1. Applying for Jobs Online An Overview

2. Before You Apply E-mail address E-mail address Resume Resume Work history Work history Education Education Skills Skills Cover Letter Cover Letter Availability Availability

3. Resume Up to date Up to date Printable version Printable version Neatly formatted for printing Neatly formatted for printing Saved with your name in the filename so it could also be e-mailed as an attachment Saved with your name in the filename so it could also be e-mailed as an attachment Text-only version Text-only version Can be e-mailed or pasted into an online job application Can be e-mailed or pasted into an online job application

4. Resume Objective Objective Job History Job History Employers Employers Dates of employment Dates of employment Job Titles Job Titles Job duties Job duties Education Education Schools attended and/or training/certification completed Schools attended and/or training/certification completed

5. Online Applications Previous Employers Previous Employers Address Address Phone Number Phone Number Supervisor’s Name Supervisor’s Name Keywords Keywords Job-specific keywords to help your application be noticed in a search Job-specific keywords to help your application be noticed in a search

6. Online Application Create an Account Create an Account Some job sites ask you to create an account Some job sites ask you to create an account Username/email and a password Username/email and a password Write them down! Write them down! Follow The Instructions! Follow The Instructions! Read instructions carefully Read instructions carefully What information is required? What information is required? Will my application be saved if I need to go back to it to finish it? Will my application be saved if I need to go back to it to finish it?

7. Job Search Engines Like Google, you use keywords to search for particular jobs Like Google, you use keywords to search for particular jobs Job Titles, Skills, Duties Job Titles, Skills, Duties Locations Locations Read job listings for types of jobs you want - look for keywords Read job listings for types of jobs you want - look for keywords Use different forms of the words – file, filing, bookkeeper, bookkeeping Use different forms of the words – file, filing, bookkeeper, bookkeeping

8. Company Web Sites Go directly to the company you want to work for Go directly to the company you want to work for Check for links to Employment or Human Resources Check for links to Employment or Human Resources Sometimes found under links like About or Careers Sometimes found under links like About or Careers