Online-Job Search

Online job-search is turning out to be a popular search strategy in the job-seeker market. Online job-search is a convenient means of sharing your profile with the recruiter, but you must remember that this online process will only be effective if done correctly. A recruiter comes across thousands of resumes, so you must apply carefully  and ensure that right message and information is conveyed at the right time.

Following are some guidelines that should be practiced when doing an online-job search

• While performing an online-job search it is crucial to narrow down your search so as to avoid scrolling down thousands of irrelevant jobs. Such as specifying criteria’s on city, functional area, employment type, etc.
• Most of you miss on using the appropriate resume keywords due to which the your resume gets overlooked and piles up in the database. The employer uses an applicant tracking system which looks for words that matches the specified job-description. So you must ensure that right keywords are used  to display your skills and experience for a given profile.
• Do not use the same resume for all types of jobs as no two jobs are alike. You must customize your  resume as per the company  and industry profile.
• Once you have customized your resume and applied for the desired job do not hope to hear back from the company the next day, week or even month. Realistically, you won’t hear back from most employers. Online job-search is a modern day search technique and you must not get disheartened if you do not receive any revert, as it’s likely that your application might not get picked up by the tracking system or you were passed up for somebody more qualified.This is a part of the modern-day job search and is not a personal insult. 

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