- Using only the big name Web
job sites- Many of the "big names" are great sites, but they can
also be expensive for employers to use and not focused for some job
opportunities. So, in tight budgetary times, employers save money using
smaller, less expensive or "niche" sites that may have exactly the applicants
they want, like an industry- or location-specific job site or even the
Web site of a professional or industry association.
- Using the "fire-ready-aim" method
of distributing your resume- Posting your resume at hundreds of
job sites or "blasting" it to hundreds or thousands of recruiters and
employers is a self-defeating strategy. You won’t be able to customize
it for a specific employer or opportunity, which reduces your chances
of being called. And, you won’t be able to follow up the resume with
a phone call or an e-mail to establish contact and move your application
forward in the process. Most recipients of e-mailed resumes will probably
view it as spam, if it survives the spam filters. In the unlikely event
that someone receives your resume who might have been interested in
you, they know that everyone else has a copy of it, too. If the recipient
is an independent recruiter, they will ignore it because they will know
that they’ll have a tough time earning a commission on your placement
(an employer may also have received it directly or competing recruiters
may be "shopping" your resume around to the same employers). An employer
probably won’t be interested in competing with several other employers.
All of this negatively impacts your "market value."
- Not leveraging the extensive
Internet research resources to find potential employers or to stand
out from the crowd with a resume and cover letter customized to the
employer- Use the Internet to identify potential employers, evaluate
them, and contact them. Customize your resume and cover letter based
on your research, and then dazzle them in the interview with your insight
into their products and services, their market, their competitors, etc.
Company Websites, even the bad ones, are fabulous sources of information
about a company. So are financial research sites, PR distribution sites,
and even online phone directories.
Courtesy - Jobnet Magazine
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Singh Walia is an internet researcher based in New Delhi, India
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