Several Websites To Find Jobs In The Internet Era

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By Jessica Schel


The good news is there are multiple ways to search for jobs in this electronic information age. The not so good news is that it can be difficult to establish a personal connection with online applications. There are many ways to find jobs, but some helpful hints on how to actually get a job are also needed.

Begin at the beginning. The first thing you need to do is update your resume. There are resume services online that will make your resume stand out among the many resumes that prospective employers receive. Every application you complete will require a resume and a cover letter. As you work with the resume website, you will be given many links for finding a job. If you click on these links you will receive daily emails about job openings. Yes, this will consume a lot of your time.

Registering with a local staffing agency can be another resource. Some employers use staffing agencies exclusively, so this can give you a bit of an inside track to the local job market. You need to establish a good working relationship with your representative at the agency. He or she should be motivated to find you a job. Interview as often as possible, even for jobs that are not your ideal. You never know what connection you make today will pay off with a good job offer tomorrow.

Staffing agencies typically find candidates for entry level and mid level employment. If your career is at the executive level, professional job finders, sometimes called head hunters, may be more appropriate. These upper level positions may not be listed on other job finding resources.

Type the words professional job finders in your browser and it will return employment firms that call themselves recruitment and career placement. A deeper search for the top ten recruitment agencies will provide information and reviews about the firms, which help you know which ones to contact.

If you are already employed at a company with many employees and positions, review the job boards for job vacancies on a regular basis. This is the best opportunity for finding work, because the employer already knows you and your work ethic. At the very least you will be able to interview for the job and make another good impression.

Job search engines are another resource for finding employment. You can narrow your search to accounting, administrative and other areas where you have experience. You can also narrow your search to the geographic area where you want to find employment.

Social media sites are excellent resources. When you joined these sites you created your own professional profile. Positions at your level and your experience will be available for scrutiny in the jobs section. These sites are also a good way to make professional connections that may lead to future employment.

However you apply for a position, it is professional to follow up your emailed resume with a hard copy printed on quality paper. Cover letters, tailor made to the position of interest, should be included with every resume and job application. Follow up interviews with phone calls and a thank you note. Be punctual, professional, respectful and persistent. Eventually you will reach your employment goal.




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