Most job seekers immediately turn to the big internet job boards to begin their job search. Although big job boards are one component to a successful job search, check out these other ways that the internet can help you find the work you're looking for.
Find: There are several places where open positions are listed online. Big job boards list a wide variety of jobs. Job search engines crawl job search and company websites to bring together position listings from all over the internet. Finally, niche job boards list positions for applicants that have special qualifications such as technology professionals or bilingual job seekers.
Key Sites:, IPFW JobZone, Yahoo Hot Jobs, Simply Hired, Indeed, DICE, LatPro
Learn: Career blogs and information sites abound online. Human resource professionals, recruiters and career counselors post fresh tips and tricks on getting ahead in your job search.
Research: Unsure what would be a fair salary for a job you're applying for? Want to know what the top companies are in Chicago? You can do research on employers, salaries, occupations and locations online to better prepare you for your job search.
Key Sites:
Glassdoor, Best Places, City-Data, O*NET
Glassdoor, Best Places, City-Data, O*NET
Connect: Job searching is more than just locating open positions, it's also important to network with people to provide you information or referrals
Control: When a hiring manager performs a background check, many will "google" a candidate's name and search social web sites such as Facebook, and MySpace, paying attention to how appropriate your e-mail address, instant message screen names, and blog or forum postings are. Be proactive, search yourself and use appropriate security settings.
Key Sites:
Mashable, Google Alerts
Mashable, Google Alerts
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