Online Job Hunting

Afraid that you might get rejected because of your transcript?

by: Christine Zafra

Grades aren’t everything. For the slackers and the delinquents, don’t applaud me for saying that. Indeed you are required by (some) companies to bring your transcripts with you during your job interviews but then, do not despair if you think your grades aren’t that good. Who cares if you got a failing mark in some of your non-major subjects (subjects that were not really related to your course, but your were required to take it anyway under your degree)? Those grades—they’re all numbers. It doesn’t really mean that if you got a failing mark in physical education, cooking, history and the like, then you’re not going to get a good decent job. Companies nowadays look for people with skills—normally what they call the “people person” and/or those who are motivated to do the tasks given to them.

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Take a peek at the company’s organizational chart.

by: Christine Zafra

When applying for a job, always know the organizational chart of the company you are applying for by heart. Well, that may be exaggerated but it may come handy when the dreaded letter writing comes. If for example, you’re applying for a job and you encounter this email address: hr_manager@company.com. Since you do not have any idea what gender the human resource manager has, you would probably write a letter with the “Dear Sir/Madam” salutation, or perhaps the most common (yet, most awkward if you are applying for a job!) “To whom it may concern”. It would be best for both the company (since they know that their applicant has done his/her homework) and you (since you are knowledgeable about the nitty gritty details of their company) if you start your letter with the proper salutations. In addition to that, you wouldn’t want your resume to end up in trash, do you?

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Tips for a Successful Job Hunting

Job hunting takes a lot of effort. While there are many people who get a job easily, there are those who find it difficult to land a job. Some even struggle just to have one and take a long time to complete the employment process, and sometimes even get no results at all.

Here are some tips to help you ensure success in job hunting:
1. Search. Look for job sites that do not only promise but deliver jobs.
2. Research. Know the background of the company you wish to work for. You know you don�t want to waste time and energy over some unidentified company.
3. Prepare. This means all the basics when looking for the job such as resume, cover letter, interviewing skills and a positive attitude.

Happy job hunting!

Widening your horizons

One the most effective ways to jet work is through establishing a web of contacts. And since many people are now relying on the internet for their business needs, you can expand your network of contacts by joining LinkedIn, a professional networking website.

LinkedIn is much like sites like Facebook and MySpace – you upload a picture, make a profile, and add people you know to your network. The big difference though is that the people you’re adding are professional contacts – people you may have worked with in the past or are still working with at the present. What’s more, LinkedIn has a unique recommendation feature that lets other people recommend you for a job well done. Having more recommendations naturally mean that more employers (big and small) will prefer enlisting your services compared to others who don’t.

Avoid Identity Theft Online I

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It is estimated that around 9 million American citizens are victimized by identity theft every year. It is one of the fastest growing crime today. And many of the theft usually occurs, Online. Always remember the word PREVENT. We can all be victims of identity theft. The way to prevent theft is by changing how we share with other people, store, collect and dispose information. It is best to be vigilant in giving out your vital information to anybody even your close friends. When you fall victim to these criminals, it will require your patience. Restoration of you status to pre-theft status will take time. Be sure to research the product or the service that you will acquire in the restoration process. It does not gurantee that you’ll have your identity back immediately.

How to Present Work Experience in Entry-Level Resumes

Just like the other elements of resume, work experience plays an important role in your quest to get the attention of the hiring manager. Many entry-level applicants usually lack detail in this area.

When applying for entry-level positions, hiring managers expect that applicants have less work experience. Make your employment history more noticeable by describing your job responsibilities concisely and accurately.

It is best to use a functional resume format as it works well for entry-level applicants. This format allows you to set your work experience according to skills. Most employers look for this information when screening potential job candidates.

Protect Yourself

By: Govy

It is very important to protect yourself when it comes to online job hunting. There are a lot of fake websites that tries to drain your money, grabbing the opportunity that job seekers are desperate to be hired and willing to shell-out their money just to be on the list of applicants.

Keep your contact information to a minimum on resumes posted online and you can use an alternate e-mail address to weed out spam and irrelevant requests, but it’s also the professional way to protect yourself. Remember, never use your business e-mail on your job hunt.

Protect your privileged information and never provide any personal info over the phone or online to prospective employers (or anyone for that matter) outside of what’s currently available on your resume.

Use your common sense…we have all been in the “unemployed and desperate” space at some point in our lives and it is never fun. All these troubles can be avoided if we keep our eyes and ears open and ensure our safety and protect ourselves.

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Pitfalls of Online Job Hunting

By: Govy

Online Job Hunting can be very exhausting, there is no assurance that opportunity would come in as expected. Job seekers should take time to research all possible options thoroughly and don’t rely on the information posted from the job site.

The online job search engines provides us possible job but no online post could prepare job seekers would face. The online sites don’t tell what to watch out for and more importantly they can’t tell you what the company is really like because they don’t know.

Another frightening reality is that resumes posted on the Internet are sometimes used for other purposes such as spam mails and even identity theft. Resumes are the greatest way to learn everything you want to know about a person including their address, work history, places of residence and education so this could divulge so much information and it could be very dangerous.

Worse yet, there is the possibility that your current employer (if you’re already employed) may do a quick search and find out that you’re looking for another work which might affect their perspective towards you and this could be very exhausting.

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Beware and Be Aware

By: Govy

There are a lot of phony job opportunities that has spread on the web…victimizing hopeful job seekers. By creating phony job ads, scammers hope to fool job hunters into sending them personal information (called phishing).

Scammers post their ads on legitimate job sites to be more attractive and real. Phony job ads often use familiar-looking or convincing company logos and verbiage. They even provide links to fake Web sites and these sites usually charge fees for their services which they will never render.

Typically, after a few days the thieves close down the scam and disappear for a while and starts the same routine to look for new victims.

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Effects of On-Line Job Searching

By: Govy

People of today’s generation assume that applying for jobs online or through the internet will be quick, useful and time saving. Actuality, handing your application and other credentials personally is incomparable.

Not all companies have web sites, and some do not even check online applications. It is preferred that applicants should apply in person for most positions. Searching for companies online for a possible job vacancy is a good way to track them down, but applying is best done on a more personal basis to show your eagerness and sincerity to work with them.

Time should not be wasted looking for jobs online alone, remember that the Internet is a tool and a guide and it is not the only way to find a career…and not always the best way.

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