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    Through 04-27-96


    April 27, 1996
    Finding Opportunities

    We've added the following newsgroups to our tools page. They are professional oppotunities rather than the standard geography based offerings. The tools page contains the most comprehensive set of pointers to job resources available on the Web.

  • Jobs in Biological Sciences
  • Jobs Wanted in Biological Sciences or related fields
  • Job postings for a wide field of business related professions.
  • Jobs in U.S. Department of Defense
  • Jobs in Physics & High Energy
  • Jobs in Health Services
  • Jobs for Computer Programmers
  • Jobs related to VMS & Computer Mainframes

    April 26, 1996
    Summer Jobs

    Summer Jobs Web: Seeking summer employment on a global scale? Check out the worldwide opportunities at this web of information. Some of the jobs we found ranged from Technical Publication Associates to internships as a Marketing Associate with some leading-edge companies. With positions from Australia to the United States, you're sure to track down a fun way to earn extra cash--that'll enhance your recreational plans and maybe even provide a change of scenery.

    April 25, 1996
    On Writing Well

    It's better to never send a cover letter than to send something that contains bad spelling, poor punctuation or unintended insults. Always have someone review your correspondence before you send it out. One of the interesting things about email is that people tend to send mail simply because they can.

    Always make the assumption that your audience is busy and would rather do almost anything than read your mail. It's your job to get their attention, excite them and motivate them to do something for you. Any hint that you've been too lazy to consider your audience will result in your work being instantly trashed. The people on the receiving end of your mail are generally overworked and couldn't care less if you are successful. Your task is to make them want to help you.

    April 24, 1996
    Self Assessment

    Job hunting is likely to evoke all of your insecurities. At the same time, there are few moments in your life where clarity about who you are is more important. The two dynamics can easily combine to create a paralyzing state. It's a classic double-bind (Catch 22). Learning to juggle the two conflicting emotions/perceptions is central to really successful job hunting.

    Though we can't vouch for the products or the answers, we found the Braintainment Center to be a particularly stimulating (and emotion free) way to spend a little time in constructive self-appraisal. The site offers difficult tests for IQ, Attention Span and several other brain function attributes. The company behind the site seems to sell brain nutrients and a a piece of software to "keep your brain in shape". Although we didn't buy the products, it was a gentle reminder of the importance of sound nutrition as a component of the hunt. It might seem like a frivolous thing at first, but a stop by the Braintainment Center might be just the thing to restore your focus.

    April 23, 1996
    Resume Development

    Here are the latest crop of Web Resume resources:

  • Resume Tips [t@p jobs]
  • Resume Writing Tips [JobWeb]
  • Writing Center, Inc
  • Writing Strong Resumes

    April 22, 1996
    Finding Opportunities

    We've added 29 websites to our New and Changed Websites series. Take a look and get there first.

    April 21, 1996
    Finding Opportunities

    So, you want to work at company X. How do you go about researching and targeting them using the Web. Let's use a simple example:

  • Ogilvy and Mather(advertising)

    Working for Ogilvy would be a dream career for many in advertising. To find out wheter or not they have a Website, check the Business:Companies section of Yahoo!. You'll find over 700 companies listed in the Advertising section. Sure enough, Ogilvy and Mather are listed. (These days, most credible companies have some form, however small, of Internet presence). If you can't locate your target in Yahoo!, try searching for them in the AltaVista Search Engine.

    Once you've found the company's website. Read and study it. More likely than not, the most progressive managers in the company are behind the site. Often, (as is the case with Ogilvy) there are job listings right on the site. If the listed opportunities are what you're looking for, by all means, apply for them. But, don't stop there.

    A simple search for "Ogilvy and Mather" (you have to use the quotes) using AltaVista gave over 150 links to related sites and news stories including career profiles and account details. Thoroughly immerse yourself in the information available about your target. As you do, you'll begin to identify the players within the organization that you'd like to work with.

    Now the fun begins. Once you can clearly identify targets inside the organization, begin an aggressive campaign. Email, fax, write letters to your targets that clearly offer useful additions to the work that they're already pursuing. Get clever and discriminate yourself from the rest of the pack.

    Our favorite advertising resume was an art portfolio that was miniaturized and disguised as a wallet. The wallet included a fake California Driver's license in the name of the agency's Creative Director. The wallet/resume was left in the agency's bathroom. When it was given to the receptionist, he immediately called the Creative Director saying, "You'll be glad to know that we've found your wallet." The Director rushed to the reception area and began looking at the thing before she recognized that she'd been had.

    Result: one very rapid hire.

    Targeting and communication focused on the business of your targets is central to the job hunt. Think of yourself as a business of one with full responsibility for marketing, product development and client relations.


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