When searching for a job, it is important to find a credible and reliable source. One resource for job searching is www.monster.com. Monster is an online worldwide employment resource for people seeking jobs and for employers who are seeking incredible people. For over 20 years, Monster has helped millions of people find jobs globally.
With Monster, job seekers can:
- Search thousands of jobs all over the world by keyword, location, job title or company name
- Post resumes and receive resume/cover writing assistance
- View company profiles, salary information and articles about career advice
- Interview tips
- Online education resources
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- Shows open jobs, skills employers are looking for, and salary information
- Resources for job search process
- Jobs can be emailed daily
- Mobile app for smartphones and android devices
- You can add your LinkedIn profile or other social media to your Monster account -
- Competition for jobs
- Many jobs may not be listed
"Clamoring for Change: Monster.com Workplace Survey Says Seekers are Ready to Move". China weekly news (1945-5968), p. 69.
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To improve the quality of results generated, users can employ the advanced search option or utilize the following helpful hints. These shortcuts apply only to entries to the What search box (Joyce, 2014):
Indeed is the world's largest employment meta search engine for job listings. With indeed, users have the ability to search for thousands of jobs posted on hundreds of websites and those posted directly on indeed. Resumes created on or uploaded to indeed allow employers to find job seekers with desired qualifications. Users can also receive daily email alerts of jobs that match their saved searches. In addition, the indeed mobile website and app allows users access from their smartphones or tablets.
For help in conducting a basic search, watch the YouTube video below.
For help in conducting a basic search, watch the YouTube video below.
To improve the quality of results generated, users can employ the advanced search option or utilize the following helpful hints. These shortcuts apply only to entries to the What search box (Joyce, 2014):
- Enclose job search phrases in quotations so the results will include the search terms exactly as you typed them and will eliminate extraneous results. (e.g. “executive assistant” will result in job postings for executive assistants and not account executives).
- Specify specific job type or experience level (e.g. "part time" AND "career change, temporary, "entry level" or "recent graduate")
- Search for specific job titles by entering “title:” before the actual job title in the What search box (e.g. title: meteorologist)
- Search for the job title you desire while subtracting less desirable attributes of the position (e.g. title: “administrative assistant – receptionist)
- Search for a specific position listed by a specific employer (e.g. title: archivist company: “New York Public Library”)
For all the benefits of accessing job listings from several engines (e.g. Hotjobs, Monster, Career Builder, et. al.) simultaneously, the site does have a few shortcomings:
- There is currently no evidence that access to 1000’s of job listings leads to actual employment by job seekers (Corcodillos, 2014).
- You cannot apply for available positions on indeed. indeed will redirect you to the original job listing site to apply.
- Although indeed is a free site, in some instances you may be directed to a job opening on a pay site.
Sources:
About indeed. (2014). Retrieved October 19, 2014 from http://www.indeed.com/about
Corcodilos, N. (2014, March 31). The bogus-ness of indeed.com. Ask the Headhunter. Retrieved from http://corcodilos.com/blog/7152/the-bogus-ness-of-indeed-com
Joyce, S. (2014, July 30). 10 hacks for using indeed.com for your job search. Brazen Careerist. Retrieved from http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2014/07/30/10-hacks-using-indeed-com-job-search/
Joyce, S. (2014, July 30). 10 hacks for using indeed.com for your job search. Brazen Careerist. Retrieved from http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2014/07/30/10-hacks-using-indeed-com-job-search/
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When it comes to job searching, the process is different for every individual. The jobs one is qualified for, the desired position, and the current job market will all vary. An individual searching for a source to aid them has an important question to ask of themselves: how much information should I gather to aid me in my job search? If you are currently looking for a job, the answer is likely as much as you can possibly gather. As a search strategy, though, this is not a great launching point.
Job Searching with Social Media For Dummies covers topics that the modern job seeker would consider vital, such as creating effective online profiles and resumes to sell your strengths; maintaining your online reputation and understanding electronic etiquette; using the power of personal branding and building your brand online; avoiding common pitfalls, such as jumping into filling out a social media profile without a strategy; getting to know Twitter, the only real-time job board with literally thousands of jobs posted daily; using social media sites to uncover opportunities in the "hidden job market" ahead of the competition; and much more.
When it comes to job searching, the process is different for every individual. The jobs one is qualified for, the desired position, and the current job market will all vary. An individual searching for a source to aid them has an important question to ask of themselves: how much information should I gather to aid me in my job search? If you are currently looking for a job, the answer is likely as much as you can possibly gather. As a search strategy, though, this is not a great launching point.
Given the term “job search” many will instantly think of newspaper classifieds (perhaps less commonly today), job search websites such as monster.com, employer/company websites, and perhaps even LinkedIn. Today, this is scratching the surface of what a job search means. While we have started to emerge from the economic downturn of 2008, job growth remains slow and the job market is highly competitive. A job search candidate needs to differentiate themselves, and this is where a comprehensive search of resources will aid them.
One such source is The Twitter Job Search Guide, by Susan Britton Whitcomb, Chandlee Bryan and Deb Dib. While the waning of Twitter’s influence can be debated[1], the book has valuable social networking and image branding advice that can be applied to a variety of platforms. The premise is simple, by spending a small amount of time per day cultivating your professional image and increasing your network, you will open up opportunities that might otherwise be closed to you. No matter what profession you are looking to break into, you can find influential people within the field to follow on twitter. You can gain insight into what these individuals view to be valuable, and quite frequently can find out about job openings they may not be posted yet or ones that are not widely posted.
The rules of engagement are also different. There is no barrier to interacting with a professional in your desired field through twitter. And in so doing, you can increase your network of contacts. The old adage of “not what you know, but who you know” is only partially true. It is also about who you make the effort to get to know.
The book also talks about building and maintaining a professional image. Social media provides opportunities for private life social networking, but one should never forget that employers are “Facebooking” their potential candidates. The picture of you taking a shot to ring in the New Year may seem harmless, but it is not consistent with a professional image.
While the nature of the material seems valuable at face assessment, the job searcher should still critically evaluate their source. In this case, a good starting point would be the authors. Susan Britton Whitcomb has previously authored Resume Magic, Job Search Magic and Interview Magic. She has sixteen years of job search writing experience, and founded The Career Search Academy, The Career Coach Academy in addition to the Leadership Coach Academy. She has also written for Monster.com. She hosts seminars on job searching regularly, including for the Georgetown University MBA program.
Chandlee Bryan is also a job search specialist, and founder of Best Fit Forward, a consulting firm that specializes in career management services. Deb Dib has also co-authored Ditch, Dare, Do, has been featured in over 30 other career books, in addition to appearing in The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes.com and BusinessWeek.com. The publisher of the work is JIST, which specializes in works centered on careers.
The source is clearly focused on job searchers. It is also timely, published in 2010 and focusing on social media and twitter in particular. The one caution to this work is that it is written by consultants.
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There are many job searching sites available to people but most of them are not effective. Simply Hired is one of the most reliable and effect job searching sites on the internet right now. It connects job seekers with jobs and employers with qualified candidates. The site is user friendly and offers many features that are helpful and beneficial to users.
Simply Hired has a very simple and clean design.
On Simply Hired, people can search for specific job titles, companies, or job skills. Users can narrow the search by location or can be worldwide. Job seekers also have the option of browsing job listings by category. There are also “trending jobs” that may interest people. Simply Hired posts jobs from all over the web, from job boards to newspapers and many places in between. There are approximately six million open jobs located in one convenient place for users to access.
Simply Hired has a feature called SimplyApply which is a quick and easy way to apply for many of the job openings.
When users find a job they are interested in and it has the SimplyApply button, they can click on it. It will then take them to the job description and requirements. From there, they can fill out basic information and submit a resume and cover letter. For jobs that are not eligible for SimplyApply, it takes a little more time to fill out and submit the job application.
The features of Simply Hired are designed to make job searching more convenient and useful to job seekers. The advanced search option does that by allowing users to narrow down their search to the most relevant job opportunities.
Simply Hired lets people save, share and hide jobs with the click of a button.
Users can connect to their LinkedIn accounts and sign up for email alerts on different job listings. People can also filter the search results by different criteria for example, date posted, education level, etc. A filter that seems to be unique to Simply Hired is the special filter section, which has categories such as New Graduates, Mom Friendly, etc.
Job seekers can sign up to make an account so that their search results and preferences are saved. It makes it easier to keep track of which jobs they have applied for and saved. It also lets Simply Hired produce relevant searches for users based on the jobs that they saved and/or hid. People are able to upload resumes, which will save them time when applying for jobs.
“Harness Social Media to Land your Dream Job”
Job Searching with Social Media for Dummies by Joshua Waldman is a great tool for the job seeker who is a recent graduate, one seeking a career transition, or one returning to the job market after an absence. In addition, this book contains helpful tips for the currently employed to boost their future marketability. Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn are proven platforms for facilitating connections and demonstrating passions and interest. This book enables the candidate to use the power of the Internet to research and identify job opportunities. For those actively seeking a position, the steps outlined in this book, such as how to brand yourself online or understanding the latest changes to social platforms and websites, can help the reader create a strategy for getting the job they want.
Job Searching with Social Media For Dummies covers topics that the modern job seeker would consider vital, such as creating effective online profiles and resumes to sell your strengths; maintaining your online reputation and understanding electronic etiquette; using the power of personal branding and building your brand online; avoiding common pitfalls, such as jumping into filling out a social media profile without a strategy; getting to know Twitter, the only real-time job board with literally thousands of jobs posted daily; using social media sites to uncover opportunities in the "hidden job market" ahead of the competition; and much more.
Strengths: This book provides thorough coverage of relevant topics for a job seeker to be competitive in their search, and does so succinctly. It is also possible for the reader to gain benefit from only a few of the chapters.
Weaknesses: There is a heavy dependence on theory in the concepts proposed in this book, rather than on actual evidence of success.
Waldman, Joshua. Job Searching with Social Media for Dummies (2nd Edition). Somerset, NJ, USA: John Wiley & Sons, 2013.
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