COMM 3353: Communication Web Technologies I Chapter 12a: Career Opportunities and Future Directions Chapter 12a: Career Opportunities and Future Directions

Career Opportunities and Future Directions  Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities  The Internet and WWW play two key roles in the job market:  1) The Media itself is a generator for new jobs.  New technologies require more and more educated and skilled individuals to perform in areas new this decade.  2) Serves as a medium to offer and find new jobs.  An excellent resource for job hunters.  The Internet and WWW play two key roles in the job market:  1) The Media itself is a generator for new jobs.  New technologies require more and more educated and skilled individuals to perform in areas new this decade.  2) Serves as a medium to offer and find new jobs.  An excellent resource for job hunters.

 Searching for Employees  Can be time consuming and expensive for employers.  Typical Methods of Recruitment:  Newspaper advertisement  College campus recruitment  Headhunters / Employment Agencies  Using the Internet for recruitment is quicker, easier, and much more cost-effective.  Searching for Employees  Can be time consuming and expensive for employers.  Typical Methods of Recruitment:  Newspaper advertisement  College campus recruitment  Headhunters / Employment Agencies  Using the Internet for recruitment is quicker, easier, and much more cost-effective. Career Opportunities, Continued…

 In addition to posting job opportunities online, recruiters seek out applicants who post their résumés online.  Employers can scan the Internet with ease, searching through thousands of potential employment candidates at a given sitting.  In addition to posting job opportunities online, recruiters seek out applicants who post their résumés online.  Employers can scan the Internet with ease, searching through thousands of potential employment candidates at a given sitting. Career Opportunities, Continued…

 Searching for Employment  The Web lists countless job opportunities spanning every field imaginable, as well as geographic boundaries.  Although Internet and Computing jobs are prevalent, they’re certainly not the only jobs available.  Searching for Employment  The Web lists countless job opportunities spanning every field imaginable, as well as geographic boundaries.  Although Internet and Computing jobs are prevalent, they’re certainly not the only jobs available. Career Opportunities, Continued…

 Two Basic Strategies for Online Job Searching:  Posting Résumé Information  Least aggressive, least effective.  Surfing Job-Posing Sites  Most aggressive approach.  Employers (for the most part) still believe that the job applicant still bears the brunt of the responsibility of finding a new job.  Two Basic Strategies for Online Job Searching:  Posting Résumé Information  Least aggressive, least effective.  Surfing Job-Posing Sites  Most aggressive approach.  Employers (for the most part) still believe that the job applicant still bears the brunt of the responsibility of finding a new job. Career Opportunities, Continued…

 Posting Résumés Online  Passive in nature  Although many people have landed jobs using this method, it’s unlikely to be successful by itself.  Posting A Résumé online requires electronic expertise combined with an artistically crafted document that will catch the eyes of potential employers.  Posting Résumés Online  Passive in nature  Although many people have landed jobs using this method, it’s unlikely to be successful by itself.  Posting A Résumé online requires electronic expertise combined with an artistically crafted document that will catch the eyes of potential employers. Career Opportunities, Continued…

 Types of Résumés:  Functional  Emphasizes work experience, training, and skills.  Best for those with little experience or career changes.  Chronological  Work experience by date.  Generally for project and technical oriented backgrounds.  Hybrid  A combination between the two types.  Considered “lengthy” and generally not liked.  Types of Résumés:  Functional  Emphasizes work experience, training, and skills.  Best for those with little experience or career changes.  Chronological  Work experience by date.  Generally for project and technical oriented backgrounds.  Hybrid  A combination between the two types.  Considered “lengthy” and generally not liked. Career Opportunities, Continued…

 Using the three basic résumé types online:  They must be modified for Internet use.  1) Career objectives or Summary statements become a keyword preface for information that follows.  2) Describe qualifications and experience using industry- specific lingo rather than generic terms.  3) Abbreviations should generally be avoided.  4) Online résumés should be formatted flush-left, with lots of white space and other site-specific information.  Using the three basic résumé types online:  They must be modified for Internet use.  1) Career objectives or Summary statements become a keyword preface for information that follows.  2) Describe qualifications and experience using industry- specific lingo rather than generic terms.  3) Abbreviations should generally be avoided.  4) Online résumés should be formatted flush-left, with lots of white space and other site-specific information. Career Opportunities, Continued…

 5) Online résumés should be short; optimally, a little over one printed page in length. Never over three.  6) Be as discrete as possible. Do not post personal information beyond what is generally required on a normal résumé (no SSNs, etc.).  5) Online résumés should be short; optimally, a little over one printed page in length. Never over three.  6) Be as discrete as possible. Do not post personal information beyond what is generally required on a normal résumé (no SSNs, etc.). Career Opportunities, Continued…

 Online résumés are typically entered using intrinsic form technology.  The user fills out a form online, then submits its contents to a server.  Another popular method is to create your own web site.  Growing in popularity.  Can be potentially harmful if you don’t know what you’re doing.  Online résumés are typically entered using intrinsic form technology.  The user fills out a form online, then submits its contents to a server.  Another popular method is to create your own web site.  Growing in popularity.  Can be potentially harmful if you don’t know what you’re doing. Career Opportunities, Continued…

 Most people who use the web for finding employment use the WWW for both posting résumés online and creating their own homepage.  This increases their chances of recognition exponentially.  Is an accepted practice in all industries.  Might be considered redundant by some, but most recognize it as “covering all bases.”  Most people who use the web for finding employment use the WWW for both posting résumés online and creating their own homepage.  This increases their chances of recognition exponentially.  Is an accepted practice in all industries.  Might be considered redundant by some, but most recognize it as “covering all bases.” Career Opportunities, Continued…

 Using Online Employment Services  An Online Employment Service differs from traditional online résumé posting sites and Job Info sites in that they act as an agent between both parties.  They make the connection for you.  Generally charge a fee to the employer if you are hired.  Some charge subscription fees to belong.  Both user and employer.  Using Online Employment Services  An Online Employment Service differs from traditional online résumé posting sites and Job Info sites in that they act as an agent between both parties.  They make the connection for you.  Generally charge a fee to the employer if you are hired.  Some charge subscription fees to belong.  Both user and employer. Career Opportunities, Continued…

 Jobs in a Cyberworld  Technical vs. Non-Technical Jobs  Technical:  Calls for highly skilled individuals more logically oriented and versed in developing product using the “Why things work” principle.  Non-Technical:  Calls for skilled individuals more artistically oriented, creating product using the “What looks good” principle.  Jobs in a Cyberworld  Technical vs. Non-Technical Jobs  Technical:  Calls for highly skilled individuals more logically oriented and versed in developing product using the “Why things work” principle.  Non-Technical:  Calls for skilled individuals more artistically oriented, creating product using the “What looks good” principle. Career Opportunities, Continued…

 In addition to the usual, classical job opportunities that have transitioned to the web, new opportunities now exist:  Multimedia development  CD Rom development  Internet Technology  Internet Advertising and Public Relations  Media Outlets  In addition to the usual, classical job opportunities that have transitioned to the web, new opportunities now exist:  Multimedia development  CD Rom development  Internet Technology  Internet Advertising and Public Relations  Media Outlets Career Opportunities, Continued…

 The Webmaster  Most popular and most talked about cyber- position currently available.  Radically changing in scope  Companies are beginning to abandon the “Webmaster” concept for a “Web Developing Group” instead.  Still, many Webmaster positions are still available.  Rated as the hottest and best paying positions in the marketplace.  The Webmaster  Most popular and most talked about cyber- position currently available.  Radically changing in scope  Companies are beginning to abandon the “Webmaster” concept for a “Web Developing Group” instead.  Still, many Webmaster positions are still available.  Rated as the hottest and best paying positions in the marketplace. Career Opportunities, Continued…

 Getting Experience  It’s a very competitive arena!  Many colleges and universities are now beginning to offer web-related courses and integrating the Web into existing coursework.  Many students are being recruited straight out of high school for training and job placement.  Universities must offer integrated technologies into existing curriculum in order for students to gain an acceptable level of experience prior to entering the job market.  Getting Experience  It’s a very competitive arena!  Many colleges and universities are now beginning to offer web-related courses and integrating the Web into existing coursework.  Many students are being recruited straight out of high school for training and job placement.  Universities must offer integrated technologies into existing curriculum in order for students to gain an acceptable level of experience prior to entering the job market. Career Opportunities, Continued…

 Where else can I get experience?  Entry-level jobs in school computer labs.  Not only skill advancement, but also links students with professors and other specialists.  Internships, paid or unpaid, in field of study.  Can sometimes lead to full-time jobs.  Volunteering with non-profit organizations.  Many times they can’t afford to pay the high cost associated with professional, technical services.  Where else can I get experience?  Entry-level jobs in school computer labs.  Not only skill advancement, but also links students with professors and other specialists.  Internships, paid or unpaid, in field of study.  Can sometimes lead to full-time jobs.  Volunteering with non-profit organizations.  Many times they can’t afford to pay the high cost associated with professional, technical services. Career Opportunities, Continued…

The Internet and the World Wide Web End Chapter 12, Part I.