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Find The Right Job Online Using Job Listing Sites


2010
06.13

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How to Find a Job Online - Find the Right JobIn today’s competitive job market, you may need to search beyond your local area to find the right job for your qualifications.

In the old days, this often meant expensive travel and endless pounding the pavement.

Thanks to the Internet, you can search for a job online without any geographical limitations.

Thousands of people have been able to find the right job online by using sites such as HotJobs and Monster.com, and many other similar sites.

The way that these sites work is they offer a place where employers and workers can meet from anywhere in the world. Most of these sites allow you to post your resume online for free, where it can be viewed by prospective employers who are looking for people with your specific qualifications. You can also use these sites to browse job listings and apply for jobs that interest you.

Creating an outstanding online profile is crucial if you want to find the right job. Even though you are searching over a much wider area, competition is still fierce and you need to make sure that you will stand out.

Most job sites have an online form you can fill out to create a profile that tells employers all about you and your qualifications. Many people don’t bother to fill out all the details of the profile; instead, they just fill out the required fields and skip to the part where they paste or upload their resume.

What they don’t realize is that the profile is the first thing employers see, and if they don’t like what they see, or don’t see anything, they don’t have any reason to bother reading your resume. Without the proper profile information to hook the employers, you will have a hard time reeling them in.

Creating an online profile may seem time consuming, but it is worth it in the end. Take the time to include the dates and locations of any relevant education or work experience you may have, and select all of the possible jobs you are interested in instead of just one. It’s worth putting in a little extra effort if it helps you find the right job.

For more tips on finding a job online check out my book:

How To Find The Job You Want Online

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Find The Right Job With An Attention-Grabbing Cover Letter


2010
06.10

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Find the Right Job - How to Write a Cover LetterIt isn’t always easy to find the right job in a poor economy, but it can be done if you know how to stand out over your competition. Including a cover letter with your resume can either make or break your chances of getting the job.

Avoid fancy, script like fonts. A cover letter is a business letter and it should look like one. Scripty letters are hard to read and give the impression that the author is more interested in fooling around than in the business at hand. Use a simple, easy to read font and put plenty of white space between the lines of text. Include a letterhead with your contact information, the date, and proper opening and closing.

Introduce yourself, but do it briefly. Your introduction can be incorporated into an objective statement, such as, “My name is Lisa Jones, and I am applying for the position of legal secretary.” Or, you could use your introductory statement to state your qualifications. For example: “My name is Lisa Jones, and I have 17 years of experience as a legal secretary.” In the following sentence, state your objective, which the specific job you are applying for.

The body of the letter should be short but informative. It should contain relevant information about your education, experience in the field and current employment, if it is related to the job you are applying for. Only mention hobbies or personal activities if they directly relate to or would contribute to your abilities in that particular line of work.

The closing statement should express absolute confidence and willingness to do the job exceptionally. For example: “I would welcome the opportunity to join your team, and I am confident that you would find me an asset to your company.” Finally, make yourself available, but don’t beg. “If you wish to meet me in person, contact me at your convenience for a personal interview.”

It’s a known fact that employers seldom read resumes thoroughly, but the right cover letter will grab their attention and compel them to read the attached resume more carefully, and you might find the right job sooner than you expected.

For more tips check out my new book:

How To Write A Cover Letter For A Job Application That Will Blow Their Mind

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Find The Right Job By Streamlining Your Resume


2010
06.07

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Find the Right Job - How to Write a ResumeTrying to find the right job can be challenging and frustrating. To get the job that you really want, you need a high-powered resume that employers will notice.

It’s a known fact that employers don’t bother to read resumes thoroughly. They quickly scan the first page, looking for key information. Resumes that pass go onto a ‘yes’ pile for further examination. Resumes that don’t show the right information go into a ‘no’ pile, which is usually the trash.

You aren’t the only person trying to find the right job, so you need to stand out. How can you guarantee that your resume will make it into the ‘yes’ pile? By knowing what employers are looking for and presenting it so that they can’t possibly miss it.

Avoid long, drawn out resumes and include relevant information only. One of the things the employer is looking for is experience that relates to the job being applied for. They do not care about your life history unless it involves a lifetime of working in that particular field. Employers have neither the time nor the interest to read about your hobbies, where you went to high school or about your first job as a dishwasher, etc.

Clearly state your objective in a single sentence. The employer wants to know specifically what job you are aiming for. Saying that you are looking for any job, not a specific one demonstrates lack of confidence and indecisiveness, which are undesirable qualities to have in an employee.

Your resume should be easy on the eyes. Avoid fancy fonts, especially script like ones. They’re difficult to read and don’t impress anyone. In fact, a fancy, decorative looking resume might give the impression that you’re frivolous and don‘t take things seriously.

Use a simple font such as Arial or Times New Roman and leave plenty of white space between the lines if possible. Contact information should be displayed clearly at the top of the page.

Anyone can find the right job, no matter what state the economy is in. All you need are a few simple strategies that will give you a bit of an edge over the competition.

For more resume tips check out my book How To Write A Killer Resume: And How to Get The Job You Want

Find the Right Job - How to Write a Resume