Point. Click. Hired. Advanced Online Job Search

Point. Click. Hired.

Advanced Strategies In Online Job Seeking

by Greg Rollett

Job Seeker Tool Kit

• Job Boards• Social Networks• Online “Friends”• Multiple and Flexible Resumes • Email account and address• RSS Reader• Blogs, news sites, Google and other related

tools

Job Boards• Big boards

• EmploymentGuide.com• CareerBuilder.com

• Local boards• Orlando.EmploymentGuide.com• Orlando Sentinel

• Niche boards• AllRetailJobs.com• HealthCareerWeb.com• CareersInGear.com

Job Boards

• Pros– Lots of jobs– Searchable via

keywords– Store resume and

auto apply– Usually a 1-Stop

Shop

• Cons– Large number of

applicants– Inconsistent follow

up procedures– Walls for interaction

between job seeker and employer

Job Board Tips

Look for email alert widgets and applications

Job Board TipsResearch Companies:•Google Search•SunBiz.org•Social Networks

Job Board Tips

• Apply early

• Find a way to follow up with the company

• Ensure that you follow directions in submitting yourself to a position

• Decipher wording in job descriptions– Required vs. Recommended

Finding Niche Boards

http://www.internetinc.com/top-100-job-board-niches

http://www.topjobsites.com/niche/index.php

Social Networks

So many networks, so little time.

Picking Social Networks

• Must-haves– LinkedIn– Facebook– Twitter

• Expanding– Look for smaller networks that focus on your

industry– Avoid time wasters at all costs– Focus needs to be on building relationships, not

listening to music or watching videos

Leveraging Social Networks• Answer questions (LinkedIn answers)• Produce great content focused on your industry• Befriend those at companies you wish to work for (get

introductions if necessary)• Use your network to open doors for you to other

people and other networks• Join and add to groups• Post intelligent comments• Spread other’s content• Focus on building long-term relationships and always

remember WIIFM

Resumes In A Digital World

Resume Tools

Visual CVwww.visualcv.com

Resume Tools

eMursewww.emurse.com

Digital Resume + Cover Letter

• Have multiple versions• Make them custom to the company and

recruiter• Don’t be afraid to post links in your resume

(to reports, press clips, websites, video presentations)

• Only post accurate information (you are a Google search away from losing your credibility)

Email Account and Address

• Recommend having a domain and a corresponding email address (part of building your personal brand)– jobs@gregrollett.com or greg@gregrollett.com

• If not, I recommend Gmail from Google– Mail.Google.com

• Keep the email address professional– greg.rollett@gmail.com

RSS Feeds

• Like TIVO for your computer

• Get latest updates from news sites, job boards, blogs and more automatically whenever they update

Setting Up Your Feeds

• Go to Reader.Google.com

• Sign in with your Google Acount Info

After you log in…

• Find a site that has an RSS Feed

Click the Orange “RSS” Button

View the Channel in Google

Also useful for…

• Blogs - Industry, productivity and hobby related

• Google News on Your Industry– News.Google.com

• Google BlogSearch for your industry– BlogSearch.Google.com

The Secret to Looking For a Job Online….

The Big Secrets of the Internet

• Diversify• Use multiple sites an

networks• Leverage your networks• Give, give and give some

more• Follow up• Be the first to know• Build a strong web presence

and personal brand• Do your homework• Be personal and have real

conversations

Questions, comments + feedback

• Contact me at– greg.rollett@employmentguide.com

• For more information check out– http://orlandojobspot.blogspot.com

• And– http://gregrollett.blogspot.com