How to Apply For a Job Using Online Tools
Hunting for a job is a lot easier than it once was. No longer do you need to scour the classified ads in the newspaper or hit the street, now you can sit in the comfort of your own home and research openings using several resources from the web. If you need to do so, check out the following steps.
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The first step in applying to an online job is to get your resume together for the job opportunity. List your previous jobs, extracurricular activities and education. 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.
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Go to the major online job and career boards including careerbuilder.com, monster and craigslist.org. Create 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.
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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, go to specific sites in search of jobs, such as SunTrust. Many large-scale employers don't post on the big Internet job boards so these can be moderately untapped territories. This will soon become an additional avenue for your job search.
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Create a headline that is eye-catching for the particular job that you are applying for. For example, write something catchy like, "Experienced Go Getter Loves Marketing." Managers have thousands of emails piling up in their job application in box -- make sure your job application sticks out.
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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 individual, interesting and eye-catching for every job you apply for.
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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 it is seriously considering you for the job opening, so you might as well beat it to the punch. Make sure your references for job openings are credible.
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