How to Find Employment Quickly & Easily Online

Job search engines give you access to employment listings nation wide. There are two online services that we highly recommend, Monster.com and HotJobs.com. Both of these services allow you to sort by category, location, or companies. They also allow you to post your resume on the web, letting the Internet do the work for you. By posting your resume on the web, you also give yourself maximum exposure to companies and recruiters. These online services will allow you to find employment opportunities as well as apply online. You also have the opportunity of being contacted by companies and recruiters. They also offer other services and tools such as free sample resumes, advice on answering interview questions, and salary comparison tools. Below we have provided you a summary of the services offered by both online services.

HotJobs.com is a great place to start. Their advanced job search engine allows you to narrow your results by city, category, employers, staffing firms, experience level, date, relevance, and keywords. You can also look for employment by international locations. Having this level of precision, allows you to focus on the postings that meet all your criteria. The results provide details such as job description, company or staffing firm, location, and date posted. You can apply by clicking on the button in the description. In order to apply, you must open a free account and post a resume. One great feature is that they allow you to block companies from viewing your online resume. This allows you to provide your resume to companies that you are interested in, and keeps them private from your current employer as well as companies that you do not want to consider. Reviewing what employment opportunities are available in your field is very simple, so make sure you take advantage of this free service.

HotJobs Career Information Services:

Career Tools section provides you with great information and advice on career search related topics. This section has information regarding Industry News, Interview Preparation, Resume Preparation, Salaries & Benefits, and other related topics.

Resume Preparation section has free sample resumes, cover letters and other related advice that will help you write a professional one.

Interview Preparation section has great articles on answering interview questions, how to prepare for phone screens, and other related topics.

Salary Comparisons section has a salary comparisons that provides salary based on geographically adjusted national averages. They also have articles regarding Benefits, Stock Options, and 401K roll over when switching employers.

Industry News section allows you to select a particular industry and view the latest information regarding your selection.

Monster.com is another great resource. The first thing that you have to do is open your free account by filling out information about yourself, and then you are ready to start. The job search engine allows you to narrow your search by city, category, date, relevance, and keywords. You can also select multiple cities or categories when doing your search by selecting multiple entries in the scroll menu while holding down the "Ctrl" button on your keyboard. The "keywords" entry allows you to be more specific and will only return the listings that contain the keywords you have typed in their descriptions. Keywords can include company names, skill level, title, etc. In order to apply, you will have to post your resume. This allows the potential employer to review and compare with other potential candidates before they grant an interview. Posting also allows the online service to work for you because it allows thousands of employers to review your information online. If you would like to keep your information private from your employer and other companies, you can set your information as confidential. This will allow the companies to review your resume without any access to your contact information, current employers or references. The potential employers write to a generic e-mail that is redirected to your inbox by the Monster service.

Monster Career Information Services:

Monster also offers an advice center that provides many services and advice.

Resume Tips section has free sample resumes and cover letters, a message board where you can ask the experts for advice, and a professional writing service. This step is very important since it is the first thing that will be reviewed by potential employers. If you have a tough time transferring your ideas to paper, they also has have a professional writing service that for a small fee can help you write one. The professional writing service will typically have it ready in three days or less.

Interviewing section offer advice on what to do in preparation, and message boards where you can ask experts for advice. The online virtual interview gives you the ability to review common situations and the best way to respond to them. Performing well during this step of the process is key to finding employment. It allows the potential employer to get a better understanding of your skill level, ability to work with others, ability to handle stress, and if you would be a good fit with their company culture. Make sure that you review all the advice.

Salary Info section offers a general report based on geographically adjusted national averages. They also offer a personal report, which is a premium service that takes into account company size, industry, location, and personal variables such as experience and performance.

The services, articles and advice offered by the different Monster centers will give you the tools you need to succeed.

One of the most important factors in being successful is being prepared. The online resources that we have mentioned above allow you to look for employment opportunities as well as help you prepare with informative articles and online services. Make sure to take advantage of these resources.

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