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“Job hunting online gets trickier”

Filed under Diversity and Careers, Job Hunting, Job Search Process, Resumes and Cover Letters
Posted by Libraries, March 17, 2006
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Amy Fisher, Fortune, February 6, 2006
http://money.cnn.com/2006/02/06/news/economy/annie/annie_0206/

Due to recent changes in federal regulations for tracking diversity statistics, including a new standard definition of a job “applicant,” internet job seekers will have to more diligent with their applications. To be sure you are still considered for jobs you find online now, note of the advice in this article: follow the company’s instructions, spell out your qualifications clearly, and keep your resume up-to-the-minute current.

For more tools to help with a successful job hunt, visit the Simmons Career Resource e-Library at http://my.simmons.edu/library/collections/career/jobbanks.shtml.

—Jennifer M. Lege