Module 6: Job Search

Objectives of this Class:

what is the difference between a job and a career?
learn how to search for a job
learn where to find jobs or companies hiring
learn the difference between a Search Engine and a Job Board

How to Job Search

Searching for a job is difficult. It's even more difficult if you don't know what type of job you want. Here are some tips to improve your job search.

use a job search log to keep track of your search results
write down your logins and passwords for each website you use
take breaks between searches and stay organized
you don't have to do this alone, you can ask for help from your Goodwill Employment Specialist
you can ask a friend for help who may know more about a specific job

Search Engines and Job Boards

The difference between a job search engine and a job board can be confusing but these are the main things you should know.

A job board is a website that posts jobs supplied by specific employers. For example, Kroger. Their website lists jobs with Kroger Stores only. Kroger stores include Fred Meyer, QFC, Ralph's, and Food For Less to name a few.

Job search engines search the internet for jobs in a specific field, or with a specific company, or in your area. They aggregate job listings from job boards and employer websites.

ASSIGNMENT #1

Go online to the Walmart and Lowe's job board sites.

What job search engines have you used in the past or now?

What should you do with your login's and passwords to job boards?

Search Engines

Just one Search Engine

Indeed and SimplyHired are two of the most popular job search engines, and they collect millions of listings on their platforms. (Indeed is both a job search engine and a job board.)

Simply Hired

You will find a wider variety of job postings on job search engines because they contain listings from multiple sources. However, you may also have to look through duplicate listings and make sure the job vacancy is still available.

Also, targeting a broad job search can be difficult. If you search a big company, you might get hundreds, or even thousands, of results. Adding parameters such as location can help narrow the results.

Here are some job search engines you may try. Most of them will require a login and password:

Pro-Tip: Use the Top 6 Best Search apps

ASSIGNMENT #2

Find a job that you find interesting on one of the search engines. What about the job description draws you attention? What are the qualifications for the job? Is a resume required? Do they ask for references?

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