Ask Jack: job search in cyberspace
Jack Wilson · XRDS Crossroads The ACM Magazine for Students · 1998
ACM's career consultant, Jack Wilson, answers questions from students about their forthcoming careers in computing and information technology.In response to many inquiries, this month's column is devoted entirely to the subject of using the Internet to conduct a job search in cyberspace.The burgeoning use of the Internet for recruiting purposes has opened up an entirely new dimension to your conventional job search.Any attempt to cover this subject fully however is bound to be met with frustration, as the number and variety of career and job-related web sites seems to increase daily.In its 1998 Career Guide, U. S. News and World Report states, ``With thousands of career-related sites on the Internet, finding promising openings can be time consuming and inefficient (``Putting the Net to work'', October 27, 1997)''.In practical terms, for you the job seeker, this means you could use a fast modem, an ISDN line, an unlimited-use plan with your ISP, and a lot of patience.That said, let us see whether we can help you tackle this problem with some structure and understanding.