1. Counselor Activity In these tight economic times employers are looking to cut costs in all ways possible In these tight economic times employers are looking to cut costs in all ways possible This includes cutting the cost of recruiting new employees This includes cutting the cost of recruiting new employees It seems many employers may be turning to websites like Craigslist due to the affordable costs It seems many employers may be turning to websites like Craigslist due to the affordable costs When we visited LivHome the recruiter used Craigslist as his primary source to find new employees When we visited LivHome the recruiter used Craigslist as his primary source to find new employees Employer cost to post an ad on Craigslist = $25 per ad Employer cost to post an ad on Craigslist = $25 per ad Monster = about $400 per ad Monster = about $400 per ad

2. What students will learn Students will be able to go to Craigslist and locate some jobs for which they could potentially apply Students will be able to go to Craigslist and locate some jobs for which they could potentially apply Students will be able to respond appropriately to the job by sending the employer a resume or navigating to their website to apply for the job Students will be able to respond appropriately to the job by sending the employer a resume or navigating to their website to apply for the job Students will be able to post a resume for employers to search on Craigslist Students will be able to post a resume for employers to search on Craigslist Students will be able to post a brief ad to offer their services and skills to employers, recruiters and individuals Students will be able to post a brief ad to offer their services and skills to employers, recruiters and individuals

3. Students will be instructed to focus on Making sure they read the job description thoroughly to ensure they: Making sure they read the job description thoroughly to ensure they: Match with the skills/qualifications required Match with the skills/qualifications required Think it’s a job they may be interested in/passionate about Think it’s a job they may be interested in/passionate about Understand the pay/benefits the employer is offering (if listed) Understand the pay/benefits the employer is offering (if listed) Understand how to apply for the job Understand how to apply for the job When posting an ad make sure the title is appropriate, descriptive and catches an employers eye. Make sure the ad is the same and is grammatically correct and spell checked When posting an ad make sure the title is appropriate, descriptive and catches an employers eye. Make sure the ad is the same and is grammatically correct and spell checked When posting a resume make sure it is proofread and includes examples of a positive impact you have made in past jobs/school/volunteer etc.. When posting a resume make sure it is proofread and includes examples of a positive impact you have made in past jobs/school/volunteer etc..

5. List of Job Postings

6. Example of Job Posting