| Job search | | | | There are dozens of these. Here are a few examples: |
| Many people are turning to the Internet as a way to | | | | Career Builder |
| help find their next jobs. Why? The reason is simple. | | | | This site will allow you to post your resume. Then you |
| More and more employers are turning to the Internet | | | | can search for jobs by: location, job title and salary |
| to post their job openings and to begin weeding out | | | | desired. |
| possible job candidates. For this reason, if you are | | | | Monster |
| looking for a job, you need to know some of the basic | | | | This site will also allow you to post your resume. They |
| online job search tips. | | | | have jobs across the country and even internationally. |
| First, like most any other job, you will need a resume. | | | | Yahoo! Hot Jobs |
| The employer will more than likely ask you to send this | | | | You can post your resume. Then you can search jobs |
| to him/her before any real contact is made. This helps | | | | by career field, location or company. |
| in weeding out the potential job candidates from those | | | | There are literally hundreds of job search engines |
| who are lacking in the experience or qualifications | | | | online today. For this reason, you may have to search |
| needed. | | | | many sites before you find your ideal job. Remember |
| This means you will need a good resume. It should be | | | | you are not the only one out there looking for a new |
| one that is well written, with no grammar or spelling | | | | or better job. Plus, the bigger the site is the more |
| mistakes. It also needs to have the precise information | | | | competition you may have. For this reason, you may |
| such as: | | | | wish to look at smaller niche sites. |
| Your correct address, phone numbers (including cell) | | | | You may find some jobs by exploring jobs by state |
| and email address | | | | directories or your local chamber of commerce online |
| Employment history, starting with your most recent | | | | directory. Many counties also have online one stop job |
| and working your way backward. You also need to | | | | centers. |
| include with this history, full business names, addresses | | | | While you are searching each site, be sure to post |
| and contact names and phone numbers. | | | | your resume. Also apply for any and every job that |
| Education (including internships) | | | | interests you. Follow the posting directions on how to |
| Skills | | | | apply. Some will state that you fill out the web sites |
| Important clubs or organizations that will make you look | | | | application, other ads will have you follow a link that will |
| like a better candidate for the position you are applying | | | | take you to their private website and on toward |
| References, including full names, addresses and | | | | further explaining of the job and the application |
| contact phone numbers. You should include at least 4, | | | | process. |
| yet have two others on hand. These should include | | | | It is also a good idea to use one valid email address |
| both personal and business related references. | | | | for all your applications. Make sure it is a working email |
| You may also want to have a professional cover | | | | address, not one that is full or one that bounces a lot |
| letter handy. These are not always used when | | | | of your email into your spam folder. Of course, after |
| applying for online jobs. Sometimes you will apply | | | | applying for several positions, you should begin |
| directly on a website and just attach your resume to | | | | checking your email regularly. |
| their application. Yet, if you are applying via email a | | | | You may also want to sign up for regular email alerts |
| simple, yet professional sounding cover letter may give | | | | on jobs. These can be found at many job sites. You |
| you the edge you need to stand out from the crowd | | | | just mark what types of jobs that interest you by type |
| of potential employees. | | | | or location and a notice is sent to your email box once |
| Now that you have the basics covered it is time to | | | | a job marked with that description is displayed. |
| begin searching for that next dream job. Where do | | | | Online job searching can be an exhausting endeavor. |
| you begin? | | | | But by following these simple online search tips, it may |
| At your favorite search engine? | | | | be a little easier and in the end you could find out that it |
| What about Craigslist? | | | | was a rewarding endeavor. Just remember as in any |
| This is a growing site that allows people to advertise | | | | job search it can take time, patience and dedication on |
| for sale items and help wanted listings. See if there is a | | | | your part. But once you find that perfect job, it is well |
| listing for the city in which you reside. | | | | worth it. |
| What about at some of the top job banks? | | | | |