There are a ton of career resources available online that allow for a comprehensive job search. Use these five tips for job searching to get the most out of your online job hunting and find your perfect job more quickly.
Job Searching Tip 1: Use Job Notification Agents
Many online job boards like Monster, Careerbuilder and Jobing give you the option to conduct a job search on a regular basis and have the results of those agents emailed to you. These emails are a great way to stay on top of what jobs are available whether you are actively looking, or if you just want to stay aware of your career options.
Job Searching Tip 2: Apply With Care
Apply only to jobs that you are truly qualified or interested in. It may be simple to apply online to many job that aren’t a good fit. Fight the urge. Human resource professionals are very busy people, and who knows - the same HR person may have another job posted that is actually right for you - the next day! Applying to jobs indiscriminately sends a poor message about the focus of your job search and the quality of your candidacy.
Job Searching Tip 3: Tailor Your Resume
Research the companies that you apply to and tailor your cover letters and resumes to fit the jobs and the positions you are applying for. A great way to impress a hiring manager is to help them easily understand how you will fit into their company culture and excel at the job your are applying for. Thoroughly review the job posting, pay the company website a visit, read the company profile and view their employment video. Doing extensive company research pays off big time.
Job Searching Tip 4: Find What Works
Use a variety of different job boards and career resources at first and find out what works best for you. After a while you will be able to tell which is the best resource for you in your location and career field of interest. The big job boards like Monster and Career Builder are good for searching a wide variety of jobs. If you are unwilling to relocate then you may want to keep your job search local with job boards like Jobing and Simply Hired. Job sites like Jobs In the Money and Marketing Crossing cater to professionals based on their career field of interest. Once you find what works best for your job search you can begin to budget your time accordingly.
Job Searching Tip 5: Keep Your Resume Fresh
Keep updating your resume. When job searching, notice the last time the position was posted. You may even consider filtering your search to view only the newest jobs around. Similarly, employers search through resume databases looking for candidates that have recently updated their information. Keeping your information current tells employers:
a. You are actively looking for new employment – now.
b. Your employment background, work experience and contact information is current.
c. You are ready to interview, and even start your new job on a reasonable timetable.
Whatever career resources you use or advice you receive, remember there is no magic bullet to finding a job you’ll love. Your job search is a process that requires your passion, diligence and the flexibility to continue to improve your approach.
Sat, Jul 4, 2009
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