How To Successfully Post A Resume Online
It’s always a rewarding feeling when you take the time to craft an incredible resume. When it’s done, you usually want to get your resume into the hands of as many hiring managers as possible. If you’re thinking of putting your resume online, though, you might find it difficult to know where to post it and what you should do once it’s up.
Depending on who you ask, you may receive different pointers on how and where to post your resume. In other words, there’s no sure-fire way to be discovered by recruiters online. But it never hurts to take a variety of pointers to help guide your posting expedition. So before you post your resume on the Internet, take a look at some ideas to consider.
Saturating Your Resume
There’s nothing like being seen by as many recruiters and hiring managers as possible. By putting your resume on as many job search websites as possible, you can certainly do this. There are argument both for and against taking this action. Let’s look at a few reasons to consider taking this route.
First, there are a number of job sites that are tailored to your field, allowing you to saturate your resume while remaining focused on a specialty. Also, you don’t always know what position you’re looking for, just as recruiters don’t always know what applicants they’re looking for. If you look valuable enough to a particular organization, a new position might be created just based on the strength of your resume. This could be you, which is why it’s not a bad thing to consider saturating your resume for many eyes to see.
Posting in Moderation
On the other hand, some experts make a case for using moderation when posting your resume on the Internet. When a resume is posted to as many websites as possible, it’s not properly customized for specific employers. The more general a resume is, the less effective it can be when you’re trying to get a specific position or work in a specific field.
So while saturation is a good way to have your resume seen by a large number of recruiters, without it being specific to any one field, many recruiters will overlook it anyway. This makes a good case for using the resume in moderation instead, focusing on one job board, or a handful of companies, where you tailor your resume to appeal to only a few employers.
Private Postings
As you know, when you post on job boards, your information can often be thrown out there too far into Cyberspace, leaving it vulnerable to the simplest of engine searches. Many private individuals don’t post their resumes on public websites, and they still conduct good job searches and compete for the positions that they want. Instead, you can privately submit your resume via email or submission forms, or simply network privately with people you know. This way, you won’t risk the wrong people finding out what you’re up to.
Which route you choose to take for online resume distribution is up to you. You might try moderation first and if that doesn’t work, consider saturation. Remember, it only takes one recruiter to find your resume and offer you the right position. You’ll get the job offers and interviews eventually if you simply write a great resume and get it out there where it can be seen.
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