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Job Searching Places to search

Think outside the box! CoolWorks.com (seasonal jobs) CoolWorks.com Idealist.org (non-profit jobs) Idealist.org Myfirstpaycheck.com (jobs for teens) Myfirstpaycheck.com OneDayOneJob.com and OneDayOneInternship.com (jobs and internships for college students and recent graduates) OneDayOneJob.comOneDayOneInternship.com Risesmart.com (executive level jobs) Risesmart.com Workforce50.com (jobs for older job seekers) Workforce50.com Womenforhire.com (jobs, Career Fairs, and advice for women) Womenforhire.com

Networking Allows you to connect to people you know. It also allows you to see profiles of anyone else on LinkedIn, and gives you ways to connect to them.

Networking

Internet Profile Checklist Instant Message Accounts Google and other search engines Blogs MySpace, Facebook, and other social networking sites Forum / Bulletin Board Posts Be Professional!

Your Privacy Don't Share Confidential Information Never include the following on your resume, in your cover letters, in , or in accounts you set up on job sites. Date of Birth Social Security Number Driver’s License Number Bank Account Number Credit Card Information

Keep a Data File Compile a data file with all of your relevant information in it. Personal information Professional Organization memberships Criminal Offenses – whether or not you have been convicted by civil/military courts Military Service – Include discharge papers Work History

Keep a Data File cont… Information related to the position Whether you have applied to the company before Education and training Additional Skills (typing, software, language, technical, transferable skills, etc…) References

Job Search Journal Keep a job search journal List job name and date of application List contact information Keep a copy of your application List any follow up information

Maybe you need this? Organize and manage your job search. Track personal and professional relationships. Track target companies. Track jobs you apply to. JibberJobber is your Personal Relationship Manager

Job scam recognition Never pay for job application Be wary of offering driver’s license number online Do not give out Social Security number online Do not give out personal financial information - bank account, credit card #’s Check out the company contact information and website if possible Be wary of advertisements on job search sites If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

West Palm Beach Public Library Resources Click on research Click on Careers, Jobs & Employment

West Palm Beach Public Library Job Seekers Workshop Tuesdays 1:30 -3:30 pm Work on resumes, job seeking, applications & more West Palm Beach Public Library e-Government Workshop Mondays 1:30 -3:30 pm Staff on hand to assist with filling out government forms: Social security, food stamps, unemployment etc…

Computer Skills for the Workforce Free resources to improve your computer knowledge!

Basic computer skill knowledge – Mousing – Keyboarding – – Files and folders – Basic understanding of hardware

Microsoft Office Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Outlook

Free places to learn! From the home page:  Click on Job Seekers  Click on Education Services  Click on Online Learning Resources

ALISON ALISON is the world's leading FREE learning resource for basic and essential workplace skills online. ALISON provides engaging, interactive multimedia courseware for certification and standards-based learning. All courses on ALISON are accessible for free.

GCFLearnFree.org GCFLearnFree.org - Funded by the Goodwill Community Foundation, GCFLearnFree.org provides free computer, technology, and life skills training online. Users can sign up for scheduled online classes, or take any of the free tutorials at their own pace. Popular topics include computer technology, math and money basics, career and workplace development, and other everyday life skills. computer technology math and money basics career workplace

Communication and Problem Solving Convey Ideas in Writing Cooperate with Others Decision Making Interpersonal Learn Through Research Lifelong Learning Listen Actively Personal Qualities Plan Read with Understanding Reflect and Evaluate Speak So Others Can Understand Using Information and Computer Technology Using Math to Solve Problems Lesson Categories LINCS Workforce Education LAB LINCS Workforce Education LAB - The Learning Activities Bank collects and distributes high-quality learning activities that focus on the basic skills and knowledge adults need to be effective in the 21st Century workplace.

type Digital Literacy into the search box Learn Essential Skills with the Microsoft Digital Literacy Curriculum The goal of Microsoft Digital Literacy is to teach and assess basic computer concepts and skills so that people can use computer technology in everyday life to develop new social and economic opportunities for themselves, their families, and their communities. Whether you are entirely new to computing or have some experience, this curriculum will help you develop a fundamental understanding of computers. From using the Internet to sending or creating a résumé, the Digital Literacy Curriculum helps you develop the essential skills you need to begin computing with confidence.

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Now your are ready to go! There are many free online computer resources for learning and of course…

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Technology ~ it takes you there it takes you there Thank you for coming!