Your Dream Job May Be Just A Click Away!
April 27, 2006
Did it ever occur to you that your dream job might be just a click away? As the Internet explosion continues to transform our culture, more and more employers are spending their recruiting dollars on web-based job search sites. Online recruiting has revolutionized the way people manage their careers. The web puts job seekers in control of their careers and makes it easier and more cost-effective for employers to find qualified candidates.
More than 52 million Americans have searched online for job information. Cost-driven company downsizings and layoffs have thrust thousands of seasoned professionals into job search mode. Many of the displaced workers turned to the web because of the broad base of opportunities it offers to market skills to employers all over the globe.
A lion’s share of the firms who post jobs on the Internet are the nation’s largest companies with multiple locations. More than 70 percent of Fortune 500 companies list jobs on at least one of three major Internet job search boards.
The Internet levels the playing field for job seekers. Thanks to the technological advances of the web, every qualified applicant has an equal shot at open positions all over the world. Whether you are looking for a job as a plumber, secretary or CEO, the user-friendly job search sites can help you reach your goal.
That doesn’t mean, however, that you can register on a job search site and just sit back and wait on the phone to ring. Like everything else, your Internet job search will succeed in direct proportion to the amount of time and effort you devote to it.
Starting Your Online Job Search
So what is the first step? Dust off your resume and update the content using a vivid style of writing that will make you stand out in the crowd of qualified applicants. If written communication is not your forte, there are hundreds of online resume writing services ready and willing to do the magic for you.
Keep in mind that the employer knows nothing about you except for what is listed in your application and on your resume. Your resume should reflect your talent, creativity and initiative. Put yourself in the employer’s shoes and think about their needs, obstacles and limitations.
Once your resume is ready, register with an online job service. (There are many to choose from.) You will likely to be asked to enter information about location, industry or the type of position you are looking for. Try a variation of keywords and get a feel for what kind of results each word can bring you.
If you find a posting that interests you, read it thoroughly. Look around the organization’s website including the “About” and “Organization” sections. Find out everything you can about the company before you apply.
Some sites will email job opportunities to you based on your criteria. Some allow you to post your resume so that employees can find you. Search the web for newspapers in areas where you would like to work and check out the help wanted ads. Keep a log of the ads to which you have responded.
Most importantly, keep a positive attitude. Your attitude will eventually determine your altitude!
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