Overview
Networking
Targeting companies
Recruiters and headhunters
Internet and newspapers
Career centers and job fairs
   

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Internet and Newspapers

The Internet has become the job seeker's medium of choice. After all, how else can you send dozens of resumes at the click of a button? But the Internet encourages people to be passive, posting their resume on online job banks and waiting for responses to roll in.

Also, because it is so easy, internet-based job boards have larger applicant pools; in other words, it can increase the competition for the same job. With the mounting competition among online job seekers, it's critical not to rely solely on online job boards for your job search.

Career sites:

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Newspapers

According to Richard Nelson Bolles in What Color is Your Parachute?, only 5% of people who rely solely on newspaper ads actually find a job that way. The problem is due, in part, to the fact that classifieds represent only a small fraction of the available positions at any given time. Moreover, some of the jobs listed in the classifieds don't even exist; they're placed to help recruiters build up their databases.

In spite of their shortcomings, however, classified ads can be a valuable source of information about job qualifications, who's hiring, and what positions are in demand.

Here are some hints for maximizing your chances of finding a job through the classifieds:

  • Apply only for jobs for which you qualify.
  • Always include a cover letter detailing what makes you a perfect fit for the position.
  • Follow up on your submission.
  • Pursue the ad, especially if it disappears and then reappears in the paper. This could indicate that the job has reopened.

Newspaper classifieds can help you find a job in another area of the country. Many newspapers now have online versions of their content. And services such as CareerPath.com consolidate classifieds from leading papers around the country.

Chances are you won't find a job through the classifieds, but they're a useful tool that you shouldn't overlook when conducting a job search.





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