Web Resources for Job Hunters

You may already know about IHE's Career Services Department Facebook page.  Here are some other internet resources to try while looking for jobs.

 The New Jersey State Library has two resources, NJWorks (http://njworks.org/) and Virtual Career Center (http://getjobs.njlibraries.org/), that can guide you through every step of your job search from finding openings to following up after an interview.

 Remember that as an IHE student, you can get a Jersey City Free Public Library (JCFPL) card.  This card will allow you to use JCFPL’s online resources, including Gale Career Transitions, Get Help, and Job & Career Accelerator, all of which can help you find a new position.  You can access these resources from http://jclibrary.org/resources/online-resources.  To find out how to get your JCFPL card, visit http://jclibrary.org/resources/jcfpl-library-card.  JCFPL’s closest branch, Five Corners, is at 678 Newark Avenue (at the corner of Summit), three blocks from IHE.

JobHuntersBible.com (http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/) is guided by Dick Bolles, the author of What Color Is Your Parachute?, a popular book about finding careers.  This website is easy to follow and describes different types of web resources.

Job-Hunt.org (http://www.job-hunt.org/), The Riley Guide (http://www.rileyguide.com/), CollegeGrad.com (http://www.collegegrad.com/), and Quintessential Careers (http://www.quintcareers.com/portal.html) are gateway sites with many suggestions for job seekers and links to other useful websites.  The more time you spend on them, the more information you will find.

You can find job postings—and in some cases, post your résumé—at Career Builder (http://www.careerbuilder.com/), Monster (http://www.monster.com/), New Jersey Self Service Site:  Job Central (http://www.jobcentral.com/nj/index.asp), The New York Times:  Jobs (http://jobmarket.nytimes.com/pages/jobs/) and nj.com (http://www.nj.com/), which features job ads that appear in The Star-Ledger, The Jersey Journal, and other newspapers.

To save time, try using a job search engine like Indeed (http://www.indeed.com/) or Jobster (http://www.jobster.com/).  These sites can find jobs listed on other sites like Career Builder and Monster.  One job search engine, Simply Hired (http://www.simplyhired.com/), has a direct link to finding jobs in health care.

You can also look at job boards specifically for health workers at HEALTHeCAREERS (http://www.healthecareers.com/), Jobscience, Inc.—Careers (http://jobscience.com/), and Medzilla (http://medzilla.com/).

   Is there any place special where you would like to work?  Look for job postings on that organization’s websites.  If you want to find hospitals in your area, you can use US News Best Hospitals (http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals).  Then look at the hospitals’ websites.

 Do not forget to network—Read my earlier blog entry at http://ihelib.blogspot.com/2012/02/network-to-get-work.html.

Tips to remember while job hunting

1. There are many scammers on the internet.  Some will want just to send you spam, but others may steal your identity if they learn your social security number.  Be careful about what information you share with other people.
2. Potential employers might try to google your name.  Is there an embarrassing photo of you on the internet?  Does your Facebook page include explicit language?
3. Follow the local news.  Is a new doctor’s practice opening in your neighborhood?  The office might need more staff members. 
4. Consider writing a blog.  Both friends and strangers will learn about you and may remember you when they learn about job openings. 
5. Find out about job fairs and other networking events.  The more people you meet, the more opportunities you will learn about.
6. Do not forget to ask us at IHE for help!