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Lamont Wood (Author)
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February 21, 2002 0471128996 978-0471128991 1
Getting a job is a race to the finish line . . .
So why walk when you can run?

You might think that only techies and geeks look for jobs online and that only high-tech companies list their openings on Web sites. But you'd be wrong. In the information age, going online is often the quickest, easiest, and cheapest way to find what you're looking for-and that holds true for job hunters, too. In fact, if you aren't online, you're missing out on thousands of opportunities in almost every field.

And you don't have to be a computer genius. All you need is access to the Internet and a little bit of guidance. Using the Internet-and this book-you can get your name and resume in front of more people in an hour than you can in a week using conventional methods. Your 24/7 Online Job Search Guide is designed for those who don't have much computer experience. Fast, easy, and informative, this book gives you the knowledge you need to get online-and get a job. Topics include:
* An introduction to the Internet and the job-search resources you can find online
* Assessing your goals and getting started
* Protecting yourself from identity theft and other frauds
* Building your online resume
* Using e-mail, Usenet, mailing lists, and newsgroups
* The best job-search sites and industry-specific sites on the Web
* Technical terms you might need to know
* Using corporate information sites to investigate a particular company
* Doing in-person interviews

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Getting a job is a race to the finish line . . .
So why walk when you can run?

You might think that only techies and geeks look for jobs online and that only high-tech companies list their openings on Web sites. But you’d be wrong. In the information age, going online is often the quickest, easiest, and cheapest way to find what you’re looking for–and that holds true for job hunters, too. In fact, if you aren’t online, you’re missing out on thousands of opportunities in almost every field.

And you don’t have to be a computer genius. All you need is access to the Internet and a little bit of guidance. Using the Internet–and this book–you can get your name and resume in front of more people in an hour than you can in a week using conventional methods. Your 24/7 Online Job Search Guide is designed for those who don’t have much computer experience. Fast, easy, and informative, this book gives you the knowledge you need to get online–and get a job. Topics include:

  • An introduction to the Internet and the job-search resources you can find online
  • Assessing your goals and getting started
  • Protecting yourself from identity theft and other frauds
  • Building your online resume
  • Using e-mail, Usenet, mailing lists, and newsgroups
  • The best job-search sites and industry-specific sites on the Web
  • Technical terms you might need to know
  • Using corporate information sites to investigate a particular company
  • Doing in-person interviews

About the Author

LAMONT WOOD is a full-time freelance writer who has authored hundreds of articles on high-tech topics for a wide range of publications. He is also the author of seven books, including E-Trepreneur (with Sherry Szydlik), The Net After Dark, Get On-Line!, and Bulletin Board Systems for Business (all published by Wiley).

Product Details

  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (February 21, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0471128996
  • ISBN-13: 978-0471128991
  • Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.7 x 9.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,515,928 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Online Job Search Books Available Today!, February 28, 2002
This review is from: Your 24/7 Online Job Search Guide (Paperback)
Looking for work is serious business that affects not only the lives of job seekers, but also the lives of many others around them. Need some hope and encouragement? Read on!

Your 24/7 Online Job Search Guide by Lamont Wood offers most job seekers the opportunity to learn about the options available to them online. The book covers the major job finding Websites and many lesser-known ones that target specific industries. Additional instruction includes use of the Web, e-mail, newsgroups, search engines, how to compose and post resumes and cover letters, online manners, interviewing tips, and information about many very helpful online resources for job seekers to take advantage of.

Without a doubt, Monster.com has established themselves as the largest and most popular online marketplace for job seekers and employers to find each other. I still recall peering through a Chicago transit train window several years ago and viewing a blimp hovering over Wrigley Field with "Monster.com" in orange lettering. What an impact the sight made. Lamont Wood devotes an entire chapter and other commentary to this outstanding service. His instruction is concise, accurate, readable, and easily understandable. Anyone not familiar with Monster.com will be able to find their way around the service with very little trouble. Readers will learn how to compose and post their own resumes, search for jobs, and obtain job training and other related services.

Not to be left out are other services that make their own contributions to the job finding landscape as well - including CareerBuilder.com, Dice.com, HeadHunter.net, HotJobs.com, JobsOnline.com, and Vault.com. Other Websites featured are listed by category in areas such as academia, banking, college students and recent graduates, consulting, engineering, finance, freelancing, general, information technology, internships, law, medical, sales and marketing, science, and temping. Readers will learn about the wealth of articles, tips, and instruction these Websites have to offer them.

While the Internet has opened up many real opportunities to match prospective employees with employers, it has also opened up opportunities for identity theft - and plenty takes place. Lamont Wood unravels some of the elaborate schemes operated by unscrupulous people who obtain personal information for the purposes of defrauding merchants, banks, and their targeted victims - their strategies are shocking and their work can quickly ruin anyone's credit rating. Wood offers sound advice concerning the posting of personal information online. You can be sure - other people online are looking for some to use!

Another concern for job seekers are the countless get-rich-quick scams that lure victims with claims that they can make a lot of quick money from the convenience of their homes. Scams such as multi-level marketing, medical billing, bulk e-mail, envelope stuffing, and craft/assembly work are quickly and soundly debunked.

Lamont Wood has written one of the best online job search books available today. His wit, charm, and background makes an excellent contribution to any job finding campaign. The book is packed with essential information about online services, preparing online resumes, online networking, online resources, and various technologies that can be used to find employment. It's must reading for personal, classroom, and workshop use!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good site to use with this, April 14, 2009
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I think using http://www.Helpdeskcrossing.com along with this could really help. Why? because it only has jobs from employer websites, which means I can find a ton of jobs I wouldn't be able to find anywhere else. If you're looking for a job, this is the first place you should look. I highly recommend it and wish you the best of luck in finding the right job for you.
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1.0 out of 5 stars better, April 14, 2009
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I like using[..] to look for jobs... with websites like this you don't need this book. Helpdeskcrossing just has jobs from employers websites and it's got a lot more listing than a lot of the other job search websites or job boards. It's really cool and easy to use and a lot faster than reading a whole book or registering through one of those places that helps find jobs for you...
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