Job-Hunting on the Internet [Paperback]

Richard N. Bolles (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1580080782 | ISBN-13: 978-1580080781 | Publication Date: April 1, 1999 | Edition: 2

This guide from the author of the bestselling "What Color is Your Parachute?" has quickly established its usefulness for anyone who's taking the next logical step of job-hunting on the Internet.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

*A companion to WHAT COLOR IS YOUR PARACHUTE? that offers readers a comprehensive guide to using the Internet for the job hunt.
*Includes expanded or added sections on search engines, finding the hidden Internet, networking trends such as Friendster, and more.
*Features profiles of more than 500 websites --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

MARK EMERY BOLLES has worked as a computer programmer, musician, and technical writer and is an expert on using the Internet to support alternative career paths. He lives in Antioch, California.


RICHARD NELSON BOLLES is the best-selling author of WHAT COLOR IS YOUR PARACHUTE? and has been a leader in the career development field for more than 35 years. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 209 pages
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press; 2 edition (April 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580080782
• ISBN-13: 978-1580080781
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,514,838 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

RICHARD N. BOLLES has been a leader in the career development field for more than thirty-five years. He was trained in chemical engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and holds a bachelor's degree cum laude in physics from Harvard University and a master's in sacred theology from General Theological (Episcopal) Seminary in New York City. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, Marci.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

42 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Will Make A Nice Gift For Anyone Seeking Employment!, October 30, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Job-Hunting on the Internet (Parachute Library) (Paperback)

     Job hunting has become an easier task to accomplish today with the use of the Internet. Computer savvy job hunters have a clear advantage over those still bound by traditional means. Richard Nelson Bolles, author of What Color is Your Parachute?, has written Job-Hunting on the Internet to provide a concise guide to seeking employment through the use of online technology.      This book is actually an updated and expanded treatment of material first published in What Color is Your Parachute? Readers are provided with a number of online resources that list jobs, assist them with writing Web-friendly resumes, offering employment counseling, and providing other helpful information. Bolles offers his readers with reviews and links to the more popular and productive Websites from among the many available to them.      This modestly priced book offers several benefits not available from most other books. It can be read within an hour with full comprehension, it cuts through a lot of heavy wording to make reading a breeze, and it's compact size makes it easy to hide from the view of prying eyes! It's 5" x 7" size takes up little room in a briefcase, purse, or travel bag. It is written in a friendly, non-threatening manner that will inspire self-confidence during the job hunting process!      Job-Hunting on the Internet will make a nice gift for anyone seeking employment, including high school and college graduates. It also makes a great give away gift for employees facing the loss of their jobs due to company downsizing. It is also great for other give away events such as conferences, workshops, and job fairs. Don't let the small size of this book fool you. It is loaded with valuable information anyone can use to find the right job for themselves. Try it yourself!

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Spend your money on Internet Training, March 29, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Job-Hunting on the Internet (Paperback)

If you already know how to use the many search engines that are out there, don't waste your money. Everything in this book can be found with the use of a search engine. Plus, you will get the correct site address. There are many site addresses listed in the book that are incorrect.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Job hunting on the Internet, November 15, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Job-Hunting on the Internet (Paperback)

Comfortable book for the beginner. Doesn't hold out as much hope for the internet for a job hunting source as I do. (Perhaps due to the age of the book. I found my last two jobs via the internet. The book is easily read, and can give the beginning job hunter some great places to start. One hint for those beginning a job hunt. Hunt! Do Job Searches on each engine you use and submit your resume directly to the listed jobs. Don't wait for the recruiter to bring your resume up on line.