Smart Job Search - How to Find The Perfect Job in Employment Websites

Smart online job search is defined as the process of mastering the job search tools in employment websites and then using those search tools to find the perfect job for you. Thereafter you apply and take the job interviews.

Why would you want to spend valuable time in employment websites? Why master the art of online employment search?

The reason is pretty obvious.

Without a job, you're likely to be in a big mess. People who are unemployed end up being broke and unable to meet their financial commitments to their family as well as stakeholders.

Yes, being gainfully employed and getting regular consistent income is absolutely important. That is why job search sites or employment websites are the best place to relax and unwind . . . if you are unemployed or badly need to change your job.

Who are the stakeholders that you can't afford to disappoint?

Some of those key stakeholders are . . .

1. Your landlord or home owner . . . he wants his rent paid as and when due or you're out on the streets cold and hungry

2. The utilities company . . . you won't get gas or electricity if you don't pay your utility bills as and when due

3. Your bank . . . your home will be foreclosed if you don't pay your mortgage commitments as and when due

The list goes on and on.

Bottom line.

Staying out of job is not an option. To be happy and proud, you need to have regular consistent income. You need a decent paying job. And employment websites, otherwise called job search sites, are the best place to hang out and make your dreams come true.

How do these job sites work? And how can you get the most value from them?

Employment websites are essentially employment databases or job banks devoted to hosting job openings posted by employers.

Who are the customers or clients of these job banks?

They consist of the unemployed who desperately need jobs and employers who want the best hands for the job vacancies in their organization.

However, the employed also visit these job banks fairly regularly especially when they are bored or pissed off with their current employer and desperately need a job change.

Job sites recognize that they need to provide user-friendly and easy-to-use tools to continue to enjoy patronage of job seekers. So, most do just that . . . they provide simple search and navigation tools that entice customers to keep coming again and again.

So, how do you get the most from these job search sites and find your perfect job?

I recommend you do three basic and simple things.

1. Understand how the database is organized and start your search with this basic structure of the database. For example, global employment search sites may be organized in three broad categories, namely, . . .

* jobs by country

* jobs by profession and

* jobs by industry

Country employment websites may be organized by profession and also in terms of state-by-state job categorization. That is, job categorization in terms of the states in the country in question.

2. Use the job search sites employment search tool.

Virtually every job bank or job database has a search tool that can be used to search the entire database to find specific jobs. The good news is that the employment search tool of most job search sites are simple to use and visibly displayed so it is difficult to miss.

Use this job site search tool to narrow your search and find that dream job you've prayed for all year.

3. Subscribe to the RSS feed of the major employment opportunity web sites. The beauty of RSS feed is that you get notified every time a new job vacancy hits the job market. That way, you won't miss your preferred job when it becomes available.

Job search sites offer great value especially in these days of global economic recession with fewer jobs. Therefore the smart thing to do is to keep your ears to the ground by staying connected with news from job opportunity web sites.

Do this right and you're likely to find that dream job sooner than later.

By Samson Itoje

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5 Steps to Volunteer Your Way to a Job

By : Debra Donston-Miller

Industry experts and job hunters who have successfully parlayed volunteerism into paying jobs provided the following advice.

1. Use your network to find open volunteer positions. That will get you into an organization faster.

    - Jane, a job hunter who turned a volunteer job with the MSPCA into a paying job with a Web site
      focused on animal welfare

2. Determine whether the volunteer opportunity matches your “availability horizon," both so you can achieve
    success and so you don't leave the non profit in the lurch.

    - Robert J. Rosenthal, Volunteer Match director of communications

3. If you are able to secure a position where you're actually doing a job that's in line with your skill set, then
    you can absolutely list that on your resume as a position you've held. Disclose that you were a volunteer,
    but list all of the duties and responsibilities that you had, as well as any significant responsibilities.

    - Rahul D. Yodh, executive recruiter with Link Legal Search Group

4. Join a professional organization or a chamber of commerce within your region. These organizations are
    already in the business of helping each other, and there's always a need for fresh blood. Professional
    organizations are a fantastic place to network and work. It's great exposure on many levels.

    - Nate Towne, who found his position as a public- relations counselor at the Hiebing ad agency by
       performing volunteer work for an industry professional organization

5. Treat an extended volunteer job like any other job on your resume, provided it is related to your profession and can demonstrate what you accomplished at the charity.

    - Stephen Van Vreede and Steve Burdan, both certified professional resume writers who work with
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What Employers Think When They Read Your Résumé

Robert Half International

If you're like most job seekers, the hiring process can sometimes make you scratch your head in confusion. For example, how many times have you come across the "perfect" position, quickly submitted your résumé and eagerly anticipated the hiring manager's call ... only to hear nothing from the company?

Unfortunately, the frustrating reality is that the majority of résumés you submit will elicit little or no response from potential employers. Much of the time, the situation is out of your control: The position may have already been filled by the time you inquired about it or simply wasn't as good a fit as you thought. That doesn't mean, however, that there's nothing you can do to improve your odds of being called for an interview.

Following is an inside peek into the questions hiring managers ask themselves when evaluating résumés. By understanding potential employers' thought processes, you can craft stronger application materials.

Can the applicant fill my need?

Admittedly, it's an obvious question. After all, a firm looking to hire a computer programmer isn't going to call you for an interview if you only have a background in human resources. But even if you possess the necessary experience, if your résumé isn't targeted to the specific company and opening, your qualifications could seem equally unrelated. Tailoring your résumé to the position involves positioning your skills and experience in a way that shows the hiring manager that they align perfectly with the opening. So, rather than submit the same generic résumé for every job you pursue, look at each opening and create a customized résumé. Sure, it takes a little more time, but it's worth it.

If you are applying for a programmer position, for example, the company will want to see previous employment in the information technology industry; knowledge of Java, XML or other computer languages; and evidence that the applications you've helped develop have benefited former employers. In this case, you would downplay your three years as a busboy in college as well as your brief stint as a telemarketer.

Throwing everything against the wall and seeing if something sticks isn't the right approach; a hiring manager is more likely to discard your résumé than wade through it in hopes of finding relevant information. Use numbers perhaps by pointing out that your program enabled the sales team to collect more than 5,000 leads per month which are likely to stand out in a sea of words and grab a hiring manager's attention. Research the company and re-read the job description several times to make sure you are stressing all of your most relevant qualifications.

Will the applicant remain with my firm for the long term?

The hiring process is lengthy, complicated and expensive. An October 2004 study by the Employment Policy Foundation found that replacing just one worker costs businesses an average of $13,355. Because of high turnover costs, hiring managers seek employees who are not likely to leave the company soon after accepting an offer. They'll look to your résumé for proof of a stable work history.

If you have job-hopped in the past, consider submitting a functional, rather than a chronological, résumé. A functional résumé is organized around your skills, experiences and accomplishments, not the specific roles you have held at various points in your career. You also can use this format to downplay employment gaps; but be prepared to explain them during an interview.

In addition, hiring managers look for assurance that you are dedicated to your profession. If you belong to a professional association, possess certifications or take professional education courses, list this information on your résumé. But make sure everything is relevant and current. You may have a certified financial planner designation, but it means little if you have not renewed your certification in four years.

Is the potential employee professional?

Imagine trying to convince someone to buy a product by providing them with a description of it but not allowing them to see or test it. Sounds hard, doesn't it? In essence, that's your challenge when submitting a résumé. A hiring manager will use just a few sheets of paper to determine if you are professional and can communicate well. So, make sure your résumé is free of typos and grammatical mistakes and that it is easy to understand. Because hiring managers may receive hundreds of applications, they'll eliminate you from contention for the slightest infraction.

And if they have a question about your work history, they don't have the time to call you for clarification. Have a friend, relative or member of your professional network read through your résumé with a sharp eye to spot any errors you might have missed. Afterward, ask the person to summarize its contents. Can he or she accurately recall your past positions and responsibilities? Can the individual name your career highlights? Is the person able to tell the type of job you seek? If not, you're probably not getting your message across as clearly as you can, which means a hiring manager may not be as impressed with your application as you'd hope.

The hiring process can be opaque, but one thing is clear: A well-written, targeted résumé gives you the best chance of being called for an interview and, ultimately, landing the position you desire. Before you submit your next application, think like a hiring manager to ensure your résumé doesn't get lost in the crowd. 

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Being Self Employed Is Not For Everyone

By: Bruce Lipski

Do you know how hard it is to be self employed? Do you have what it takes? There are many advantages to being self employed such as being your own boss and having the ability to set your own hours but overall being self employed is not easy. There are many downsides that people might overlook when they are contemplating making a career job decision. If you decide to become truly self employed it means that:

1) You will have to pay 100% of your own health care and sometimes it is even hard to find companies that are willing to give you health care. If you are lucky enough to find affordable health care, then you will have to send them a check (or have it automatically withdrawn from your checking account) every month to pay for it. You won't have the luxury of a paycheck for it to be magically deducted from.

2) You will have to pay your own taxes every quarter. This is often overlooked. If everyone had to get out their own checkbook and write a check to the IRS every month there would be a lot fewer fiscal liberals in the world. Writing a check to the IRS is one heck of a lot more eye opening than having it deducted from your paycheck.

3) You will have to be able to save enough to pay your taxes every quarter. You had better be able to have some self control because those checks you get from your clients or wherever are not all yours. Some of it belongs to the government and you better not need their share for the rent. The government doesn't care about your rent, food, or that XBox you want - they want their share and you better have it for them.

4) You better be able to keep very detailed records. In order to pay your taxes you are going to have to be able to figure out how much you owe. That means you need to keep daily records of everything and be able to prove your income if you ever get audited.

5) You will need to figure out how to do your taxes or find someone trustworthy who does. The more money you make in life the more complicated your taxes become. That is a fact. I do my own taxes but then I am lucky and have spent the time to learn how. Without that, I would have to pay to have it done which is another expense if you are successful in life.

6) You will have to have saved up enough money to get started. It is hard to transition from a regular job to being self employed. That day when you make the switch and realize you are totally on your own is a scary one. There is no more safety net of that regular paycheck coming in. You will need to be darn sure you have enough money to keep you going for 6 months to a year just in case things don't work out quite like you planned.

7) Depending on what you do, you may be alone all day. There may be no water coolers and co workers if you are self employed. If you are a social person, you might want to have a regular job where you can leave the house everyday and be out in the world amongst people.

8) You will need to be inwardly driven and a "self starter". Wow, I hate those two words as they are on almost every job posting you will ever see. But in this case they are valid. Some people need a boss to look over them, give them work, and push them. If you are one of these people, you will never be able to be self employed.

I'm sure there are a lot more than this but these are some of the important ones and you will face most of these challenges right in the beginning. I have been successfully self employed for ten years now but it has not always been easy. Can you do it too? Do you really want to?

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