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Job Search SitesThere are many job search sites readily available at our fingertips. Use "find a job near me" and you will quickly find a variety of job search sites. All a person has to do on any of the job search sites is open an account, fill up the necessary fields, and submit his/her resume. Job search sites usually ask for pertinent information such as the person’s name and contact information. They will also ask jobseekers to add information about their educational background. Most importantly, employment history has to be mentioned which includes the job description and highlights the experience and accomplishments during a person’s career. A section in the account will also ask the preferred industry of work, if the person is willing to do field work or open to relocation and the expected salary, should one be accepted for the job. With all the information provided, job search sites will then match your qualifications with the jobs available. This service is free and matches can be seen when the person logs on the account or gets a notice via email. CareerBuilder is a good example of this service. Don't forget to log into Indeed. Indeed is another good example. Below you will find various tips for making the most of your online job search. You will also note a list of job search sites at the end of this article Help Employers Find YouAlways post your resume online. A study by ComScore found that job seekers who added their resume to an online database were twice as likely to receive a job offer than those who simply applied to specific positions. Always keep in mind that many employers never advertise their openings, preferring instead to search a pre-screened database of applicants. Employers overwhelmingly prefer this method to the alternative of advertising a position online and being flooded with hundreds of unqualified applications. If your resume is not in the database that your dream employer is searching, you’ve already lost out. You should also review the 12 ways to ensure that your resume gets read. See What Employers SeeMany online job boards have a section of their site where potential employers can conduct a free test search of their resume database. Before you post your resume online, use this feature to search for the type of job you want. There are at least three advantages to doing this:
Save Your MoneySome sites offer a service with a fee that will place the resume over other applicants giving that person more priority. But that is not a guarantee that the jobseeker will be hired anywhere. Don’t waste your money. First of all, you have no way to measure how much higher your resume will rank over non-paid resumes. Second, for the most competitive fields, thousands of other people have purchased the same package, defeating their purpose. Third, the biggest online job boards have publicly acknowledged that simply changing one word of your profile or posted resume on a regular basis will have the same effect (essentially getting you the outcome of the paid service for free.) Protect Your Identity & PrivacyUnfortunately, job search sites have become a favorite way for scam artists to find victims. To protect your privacy and identity while still effectively making your credentials available, consider these steps:
Always Complete the Online ProfileAlways complete the online profile (in addition to attaching your resume). Why? Because when employers search the resume database, your profile is searched and shown before your resume. In fact, an employer won’t see your resume at all unless they first click on your profile and then scroll all the way to the bottom of the screen (which many won’t do). Knowledge is Power. Make sure you use it in your career search and don't fall through the cracks. Job Search SitesThe list below includes a wide selection of 62 job search sites with various services for different needs and requirements.
Applying online is not only done through job sites. You can also check the websites of companies that usually have a section on careers to see what openings are available. You simply have to go through the process of giving certain information and uploading your resume.
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AuthorMandy Fard is a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW, CMRW) and Recruiter with decades of experience in assisting job seekers, working directly with employers in multiple industries, and writing proven-effective resumes. 
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