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INTERNET JOB SEARCHING SITES
Jobcentral.comCareerJournal.comMonster.comHot jobs.comInvestigate all large and small job boards
“we use careerbuilder.com as an example only”
Agenda
• The Current Job Market
• College Hiring
• Maximizing Your Visibility
• Online Job Search
• Q&A
Current Job Market:Job Creation
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
What is the Market for Someone with Your Talents?
Current Job Market:Projected Employment Growth
• Total employment will increase• Hiring managers will recruit
more workers.
College Hiring
• hiring managers say they plan to increase their headcounts
• recent college graduates to comprise much of the new hires
• hiring managers say they will increase salaries offered to new college grads.
What Are The Top Industries Hiring College Graduates?
• Healthcare• Sales• Accounting/Finance• Professional & Business Services• Engineering• Retail• Hospitality
Question…
What five characteristics do recruiters look for in potential candidates?
What Characteristics Do Recruiters Look For?
1. Self-Starter
2. Critical Thinker
3. Energetic
4. Excellent Communication Skills
5. Motivated
Survey Data:Question…
What do hiring managers say are their biggest pet peeves when receiving resumes for an open position?
Biggest Resume Pet PeevesBiggest Resume Pet Peeves
11%13%18%
37%
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Spelling Mistakes Too Wordy Not Customized Irrelevant PersonalInformation
11%13%18%
37%
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Spelling Mistakes Too Wordy Not Customized Irrelevant PersonalInformation
Source: CareerBuilder.com
Survey Data:Question…
What do hiring managers say are the most influential factors in hiring college graduates?
Top Factors Considered When Hiring College GraduatesTop Factors Considered When Hiring College Graduates
9%10%11%12%
28%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
Experience Performanceduring
interview
Fit withcompany's
culture
Educationalbackgroud
Level ofenthusiasm
9%10%11%12%
28%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
Experience Performanceduring
interview
Fit withcompany's
culture
Educationalbackgroud
Level ofenthusiasm
Source: CareerBuilder.com
How Do Employers Find Candidates?
• Online Career Sites• Newspaper Classifieds• Career Fairs• Staffing Firms• Company Web Sites• Internal & External Referrals
Hiring Trends
75 percent of new hires are attributed to the Internet and employee referrals.
Source:CareerXroads Source of Hires Study, January 2004
Evolution of Internet Recruiting
Education
Legal
Laborers
Admin
Hospitality
Transportation
Online
Cust. Svc.
MarketingHealthcar
eManagement Acct/Finance
Sales
I.T. Staffing Firms
History of Online Recruitment
Increasing Online Recruitment Market
Source: Morgan Stanley Research, December 2005
Worldwide Employment Growth Projected
Online Traffic
Source: comScore Media Metrix, Career Resources Sub-Category
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CareerBuilderNetwork
Yahoo! HotJobsCareer Network
Monster.comCareers Only
Undisputed Leader in Job Postings
Source: Corzen Data
Over 1.4 mil jobs in February ‘06
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CB
Monster
CBcampus.com
New job site tailor-made for college students and alumni
• Job matching to major, experience level, skills and interests • Provides information on local career fairs and campus events • News on leading companies and industries • Advice for everything from building compelling resumes to
moving ahead in the real world
Posting a Job: The Employer Perspective
Posting a Job includes:
• Job Title
• Job Type/Industry
• Compensation (optional)
• Job Location
• Job Description
• Job Requirements
• Contact Information
Posting Your Resume Online
Simply fill out the information requested.
Cut and paste your resume in the text box below, and you are on your way!
You can post up to 5 resumes!
Set Up a Job Alert
A Job Alert will email you jobs that match the criteria you set!
Searching for Jobs
Job Matching
Q & A