By Suzette Grebe
Internet job sites offer students a variety of options in job searching.
In order to become a member of Internet job sites such as flipdog.com, monster.com and hotjobs.com, individuals must choose a password and receive a free e-mail address.
'My sister used monster.com to find job openings and was successful in her search,' said Barbara Scarfe, 21, a senior from Hockessin, Del., majoring in speech pathology and audiology.
There are three steps required to become a prospective employee on Internet job sites. Users of these sites must search for available jobs, post a resume and keep updated with the career center.
The career center at monster.com gives career advice from experts and also offers community discussions members can participate in.
Flipdog.com provides links to sites with advice on resume writing, interviewing and correct compensation for a particular job in a specific location.
'I used links found on flipdog.com in order to help me write a resume for a job I applied for this summer,' said Amber Andrus, 21, a junior from Spanish Fork, Utah County, majoring in political science.
Although these services are provided free-of-charge to job-seekers, employers are charged a fee for posting available jobs on Internet job sites.
'Employers are able to eliminate the headhunter by using these sites which usually saves the company money in the end,' said Adam Aasen, 21, a senior from Pacific Grove, Calif., majoring in economics.
When searching for jobs, a student can search by city, company or job category. Categories range from executive positions to healthcare workers to food servers.
'I find Internet job sites pretty useful for finding internships,' Aasen said. 'I use it as a reference tool and then call the places myself.'
Most internet job sites post a disclaimer, that they do not guarantee the quality and safety of the jobs or the ability of candidates to fill job openings.
'I feel Internet recruiting works a little better than typical recruiting,' said Timothy Foster, a regional recruiter for Washington Mutual.
'I know I can go to certain Web communities to find the exact type of person I want for the position,' Foster said. 'When doing regular recruiting, more people who are not qualified for the position tend to apply.'