Log in to CareerSearch (not Express). A login popup box will appear.
Log in with your username and password.

When you are logged in, you will see the criteria screen:

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The first thing you will want to take note of is the user folder. When you click on the user folder link, you will go to an area where you can save your searches or access previously saved searches.

As a CareerSearch user, you are automatically assigned your own user folder—in this case, the user folder name is “knight.” You DO NOT need to use the option “Create new user folder.”

To save a search that you have created, click on “Save the current criteria as a new search.” You will see this window:

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Give your search a name and type in any comments in the notes field you may need to remind you of the contents of the search.

To load a previous search, click on “Access your saved searches.” Click on the “load” link to the left of the appropriate search.

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The option, “Save the current criteria as an existing search” will overwrite an existing search with the new criteria.

To leave the user folder, click on the gray “exit” button at the upper left of the main user folder screen.

To begin a search, start on the criteria screen:

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Click on the blue ball next to “Industries.” This will take you to the Industries criteria screen.

This is a good time to make note of CareerSearch’s format. The window consists of three panes: top, left, and right.

The top pane is your navigation pane (remember this name—we will be referring to it frequently). Anytime you need to navigate, this is where you will look.

Your selection options will always appear in the left pane, as in the industry list below. Any selections you make will always appear in the right pane to help you keep track of the criteria you have selected.

There are two ways to use the industries screen. To find recruiters by industry, click on the third blue ball on the upper left of the screen next to “executive search.”

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The “executive search” link will take you to a listing of areas of specialty. Check the boxes next to the desired specialties. When you have made all the selections you want, click the blue ball next to “OK” in the upper right of the navigation pane (top of window).

If you wish to research individual companies instead of recruiters, use the industry list. On this list, you will notice that some of the items are in black ink, while others are in blue and underlined.

The underlined blue items are hyperlinks that will allow you to go deeper into that category to fine-tune your search. In the example below, you can click on Associations to find different types of associations. If you click on an individual link, you go deeper into the category to fine-tune further. In the example, if you click on Athletics & Sports Organizations, it will allow you to specify a particular sport. You get the idea . . .

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You will not actually select any criteria until you check the box. If you only wish to access baseball associations, for example, you would put a check in the box next to baseball in the third window (above)—if you check the box next to Associations in the first window, you would get ALL associations.

When you finally select a category by checking the box, CareerSearch will keep track of what you have selected in the right pane (see example below).

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Once you have selected your industries, you can also specify what size industries you want to search. Click on the blue ball next to “industry sizes” in the navigation pane.

The industry sizes feature may not apply to all your criteria. If the size criteria are different for each industry you have selected, it will appear like this:

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You would then click on each link to set the criteria for each industry. Your size criteria may appear in terms of staff (employees), budget, or assets. Select all desired criteria.

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As shown in the illustration above, if you only want companies with more than 100 employees, you would select “100 to less than 250,” “250 to less than 500,” “500 to less than 1000,” and “2500+.” Please note how many have “information not provided.” If there is a significant number there, you should select that one too. You don’t want to miss out on finding a good company because someone forgot to fill out that information!

Remember that you must set industry sizes for each available category—one set of “size” criteria will not apply to all industries.

When all industries and size criteria are selected, click the blue ball next to “OK” in the navigation pane. This will take you back to the criteria page:

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You will notice that your industry selections are now displayed on the criteria screen.

Now we will make our “location” selections.

There are two ways to select a location. 1) by zip code and 2) by state or region.

The zip code search would be used if you absolutely DO NOT want to relocate. This option allows you to enter your home zip code and select a “driving radius” for selecting companies to target.

To choose the “zip code” method, click on the green ball in the navigation pane marked “zip code.” You will see the following screen:

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Enter your home zip code and then select a driving radius—how far are you willing to drive each day to go to work? Once you have set the driving radius, click on the “add” button. Again, once you have actually selected your criteria, it will show up in the right pane.

To use the state or region option, click on the blue link. You can then fine-tune according to which region within that state you would like to search.

Check the box next to the region you want to select within the state. Your selections will show up in the criteria pane on the right.

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When all locations are selected, click the green ball next to “OK” in the navigation pane. This will take you back to the criteria page:

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You will notice that your location selections are now displayed on the criteria screen.

We generally don’t recommend putting in any keywords.

Now it’s time to view your results. Click on the red ball on the criteria screen that says, “Get Results.” You will see a screen similar to the one below:

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The left pane will display the company names that your search delivered. If you click on the blue link for a company, its details will show up in the right pane (as shown above). Any principals will show up in the lower right pane.

NOTE: This is a good time to save your search. Click on the red button at the top of the navigation pane that says, “User Folder.” Give your search an appropriate name. This is VERY important if you are planning to do an email blast! In order to prepare your database for emailing, Joelle will need to be able to access your search and download it.

To collect this data, click on the red ball next to “get data now.” The right pane will change to display your options. We don’t recommend any of the “report” functions—this will use a lot of ink and paper.

Under the “download” option, click on “Download data to your computer.”

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You will next see a page that has the “default” mailing fields selected in the right pane. The left pane will display all available fields. You can select any additional criteria you would like in your database, or deselect any field you don’t want.

What we generally recommend is to deselect (by clicking on the checked box in either pane) the “parent company” field. We have yet to see anything listed in that field. We also recommend you check the “Phone Number,” “Email,” and “Web Address” fields. This is all good information to keep at hand.

So you don’t have to do this EVERY TIME you run a search, take the time to click on the red ball next to “Save export fields” in the navigation pane. You can give this selection a name (such as “mailing” or “standard) for future use. The next time you run a search, you simply “reload” your export fields and you’re ready to roll!

Before you compile your database, remember to go down to the lower left of your screen to tell CareerSearch how you want the data saved. Select a format from that selection list:

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Now click the “download” button on the lower right side of the screen. Your records will now compile:

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You now get to watch the little guy drum his fingers endlessly while your data file is building. It will usually take from a minute to four or five minutes, depending on how many records were selected

When your data is ready for download, you will have another choice to make. You can download the file directly in the format you selected, or you can choose a “zipped” version. We recommend downloading the file directly in the format you chose if you have a high-speed Internet connection. If you are on dial-up, however, you should probably choose the “zipped” file.

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Every search you save will be named “csit.xxx” (with the “xxx” standing for the correct file extension: .mdb for access database, .xls for excel spreadsheet, etc.).

When you click on the file you want to download, you will get a standard Windows browse window. Navigate to where you want the data saved and give it a more specific name.

REMINDER: Remember to use CareerSearch’s internal navigation instead of your browser’s “back” button. Click the red “Back” button at the top of the above screen—if you use your browser’s “back” button, it will begin compiling the records all over again.

Now you have your data in a usable, editable format that you can use for direct mail, emailing, company research, etc.

If you intend to send out an email blast to recruiters, it is first necessary to compile an email list to use. You will want to filter this list down so you have no duplications.

The best and easiest way to accomplish this is to send Joelle the name of your “recruiters” search. She will then log in as you and download the appropriate search for manipulation. She will send you an email list in rich text format.

Click here to go to "Preparing an Email Blast."