Introduction to Job Search and Research on the Internet

A recent survey by Austin Knight, Inc. polled more than 200 companies recruiting online. According to the survey, 93 percent of those responding expect to use the Internet as a recruitment tool and to list job openings. Career Services would like to help you learn how to access the Internet to increase your hiring power.

One of the main locations on campus to tap into the Internet is the Henry Madden Library. The Library provides access to the Internet through the Web browser, Netscape. Many Netscape workstations are available in the Reference area of the Library. Most computer labs on campus provide access to the Internet. If you have an e-mail account, you can access the Internet through it. A variety of computer labs are available on campus:

This job-search method won't replace a trip to Career Services: It will enhance your visits there. Job hunting on the information highway is fun: It's a bit like going to the library and getting lost browsing among the stacks. You'll set out with a goal in mind and stumble across half a dozen other roads to explore which, in turn, offer better information and contacts than you expected. Once you're successful at surfing all the little nooks and crannies that contain good job-search information, you'll want to go back for more. Keep a record of the sites that you've explored since there are thousands of "home pages" on the WWW that offer job-search assistance.

Don't rely only on the following list. Conduct your own search for additional sites. Use any of the web browsers and search by using keywords, buzzwords or descriptors such as Employment Opportunities, Job Listings, Jobs Offered, Job Postings, Job Hunting, Career Development, Jobs, Job Search, etc. You might also want to add your discipline/major in the search process (e.g. Social Work Employment Opportunities, Agriculture Job Listings, etc.). Good Luck!!!

College Grad Sites -- Good Places to Start

Career Builder - The fastest-growing recruitment and career-advancement source for employers, recruiters and job seekers.
Career Resource Homepage - An excellent resource of the beginning Internet job seeker. One of the most valuable pages is the page on professional societies and other organizations, which contains databases of various professional organizations, non-profit organizations, etc.
JOBWEB - Provides a comprehensive set of annotated links to career information on the WWW. It is probably the single best starting point for students who are interested in career and employment information. A very comprehensive and well-organized index of all sorts of job listings and career guides.
College Grad Job Hunter - Contains job search information, job and resume postings, and information about employers for college graduates, as well as links to other on-line job resources. Good info.
CollegeRecruiter.com - One of the highest traffic job site targeted to students and recent grads.
Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet (aka - The Riley Guide) - The most comprehensive and well organized list of Internet job resources that exists. Highly Recommended.
The Entry Level Job Seeker Assistant - Assisting people who are searching for a full-time permanent job for the first time. Includes links to entry-level job opportunities and resumes.
JobWeb - An excellent collection of career planning and employment information, including articles and tips about searching for a job, job listings, and company information for college students, recent graduates, and alumni.
Monster.com - An interactive database for listings and locating job opportunities with America's hottest companies.

Fresno Area Sites

Agriculture Sites

Agriculture Job Listings - The best resource on the net containing agriculture jobs located throughout California.
AgCareers - the leading careers Internet service focused specifically on the agriculture industry.

Business Reference Sites

info USA - Provides an on-line service to over 11 million businesses in the United States and Canada. This on-line service can be used to identify businesses by type of business and size of business for any geographic area.
Careers in Business - Covers job resources in accounting, finance, and consulting, as well as a set of job search aids, pointers to university career centers, and on-line job listings. Very well organized and comprehensive.
DegreeHunter - Exclusive MBA jobs for graduates and alumni with advanced degrees from the top business schools.
Dun & Bradstreet - Business information on thousands of companies.
the Web 100 - A list of the top 100 corporations in the United States ranked by revenue including links to these corporations.

Education Sites

Academic Careers Online - Includes faculty, research, post doc, adjunct, administrative, and senior management positions at (community) colleges, universities, and research institutes around the world.
California Community Colleges - Includes names of all 107 California Community Colleges and links directly to many of these colleges.
California Department of Education - Information about the field of education.
Education Job Web - Offers a convenient means for school districts in the United States to list positions on-line.
Schools of the Web - Contains links to WWW servers at K-12 schools, school districts, departments of education, colleges of education and miscellaneous educational sites.
State Center Community College District - Information about Fresno City College, Reedley College, current job openings, and links to other related sites.
Teachers Helping Teachers - Provides basic teaching tips to inexperienced teachers; new ideas in teaching methodologies for all teachers; and a forum for experienced teachers to share their expertise and tips.
U.S. Colleges and Universities - An extensive list of links to U.S. Colleges and Universities.