Provides online resources for job seekers

1. Online Job Searching

2. To receive the full benefit of this course, the staff
of the Montgomery County Public Library strongly
recommends attending in person. Individual
assistance with each exercise is provided in class as
well as a Question & Answer session with our
instructors.

3. Objectives
• Discuss resources that will provide useful tips, such
as interviewing skills for job seekers. A list of these
sites can be found in the handouts for the course and
in the Online Job Searching folder in the favorites list
of Internet Explorer. Resources to be discussed:
– Web sites providing job searching tips & templates
– Kentucky state government resources
– Federal government resources
• Become familiar with job listing sites such as Career
Builder.

4. FTC’s Money Matters
Listing of
job scam
resources,
with specific
scam
information

5. FTC’s Money Matters
• There are lots of scams targeting the
unemployed. This site has resources to help
you determine if an at-home employment
opportunity is a scam.
• The site has links for other financial topics. For
example, click on Job Loss to find tips on how
to deal with your creditors after a job loss.

6. BLS’ Job Search Methods
Links below for more
information on
interviewing, evaluating
job offers and
interviewing.

7. BLS’ Job Search Methods
• The Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the
Occupational Outlook Handbook annually.
• The link on your handout opens to a list of job
search methods to give you ideas about where
to look for jobs.
• Click on OOH Home to get to the Occupational
Outlook Handbook online, where you can
learn about different occupations and the
training needed to get a job in your chosen
field.

8. Job-hunt.org’s 10 Steps to Job Search Success

9. Job-hunt.org’s 10 Steps to Job Search
Success
• Job-hunt.org has some excellent tips for job
searching, such as how to research the
employers to whom you are submitting
applications.
• The Starting your job search section has links
to valuable tips for how to survive a
layoff, creating a resume, and how to find jobs
online.

10. Purdue University’s Owl Center

11. Purdue University’s Owl Center
• This site has links for filling out an application
and resumes.
• Tips on writing inquiry, thank you, and
acceptance letters are also available.
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Center for
Communication Practices also has similar
resume and cover letter websites, those links
are listed on your handout.

12. SUNY Rockland Community College
Career Center

13. SUNY Rockland Community College
Career Center
• YouTube is a great resource for interview
practice tips, such as this video from SUNY
Rockland Community College.
• Just search YouTube for “interview skills” for a
variety of interview tips and videos of mock
interviews.

14. Learn More Indiana

15. Learn More Indiana
• This site has some really good tips for
preparing and conducting an
interview, including how to deal with
nervousness.
• The Get a job link offers even more resources
for your job search.
• On your handout, you will see a couple of
other links for interviewing tips that you can
explore on your own.

16. CareerOneStop

17. CareerOneStop
• CareerOneStop has so many different resources we have
given you two different links within the page on your
handout. If you only check out one resource discussed
today, this should be the one.
• The first link, www.careeronestop.org, is the home page
with six categories to explore: Explore Careers, Education
& Training, Resumes & Interviews, Salary & Benefits, Job
Search, and Find Local Help.
• The second link, www.myskillsmyfuture.org, is great for
changing careers. Just list your current or most recent job
and get a list of career suggestions using skills you
already have.

18. USAJOBS—Federal government’s official jobs
site

19. USAJOBS—Federal government’s
official jobs site
• This is the website for finding federal job
listings.
• Enter what type of job you are looking for and
where you are located to get started.
• The Resource Center at the top of the screen
has special resources for veterans, individuals
with disabilities and recent graduates.

20. Commonwealth of Kentucky Career
Opportunities

21. Commonwealth of Kentucky Career
Opportunities
• Jobs with the Kentucky state government are
listed on this site.
• You can search the site under Search Job
Opportunities or check out the links for
tutorials and resources to help you use the
site.
• There are links at the bottom of the page to
help you understand the salary grade system.

22. Kentucky Office of Employment
and Training

23. Kentucky Office of Employment
and Training
• The OET website has job listings that have
been submitted by companies throughout
Kentucky.
• Some of these jobs can be applied for
online, while others require you to go to an
Employment Center.
• The Office of Employment & Training course
will review how to use this site in more detail.

24. JobNewsUSA

25. JobNewsUSA
• JobNewsUSA has links to jobs all over the
United States, or you can choose a link for
Jobs in Lexington-Kentucky at the bottom of
the page for local jobs.

26. CareerBuilder
The rest of the
class will be spent
creating an
account on Career
Builder but first
here are a few
extra tips on
searching for a job.

27. Extra ideas
• Consider joining a professional organization in your career
field. It looks good on a resume, and many organizations have
their own job banks.
• Create a way to keep track of job applications. Some job banks
offer the ability to track applications. This allows job seekers
to follow up with potential employers.
• Have a plan for your job search. Set aside a specific amount of
time each day to do research, mail resumes, do follow-up
calls, etc.
• Always research a company before applying for a job so you
can tailor your resume to that company’s needs.