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Job Search on the InternetAdvice - JUST ONE CLICK?With the rapidly growing popularity of the Internet as a career source, job seekers are finding that well-planned and executed career sites like 123oye.com and jobnetonline.com far outweigh the traditional newspaper classifieds. The days of sifting through messy newsprint, faxing and posting CVs, and waiting hours for phone calls are over. The time saved by surfing the web for career opportunities has become an invaluable asset to candidates, freeing them up for interviewing and, ultimately, getting a good job quickly. But where do you start? list of useful tips: · Look for websites that specialise in your industry sector. Not only will the vacancies be more targeted but they may also contain useful career advice information specific to your area of expertise. · The informality of e-mail and the internet can make you forget the etiquette involved when applying for a job and the same care and attention should be applied to all job applications – whether on or offline. · Prepare a CV which is searchable and e-friendly Ask yourself some key questions before starting your search such as: What do I want to do? What skills do I have and what are my interests? Who do I want to work for? What industry interests me? Where do I want to live? Use these as key words for your search. Before applying make sure that you meet 100% of the requirements. One of the disadvantages from a recruiter’s perspective is the amount of unsuitable applications they get – don’t be one of them Apply only once – applying over and over again (and yes, some people do), serves only to annoy the recruiter. Finally, remember that the Internet is a tool, and like all tools it is only as good as the skill and diligence of the user, so get organised, get yourself a strategy – and get surfing!
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