Finding the right job opportunities, and more importantly, standing out in a competitive market, can be tough! In the modern world, there are tons of online resources that can help you find your dream job all with a few clicks of a keyboard.
1. Create a Twitter Job Search List to Track Job Listings From Thousands of Sources
Every day, recruiters are tweeting jobs they need to interview candidates for—making Twitter a seriously untapped resource for job seekers. To make sure you’re in the know about these leads, create a Twitter job search list that includes recruiters, hiring managers, company hiring handles, and job search websites. Then, review their tweets daily for potential opportunities.
2. Use JibberJobber to Keep Track of Information You Collect During Your Job Search
It’s easy to get disorganized during a job hunt. So, use a free tool such as JibberJobber to keep tabs on everything that’s going on. You can track the companies that you apply to, note each specific job that you apply for, and log the status of each application (date of first interview, date thank you letter sent, and so on).
3. Use LinkedIn Resume Builder to Create an Updated Resume Fast
If you’re like me, your LinkedIn profile is much more up to date than your actual resume. But if you need to update your resume fast for an available opportunity, don’t spend hours on your computer. Instead, export your LinkedIn profile into a classy looking resume using LinkedIn’s Resume Builder. (NOTE from the RCC: Resume Builder is currently available only to LinkedIn members who’ve subscribed to Premium Career. Please note that this new feature will be gradually rolled out to our members and may not be available to you at this time.)
4. Put a Short and Unique LinkedIn URL on Your Resume to Stand Out to Recruiters
Instead of using the URL that LinkedIn assigns you with letters and numbers, customize it so it contains your name and the career field or job title you want to go into. (You can do this by clicking “edit profile” and clicking “edit” next to your LinkedIn URL.) This extra keyword will help when recruiters are searching for you, and sticking the URL on your resume will encourage recruiters to head to LinkedIn to learn more about you.
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