Proactive Career Networking

Why should you avoid the large job boards during your job search?

Many of my clients ask me what job boards should they look at and which ones to avoid.  The broadest of answer would be to avoid the big boards like Monster and focus on smaller niche boards such as Dice.com for technology.

The problem many employers have with the big boards is that they get too many responses from their postings with very low quality candidates.  Employers would rather post on a specialized site for the function they are looking for or the geographical area they are located.  This will increase the quality of candidates.

The more focused the employers search the more focused your search needs to be.  Still the most successful job search method remains networking.  Over 70% of all jobs are filled by referrals, not job boards.  This is why we teach networking skills to all of our clients.

Need someone to turn to when you have questions in your job search? Want to talk to someone who has the experience to provide valuable guidance? Visit the Career Networking Pro website, http://www.careernetworkingpro.com, to learn how to get hooked up with an experienced career coach.

Be careful what you post on the Internet!

If you have a personal website, profile on a networking website or blog include links in all your communications.  These tools can provide a positive impression and can be a great way to display your skills.

Be very careful what information you provide on the Internet. Sites like Facebook and Myspace can come back to haunt you if you don’t think before you post or if others post information about you. For example, a professional seeking an executive position had a blog that described illegal drug use on a weekend get away with his friends.  The reference was from years ago but he did not place a timeframe on the reference.  During a background check the blog was uncovered and the candidate’s name was rejected.  He never knew why.

Whether directly or indirectly think twice before placing any information on the internet.  Once it is there it can be found by anyone.

Not sure how to present yourself on your website? Want to talk to someone who can teach you how?  Visit the Career Networking Pro website, http://www.careernetworkingpro.com, to learn how to make every impression on the Internet positive.