Different Ways to Find a Job Online
22 June 2009
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Putting your resume online is one of the most common ways to find a job nowadays. By signing up for a networking site, such as Facebook, Viadeo, or Smallworld, or by creating a blog, you allow people online to find you quickly by simply searching your name on a search engine like Google or Yahoo. This is very important and can lead to a job while expanding your network…but you still need to find the right people doing the right searches!
Networking Sites
If you're on Facebook, Viadeo, etc., sometimes people in your network (your friends, your friends' friends, people you might know through someone else…) send job offers.
Join groups created by recruitment firms; you'll then have access to requests posted via this platform if they are looking for specific profiles…
Create a Job Blog
Creating a blog can help people learn more about you, your skills, and your experience. Recruiters often search candidates online. They will look for more information about applicants by searching on their favorite search engine. A blog is a quick and easy way to get your name online. Your blog will appear in a good position in a web search, as will blogs that mention you and those where you've posted comments…Using a blog can be a great way to showcase your skills.
Also, having a job blog means being open to comments from others. By having an online space where you present your strengths and interests…you can interact with other bloggers, compare your ideas with those of your readers, and ask for advice. Similarly, by blogging on a specific topic (your profession, your industry), you will naturally attract readers who share your interests, opening yourself up to new opportunities.
Use the Right Keywords on Job Search Sites!
When searching for job postings on a job search engine like ReKrute.com, use many different filter combinations and very specific keywords. This will give you access to job offers that didn't appear when using your usual search pattern. For each job or company, use specific vocabulary to describe a function or position, in addition to technical terms. For sales jobs, for example, the range of titles is very wide: Sales Engineer, Key Account Manager, Client Director…it is therefore essential to think about this when writing your e-CV.
Networking and creating a blog are used for "profile hunting," but they are above all a way to expand your network; a complementary method to traditional job search methods that are much more effective…
The Team ReKrute.com
Networking Sites
If you're on Facebook, Viadeo, etc., sometimes people in your network (your friends, your friends' friends, people you might know through someone else…) send job offers.
Join groups created by recruitment firms; you'll then have access to requests posted via this platform if they are looking for specific profiles…
Create a Job Blog
Creating a blog can help people learn more about you, your skills, and your experience. Recruiters often search candidates online. They will look for more information about applicants by searching on their favorite search engine. A blog is a quick and easy way to get your name online. Your blog will appear in a good position in a web search, as will blogs that mention you and those where you've posted comments…Using a blog can be a great way to showcase your skills.
Also, having a job blog means being open to comments from others. By having an online space where you present your strengths and interests…you can interact with other bloggers, compare your ideas with those of your readers, and ask for advice. Similarly, by blogging on a specific topic (your profession, your industry), you will naturally attract readers who share your interests, opening yourself up to new opportunities.
Use the Right Keywords on Job Search Sites!
When searching for job postings on a job search engine like ReKrute.com, use many different filter combinations and very specific keywords. This will give you access to job offers that didn't appear when using your usual search pattern. For each job or company, use specific vocabulary to describe a function or position, in addition to technical terms. For sales jobs, for example, the range of titles is very wide: Sales Engineer, Key Account Manager, Client Director…it is therefore essential to think about this when writing your e-CV.
Networking and creating a blog are used for "profile hunting," but they are above all a way to expand your network; a complementary method to traditional job search methods that are much more effective…
The Team ReKrute.com
