Searching for jobs online

Here is some advice on how to do an online job search.

Go beyond the main job boards that cover all industries. Try to find industry specialist who will recruit for the types of jobs you are interested in. Searching by full job title will help you locate these sites. Search for, “customer service jobs,” for example. By searching like this you can avoid job ads that are not relevant to your career.

Although it is not common, some companies will only post their vacancies on their own website. You should be able to find these jobs by visiting the websites of your favourite companies. Follow the instructions they give on the website for applying.

Keep a record of the sites you visit as well as your username and passwords. To avoid double application to a single job, also note down the job’s you’re applying for.

Keep it professional when you apply, as the internet can influence you to be more relaxed. Grammar and spelling need to be checked carefully before sending an application. Try to find out the appropriate contact to address the CV correctly. Usually it is hard to find out the contact’s name on the internet, so you can revert to “Dear Sir or Madam” in that case.

If you need to, adjust your signing off text in your email. Bold pink highlights generally need to be amended.

Whenever possible, try to convert your CV to a PDF file. A PDF file cannot be distorted by the program used to open it. Many people do prefer to receive files as Word documents, but they will probably specify it if that is the case. Use your full name as the file name of your CV.

So there you have it, some easy tips for an online job search. Good luck with your online job search.