Posts Tagged ‘online jobs’

Part 5: The Secret To Online Job Sites

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009

Are you looking for employment?  Are you hoping that by visiting a few online job employment websites that you will easily find the right position for you, send in your resume and poof your new job starts next week?  This is not the way that it happens and for many individuals it can take a good amount of time to find and secure the employment that they deserve.  Although it is not something that you want to realize, online job searches take time.

What is the secret about online job sites?  Here are some of the best tips to getting the most out of the searches that you end up doing.

•    Put up an excellent quality, professional resume.  It’s your first impression so you have to make it count.
•    Invest in career services and career planning services offered by many of the best online job sites.  They can help you to hone your search and make every minute of the process more successful.
•    Open an account and let your resume be seen by potential employers.  It is easier for them to come to you then for you to go to them.
•    Set aside at least 30 minutes to an hour every day to searching for your job.  Dedication pays off.
•    Try to search for positions in the beginning of the day.  Look at the beginning of the week too.  This is when many employers post their positions.   They will come down faster if they get enough applications.
•    Be diligent.  Use one click resume sending if available to make the most of your time.
•    Network with message boards, blogs and other forums where you meet people.  You never know who has an in to where you want to be.

Success will happen, through dedication and through using ever facet of the online job search to your advantage.

 

Head Hunter Services

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

Online job websites often offer a variety of services.  One of those services is likely to be that of a head hunting service, although they may not call it that.  Many of the postings that you find online are those posted by these companies as well.  Is this is a good thing or could it lead to trouble for you?  There are several different types of services out there and you need to do your homework to actually learn if in fact a head hunter is the right thing for you.  It is even more important to learn what type of service they are providing first.

What Are They?

A head hunting service can work from both ends. 

•    The individual is hired by a company (usually several companies) and is sent out to find qualified candidates for the positions within these companies.  Some companies that employ many people or that will be growing rapidly will do this to help them to keep applicants coming in to fill their positions.
•    The individual works for you, the job applicant.  In this case, you should really consider what their service actually is.  There are some individual that will do all that they can to help you to find a position that you are qualified for but they do charge a service fee.  That fee ranges greatly but usually is dependant on the annual salary that you are going to get.

Should You Use Them?

Those that use these services can benefit from them.  To do that, you should know as much as you can about them.  Do not sign any paperwork unless you have read through it carefully and know exactly what they are offering to you and the benefits that it offers you.  If you sign on to work with a head hunter, realize that there may be a cost to you. 

One thing that you should note is the fact that both of these types of services using online job sites to find applicants.  If you reply to their ad, you still have the right to know what they are up to.  Do not get trapped into something that you do not want to do either.  Take the time to understand who they are and what they offer.  This will offer you a bit of protection.

By all means, if you decide to work with them, get the information you need.  In many cases, they can help you to find the employment that you need.  Working with them coupled with searching on online job websites can be the best way to find your next employment benefit.