Proceed with extreme caution when posting your resume on the internet!
I would be the first to admit, that when I have had to post a resume on a job board, I have made serious errors in judgment.
Whenever you post a resume on an Internet job boards, it’s not that bad an idea to keep your name, address and any other contact information confidential. If you don’t care who knows you’re job hunting, then it may not be worth worrying about. On the other hands, if you’re still employed and want to search for a new position without your current managers knowing, then proceed with extreme caution.
Job Seekers on-the-sly, should pay careful attention to the confidential sections on a job board. Most times, when someone responds to an ad there’s a link to download your resume as a Word attachment. Be sure you haven’t named your resume file as your name if you’re trying to be confidential. Change your resume file name to ‘confidential resume’ before you download it.’
If you’re NOT in an active job search, make sure the body of your resume doesn’t reveal your current employer’s name or any other identifying information. All job hunters should also use numerous job boards, especially the niche boards. I personally encourage job seekers to post their resume on as many major job boards as are relevant. It’s also important to use key words in your resume that the position lists as requirements to improve the odds of a computer or human tagging your resume for consideration.
How to confidentially post your resume on job boards
‘You’ve decided to ump into the water and begin searching for a new position. So, where do you start? ‘While the job market is very competitive right now, there are still opportunities being offered by companies, all who search the top career websites. Sure it may take some time, but posting your resume on ALL the top websites will give you better exposure than your competition.
A good service is Resume Rabbit. Basically you fill a form in about 15 minutes. They in turn do all of the posting, to about 80 different web sites. If confidentiality is a concern, use Resume Rabbit’s confidentiality feature. Your resume can be seen, however, no one will see your name, street address or phone number.
Plenty of jobs going unfilled
‘We are in the worst recession in over 25 years, but employers still have jobs going unfilled. This is partially due to Seekers and Recruiters (internal and third party) doing things the way it was done in the 1990’s.
Traditional job hunting is no longer effective. Job seekers still go on and just answer ads, network with some friends, ‘contacting a few recruiters, post their resume once or twice and they stop there. In a typical month they generate only one or two interviews. .
Many job hunters have good experience and backgrounds, they just need a better approach. The market may be down, but there are still jobs out there. Professionals with good backgrounds and marketable skills should be connecting and tapping into the many new job search tools and services available online. They need to approach ALL the segments of the job market in a much different way. New job hunting approaches are necessary to be competitive in today’s job market.
It’s time to break away from the nest.
‘It’s easy to get complacent with your skills when you work at the same place for a long time. A job loss forces you to break out of the comfort zone. Accountants might need to become proficient in other areas of corporate financial reporting or the tax code.
Teachers might want to consider different subject areas — for example, a high school history teacher might want to think about switching to literature.
To make yourself marketable to new employers, begin by sharpening your job skills. Its worth the investment but take a continuing education course in areas of Taxation where you’re not knowledgeable, and you will be sure your up to date on new Tax rules and laws. You MUST also Network like ‘crazy. Ramping up your knowledge doesn’t have to be costly. Seek out free programs, which often can be found through trade organizations or businesses in your industry.
Read, (even if you have a job) Professional and Trade industry Magazines!
Whether you’re looking to move up or move on – reading business and trade publications lets you move right in to the job of your dreams. They keep you sharp, well informed, articulate and in-demand. It’s no secret that keeping up with the news and trends of your industry or profession will give you the competitive edge you need. And now, you can get your trade magazines without having to pay for them.
Get your resume sent straight to the hiring manager
‘What if your telephone would ring you could make your phone ring with employers you chose asking to interview you? Wouldn’t it be great to find jobs that never make it to the newspaper or online? Would you like to have almost no competition from other job hunters when you interview? Now you can!
There are dozens of service that allows you to blast ‘your resume out to hundreds of companies at one time. Other you can Fax a resume..which would be quite ‘different in today’s technology
If you want a fantastic job in the next 30 days, there is a great service called ‘JobsByFax’. This service is simple to use and an affordable way to ensure a more focused and satisfying job search. You’ll have instant access to information on thousands of companies and their decision makers. JobsByFax combines quality and quantity by faxing your resume to potential hiring managers.
Select your desired company types, industry and locality, and JobsByFax will fax your resume directly to 1000’s of hiring managers matching your criteria. You won’t get lost in email. In fact, it’s proven that faxing 1000 resumes to the right hiring managers can yield from 10 to 50 quality responses! Visit the Site!
The #1 enemy of a successful job search
There are many things that can disable your job search. Some are in your control and some are not. With most of us, that enemy is us. Our minds simply churns and churns and become like a computer virus chewing up memory and productivity. It’s called Procrastination. Procrastination is damaging the careers, health and savings accounts of millions of Americans. Here are some examples of where and when procrastination can cripple you if you do not act in a job search:
1. Create a top notch resume and online brand
2. ‘Drafting and implementing a solid job search strategy
4. Calling and following up with influential networking contacts
5. Getting to important networking events
Now there are many reasons people don’t do these things. Sometimes there is a lack of knowledge. Sometimes you forget that this job market is completely different and the old ways of searching don’t work. Sometimes you simply put off doing important things. So, how do you battle this beast before it quietly takes your legs out from under you? Take action! Build a specific plan. And surround yourself with people who can help you through the aspects of job searching that you find most daunting.
Eric Brooks, CPA/MBA
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You only look for a job a few times in your life. Compared with the amount of time you spend actually doing it, investing time and energy in an effective job search repays the effort many times over. Studies show that people who understand and do well at the job search process enjoy substantially more job satisfaction and higher earnings over the course of their careers.
Those who put extra effort into the job search can bring not just a more satisfying life but extra salary.
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