Things You'll Need:
- Computer with Internet
- Resume
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Step 1
Research keywords. If you're looking for a job, chances are you're typing in the most common title. But there could be other options if you loosen up on your titles. For example, an administrative assistant could also be listed under "executive assistant," "office administrator" or "project manager." To get keywords, try doing some general searches. (OneNet.com is a great site to get some alternate keywords, see Resources below).
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Step 2
Type the keywords in. You may think that just typing your keywords in will do the trick, but you may want to use things like quotes around job titles with multiple words. A "management" search could turn up jobs in all industries, so be specific when you type the words in. You can also use the name of an industry as a keyword. (In that case, your search may look like "Project Manager" "IT" or something similar.)
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Step 3
Use multiple words. In the field you type keywords in, consider typing all of the variations of your job-search terms. Most keywords will be more than one word, but you can use multiple keywords to help pull up multiple job titles. So you could type something like "IT Coordinator" "IT Manager" or "IT Supervisor" into a search prompt.
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Step 4
Optimize your resume. Another way to find a job is to get your resume noticed. Put in keywords there too. But don't just use job titles--core competencies can get you noticed. Some samples of core competencies include terms such as "contract negotiations," "project management," "market launches," "public relations" and "strategic planning."
Comments
MyJB said
on 8/8/2009 Good article with tips to help with the job search. The key word ideas are valuable. Thanks.
solidlady09 said
on 8/1/2009 nice article 5 stars and a recommend
karileighk said
on 6/26/2009 I'll try these. I need work. *5
arnief said
on 6/26/2009 great tips! thank you..