Online Resume - What Jobs Seekers Need to Know
Updated July 12, 2010 - Online Resume
We have lived in the internet / online era over the past two decades. Most industries have shifted their focus to online media as a reliable channel to communicate and do business.
The recruitment industry is no different – job seekers are now turning to online job boards and social media to look for opportunities outside the traditional posting on newspapers and other print media.
Recruiters and head hunters on the other hand monitor social networking sites in search for their suitable candidates for the various vacancies they have.
Still not convinced? Here are some numbers that may tell you about the significance of your presence online:
- According to a Microsoft study – 79% of prospective employers review online information about job applicants.
- 78% of recruiters use search engines, 63% use networking sites, 59% use photo- and video-sharing sites, 57% use professional networking sites, 48% use personal websites, 46% use blogs, and 41% use news-sharing sites
- 34% of employers browse forums, 32% look at virtual worlds, 27% check gaming sites, and 25% look at classified and auction sites
- “According to figures provided by CareerCurve, a company that provides career coaching services to outplaced professionals from businesses across the region, 50% of their clients get jobs through traditional networking...”
- “Internet / Social Media was next at 29%, surpassing recruiters, published advertisements, targeted marketing and self-employment.”
Get the picture? Here at Resumes Start Here, we believe that having an online resume is not just posting an exact same copy of your CV on the web (however, we will introduce what we can do for you later). It’s about creating that overall profile of eligibility and relevancy where it matters. Consider it as an effective alternative to effectively creating a resume.
Don’t take our word for it, let’s see what the experts in the industry have to advice us when it comes to job hunting and building a profile / resume through online or social media:
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“Keep it focused! Only apply to jobs you are qualified for. Companies notice candidates with the skills and experience they’re looking for. If you don’t have these, your resume will be ignored." - Indeed.Com: Ten Tips for a Successful Online Job Search.
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“If you build it, they can come. Instead of simply posting your résumé on a Web site, take it one step further and design an easily-navigable Web site or online portfolio where recruiters can view your body of work, read about your goals and obtain contact information.” - CareerBuilder.Com: Top 10 Online Job Search Tips.
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“Stalk your dream job. If you know your dream job but you have no connections, identify someone you want to talk to within a company and use the Internet to get in touch with them: Find an email address, phone number, a conference your target is speaking at. Then ask for an informational interview.” - Blog.PenelopeTrunk.Com: 6 Tips for job hunting online.
“Don’t be a secret agent. If you're job hunting in social media, you're going to have to get used to connecting with people you don't know. That means being proactive in seeking out recruiters and being clear about your intentions as a job seeker.” - CSMonitor.Com: Top 10 Social Media Tips for the job hunt
Are you thrilled to get started? Hold on to your horses. We don’t want you to get into the online job market zone without arming yourself with the basics online resume.
Our web resume is nothing but a simple and effective web profile that is built to showcase your skills, qualifications, and experience. So why is it so special and why does a job seeker need an online version of his resume?
Sending a link to recruiters of your resume instead of an attachment in an email means they will have no problem viewing your resume, even if they are not using the same computer or word processing software as you.
Your online resume can be continually updated, enabling recruiters to return to your resume at a future date and read about your current status.
You can copy the link to your resume to any online presence you have such as blog, forum comments, social networking and “answers” type services enabling you to market yourself to people in your industry, in an innovative way.
Standout by prominently copying your resume’s link to the top of the cover letter you send to recruiters.
The online resume gives you an edge above all other applicants. Your multi page online resume will pull in interest from recruiters, offering a new exciting medium for them to learn about you, making your resume stand out even more.
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