Quintessential Careers Press: The Quintessential Guide to Job-Hunting on the Internet Chapter 9: Do's and Don'ts of Using Job Boards and Finding Jobs Posted on the Internet Page 44 At a decade or so old, Internet job-hunting has become fully embraced by job-seekers. Candidates have more choices than ever given that the Web is populated with some 40,000 job boards, although the experience is often seen as what one writer called a "post-and-pray operation." Questions persist about how to find jobs on job boards, how to post resumes most effectively, how to get results, and how to avoid some of the pitfalls of posting. Here are the answers to the major questions: Q. How can I determine the best places to post my resume? A. There are literally thousands of Websites -- often referred to as job boards -- where job-seekers can post one or more versions of their resumes. But before you jump onto your computer, develop a strategy for deciding which job boards will be best for your job search. It pays to put in the legwork required to find job sites that will yield fruitful results and minimize frustrations. There are basically four types of job boards/job sites: Mega, National Job Boards, including sites like Monster.com, HotJobs.com, CareerBuilder.com, and the Quintessential Careers Job Portal powered by Beyond.com. These sites have a massive number of job listings and resume postings. The big job boards are a good starting place for an Internet job search. Citing career specialists and HR managers, Josh Kovner of the Hartford Courant notes that the major job boards are an effective tool for those who have not yet narrowed their job search and want to get an idea of their marketability. Given that the big job boards are stock-in-trade for recruiters -- the Wall Street Journal reports that 73 percent of recruiters spend time online searching for candidates -- job-seekers could be missing the boat if they bypass the big guns. "I have found the widest variety of opportunities by using Monster.com," noted one of our readers, who added, "I did find a position for my fiance on Monster.com, which he accepted, and it was a wonderful opportunity. I think that the major job boards work as well as any other -- they just require a little more luck and a lot more initiative to really maximize the potential they offer." See our top 10 job boards. Regional, Geographic-Specific Job Boards. Just about every region, every state, and every major metropolitan area has one or more "local" job boards. If you are looking for a job in a specific location, then using one or more of these job boards makes sense. Navigate your way through geographic-specific job boards. Previous Page Next Page Back to Internet Job-Hunting Index Page