Description

This 4-hour hands-on course is designed to train people with intermediate computer skills how to use the Internet as a tool in seeking employment and career opportunities. The intermediate course focuses more on the content of the Internet and offers advanced options for job searching using USENET and e-mail. Students will learn these techniques within the context of job hunting, researching career opportunities and making professional contacts online.

Objectives

People taking this course will:

• Have the ability to use search tools to implement effective and timely Internet employment-related research.
• Integrate and utilize a variety of Internet and programming language terms commonly used in this field.
• Demonstrate an ability to locate job-related resources using the Website.
• Gain the basic skills of computer device control and navigation.
• Be able to utilize e-mail communications

I. Introduction

• Course overview
• Housekeeping - ergonomics, handouts, website
• Options
  • Back to school
  • Job hunting
  • New or continuing career choices
  • Professional networking
• General employment trends

II. Interface with the browser

• Overview of window visual cues
• URLs & how to read them
  • Not english
  • Extensions: edu/mil/gov/net/org/com and country
  • Shortening for source
• Button bar tools and drop menus

II. Intro to Internet

• Keeping a note book for passwords, URLs
• What it is a network of nets history
• Nettiquette - no caps/emoticons/faq/lurking/give back
• What is out there-current info, lists of lists
• How to use it glossary as we go
• Getting connected library, work, home
• Using the Website as a guide
  • What is there
  • How to use it

III. Searching the Internet

• Using search engines (Lycos, Infoseek, etc.)
  • Boolean searches AND/NOT/OR
  • Truncation *.*
  • Types of search engines
• Specific searches
  • Journals
  • Companies
  • Professional associations
  • Newspapers
  • Job banks
  • Career centers
  • Government employment
    • Local
    • State
    • Federal
• Online Career resources
  • For women
  • Resume building
  • Salary calculator
• Deja news

IV. Technical Tips

• General Internet Nettiquette
• Communicating with e-mail
• Platform considerations

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