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Job-Hunting On The Internet (Job Hunting on the Internet (Online))
by Richard Nelson Bolles, Mark Emery Bolles
from Ten Speed Press

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• not terrible--- but not all that great
  This is a little companion volume to Richard Bolles's "What Color is Your Parachute?" (By the way, the best color for a parachute is "golden"--- but if you have one of those parachutes you don't need Bolles's books.)
  It is--- just like the title says--- a guide to job-hunting on the net. It consists of 500 or so capsule reviews of various pages and sites. The selection is a little too heavily weighted towards career-coachy type stuff, and he wastes space on some rather generic sites (e.g., the Weather... more info

• A good book much improved
  Having seen previous editions of this book, I was pleased to find that the book has been expanded and updated; it's even physically bigger than before. Some chapters appear to have been completely rewritten; the ones on Internet research and job sites are especially good. The authors also have a web page for posting updates to the book, a necessary addition for any book about the Internet these days.
  The book does not list every possible job site on the net; but it does list the ones the authors... more info

• Bolles tells it like it is out there on the Internet
  Richard Nelson Bolles designed this guide to be used with his book; What Color Is Your Parachute? He gives a realistic picture of the pros and cons of job hunting on the Internet. He lists sites where you can find; 1) Job announcements; 2) Places to post your resume; 3) Information on organizations that interest you; and 4)People to connect and network with. Four years after the book is published, addresses are probably out of date. However, he reviewed the sites personally and has written a knowedgeable... more info

• Job hunting on the Internet
  Comfortable book for the beginner. Doesn't hold out as much hope for the internet for a job hunting source as I do. (Perhaps due to the age of the book. I found my last two jobs via the internet. The book is easily read, and can give the beginning job hunter some great places to start. One hint for those beginning a job hunt. Hunt! Do Job Searches on each engine you use and submit your resume directly to the listed jobs. Don't wait for the recruiter to bring your resume up on line.

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