How to Find a Job Using Search Sites

Your job search isn't complete unless you use the Internet to your advantage.

Steps

1. Search popular job sites like Monster.com, Careerbuilder.com or Comsui.com.
2. Find job search sites specific to your industry, like AgCareers.com if you're into farming or jobsinthemoney.com if you're into finance.
3. Go to a standard search engine and type in:
   
   +[position sought] +[city or region of choice] +salary
   
   Type in the actual word "salary" not your desired salary. This should yield job listings scattered throughout the Internet.

Tips

• If you really want to get a job, make sure to make contact with a person in the company or organization in which you hope to be gainfully employed. Phone calls are best but email is also a good way.
• Make sure to follow up on applications.
• Many companies that accept applications online require you to register in order to submit your application. Make sure you are focused only on companies you really want to work for as registering can take a long time.

Warnings

• Simply submitting your resume to companies via their online submission pages will not help much if you do not follow up by calling or emailing the Human Resources person in charge of looking at resumes. Most resumes submitted online are simply filed and rarely referenced.