Tip: Getting yourself noticed
Sun, 14 Mar 2010
Are you keeping your resume up to date?
I've started a new job this January as an IT consultant. I love the job, and I especially love the companies philosophy and values. One of the things that has been impressed upon me at my new company is the idea of keeping my resume up to date.
You may think at first this sounds strange, but in my industry (and possibly yours) it is actually very important. Business development depends on the placing the right people in the right jobs at the right time. Trust me, this is not an easy task, especially if you work for a company with thousands of employees. If for no other reason, updating your resume is an excellent time to reflect on your career path, where you are know, and where you would like to go in the future.
I consider it important to make a habit of keeping my resume up to date and subscribed to various resume posting services. I currently love my job and have no intention of loosing it, but if you are running your own small business on the side, your resume is an invaluable marketing tool to get your name out there, and helping others find you when they need specific skills for either a short period..or a long period of time.
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Here are some services, that I recommend you subscribe to:
This is my top recommendation, mainly because it was the one that found me the great career where I am currently employed. It has all the main features, resume posting, automatic submission etc. It also has a great resources section and newsletter with tips and suggestions from many different professinals. Definilty something worth checking out.
I was already a big fan of the Yahoo network in general. One account is shared among multiple Yahoo products. As I already subscribe to Yahoo Mail, Calendar, Answers, Music...well signing up for HotJobs is a no-brainer. Yahoo HotJobs is unique because all of the great content available on the network is automaticallyh available on Hot Jobs. Definitly an excellent place to post a resume post a resume
HotResumes has an easy to use interface for posting your resume, and includes a free critique of your resume when you submit it. They offer a variety of tools for job seekers and employers alike. You can easily post your resume for FREE at HotResumes.com
As the name suggests, beyond.com is more then your typical job search site. What sets them apart is they offer loads of free job seeker tools.Career resources such as resume writing, free consultation, salary reports and examples help you get on your way to building your new career.
Job.com is one of the top 5 sites visited by employment recruiters. It has all of the usual tools and includes career building tests and suggestions from reference checking to polls and tips for improvement. Posting your resume is quick and easy. You can post your resume FREE to Job.com and receive a free resume evaluation and career consultation.
