Careers guides, job search, Networking and Head hunters
2.2.1 Career guides
2.2.2 How to start a job search
2.2.3 Networking and schmoozing
2.2.4 Head hunters and recruitment companies
Now you know what you want to do, it is time to prepare your search!
2.2.1- Career Guides. The library has a large number of career guides that will help you to concentrate your research in the country, market or profession you want to develop your career in. On ebrary and in the call number 13.27 “Career guides” you might find:
• Career guides by country (in USA, Spain, Italy, ..etc).
• Career guides by profession ( consulting, marketing, ..etc).
The Chicago Kenneth G. Fisher Library offers, among other general information, career guides by profession such us : E-commerce, Investment Banking, Biotech/Pharma/Healthecare, Venture capital & private equity, etc. IESE Library has not all the books mentioned (although you can send us a purchase request) but there are interesting free online resources listed.
http://gsbwww.uchicago.edu/gleacher/library/careerguides.html 
2.2.2- How to start a job search:
2.2.2.1 General info websites
2.2.2.2 Internet search
2.2.2.3 Job offers
2.2.2.4 Identify possible employers
2.2.2.1- General info websites: The following websites will give you some hints on how to find to prepare and look for a job.
- The Wall Street Journal Executive Career Search is a good source where you can find useful information such us job-hunting advice, salary and hiring info, how to manage your career, executive recruiters, as well as job offers among other information - http://www.careerjournal.com .
- Job Hunters Bible- As mentioned before, the author of What color is your parachute? Has created an extensive and useful website - http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/ where you can find online career tests, brief articles, manuals, job sources, how to build and post your résumé, salaries, etc.
- About creative job search – Creative Job Search was developed with extensive input from employment professionals and jobseekers throughout the state of Minnesota. Covers the job search (internet too) as well as other topics like the interview, the résumé, etc.
http://www.deed.state.mn.us/cjs/index.htm
- The Riley Guide Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet compiled by Margaret F. Dikel . Help in how to prepare your search, executing campaign lists, target and research, etc. http://www.rileyguide.com/
- MBA Jungle is a good general resource on MBA careers and search strategies: The most interesting point is the 0.3 Recruiting which allows company research by name or industry and connects USA MBA students in the MBA network. http://www.mbajungle.com
2.2.2.2- Internet search: If you are concentrating your research on the Internet, these two books may be very helpful for you. They not only explain the best resources and methods but also how to apply on line among other information.
2.2.2.3- Job adverts:
- Newspapers: Some companies post themselves or through recruiters their adverts on newspapers. The Library receives the following titles daily (all of them available at the library hall):
Spanish: La Vanguardia, El País, El Mundo, ABC
Spanish business newspapers: Expansión, Cinco Días, La Gaceta
Foreign newspapers: Frankfurt Allgemeine, Le Figaro, Herald Tribune, Wall Street Journal (European ed.) and Financial Times (European ed.).
- Online newspapers: most of the major newspapers have and online job section/portal. In this following link you will find a list by country and by alphabetical order, of most of the world’s newspapers online. http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/ . Some of them offer job alerts.
- Companies and institutions’ websites: More and more websites have “available posts”, “join us” or “career” sections that can be useful when searching a job at these specific companies. If you do not know the company’s website address you can search on www.google.com
- IESE Career Services: the Career Service receives job offers from different companies. Contact them in order to check the latest offers.
- 4ICJ-For international careers and Jobs. This website organises by country useful resources and job portals: job board, government jobs, temporary jobs, recruiters & headhunters, etc. Most of the job board/portals let you subscribe in order to receive the latest job adverts matching your requirements. http://www.4icj.com/
2.2.2.4- Identify possible employers to send them your CV.
Top companies : Search in rankings for the best companies.
Companies by market or industry. If you know in which market you would like to work, search the names of possible employers in market and industry databases such as:
2.2.3- Networking and schmoozing: improve your networking skills
Most job vacancies are filled well before a job description is posted. How do people know about these secret openings? Networking!
Networking Works! : The Wetfeet Insider Guide to Networking
WetFeet (Author).
San Francisco, CA, USA: WetFeet, Incorporated, 2003. p 12.
Available at ebrary : http://site.ebrary.com/lib/ieselibrary/Doc?id=10048776
This book will show you how to network effectively, even if you don't know where to start. Learn to tap and expand on your existing network, read about alternative means of networking, using online and community resources, and master the subtle art of small talk.
Vault Guide to Schmoozing
Lerner, Marcy (Author).
New York, NY, USA: Vault, 2002
Available at ebrary : http://site.ebrary.com/lib/ieselibrary/Doc?id=10022930
What is schmoozing? The book describes is as: “Schmoozing is the development of a support system, a web of people you know who you can call, and who can call you, for your mutual benefit and enjoyment.” This book will help you understand and use schmoozing to find a job, for career advancement, schmoozing the CEO that just happens to step into the elevator with you. It will also show you how schmoozing can help you in those non-workplace situations - cocktail parties, airport lounges, Laundromats.”
More books might be found at the library on the call number 13.26 “Networking” and specially on ebrary
2.2.4- Head hunters and recruitment companies
Ready to be selected? The following two books will give you hints and tips on how to sell yourself to a head hunter and which are the most successful recruiters.
Headhunters confidential : 125 Insider Secrets to Landing Your Dream Job
Schonberg, Alan R.
New York: McGraw-Hill, c2000.
Available at ebrary http://site.ebrary.com/lib/ieselibrary/Doc?id=5004764
Presents 20 tips for making the best impression, hints for a concise and convincing cover letter, eleven common-yet fatal-résumé errors, how to sell yourself to a headhunter when your unemployed, and 30 essential interview basics to learn, practice, and never forget.
13.29-JEN
The global 200 executive recruiters : an essential guide to the best recruiters in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America
Nancy Garrison-Jenn.
San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c1998 (latest edition available)
Profiles 200 of the world's most successful executive recruiters, providing in-depth information on their backgrounds and specific areas of expertise. This research report is about choosing and using a headhunter to recruit executives in all around the world.
Online resources: headhunters and recruiters.
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