Job Search Guide on Monster.com: Prepare, Apply, Track
This comprehensive job search guide on Monster.com provides step-by-step instructions on preparing, applying, and tracking your job applications. From setting up your Monster.com account to uploading your resume and searching for jobs using Monster's engine, this guide covers all essential aspects to help you streamline your job search process efficiently.
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JOB SEARCHING ON MONSTER.COM MONSTER.COM A Reusable Process Desir P. Grogan Customer Training Coordinator DC Public Library / MLKJML
TABLE OF CONTENTS Goal of the Online Job Search: Prepare Apply Track Prepare Document & Skill Set Checklist Setup Monster.com Account Upload R sum on Monster.com Searching for Jobs using Monster s Engine Copy & Paste Cover Letter on Monster.com Apply Three Ways Tracking Saving Job Posts Tracking Saving Job Searches Tracking Flow Chart Review: The Reusable Process Additional Job Search Engines
Goal of the Online Job Search Engage 3 critical steps to an effective job search: Prepare Apply Track 3
PREPARE Documents & Skill Set Checklist Completed R sum and Cover Letter 1. Created in MS WORD & saved on portable media Established E-mail Account List of Job titles or subject areas for the Job Search process Computer Skills: 2. 3. 4. Ability to save and open documents Ability to navigate & generate E-mail messages Ability to navigate and complete online forms Ability to create folders on the Desktop and in the E-mail Create a Monster.com Account 5. 4
Set-Up Monster.com Account 1. Go to www.monster.com 2. Click the Join Us! link at top right 3. Complete the Become a Member page, and accept Monster's terms of use and privacy policy. 4. Click Join 5. Stay Informed page offers Monster E-mails on updates & targeted career opportunities Beware of special offers interlaced within the Set-up process. Click Skip this offer to move to the next page of the Set-up process. 6. Your membership is official screen 5
Upload Rsum on Monster.com On the Official Membership screen, click Create a R sum link 1. 2. Select Upload a File in Create Resume dialog box 3. Click Browse button and locate r sum on Desktop or portable media 4. Complete all required fields: Name the r sum (Note: Employers will see this title when searching for r sum s) a) b) Desired job title c) Current career level and Work authorizaion for US menus 5. Make thisr sum public checkbox is already checked. 6. Click"Create button. Your resume has been saved screen will appear 7. Click Tell us about yourself & complete My Profile. Then click Save & Continue 6
Searching for Jobs Using Monster s Engine 1. On the MONSTER MONSTER banner: a) Enter the Job Title b) Enter Any Skills or Keywords c) Enter the location (City/State/Zip) d) Click Search. 2. Most Relevant results displayed by default. To sort by Most Recent, select the Date column on the far left-hand side. 3. Click Job Title link. 7
Copy & Paste Cover Letter on Monster.com 1. Under My Profile link click Create a Cover Letter 2. On the Cover Letter Builder page: Type a relevant title for the Cover Letter in the Titlefield (This will only be visible to you, e.g. Cover Letter #1 ) 3. Open Cover Letter and Copy and pasteinto the Cover Letter Builder page OR Select a template 4. Click Save & Close (orange button) 5. Confirm R sum & Cover Letter have been posted by hovering the mouse over My Profile link a) Notice entries under My Resumes and My Cover Letters sections. 8
Three Ways to APPLY to a Job Post Application Process 1 Application Process 1 Employer s Internal Job System Will require that you create a separate username and password to navigate their system May also require that you upload your r sum and cover letter to their site Monster.com will acknowledge that you are leaving the Monster search engine environment to apply for the job. When prompted, click continue to be directed to their website. Application Process 2 Application Process 2 Monster.com Tools Will require that you use your Monster.com username and password, as well as the uploaded features for your r sum and cover letter Application Process 3 Application Process 3 Apply by Email Will provide an email address link to the employer s contact. Will be asked to attached your r sum and cover letter to the email 9
TRACKING: Saving Job Posts 1. Under "Jobs click the job title in Recently Searched category 2. On the Job Tools right navigational panel, click Save 3. The Manage Saved Jobs page lists saved jobs with following info: a) Date created b) Company name Job age c) 4. Under Jobs link, the number of jobs saved appears in parenthesis 10
TRACKING: Saving Job Searches 1. On the MONSTER MONSTER banner: Enter the Job Title Enter Any Skills or Keywords Enter the location (City/State/Zip) Click Search. a) b) c) d) Click the Saved Searches button above the results; then click the Save this Search button in the dialog box 2. Search criteria are presented in a new dialog box. In the Get Email Alerts section, select how frequently E-mail updates on this job search should be sent 3. 4. Click Save. 5. Under Jobs link, the number of saved searches appears in parenthesis 11
Additional Job Search Engines The Open Marketplace 34% of job seekers found their last job and 62% of recruiters found more than of their new hires on an Internet Job Board, according to a survey by Weddles, LLC. 1. www.careerbuilder.com 2. www.USAjobs.com 3. www.indeed.com 4. www.dice.com 5. www.simplyhired.com 6. www.jobster.com 7. www.americanstaffing.net (for temp jobs) 1. www.hotjobs.com 2. www.net-temps.com 3. www.job.com 11.www.snagajob.com 12.www.bestjobsusa.com 13.www.nationsjobs.com 14.www.dcjobs.com 15. www.washingtonpost/jobs.com 16.www.jobvertise.com 17.www.wantedjobs.com 18.www.worldworks.com 19.www.craigslist.org 20.www.idealist.org 13
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