Tip #6: Using only Top Job Search Engines can Limit Your Career Options
Searching that next job opportunity using online job search engines can distribute your resume to many companies and employment centers. Although, not all job search websites are weighted the same for your professional career field or industry.
Major job websites like Moster.com and CareerBuilder.com are great choices to broadcast your resume skills and qualifications. However, your chances in getting noticed on these online job search sites are low. Thousands of career professionals and job seekers are posting and updating their resumes daily, and in a highly competitive job market, being too general with your career objectives may not result in you landing that job.
Take some time to research what are the best job search sites, specific to your industry or career objectives. If your career field is within the medical industry, look for those web sites that focus specifically on medical jobs or nursing jobs. Expand your career and look for part time job search opportunities to get into a company or organization.
Be focused and specific in your job search and make sure you are looking everywhere. Limiting yourself to just a few major job sites can be disastrous. Many of the jobs you are seeking may not be listed on the common and the most popular job search engines. So, try looking at lesser known job sites, and on industry specific ones. Check your local newspaper daily, especially on Sunday editions. Sometimes a job listing may be printed on only one day in the newspaper.
Keep checking your professional social networking sites and keep your eyes open for mentioning of possible job openings. You might be missing out on great opportunities by limiting your search to one place. If you are unemployed, be sure to tell everyone that you are looking. People talk and word will get around. Your friend’s cousin’s girlfriend may be in the Human Resources department in a company where they are hiring. You could be surprised where you find your next job. Whatever you do, do not stop looking until you find what you are looking for. Good Luck!
3 comments
Resume Mistakes to Avoid says:
July 20, 2011 at 9:56 am (UTC -8)
[...] time to do some market research. You can start by checking out Monster or Craigslist, or finding a job search engine specific to your industry or career objectives. Practice identifying what each employer is looking [...]
Resume Cover Letter says:
August 4, 2011 at 7:52 pm (UTC -8)
[...] don’t have a job ad or company in mind, what you should do for now is visit Craigslist or a job search engine and find a job posting to practice [...]
Idalee says:
September 16, 2011 at 6:43 am (UTC -8)
Do you have more great atricles like this one?