Job Hunting on the Internet

University of Wisconsin - Madison Steenbock Library
Barbara Lazewski: blazewski@library.wisc.edu

April 1, 2009

LibGuide version: http://researchguides.library.wisc.edu/job_hunt_internet
Handout URL:http://steenbock.library.wisc.edu/instruct/jobhdout.htm

Resources Resumes and Letters WWW Databases
Newspapers / Magazines Internships/Summer Jobs  Organizations
Networking & Interviews  Non-Advertised Jobs  Researching Employers

Why Use the Internet for Job Searching?

Before Starting the Internet Job Search You Must Decide...

Job Search Resources

Resumes and Letters

Job Listings: WWW Databases

Job Listings: Electronic Newspapers and Magazines

Newspaper Listings

Magazines/Journals with Job Ads

Internships and Summer Jobs

Job Listings: Organizations

Networking & Interviews & Salaries

Why Research Potential Employers?

Visit Potential Employer Home Pages to Learn About Them for:

How to Research Potential Employers

In Conclusion

Acknowledgement

Thanks to the following for their help on what should be included in this workshop: Margaret F. Riley Dikel, The Riley Guide; Dr. John Harkin, emeritus UW-Madison Soil Science Dept.; Carole Blemker, UW Madison SLIS; Pam Baker, UW-Madison College Library; Susan Barribeau, UW-Madison Memorial Library; Scott Johnson, UW-Madison CALS Academic Student Affairs, Christine Lupton, formerly at UW-Madison CALS Office of Career Services, and Beth Boeing-Hoffman, formerly at UW-Madison Dept. of Life Science Communications.