Resume Posting ServicesFrom
Alison Doyle, Your Guide to Job Searching.
I typically
don't refer job seekers to web sites that charge for products or services, because
it's difficult for me to vouch for the quality of the product or service provided.
Considering, though, the time and effort it takes to post your resume online,
I'd be amiss if I didn't mention the services that will do it for you. I am
not endorsing any particular service, but, I do want to let you know that they're
available. Resume services can save you time and energy, plus they can assist
in getting broad exposure for your resume. Post Your Resume Yourself
There are hundreds of sites where you can post your resume online. Some sites,
like MonsterTrak, let you upload an existing resume with the click of a button.
On other sites, you can cut and paste or use a resume building wizard. Since it's
time consuming, start with the top sites that provide such advice or assistance..
Keep track of where you've posted and make a list of your login names and passwords.
That will save some time if you need to edit or change your resume. Resume
Posting Versus Blasting There's a difference between posting your resume
to job sites and blasting it all over creation. When you post your resume it will
be uploaded to a list of specific job sites like Monster, Headhunter and HotJobs.
ResumeRabbit, for example, posts your resume to 75 of the top career sites.
You'll get login information for each site, so you can update your resume and
apply directly to job postings on each site. Job searching can be overwhelming
and time-consuming, especially in a recession. ResumeRabbit.com efficiently cuts
through the clutter and saves job seekers endless research and data entry time,
said Lee Marc, Managing Director and Co-founder of eDirect Publishing LLC. Marc
and his partners developed ResumeRabbit.com, after the acquisition and management
of a human resource consultancy firm convinced them of the need to simplify the
online job search process. In contrast to the more selective resume posting
services, when you blast your resume it's sent via email to thousands of employers
and recruiters. However, some resume blasting services like ResumeMailman and
ResumeZapper will let you target only recruiters who requested to receive resumes
in specific industries and geographic regions and will send you a list of the
recruiters your resume was sent to. Here's what to consider before posting
or blasting: - Do you need your resume posted on so many sites?
- Do
you have time to post your own resume?
- Does the time-savings justify the
expense?
- Do you need thousands of recruiters receiving your resume?
Resume Posting Services Resume Blasting Services If you do choose to use these services, remember they are only
one tool and should be integrated into your overall job search strategy. Lee Marc
says, "In today's competitive job market, it's important to realize that
finding a job, is in itself a full time job. To give yourself a competitive advantage,
it's important to work smart and cover a lot of ground. Today's serious job seeker
must take a multi-pronged approach to succeed. This should include networking,
reading all the classifieds and searching job listings on all the career sites
daily. It is also invaluable to send your resume to many targeted recruiters and
post your resume to all of the top career sites which are searched by over a million
hiring managers daily."
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