Many people go on job search sites and seemingly have no idea what they are doing. While these sites are easy to use, people often neglect to use them to their full potential. Within this guide, we will discuss every little feature that you can use to find jobs – even when not actively searching.
Search Using Filters
Looking through the complete database of all jobs in San Diego will be a painstaking process. This will cause you to have to filter out results that are irrelevant to the job you are attempting to fill. Instead, you want to use filters to their potential.
- Title or Company: This is a field where you want to put your desired job title or company that you want to work with. The trick is to put in a partial job title so that you can see more results. A PHP programmer can be simply PHP or web developer into the field instead of Senior PHP Developer.
- City: The city should be included in every search. If you do not mind commuting, you can also put your state and leave the city field blank. When using the city field, ensure that it does not require the state to be mentioned. Putting “Jackson, NJ” will filter results better than just searching for “Jackson,” which will show every city named “Jackson” in every state.
Using filters will make your search easier and will allow you to find the ideal job much faster. Oftentimes, these filters are able to be saved for registered users that want to be able to find jobs faster without needing to add all of the filters to the search site again.
Categories
Those that have just entered into a field may not know what they should be searching. If you are just looking to find a position that you would like to fill, you can use categories to help with your search. Categories are a great way to be able to see all computer field jobs or jobs in the retail industry without any constraints.
Oftentimes, larger companies will also have their own category that allows job seekers to see all of the jobs available by a desired company.
Always Register
If you are a mere lurker, you are not going to be able to use all of the features that registered users have available to them. Registering is usually free and will offer the following benefits:
- Customized Notifications: Job sites can send out notifications when new jobs are added to their listings that match your criteria. These notifications mean that you never have to look for a job again. Instead, the company will do all of the work for you and send you relevant listings. If a frequency is allowed, always chose daily notifications.
- Profiles: Users are able to fill out profiles that will attract job recruiters. This means companies will be able to find you, instead of you finding them. Profiles should be filled out in their entirety to ensure that you are providing viewers with all of the necessary information.
- Easy Resume Submission: A few job search sites now allow users to store their resume and automatically submit them along with a job application in seconds. One-click applying is a time-saver and allows you to find the ideal job in half the time.
I have to admit I used to be annoyed when I had to build a profile just to look at jobs on certain sites. I hadn’t really thought about the fact that employers can then search for me that way (which is definitely a good thing)
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And put lots of buzz words on your resume. Employers are looking for specific things, if you don’t have it, your name will not come up in a search.
“Exposed to PHP programming”. “Worked with Java Script”, etc. You can always explain your expertise, or lack of it, in the interview.
If they can find your resume, You don’t get the call.
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I’ve become an absolute expert at using job search sites. Probably because I’m always searching for jobs to see what is out there in my area. Knowing what other names or job titles a job may be listed under is important, too.
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Well said, yes indeed filtering a job search is the way to go. But you need to know what your looking for first. Identifying your skill sets make it easier to filter out what job you want. How to retire a millionaire when you dont know what you want.
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You’ve got a beautiful blog with a lot of interesting articles. Using filters is very important to target your search locations, what I do is enter the zip code and target jobs within 20 miles. Another great tip is to edit your cover letters tailored to the job you are applying instead of a general one.
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