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Finding a job has become much more of a challenge in recent
years. Using the Internet as an additional resource will
increase your options to find many great job opportunities,
which are not always advertised in the newspaper. Many employers
will place an online advertisement in conjunction with or in
place of an ad in the local newspaper. Job boards, as they are
called, allow you to search online among many jobs in your
category of choice. They allow you to narrow down prospects, and
many will even provide a direct link to a company's Web site,
fax and e-mail address. Through job boards, the submission of
resumes is almost exclusively done in the form of e-mail
correspondence. This offers benefits to jobseekers as well as to
the employers. Sending resumes by e-mail saves time and money.
You don't need to buy envelopes and stamps and go to the post
office, then wait for a few days until the company receives and
reviews your resume. When employers receive the resume through
an e-mail they will be able to respond much quicker to those
whom they think might have potential. Use of a home computer is
the easiest way to manage your job-seeking strategies. However,
if you don't have a home PC, you have other options available to
you. Many libraries, cafes (some are exclusively set up for the
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providing Internet connection), employment offices
and copy centers have computers available either for free or a
nominal charge. You can browse the Internet, print up resumes
for interviews and e-mail your resume to employers easily. If
you don't have an e-mail account you can also set up a free
e-mail account through any number of services like Yahoo or
HotMail.
Simone Emmons, human resources expert for 18 years and founder
of Hispanic-Jobs.com & Asian-Jobs.com (2 niche Web site that
have thousands of jobs listed by leading companies) has put
together a list of some tips to follow in order to achieve
success in your job search. Here are some of her most important
pointers:
-- Follow directions: Always follow the specific instructions
for applying for a job included in the employment posting. For
example, some companies write "To apply please e-mail your
resume with salary history to...." You should then e-mail your
resume and not forget the salary history. When companies
instruct you to go to a specific Web site and apply in this
fashion, do not just e-mail your resume instead. Pay attention
to the details in the employment description and follow exactly
the steps an employer requests. There are often reasons why a
company wants specific information, and job seekers should
pay
attention to those details. Otherwise, you may never make it to
the interview. Employers may feel that if you can't pay
attention to their simple requests, you might not be able to pay
attention to details in the position you are hired for.
-- Resume tips: Your resume and cover letter are the first items
that will reach an employer's desk. Therefore, you want them to
best reflect you as an applicant. Be careful when composing a
resume. Spelling errors, grammatical mistakes and the like will
quickly put your resume in the trashcan. Before finalizing your
resume always use the spell check in the word processing
software you are using. Highlight the skills that will be
applied to this new position, and showcase your strengths.
Remember, an employer will only spend a few minutes looking over
your resume, so make sure it will stand out from the others.
Never send your resume without a cover letter. Some company's
recruit for many positions at the same time so always mention
the position you are applying for.
About the author:
Simone Emmons is a human resources professional of 18 years and
founder of the niche job boards at http://www.Hispanic-Jobs.com
& http://www.Asian-Jobs.com.
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