The
Internet is the World''s most powerfull information and marketing vehicle and can play a great role in finding a
job. The Internet has transformed the hidden job market. The invisible job market exists because the Internet makes it easy for employer to place a job ad on the company website or post a position on an industry or profession-specific site.
However, by using the Internet, you can get the most from your job
search and expand your reach and prospects but you need to follow some basics of Internet job
hunting. Following are some tips to keep in mind while doing job hunting on the Internet:
1. Need great search
skills to nevigate internet for
sites.
2. Start working on your direction, possibilities and focus while still in the final phase of training/education.
3. Think about your career, your goals, your skills, and your interests while you are relatively comfortable with your life situation.
4. First, focus on the job title, industry and location. It is wise to start your search by visiting large job sites because the large number of listings offered.
5. Search statement should be quite narrow.
6. Keep a carrer journal and got down job titles, settings and direction that excite you.
7. Assemble a prospect list of potential local employers and research each in depth.
8. With this information you need to contact the employer and market your
relevent skills and experience.
9. Don''t forget to locate and subscribe to relevent mailing lists for your job target and setting.
10. Form an informal job search club. Ask colleagues with slightly different job targets or locations to share relevent postings with the other members.
11. Spend some time searching the web for information and connections to people already working in that area. Participting in chat rooms and discussions forums, such as those hosted by professional associations in your field or industry.
12. Do not limit you search to positions posted in the last few days. A position posted one month ago might still be open, espacially if it requires hard-to-find skills.
13. Visit the websites of recruiting firms that specializes in your field, which maintain thier own job postins. Some even offer detailed carrer information and job search advice. The advantage of these sites is that job seekers can conduct highly targeted searches and also connect with a recruiter who can work on thier behalf. Job sites offer more than just listings. They also can serve as a launching pad for other opportunities.
14. Most job sites enable users to apply for a position with the simple click of the mouse. But don''t blindly blast your resume to every company you come accross.
15. Be mindful of your spelling and grammer when typing information ditrectly onto online forms.
16. When job hunting online, it''s critical that you follow up with prospective employers after applying for a position. If you have submitted your application and have not heard back from the company, make a call or send an email to verify that the resume was received and to reassert your interest in the position.