Newspaper Sites
In this recording Harrison discusses the upsides and downsides of searching for jobs in the classified sections of newspapers. While seen as somewhat antiquated by younger generations of tech savvy job seekers, they do still serve as great sources for a number of types of jobs, and in certain types of job markets. Harrison explains that some of the highest level positions are often advertised in large newspapers in large markets such as New York or Los Angeles. If you are looking in smaller markets, newspapers are better for finding low level jobs. All-in-all, Harrison explains that [Read more]
Non-Profit Websites
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The Art of Building a Referral Network
In this video, Harrison will walk you through the process of how to effectively get referrals, how to get good referrals and how to keep and collect people who can provide referrals for future job hunting use. He will instruct you on how to find the potential job opportunities and networking opportunities that are everywhere. It is important to make a good impression on everyone you meet and to actively listen to every person you meet. That way you will know where peoples’ interests lie, who they might know and who can advance your career. Referral opportunities [Read more]
How to Find Education Jobs
In this video, Harrison will take you on a tour of how to find and land an education job. He will give you an inside look into the education field and where the best education jobs are located. Not only will he provide you with a wealth of specific online sources for education jobs, but he will also teach you how to track down sources on our own. He will give you the strategies to track down every education job out there. After viewing this video you will know where to find any and every type of [Read more]
GOVERNMENT JOBS
This video goes into detail about the best way to track down government jobs using numerous sources. Getting the following sorts of government jobs is discussed: • Federal government jobs • State government jobs • Jobs with counties • Jobs with cities State Career Information sites are discussed in considerable detail as well. After watching this video you will have an excellent understanding of the best methods for tracking down government jobs and be extremely well versed in the process. Handout #1 Handout #2 [Read more]
PUBLIC INTEREST AND NONPROFIT JOB SITES
Harrison discusses the best way to find public interest and nonprofit jobs. Methods for tracking down these jobs are explored in detail, as are a number of interesting facts about a nonprofit and public interest job search: These sorts of jobs are typically not promoted well It is important to go directly to employers when searching for these jobs The importance of being committed and commitment to finding these jobs is paramount The importance of multitasking in public interest work is also something to keep in mind [Read more]
RECRUITER SITES
Here, Harrison explores the tremendous number of recruiters out there and the best way to track down recruiting jobs. The following topics are addressed: • Larger recruiting firms • Smaller recruiting firms • Contingency recruiters • Retained recruiters • How to find the best recruiters • Recruiter directories • Niche recruiters (for your profession) Following this video you will have a good understanding of the best way to use a recruiter. Handout #1 Handout #2
JOB SITES
Here, Harrison goes into considerable detail about how to use job sites in your job search. Job sites are an excellent and superior resource for your job search. With over 40,000 job sites out there you have an incredible number of resources and places to look for jobs available to you.
• The use of larger sites and smaller sites for your job search is explored.
• How job sites work is discussed.
• Various lists of job sites are explored so you can understand where to find job sites.
• Recommendations for how to use job sites are made (job alerts and so forth).
• Resume banks on job sites are explored along with other privacy concerns.
SUMMING UP EMPLOYER SITES
This short 25-minute video is a demonstration of employer sites where Harrison walks you through some of his personal note taking about the subject from a hotel in New York late in the evening while jet lagged. Passionate about making sure you understand the subject matter, Harrison goes through employer sites research in great detail to ensure that you are “on top of” the best methods for searching for jobs on employer sites. Handout #1
EMPLOYER JOB SOURCES-FINDING EMPLOYERS THROUGH DIRECTORIES
In this video module, Harrison shows you how to track down employers you may not have even knew existed through • SIC Codes and NAICS • The Google Directory • DMOZ.org • Business.com • Magic Yellow • Business and professional directories online • About.com • SuperPages • List-company.com • Wikipedia • Online articles • UserInstinct.com • Yelp.com • Yahoo.com • University and college sites • Association websites After watching this video, you will understand how to use numerous online [Read more]
