Comments on: 6 tips for job hunting online http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/06/12/7-tips-for-job-hunting-online/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:10:35 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Get an Engineering Internship « Young Engineer http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/06/12/7-tips-for-job-hunting-online/comment-page-1/#comment-191572 Get an Engineering Internship « Young Engineer Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:15:04 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/06/12/7-tips-for-job-hunting-online/#comment-191572 [...] and job boards that are specific to your industry. Remember though, statistically, only 3-5% of jobs are filled by online ads. Identify several internships if you plan to make job postings the only way you apply for [...] [...] and job boards that are specific to your industry. Remember though, statistically, only 3-5% of jobs are filled by online ads. Identify several internships if you plan to make job postings the only way you apply for [...]

]]> By: terry twitchet http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/06/12/7-tips-for-job-hunting-online/comment-page-1/#comment-182676 terry twitchet Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:36:26 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/06/12/7-tips-for-job-hunting-online/#comment-182676 Here's a better link to explain what an 'informational interview' is. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Informational_Interview I found the article on about.com never actually answered the question "what is an informational interview?" Here's a better link to explain what an 'informational interview' is.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Informational_Interview

I found the article on about.com never actually answered the question "what is an informational interview?"

]]> By: Patrick OMalley.com http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/06/12/7-tips-for-job-hunting-online/comment-page-1/#comment-181774 Patrick OMalley.com Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:10:07 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/06/12/7-tips-for-job-hunting-online/#comment-181774 Here's a tip for people using LinkedIn and Facebook. Put common misspellings of your name, and put your maiden name, into the Summary field of your profile in LinkedIn, and the About Me section in Facebook. That way, if someone is searching for you with that spelling, they still find you. This is actually one of the "The Missing LinkedIn Tips" from my new blog at <a href="http://www.the-linkedin-speaker.com/blog/" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn Expert Blog</a> where I actually have a video that shows how to do it. Here's a tip for people using LinkedIn and Facebook. Put common misspellings of your name, and put your maiden name, into the Summary field of your profile in LinkedIn, and the About Me section in Facebook.

That way, if someone is searching for you with that spelling, they still find you. This is actually one of the "The Missing LinkedIn Tips" from my new blog at

LinkedIn Expert Blog

where I actually have a video that shows how to do it.

]]> By: Nick Smith http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/06/12/7-tips-for-job-hunting-online/comment-page-1/#comment-180964 Nick Smith Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:08:27 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/06/12/7-tips-for-job-hunting-online/#comment-180964 Wow, that information about the low success rate of online job applications is very alarming. As a senior in my last semester of college right now, I am currently applying for a lot of jobs, mostly through online methods. That is pretty nerve racking to know that most of the people that I apply to won't even see my resume. If that is the case, then what do you recommend I do as a graduating student with little professional experience and zero connections? The only experience that I have had thus far is at a few internships, and there is no opportunity for employment with those companies. This worries me... Wow, that information about the low success rate of online job applications is very alarming. As a senior in my last semester of college right now, I am currently applying for a lot of jobs, mostly through online methods. That is pretty nerve racking to know that most of the people that I apply to won't even see my resume. If that is the case, then what do you recommend I do as a graduating student with little professional experience and zero connections? The only experience that I have had thus far is at a few internships, and there is no opportunity for employment with those companies. This worries me…

]]> By: William Mitchell, CPRW http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/06/12/7-tips-for-job-hunting-online/comment-page-1/#comment-179912 William Mitchell, CPRW Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:00:47 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/06/12/7-tips-for-job-hunting-online/#comment-179912 Just as with your investments, you must diversify when it comes to your job search. Put everything you can into play: - Large and niche job boards - Recruiters - Corporate websites (those with published and unpublished openings) - Your personal network - LinkedIn/FaceBook/MySpace - Shoe Leather Strategy (walk right in) Also, follow-up with an employer whenever you can and track your contacts. Years and years ago when I was job searching, I tracked every conversation and its details, which helped me when it came to building a relationship with the potential hiring managers. William Mitchell, CPRW The Resume Clinic Just as with your investments, you must diversify when it comes to your job search. Put everything you can into play:

- Large and niche job boards
- Recruiters
- Corporate websites (those with published and unpublished openings)
- Your personal network
- LinkedIn/FaceBook/MySpace
- Shoe Leather Strategy (walk right in)

Also, follow-up with an employer whenever you can and track your contacts. Years and years ago when I was job searching, I tracked every conversation and its details, which helped me when it came to building a relationship with the potential hiring managers.

William Mitchell, CPRW
The Resume Clinic

]]> By: Resume Writer http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/06/12/7-tips-for-job-hunting-online/comment-page-1/#comment-133714 Resume Writer Sat, 05 Jan 2008 16:08:44 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/06/12/7-tips-for-job-hunting-online/#comment-133714 <p>It is true that the online search (or at least every aspect of it) isn't for everyone. My company offers access to a resume posting engine (http://www.theresumeclinic.com/includes/home_resumepost.php) but I recommend against its use for some of my clients as it may be a waste of money. Now, if posting is going to be part of someone's job search strategy, it's a no-brainer because of the time it saves. But other than that, I like to get a read on their situation first.</p> William Mitchell It is true that the online search (or at least every aspect of it) isn't for everyone. My company offers access to a resume posting engine (http://www.theresumeclinic.com/includes/home_resumepost.php) but I recommend against its use for some of my clients as it may be a waste of money. Now, if posting is going to be part of someone's job search strategy, it's a no-brainer because of the time it saves. But other than that, I like to get a read on their situation first.

William Mitchell

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