Electronic Career Search

• Published in: Journal of employment counseling Vol. 35; no. 1; pp. 17 - 25
• Main Authors: BRATINA, THOMAS G., BRATINA, TUIREN A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.03.1998
• Subjects: Adults; Bulletin Boards; Career Change; Career Counseling; Career Development; Career development planning; Career Planning; Careers; Communication; Communication Skills; Computer Mediated Communication; Confidentiality; Counseling; Data Processing; Discussion groups; Electronic Equipment; Electronic Mail; Employers; Employment; Employment Opportunities; Employment Patterns; Information; Internet; Internet access; Internet resources; Job Applicants; Job hunting; Job openings; Job Search Methods; Nouns; Portfolios; Resumes (Personal); Teaching Methods; Verbs; Vocational counselling; Vocational Interests; World Wide Web
• ISSN: 0022-0787; 2161-1920
• DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-1920.1998.tb00472.x

Career counselors should familiarize themselves with technological resources so that they can encourage job seekers and career changers to incorporate more search techniques for seeking, finding, and obtaining employment opportunities. This article presents electronic technology applications such as the following: communicating with others involved in the process of finding employment; sending electronic résumés to potential employers; searching for geographic, economic, and demographic characteristics; and obtaining career development information and guidance.