The only things that used to stand between fresh-faced college grads and their entry-level dream jobs were a red pen, magnifying glass and the patience to slog through listings in the Sunday classifieds.
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You’re sitting at your desk, the coffee is cold, and you decide that your boss has annoyed you for the last time. You’re going to look for another job and get out of this place. You turn to the blank computer screen in front of you and start writing your resume.
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Which is the best online approach for finding a better job? Posting a resume, or searching for jobs and applying online?
The answer is: both!
Here are six reasons that you should post your resume today.
1. It’s Time to Get With the Program
Even though posting a resume has been possible since the 1990s, it remains a relatively "new" job search tool to many job seekers. Maybe this is because there’s no pre-Internet precedent for it. Searching and applying online is basically the same process as answering newspaper help wanted ads — albeit, on steroids, so it’s rooted in the way we used to do things.
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Looking for a job is a time-consuming process. You scour the want ads, write hundreds of cover letters, mail out resumes and wait. There’s no guarantee that you’ll have human contact with anyone who has the power to hire you.
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Whether you’re looking for a job or posting one that needs to be filled, point your browser to the following sites. When it comes to comprehensive career databases, they’re the collective granddaddies of them all.
CareerBuilder.com
In a nutshell:
The number one job site on the Internet — 900,000 jobs and 16 million job seekers.
Number of jobs listed:
900,000
Cost to Employers:
$269 per posting per month.
Industry focus:
Offers job listings in all categories, from professional to skilled and hourly.
Strengths:
My CareerBuilder features a personalized job search that will e-mail you job openings that match your preferences. Post your resume for free with customizable privacy settings.
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