For
most job seekers, posting a resume
on the Net is a key part of the job search process,
as employers use various posting sites and resume
databases to find qualified candidates.
Unless
relocation is an option, you should focus your resume
posting efforts on local job
sites, specialty job sites,
and corporate job sites.
If
confidentiality or privacy are concerns, you'll be advised to
create a confidential
resume for online posting.
Learn how to Stay
Cyber Safe with some excellent tips provided by The Riley Guide.
Local
Job Sites
Unless
you are conducting a long-distance search (or are
willing to relocate), you should post your resume
on local sites – i.e., sites that serve your
local geography.
To
find local sites, go to Google.com and start a search
using the keywords "resume" and "XXX"
(XXX = the city where you live or want to live).
This will provide you with a list of sites that
serve your local area or targeted geography.
More...
Specialty
Job Sites
Specialty
job sites – sites that specialize in specific fields – can be a good place to post your resume.
To
find specialty sites, go to Google.com and initiate
a search using the keywords "jobs" and
"XXX" (XXX = your area of specialty) will
provide you with a list of sites that specialize
in your field. More...
Examples
Corporate
Job Sites
While
career and job sites are still quite popular, many
corporations are investing heavily in their own
resume posting and applicant tracking systems.
If
you're interested in a specific company, be sure
to post your resume on their website so
that your resume can be found in their applicant database. |
How
to Respond to Posted Jobs
The
Least
You Need to Know
If
your current employer is
unaware
of your
job search, create a
confidential
resume to
protect your identity.
Re-post
your resume monthly
to ensure that it can be
found among the
recently posted
resumes |
Where
to
Post
Your Resume
Local
Sites
Specialty
Sites
Corporate Sites
How
to Post
Your Text Resume
The
5 Steps
About Top Job Search Sites
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is not only idle
who does nothing, but he is idle
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How
to Post Your Resume Online: 5 Steps
Each
posting site has its own specific system and requirements, so it's important that you take to time to familiarize yourself with each site and keep a record of where you posted your resume, how you posted it, etc.
For example, some sites request that you submit your
resume in a specific format (i.e., plain text or MS
Word), while others will accept resumes in any format:
MS Word, plain text, rich text, PDF
Each
site provides instructions on how to post your resume. Be sure to follow the site's specific instructions. Typically,
posting your resume will involve cutting and pasting
the resume text into an online form or uploading the
MS Word version of your resume.
Posting a Text Resume
STEP
1 – Resume Preparation: Create
a Text Format
If a text resume is required, create a plain
text version of your resume
STEP
3 – Determine Your Strategy
Find resume posting sites (local, corporate, general
/ national, job-specific) that are most appropriate
for your situation. More...
STEP
4 – Double check your resume.
Check details; adjust content/keywords to match your
"ideal" job.
STEP
5 – Re-post your resume each month to
keep it among the "most current" resumes in
the database.
Prepare
Your Resume for Posting
How
to create a text resume for resume posting: Instructions
How
to "keyword" your resume: Instructions
Articles and Tips about Resumes
Employed job seekers should
modify personal information in the resume to prevent
current employers from finding their resumes online. How to Create a Confidential Resume
In addition, with identity theft at an all-time high, you should never include sensitive personal information (like
birth date). And, of course, you should never publish
your social security number.
More Tips on Privacy and Confidentiality
Posting
Sites
There
are literally thousands and thousands of resume posting
sites. Listed below are some of the most popular kinds
of posting sites and examples of sites in specific categories.
General Resume Posting Sites
Below are examples of mega-sites
that house millions of resumes – all fields, all
levels, all industries, all locations:
Local
and Geography-specific Posting Sites
Geography-specific
sites focus on jobs in a specific city, state, region, or
country. For example, in Portland, Oregon, some of the local
job search sites include:
Specialty
Job Search Sites
To
find specialty job sites, go to www.google.com and do a simple search using industry-specific keyword
terms – along with the word jobs:
jobs,
software consulting, international
contract
jobs, data warehousing
jobs,
executive, marketing
jobs,
part-time, Portland, Oregon
jobs,
sales, pharmaceutical
jobs,
New Hampshire
jobs,
nonprofit
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