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Best 10 tips for job-hunting online
From JobStreet.com

1. Search every day. New positions are uploaded on job sites like JobStreet.com daily, and being the first to respond has its advantages. But don’t ignore old postings, either. Some dated postings may be hard-to-fill jobs that you could be qualified for.

2. Do online research too. Complement your online search by finding out more about the companies you’re applying with. The information you gain can be helpful when you’re called to interview.

3. Make your resume acceptable online. Many companies ask applicants to submit an electronically formatted resume by providing an online form. Be sure to fill in all the required blanks. Without the information he needs, an employer is less likely to take your application seriously.

4. Use key words. Since a single ad can receive numerous applications, some employers activate an automated screening system to weed out unqualified applicants and save time. Be sure to put in relevant key words to raise your chances of getting pass these filters.

5. Use the cut-and-paste format. It’s better to send a resume (in plain text format) as part of the message body. With viruses crawling all over cyberspace, most employers have second thoughts about opening attachments.

6. Focus your search. Don’t submit resumes for different positions with one employer. Worse, don’t blast copies of a general resume to as many firms as possible. Target your job hunting: Be sure you meet the job’s requirements and that you customize resume contents to the particular position.

7. Avoid using office facilities. Remember that employers have the means to track Internet use. You may be violating your employer’s computer and Internet acceptable use policy and revealing to them that you are job hunting. Neither should you job-hunt during office hours, even if it’s lunch break.

8. Protect your privacy. Don’t be so ready to provide your landline, social security number, tax identification number and other sensitive details in your resume. Such information can fall into the hands of unscrupulous persons. Read a job site’s privacy policy to know exactly what it does with applicants’ personal information.

9. Make a good first impression. Be professional: Don’t send a resume that’s hard on the eye or use a cute, weird or funny e-mail address.

10. Don’t just wait. Searching online is undeniably fast and easy, but it doesn’t guarantee you a job. As with traditional job hunting, you still need to work hard to stand above the competition. This means being proactive and following up on your application to catch the employer’s attention.

Finally, to do a good a job search, please bear in mind that:

1. Job-hunting requires persistence and constant efforts, qualities which we find difficult to have.
2. Job expectations should be realistic enough so that chances of meeting them are relatively high.
3. Job seekers should have a positive attitude about themselves, the society and the country.

Without a doubt, many of you would have had your first experience with creating your own online resume and sending out applications to companies using the Internet. But, how many of you really understand what happens once your finger swiftly hits that SUBMIT button? Never fear, Helpline is here! I am about to give you the whole song and dance.

Let's Begin With The Online Resume
Internet Recruitment has to do with transferring the recruitment process onto the Internet. Job Seekers create their resume/CV on the recruitment web site, Employers advertise their jobs on the site, Job Seekers see a job(s) that they want to apply for and they send their application through the Internet to the Employer. Pretty simple, right?

Into The Employer's Account
What next? Your resume is sent out to the Employer and it makes a beeline straight for the Employer's resume database. So, it's a little like having your mail sent to a designated PO Box address. Each job has its own resume database according to a unique account ID. After the deadline expires, the employers will check in on their database and start revving their "screening" engines.

Click, Click : Screening Begins
Now, here's the interesting bit. With the speed and range of the Internet, Employers can now reach further to a wider pool of job applicants surfing the Web World. So, your resume is now competing with that of hundreds of other hopeful candidates looking for that one job. The joy of Internet Recruitment to the Employer is that they are now able use computer software programs to screen your applications faster with a click of a button.

For example, if they want to see only resumes of applicants with 2 years' marketing experience with a Bachelors Degree and HTML skills, they click the criteria boxes and presto! They now have 20 names suitably shortlisted out of the 240 applicants who applied.

This explains why, sometimes, candidates find that their resume has not even been viewed by the employer. No need to throw a fit of disappointment and confusion, though. Just understand this.

Don't Go Blind, Focus Your Applications!
Hence, I cannot stress this enough, ALWAYS focus your applications carefully against the requirements of the job. If you don't have the minimum requirements, waste neither your time nor that of the employer by sending out a "blind" resume. Chances are, it won't get looked at in the first place, so save yourself the frustration and disappointment.

I know, the process of job hunting can sometimes feel like you're fighting against the world without winning any battles. But, by understanding how Internet Recruitment works, you can make your own online efforts packed with enough punches to get the results you want! In parting, I just wanted to get a few words of advice in, Know your Resume, Know your Skills and Know what you are applying for. Unless you are clear on who you are, what you want to do and if you have what it takes to do it, you're not understanding and focusing yourself enough. Give yourself the best chance you can and do it right the first time! Onward ho!