Using job sites in your job search
Job search resources on the employment site
Job websites have been the biggest breakthrough in the field of recruitment
from the creation of the curriculum. Since its first appearance in the World Wide
The web, job boards and career portals have connected more organizations with more
talent more efficiently than any other existing medium. Both employers
and recruiters now view these sites as a critical component of their sourcing and
recruitment strategy. Today, job boards and career portals serve virtually everyone.
profession, trade and trade, in all industries, in all countries of the world.
Services and features of the employment site
Access to employment opportunities and job offers in and around your hometown
the world.
Private and automated email or RSS/XML notification of matching job postings
your job goal.
Information on effective job search techniques.
Resources for a successful job search, such as help writing a resume,
interview tips, salary and compensation information.
Links to additional job search and career management resources at other
site (s.
Skills for effective career self-management.
Resume databases to advertise your availability to potential employers and
recruiters
Selection of employment sites
With so many career related sites to choose from, you really have to find a way to
narrow your focus. Most people check out the big Job Super Sites, like
Monster, Hot Jobs and Career Builder. But, they are not the only ones, not even always
the best place to search. Smaller, more focused sites can often be much more useful.
To you.
Industry or specialty occupation job sites
These specialized sites focus on a specific niche, usually an industry,
profession or a combination of both. These sites are highly targeted to
professionals in the specific industry it serves. specialization means
the site is smaller, there are fewer jobs and fewer resumes and less competition for
published works.
Some employers will only use these sites because they are generally less
expensive than Super Sites and their job offers are not lost in the
publications of other companies.
Regional and local job sites
There are also local and regional job sites that can be effective in finding a job.
I work in a specific place. Again, many of these sites include listings for
local employers who may not be willing to post on major job sites.
These sites focus on a specific geographic area, usually a city or state.
The advantage of this is that jobs must be located where
wants to work. The downside is that there may not be thousands of jobs listed.
Local and regional employers don’t always post on major job sites
like Monster or Hot Jobs. Instead, they will advertise at your local job site.
site to avoid being overwhelmed with applicants and often because
they are not interested in paying relocation costs.
Visit a Super Site like Monster and use the location filter, for example,
Dallas, Texas will not get the same results you get using TexasJobs
and using Dallas as search criteria. Even if you are conducting a national study
Job search sites are worth visiting regional and local.
Tips for your job search
Most of the online job seekers concentrate all their efforts on the big ones,
well-known commercial job search sites. The smallest specialized or regional
sites are often underused because they are hard to find using
search engines and don’t spend millions on advertising. Since these smaller
sites are underutilized, sophisticated manager, professional or executive work
The seeker will take full advantage of these specialized resources.
Use job search site directories to locate all the sites that might be
Helpful in your job search. Focus your efforts on locating the sites
specific to your industry, occupation, and target location. don’t focus on
big job sites. Research the jobs and resources available on specialty sites for
immediate use or for future reference.