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Job Search Personalization

Discovering the best jobs on Simply Hired

How to maintain an effective ongoing search

123 Applying for jobs with maximum effectiveness

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Search by demographics

Search for Jobs targeting

New Graduates

Additional special searches

Age 50+ friendly jobs:simplyhired.com/fiftyplus

Veterans jobs:simplyhired.com/veterans

Green jobs:simplyhired.com/green

Consider time commitments

Search for full or part-time, volunteer and

seasonal jobs

Search by experience

Looking for entry level or 10+ years

of experience?

Search by your special interests

Click for Advanced Search options

Boolean operators auto-generate

Browse Keywords, Jobs

Select Browse to view job categories

O*Net Searches

Finding O*Net Codes

Search by Job Title for O*net Code

Go to OnetOnline.org to search for code

Methods to maintaining an effective

ongoing job search

Keeping up on new job postings

See jobs posted since the last time you

searched Simply Hired

Is email the best way to reach you?

Android iPhone

Search, Share & Simply Apply with your mobile device

iPad

Prefer to search from anywhere?

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application process

Apply to jobs with ease

Click Simply Apply to submit a resume

Resumes and discovering keywords

Networking with Who Do I Know?®

Login for Linkedin contacts at

potential jobs

Networking = employment

All search activity is kept private, and is never published on your Facebook or LinkedIn profiles.

Find LinkedIn connections

Ryan Deal knows Michael Jeffcoat VP, Business Development at ComcastFrom LinkedInSee all 13 connections

William Mitchell knows Don Delany Senior Engineer

From LinkedInSee all 5 connections

Anne Clancy Talent Management Executive

From LinkedInSee all 68 connections

Michael Jeffcoat

Victor Kwon

Michael Larson

Scott Smith

Brandon Anderson

Leverage your Linkedin network

Michael Jeffcoat

Victor Kwon

Request introductions with Linkedin

Michael Jeffcoat

Victor Kwon

Select the existing connection that can introduce you to the

secondary connection

Michael Jeffcoat

Ryan Deal

Tell Ryan Deal why you want to be introduced(may get forwarded to Michael Jeffcoat)

Follow Linkedin’s instructions on

how to be introduced

Be professional and give Ryan Deal a way to say no.

Be clear about why you’re asking for an introduction.

Check where your Facebook friends work

Stay informed on employment trends

Job trends by• Occupation• Metro area• Industry• Job competition

October 2012

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Nationwide hiring increases 4.1%

Hiring increases in all major metro areas

Job openings increase in majority of all industries

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