Discusses electronic resumes in the job search and identifies their characteristics. Discusses advantages of electronic resumes, the process of using them, and pitfalls in developing them. Offers a sample electronic resume, other recommendations for developing them, and a list of resume database service companies. (SR)

Examined impact of social contacts on getting a job. Workers (n=720) were interviewed to discover source of information about their most recent job. Results showed that social contacts were most frequently used resources during job-getting process and that these personal contacts were used more often in some occupational environments than in…

Describes an assignment in which students write a business report on a company they would like to work for, thus providing motivation while they learn the technical aspects of writing a business report. (SR)

Describes the evolution of job searching on the Internet from the early job boards to offerings on eBay. Suggests that both job-seekers and employers are becoming dissatisfied with job boards because of the difficulty of sifting through the large number of candidates and jobs to find the right match. (JOW)

The U.S. Secretary of Labor outlines goals of her department and discusses the One-Stop-Career Center program as a major component for reaching these goals. (JOW)

Presents interviewing tips for prospective teachers: gather information on the school before the interview, answer questions directly, notice interviewers' body language, close on a strong note, and remember to discuss extracurricular activities. (SK)

Reports a survey that examines the extent to which high-tech and traditional recruiting methods are being used. Results show that nontechnological recruiting methods still work well, Web sites are not a replacement for more traditional methods, and there is some indication that technology in recruiting is not uniformly distributed. (MKA)

To identify effective employer practices at job fairs, college students and career service practitioners were polled. Students were, or would be within the next 12 months, involved in a job search. Results are discussed in relation to characteristics of employer representatives, behaviors of employer representatives, displays, recruiting…

Data from adults in Atlanta, Boston, and Los Angeles (n=1,942) who searched for work using formal (ads, agencies) or informal (networks) methods indicated that type of method used did not contribute to the gender gap in earnings. Results do not support formal job search as a way to reduce gender inequality. (Contains 55 references.) (SK)

Examines the impact of technology on career services practitioners and administrators, customers, the educational system, and society. Describes how technology is used in career services such as virtual fairs, chat rooms, online resumes, and basic career websites. Addresses concerns about the credentials of those providing services. (JOW)

Community career services are provided by the University of Missouri for faculty/staff, students, alumni, and community members by graduate-level counselors-in-training. Future goals include expanding awareness of the services to more diverse populations and improving linkages to local employment information. (SK)

Presents an introduction to three articles that follow in this issue asking academics to explain how they got jobs. Notes that the articles were written one year after their authors had got tenure-track jobs. Describes the strategies and tactics that made these searches a success. (SG)

Gives an overview of the Internet and the Web and presents ways the Internet can support career planning: direct career service delivery, assessment, identification of occupations, collection of occupational and educational opportunity information, and job search. Addresses ethical issues. (SK)

Job seekers can demonstrate their knowledge of a potential employer by developing a company portfolio. Elements include company history, mission, values, and goals; size and location(s); financial status; and recent changes in the company and industry. (SK)

A resume is a selling tool that outlines a person's education, skills, and experience. The reader will probably spend 20 seconds or less screening a resume, so it is necessary to focus his or her attention quickly. Everything needs to be right--from the information the resume contains, to how it's written, to where it's written. A poorly written…