If you have not already done so online to help you with your job search, it means that you are missing out on a great job. There are many reasons to use this powerful tool, most importantly that employers use the internet more than ever to find candidates. If the latest online courses are accurate, about 48% of businesses make up their own online rental. Not using the Internet in your job search means flying under the radar with many potential job opportunities.
The Internet is useful for a number of search related tasks, including:
- Looking for Jobs Online
- Post your Resume online
- Network
- Company research
Search Tasks Online
Millions of job openings are posted online each year, often opening up opportunities that you can access on your own offline. There are a number of standard employment opportunities that allow for referrals to all professionals, industries, and experience levels. These sites are very large and wide, but they are popular with employers and jobseekers alike.
If you can narrow down your job search to a specific industry or industry, niche sites will be incredibly valuable. Niche sites are those websites that specialize in a particular industry or profession, as opposed to allowing the posting of any position you can think of. The advantages of using a niche site are (1) that you will not have to deal with almost every job vacancy to find the ones that fit your qualifications, and (2) that the traffic is very low on niche sites. As a result, the competition for these positions is almost non-existent. Examples of niche sites in certain fields include:
- Human Resources Specialists: SHRM (http://www.shrm.org)
- For Teaching Staff: Teaching Jobs (http://www.teachingjobs.com)
- Medical Staff: Med Search (http://www.medsearch.com)
- Accounting Professionals: Financial Job Search (http://www.accounting.com)
In addition to standard online job boards, many government agencies (from local to state level) now list all positions available online. Companies with corporate websites also often post any job openings on the company’s job posting board. You can use any major Internet search engine like Google or Yahoo to find a specific government or company website.
Final note on online job search: most widely published newspapers publish classified ads, including job openings, online now. These ads can be accessed for free in most cases, and will give you direct access to any local posts.
Posting your Resume online
Resume Banks is a large online website that allows you to submit your resume for potential employers and potential employers. The advantage of keeping a copy (or copies) of your online resume in a convenient location allows employers looking for candidates to consider your details without having to submit your CV directly to the company. People concerned about confidentiality may choose to leave the personally identifiable information from the resume and simply provide an anonymous email address where interested employers can find them.
Many job boards also have restart banks, so take the time to browse your favorite job sites to find your resume posting options. Restart can be uploaded directly to the site or cut and pasted for immediate submission. In the event that the site does not support this technology (or if you have a hard copy of your resume), you will need to personally submit your resume to the site by completing the form or typing in the pre-selected text box.
Jobseekers who have extensive experience in technology may also choose to submit their CV to their managed website, to a free personal website provided by your Internet Service Provider, or to a company website (such as Careerhunters.com) for a small fee.
Network
Networking is one of the most effective ways of getting a new job, as personal relationships often lead to opportunities you would never know existed. The Internet offers many opportunities to connect with other professionals in your field. Online forums, newsgroups, and professional journals / blogs allow you to connect with professionals who may be able to point you (and your job search) in the right direction. You can even find a mentor who will help you improve your career.
The Internet is a powerful tool for doing research in a particular company of interest. Using a large search engine to search the web for company information will open a corporate business web page (if any) and various other web resources that reveal information that may be relevant to your job search. Use the Internet, for example, to research company products and services, industry, competitors, financial information, history, and reputation.
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