate
81
1
Being Fanatical
82
1
Stating the Obvious
82
1
Including Personal Photos
83
1
Confessing Your Shortcomings
83
1
Misrepresenting Yourself
84
1
Making Demands
84
1
Forgetting to Enclose Your Resume
85
1
Including Personal Information
85
1
Employing Third Person Pronouns
85
1
Employing an Inappropriate Tone
86
1
Using a Gimmick
86
1
Making Typographical Errors
86
1
Making Messy Corrections
87
1
Forgetting Your John Hancock
87
1
Some Final Dos and Don'ts
88
5
Sample Scannable Cover Letter
89
1
Sample Scannable Cover Letter
90
1
Sample Electronic Cover Letter
91
1
Sample Electronic Cover Letter
92
1
Distributing Your Resume
93
14
Applicant Tracking Systems
94
1
Advantages and Disadvantages
94
1
Electronic Employment Database Services
95
1
Posting Your Resume via the Internet
96
9
Privacy on the Internet
105
2
Searching For Jobs Online
107
100
Nationwide Sites---United States
108
31
Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
139
4
Southeast
143
1
Midwest
144
3
West/Southwest
147
5
International Sites
152
9
Accounting/Banking/Finance
161
4
Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations
165
1
Aerospace/Aviation
166
1
Arts/Entertainment
167
2
Biotechnology/Scientific
169
1
Charities/Social Services
170
2
Computers
172
7
Education
179
2
Engineering
181
1
Government
182
1
Health Care
183
2
Hotels/Restaurant
185
1
Human Resources/Recruiting
186
1
Legal
187
1
Mining/Gas/Petroleum
188
1
Retail
189
1
Transportation
189
1
Newspapers Online
190
17
Alabama
191
1
Alaska
191
1
Arizona
191
1
Arkansas
191
1
California
192
1
Colorado
192
1
Connecticut
193
1
Delaware
193
1
District of Columbia
193
1
Florida
193
1
Georgia
194
1
Hawaii
194
1
Idaho
194
1
Illinois
195
1
Indiana
195
1
Iowa
196
1
Kansas
196
1
Kentucky
196
1
Louisiana
196
1
Maine
197
1
Maryland
197
1
Massachusetts
197
1
Michigan
197
1
Minnesota
198
1
Mississippi
198
1
Missouri
198
1
Montana
198
1
Nebraska
199
1
Nevada
199
1
New Hampshire
199
1
New Jersey
199
1
New Mexico
200
1
New York
200
1
North Carolina
200
1
North Dakota
201
1
Ohio
201
1
Oklahoma
201
1
Oregon
201
1
Pennsylvania
202
1
Rhode Island
202
1
South Carolina
202
1
South Dakota
202
1
Tennessee
202
1
Texas
203
1
Utah
203
1
Vermont
203
1
Virginia
204
1
Washington
204
1
West Virginia
204
2
Wisconsin
206
1
Wyoming
206
1
Networking
207
16
Mailing Lists
209
1
Special Interest Groups
210
2
America Online
210
1
CompuServe
211
1
Newsgroups
212
11
How to Get Started in Newsgroups
213
1
Why Use Newsgroups
214
1
Some Major Newsgroups to Check Out
215
1
Nationwide--United States
216
1
Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
216
1
Southeast
217
1
Midwest
218
1
West/Southwest United States
219
1
International
220
1
Industry-Specific
220
3
Getting the Interview
223
48
Research the Company
224
3
Practice, Practice, Practice
227
5
Appearance
232
2
Essentials
234
1
The Crucial Introduction
234
1
Interview Formats
235
1
Setting a Tone
235
1
Show Off Your Knowledge
236
1
Make an Impression
237
1
Don't Be Negative
237
1
Emphasize the Positive
238
1
Answering Difficult Questions
238
1
Prepare Your Own Questions
239
1
Ending the Interview
239
1
Giving ``Thanks!''
240
1
Keep in Touch
240
2
Moving Right Along
242
1
Dealing with Rejection
242
1
Second Interviews and Beyond
243
1
Bring Out the Zingers!
244
10
Special Situations
254
1
Questions for Career Changers
255
3
Questions for Candidates Re-entering the Job Market
258
1
Illegal Questions
259
2
Students and Recent Graduates
261
1
Questions Recent Graduates Are Likely to Be Asked
261
10
About Your Grades
262
1
About Academics
262
3
About Extracurricular Activities
265
1
About Tough Academic Situations
266
1
About Work Experience
266
1
About a Lack of Work Experience
267
1
About Plans for the Future
268
1
About Your Work Preferences
268
1
About You As a Person
269
2
Computerized Job Interviews
271
12
Structured Interviews
272
1
What to Expect
273
2
The Importance of Accuracy
275
1
Don't Confess Your Sins
275
1
What the Computer Tells the Company
276
1
Internet Job Interviews
276
1
Scenario-Based Interviews
277
1
Computerized Assessment Tests
278
1
Computerized Skills Tests
279
1
Scoring
279
1
Strategy
279
1
Computerized Integrity Tests
280
1
Strategy
280
1
Computerized Personality Tests
280
3
Strategy
281
2
The Job Offer
283
6
Do You Want This Job?
284
1
Will It Help Your Career?
285
1
Is the Environment a Comfortable One for You?
285
1
Okay, So What About the Money?
285
1
Negotiating a Salary
286
1
How Much Should You Expect?
286
1
Get It in Writing
287
1
In the End, It's Your Happiness That Matters
287
2
Glossary
289
8
Index
297