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The Internet is an innovative and important technology for the 21st Century. It offers unprecedented, accelerated access to information. This article highlights Internet resources designed to promote accelerated access to professional positions.

The National Search

The national search allows you to search and access professional positions nationwide. If your goal, for example, is employment as an accountant, then the national search allows you to target professional positions for accountants located almost anywhere in the United States. Thus, the national search allows you to target, access, and apply for professional positions across the nation, regardless of geographic location.

The Geographic Search

The geographic search allows collegians to search and access professional positions by region, city, or state. If your goal, for example, is employment in California, then the geographic search allows you to target professional positions located in California, with an opportunity to further target professional positions in selected urban areas such as Los Angeles or San Francisco.

The Job Category or Thematic Search

The thematic or job-category search allows you to search and access professional positions related to key interests and skills. If your goal is employment in social work, then the thematic search allows you to target professional positions in social services. If your goal is employment in finance, then the thematic search allows you to target professional positions in finance. If your goal is employment in information technology, then the thematic search allows you to target professional positions in information technology. Thus, the thematic or job-category search allows you to find, access, and apply for professional positions related directly to your key interests and skills.

General Resources

The Internet is an important tool for those of you who want to access professional positions organized nationally, geographically, or thematically:

* AfterCollege

* America's Job Bank

* CareerBuilder.com

* GollegeJobBoard.com

* DirectEMPLOYERS

* Idealist.org

* Monster

Specialized Resources

The Internet is an important tool to access employers committed to racial diversity in the workplace:

* African American Career World

* Blackenterprise.com

* HireDiversity.com

* IMDiversity.com

* THE BLACK COLLEGIAN Online

Industry & Employer Research

The Internet is an important tool to access (a) industry information and (b) information on employers located within an industry:

* Symplicity

* Vault

Newspapers Online

The Internet is an important tool for collegians who want access to newspapers and classified ads for professional positions:

* NewsLink

* Yahoo

Best Employers & Best Places to Live and Work

The Internet is an important tool for collegians who want access to information on best employers and best places to live and work:

* Fortune publishes information on America's most admired corporations and best employers for minority professionals.

* Sperling's BestPlaces publishes 3000 city profiles from across the nation.

* Yahoo provides access to information on all 50 states. Select "Regional" for access to state and city information. Many city and state sites offer access to maps and information on local transportation.

Salary Information

The Internet is an important tool for collegians who want access to salary reports for different parts of the United States:

* Salary.com publishes salary reports nationwide.

* WageWeb.com publishes salary reports nationwide.

The Resume

The Internet is an important tool for students who want access to iniormation on resume development:

Resumes may be seen as marketing tools designed to promote to employers your education, experience, and skills:

* The chronological resume is the most popular format for new and recent college graduates. The chronological resume presents and organizes your education and experience from most recent to least recent.

* Resumes must be carefully Grafted and checked for errors. Importantly, recruiters may view resumes with only one typographical error as indicative of a lack of professional commitment.

* To protect personal privacy and minimize identify theft, individuals who apply for positions posted on the Internet should establish an e-mail account solely for purposes of the job search. Popular options for free e-mail include Yahoo! Mail and hotmail . To further protect personal privacy and minimize identity theft, include only your name and e-mail address at the top of your resume.

The Keyword Search

If you visualize the Internet as an electronic library, then keyword searches conducted with search engines allow access to information located on the Internet worldwide. Remember to conduct your searches on keywords related directly to the kinds of professional positions you want to target. If your goal is to search for professional positions in accountancy, for example, you could search by keywords such as "Jobs for Accountants," "Careers for Accountants," and "Professional Associations for Accountants." You could even expand your search to search for professional positions for accountants organized by city, state, or industry. Popular options for search engines include Google , Yahoo , and MSN . Although our list is by no means exhaustive, the search engines we mention will allow you to search for professional positions by category, location, or specific interests and skills. Practice and persistence are the only ingredients necessary to learn to conduct your searches efficiently and effectively!

Conclusion

* Use recommended Internet resources and the search strategy best designed to meet your professional goals.

* Conduct keyword searches to target professional positions, professional associations, and employers.

* Always submit an error-free resume, one carefully crafted to market to employers your education, experience, and skills.

* Know your employer and know yourself, so that when you do apply online, your strengths will match your employer's needs.

By Andrew B. Strowig, Ph.D., Jake Kirkland, Jr., Ed.D., and Jeffery L. Wilson, M.Ed

Andrew Strowig is Counseling Coordinator for Career Services at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Jake Kirhland is Assistant Director for Career Services at the University of NebraskaLincoln. Jeff ery Wilson is a doctoral student in the Department of Educational Leadership aL the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.