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Job Search Strategies & Computer Skills for the Workplace

Job Search Strategies & Computer Skills for the Workplace. West Palm Beach Public Library 411 Clematis Street West Palm Beach, FL 33401 561-868-7700 www.mycitylibrary.org. Job Searching. Places to search. Think outside the box!. CoolWorks.com (seasonal jobs)

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Job Search Strategies & Computer Skills for the Workplace

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  1. Job Search Strategies & Computer Skills for the Workplace West Palm Beach Public Library 411 Clematis Street West Palm Beach, FL 33401 561-868-7700 www.mycitylibrary.org

  2. Job Searching Places to search

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

  4. 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. • www.linkedin.com

  5. Networking

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

  7. Your Privacy Don't Share Confidential InformationNever include the following on your resume, in your cover letters, in email, 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. Maybe you need this? • Organize and manage your job search. • Track personal and professional relationships. • Track target companies. • Track jobs you apply to. • JibberJobberis your Personal Relationship Manager • www.jibberjobber.com

  12. 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.

  13. West Palm Beach Public Library Resourceswww.mycitylibrary.org Click on research Click on Careers, Jobs & Employment

  14. 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…

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

  16. Basic computer skill knowledge • Mousing • Keyboarding • Email • Files and folders • Basic understanding of hardware

  17. Microsoft Office • Microsoft Word • Microsoft Excel • Microsoft PowerPoint • Microsoft Outlook

  18. Free places to learn! From the home page: Click on Job Seekers Click on Education Services Click on Online Learning Resources www.employflorida.com

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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. Lesson Categories

  22. 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 e-mail or creating a résumé, the Digital Literacy Curriculum helps you develop the essential skills you need to begin computing with confidence. www.microsoft.com type Digital Literacy into the search box

  23. Sign up for a Windows Live™ ID • Verify ID • Choose Curriculum Type • Type 2 for newer version (Vista, Office 2007) • Original for older version (XP, Office 2003) • Access the Curriculum Version 2 The Digital Literacy Curriculum consists of five courses: Computer Basics The Internet and the World Wide Web Productivity Programs Computer Security and Privacy Digital Lifestyles

  24. Computer Basics Estimated Time: 2-3 hoursPrerequisites: NoneDescription: Computing is an important part of everyday life in the twenty-first century. From music and photos to banking and communicating, computers have changed the way we work and live. This course introduces you to the fundamentals of computing, explains the components of a computer, explores operating system basics, and shows you how to use a mouse and a keyboard.View Course Topics Online Options Offline Options* Launch e-learning (requires broadband connection) Launch assessment (requires broadband connection) Download e-learning, 23.3 MBDownload Microsoft Word version, 4.59 MB

  25. Microsoft Learning Window

  26. Microsoft Navigation Tool

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

  28. …you can always visit us here at the library to take our great computer classes! For info call 561-868-7760 or visit online at www.mycitylibrary.org

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

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