Resume Distribution Post your resume on JobCenter for six months for just $20. Each day you'll receive new matching ads right in your e-mail box. Never the same ad twice, and only ads that match your resume.
Jan 05, 1996
Resume Distribution
The Internet Professionals Association (IPA) is the world's largest organization of Recruiters, Headhunters and Placement Firms Post your resume to their database. It will be read by member firms (over 1200 recruiters).
Jan 04, 1996
Resume Development
Visit Intellimatch and kill two birds with one stone. Once you've poked around the site a little, take the time to fill out the WATSON resume form. In the process, you'll get a good review of your skills and experience while adding your credentials to their matching database. If you haven't written your resume yet, this exercise will give you a firm foundation and a solid review of potential keywords.
Jan 03, 1996
Resume Development
.Your Resume is going to be read by a computer. Period. If you want to surface in a Resume Database, you absolutely must include a Keywords section at the top or the bottom of your final product. Keywords are nouns that describe your skills and experience. Use somewhere between 30 and 40.
Jan 02, 1996
Searching Newsgroups
Another useful tool is SIFT (the Stanford Information Filtering Tool). With a little work, you can set up an account that will present you only the relevant pieces of the Newsgroup traffic for review each day. The problem with using SIFT is that it requires you to visit the site each day to stay abreast of the groups.
Jan 01, 1996
Searching Newsgroups
Reading the Job Related Newsgroups can be intoxicating, invigorating and completely overwhelming. A better bet is to use the search capabilities of AltaVista. Use the Advanced Query page and search for the key words of your job hunt within a tightly constrained time period.
December 31, 1995
Resume Effectiveness
If you send a resume by email, always send another copy of the same material by fax. So, when you visit a Website
December 30, 1995
Company Research
The Thomas Register Supplier Finder is an incredible tool for investigating the comapnies you are targeting in your search. You'll have to Register first, but the account is activated immediately.
Another useful research Website is Hoover's Online which offers a Wealth of informaation on the largest 9,300 companies.
December 29, 1995
Finding Job Ads Career Magazine is well worth an investigation. They offer a search engine for Usenet Newsgroups that you can access from the following form.
"Niche Job
Sites are more effective"- Forrester Research
study
Why not look for jobs in your specific area?