Internet Job Search? . . . Don't Hold Your Breath!
We'd all like to think that posting our resume with an internet
job search service like Monster.com or HotJobs.com is the
ultimate in convenience and a sure fire way of getting noticed.
NOT!
In fact, these internet job search websites suck up thousands of
resumes each day. And then they disappear forever, leaving us
with a lot of hope and very few results . . . except may be some
pitches from resume services and a group interviews to see if
you want to learn the ropes as a financial planner.
One expert in the internet job search field says that at least
75% of the listings are generic job postings from temporary
service firms and recruiters . . . not actual job openings.
What's more, only 7% of job hunters found new positions through
the Internet.
The conclusion reached by job search experts is straightforward:
Relying on a digital job search is an all but hopeless strategy.
Career changing and finding a job is a step-by-step exercise
that can best be achieved through networking. There are no
shortcuts. You must locate opportunities, attract interview and
negotiate for the best offer.
"The Internet may be the world's most powerful information and
marketing vehicle, but it's still a trap for the unwary,"
according to Tom Jackson who writes for the Wall Street Career
Journal.com. He goes on to report, "It's possible that someone
actually received two offers after sending a resume customized
by a particular service--but in what decade? Don't be among the
hordes who are duped in cyberspace."
Does this mean you're out of luck? If the internet doesn't offer
any real solutions, what's a serious job seeker to do? Well, the
good news is that there's a system available that can show you
how to take the correct approach . . . one step at a time. And
if you follow the plan assiduously you can be looking at a good
job offer in as little as 14 days!
When you do it right, you can avoid the pitfalls and
disappointment of an internet job search.