Job Search 101 Tutorial: #7

Job Search 101 Tutorial:
10 Steps to a New Job

Step 7: Job-Hunting on the Internet

Expectations About Job Boards

Job-hunting on the Internet is not some magic elixir that will guarantee that you find a job. For most job-seekers, you should spend no more than about 20 percent of your time and effort looking for a job online, though job-seekers in the technology/computer industry might be wise to spend up to 50 percent of your time looking for a job online. Of your time online, most should be spent networking and hunting down job leads -- and NOT simply posting your resume on job boards.

Online Job-Hunting Strategy

General job sites: there are a number of job sites that cater to all job-seekers. These sites have job listings -- and most allow resume postings -- for just about all job levels and industries. Some of these include Monster.com, CareerBuilder, Indeed.com, and others. View our current list of the Top 10 Job Web Sites.
College graduate job sites: there are a number of job sites whose main focus is specifically for college students, so the jobs tend to be more entry-level. Most of these sites have job listings and allow resume postings. We suggest you visit CollegeRecruiter.com first... and then the others. View our current listing of college graduate job resources.
Industry-specific job sites: just about every industry now has at least one job site, if not more. These sites have the advantage of job openings for your specific industry. Most of these sites have job listings and allow resume postings. We suggest you view our directory of industry-specific job sites.
Geographic-specific job sites: if you're set on working and living in a certain part of the country -- or world -- there are niche job sites that focus on specific cities, states, provinces, and countries. We suggest you view our directory of geographic-specific job sites.
Company sites: more and more, employers are using their company Websites to list job openings and recruit job-seekers. If you have a list of specific companies in mind, we suggest you go directly to their Websites. Check out the Quintessential Directory of Company Career Centers.
Networking and social media sites: Build a professional profile on LinkedIn for sure, but also consider using Twitter, Facebook, and other social media sites to build a professional presence -- as well as search out job leads.

Radical Job-Hunting Idea: Be Proactive Rather Than Reactive

Instead of only being reactive posting your resume and applying to job listings, flip the process around and buy your name for a Website and begin branding yourself. A basic Website with a resume is fairly cheap and easy to create. Read more in this article: Building Your Brand: Tactics for Successful Career Branding. See what QuintCareers founder Dr. Randall Hansen has done with his domain: RandallSHansen.com.

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