How to Apply to a Job Online

This is an article on how to apply to a job online.

Difficulty: Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• An Understanding of the following:
• job search
• job openings
• internet

1. Step 1) The first step in applying to an online job is to get your RESUME together for the job opportunity. List your previous job(s), extracurricular activities, education, etc.--however you want to do it. Also, include an OBJECTIVE section at the top of the resume to mention specifically the job you are applying for. Save your resume in Microsoft Word format as this is the primary way many of the internet career boards save your resume. Job opportunities are scarce so you need to ensure that your job resume is peachy-keen.

2. Step 2)Go to the major online job and career boards including careerbuilder.com, monsterjobs.com, yahoohotjobs.com, and craigslist.com. Be careful of craigslist, nonetheless, as they have been the target of many recruiter scams these days. Make a job profile of yourself so potential employers know who you are. Look up the job categories you want and apply as recommended and needed. There should be plenty of job openings to submit a job application for on the job boards.

3. Step 3) Once you've exhausted the major job boards, apply to jobs on the particular web pages of a business. For example, if you're a banker and want a banker job, go to suntrust.com and apply for a banker job. Many large scale employers don't post on the big internet job boards so these can be moderately untapped territories. This is an additional avenue for your job search.

4. Step 4) Create a HEADLINE that is eye-catching for the particular job that you are applying for. Don't put "Your Name Resume"--Put something like "Experienced Go Getter loves Marketing" or something similar. Managers have thousands of emails piling up in their job application in box--make sure your job application sticks out.

5. Step 5) Have a unique COVER LETTER for each job for which you are applying. Don't fall into the habit of doing a one-size-fits-all cover letter for each job application you fill out. Make your cover letter unique, interesting, and eye-catching for every job you apply for.

6. Step 6) Include REFERENCES in all your resumes for the jobs for which you are applying. A potential employer is going to ask for job references anyway if they are seriously considering you for the job opening so you might as well beat them to the punch. Make sure your references for job openings are credible.

7. Step 7) The best way to get a job is through networking with people you know. Nonetheless, many job applicants do get job offers by going through the big online job boards and the smaller company-based job boards. I hope this has been a helpful article on how to apply to an online job in your job search. Good luck!

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• Do your homework on the following topics:
• job openings
• job application
• job search

[chrisanimelo444]

on 7/29/2009 Great advice! I'll be sure to try it the next time I'm applying to a job via the internet. 5*