JOB SEARCHING ON MONSTER.COM A Reusable Process Desiré P. Grogan Customer Training Coordinator DC Public Library / MLKJML

TABLE OF CONTENTS Goal of the Online Job Search: Prepare  Apply  Track Goal of the Online Job Search: Prepare  Apply  Track Prepare – Document & Skill Set Checklist Prepare – Document & Skill Set Checklist Setup Monster.com Account Upload Résumé on Monster.com Searching for Jobs using Monster’s Engine Copy & Paste Cover Letter on Monster.com Apply – Three Ways Apply – Three Ways Tracking – Saving Job Posts Tracking – Saving Job Posts Tracking – Saving Job Searches Tracking – Flow Chart Review: The Reusable Process Additional Job Search Engines

3 Goal of the Online Job Search Engage 3 critical steps to an effective job search:  Prepare  Apply  Track 3

4 PREPARE Documents & Skill Set Checklist 1. Completed Résumé and Cover Letter Created in MS WORD & saved on portable media 2. Established Account 3. List of Job titles or subject areas for the Job Search process 4. Computer Skills: Ability to save and open documents Ability to navigate & generate messages Ability to navigate and complete online forms Ability to create folders on the Desktop and in the 5. Create a Monster.com Account

5 Set-Up Monster.com Account 1. Go to 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 s 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

6 Upload Résumé on Monster.com 1.On the “Official Membership” screen, click “Create a Résumé” link 2.Select “Upload a File” in Create Resume dialog box 3.Click Browse button and locate résumé on Desktop or portable media 4.Complete all required fields: a)Name the résumé (Note: Employers will see this title when searching for résumés) b)Desired job title c) Current career level and Work authorizaion for US menus 5.“Make this résumé 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

7 Searching for Jobs Using Monster’s Engine 1. On the 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.

8 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 Title field (This will only be visible to you, e.g. “Cover Letter #1”) 3. Open Cover Letter and Copy and paste into the “Cover Letter Builder” page OR Select a template 4. Click “Save & Close” (orange button) 5. Confirm Résumé & Cover Letter have been posted by hovering the mouse over My Profile link a) Notice entries under “My Resumes” and “My Cover Letters” sections.

9 Three Ways to APPLY to a Job Post 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 résumé 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 – Monster.com Tools Will require that you use your Monster.com username and password, as well as the uploaded features for your résumé and cover letter Application Process 3 – Apply by Will provide an address link to the employer’s contact. Will be asked to attached your résumé and cover letter to the

10 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 c) Job age 4. Under Jobs link, the number of jobs saved appears in parenthesis

11 TRACKING: Saving Job Searches 1. On the MONSTER banner: a) Enter the Job Title b) Enter Any Skills or Keywords c) Enter the location (City/State/Zip) d) Click “Search.” 2. Click the “Saved Searches” button above the results; then click the Save this Search button in the dialog box 3. Search criteria are presented in a new dialog box. In the Get Alerts section, select how frequently updates on this job search should be sent 4.Click Save. 5. Under Jobs link, the number of saved searches appears in parenthesis

12 TRACKING: Flow Chart Review

13 Additional Job Search Engines The “Open” Marketplace 34% of job seekers found their last job and 62% of recruiters found more than ¼ of their new hires on an Internet Job Board, according to a survey by Weddles, LLC (for temp jobs)

14 QUESTIONS